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Hello to all,
I am a recent owner and convert to a 2000 SuperHawk (Nov 24) and a 1997 FireStorm (Jan 25) I switched rides from a 1990 VT1100 Shadow and 2002 BMW F650 cs last year. Both great bikes but not having my feet underneath me to be able to lift and be able to absorb with my legs some of the bumps and potholes on the Shadow and the 650 a bit tiring on the longer rides I made the decision to look for a more upright stance, I'm 62 and not as nimble anymore. I like the torque of the v twins since I live in a mountainous area, it cuts down on shifting all the time, the Shadow would just lift you out of the curves, and now the SuperHawk. Hence the reason for this post, I did a handlebar riser conversion on the SuperHawk so far, the shock tubes are a 41mm diameter. Then this past January I bought the FireStorm in Europe, to ride out there and noticed a few differences, I am hoping someone has the answers on these variances I have noticed so far.

1- the windscreen on the FireStorm does not have the small light
2- front brakes have dual single brake lines to the right and left front brake calipers, not the single line and split right and left at the bottom of the fairing
3- the shock tube uppers are 43mm as opposed to the 41mm as on the SuperHawk

Any info would be greatly appreciated, Thanks
FireHawk0097

Pictures would help.

1/ The small light ? The running light above the main head light. It may have been deleted.???




2/ Brake lines Standard one's probably replaced with better braided lines. Common mod.

3/ You may have different forks fitted, common swap is CBR Blade forks again a picture of what you have would help.

It might have been fitted with an aftermarket fairing- it wouldn't surprise me if the far east ones don't not have the "sidelight".
As far as I know, all Firestorms and Super hawks in all markets had 41mm forks as standard.

As Mac says, likely a front end conversion.

As Mac and Tony say.

Your forks sound like right-way-up 43mm Fireblade forks, but as Mac says a photo would confirm.

The fairing possibly aftermarket, or that part has has been removed, also aftermarket front brake hoses,

Chris.

PS. Welcome aboard
What part of the world are you from?

Thanks for all the feedback! The Fire Storm is at the shop getting new Mitas Touring Force tires and service done, oil change etc...getting her ready for a road trip next week on the 2nd, down to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia for five days, hit Vrsic Pass, Mangart, Bovec and the local roads. The FS is in Hungary, where I am now and the SH in Puerto Rico which is home. I should get the bike back tomorrow so I'll include pictures of the FS in the next post. Thanks for your comments and help.

FireHawk0097 wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 9:43 pm Thanks for all the feedback! The Fire Storm is at the shop getting new Mitas Touring Force tires and service done, oil change etc...getting her ready for a road trip next week on the 2nd, down to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia for five days, hit Vrsic Pass, Mangart, Bovec and the local roads. The FS is in Hungary, where I am now and the SH in Puerto Rico which is home. I should get the bike back tomorrow so I'll include pictures of the FS in the next post. Thanks for your comments and help.

Your road trip sounds great, I hope it all goes well

Chris.