Affording the storm??? Is it time to change bikes?

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:18 pm

Hi Guys,

Due to some evil domestic circumstances and my new business it doesnt look like im going to be getting my bike back on the road now! Whilst most of the engine work is done, theres still tyres, servicing and stuff, it all mounts up!

So now im wondering....do i keep with the peasant buses for another few months and save hard to get her back on the road....OR do i quit while im ahead sell her and buy something cheap...no c90 jokes plz!

The summers pretty much here now, and i cant stand whatching all these idiots on R1's wizzing pass me while im waiting for the bus!

Ethical question: If biking was more affordable would more people ride? If this is true would our roads be safer or more dangerous?

Toby

eddvtr1000 · Post by **eddvtr1000** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:40 pm

squiff mate dont be disheartened!
take heart in the fact that bikeing just isnt everybody's cup of tea, im 9 and half stone wet through and some of the local lunatic bruiser's i know wouldnt go near a bike "your f#ckin mad you are" and "no chance, not with idiots in cars like me mate" are just a couple of frases that come to mind.
and its not just the safety bit either, just been down to my local shop to get some stuff done on the bike and i cant get in till the 9th may coz every fair weather warrior and his dog has got his bike in for work or a service after being sat for the last 5/6 months

keep going, think about it. your a better driver/rider coz you know the dangers. if you can and or have to wait a bit to do work on the bike coz of money it shows you have sense. and as far as ethics go you like rideing so stuff everybody else, let em carry on with thier heads up thier bums like drones in car's.

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:35 pm

Stay with it Squiffy, a couple of months down the line you will be glad you kept hold of it and have the time and money to enjoy it. These conundrums do come along from time to time and the worst thing you can do is be hastey.

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:31 pm

yeah stay with it. even if its not on the road it will be one day this year or next.
you,ll be standing next to it one sunny day, listening to it ticking as it cools down and thinking by the eck it don't get any better than this.
sh1t glad i didn't get the C90...........

kevstorm · Post by **kevstorm** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:42 pm

stay with it mate,dont be to hasty

we all make decisions we regret later on .made a few in the past but stick with it ,im sure it will be for the best, especially when your back riding the storm with a big grin on your face

gcs · Post by **gcs** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:33 pm

I agree with the others on this one.

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:13 pm

a grand onna credit card costs about Â£50 a month..i got my latest bits and pieces bought and fitted on one...but then again i CANNOT be without my storm....

nobby50 · Post by **nobby50** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:24 pm

stick with it mate...iam in the same boat at the moment ....

i put it up for sale a few weeks ago, but when it came too it ....i couldnt sell her

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:17 pm

Stick with it Squiff, if you sell every time you see one of us passing you you'll have a really sick feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Post by **sirch345** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:28 am

If your passion is with the Firestorm, as others have said hang on too her

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:27 am

Hi Guys,

THANKS LOADS for the support, such true comments here and your all so right, any other bike is just not going to feel the same and after browsing the shitters on ebay i think it would be too painful to get rid of her.

Ive decided to sell off all my airsoft gear which should raise a good wack against it!

Kaz i remmber the pains you went through when you lost your first storm and i think after that i couldnt go through the same woes!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:08 am

Airsoft gear?

Been to Lightfighter or First and Only by any chance?

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:10 am

Dammit... can't edit posts for some reason??

You'll be the same Squiffy from ASCUK then... team SERG bloke?

Small world innit.

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:46 pm

Kitch, LOL yes thats me! LFU's great! Do you know ali shim?

Although SERG was a really old team, i ran BARr for awhile too, then when i started my new business i stopped airsofting, i love biking much more than softing although im keeping some of my gear so i can still attend the odd skirmish!

If you know anybody after MP5/M16/M4/Uzi spares let me know :-)

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:52 pm

Is this some secret code........I have no idea what you guys are talking about........................maybe I'm too old to understand.............even music today is just noise..............god I sound like my gran.

VTR1000.ORG

Affording the storm??? Is it time to change bikes?

Should i sell my storm to get back on the road?

Affording the storm??? Is it time to change bikes?