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by podman
Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: My other bikes
Replies: 16
Views: 4679

Re: My other bikes

The only two stroke i had was in 1963 and was a bsa bantam super.Passed my test on that and went straight out after my test and bought a bsa lightening 650. No helmet was required back then.Four strokes ever since.Nice collection of bikes by the way. :thumbup: Thanks mate. Funny you should mention ...
by podman
Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

Re: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

With stock bars my Storm is probably about the same level of comfort as my GSXR1000**. I've fitted late model (F2) Storm handlebars and it's a really big difference, much more relaxed riding position, the bars are same height at the forks but different angle so the are higher at the ends, the small...
by podman
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

Re: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

I did look at the flat bar route for my GSXR1000 as I loved it but came to the conclusion with cost of yoke, bar , new lines/hoses and cutting the fairing and/or screen, it was more cost effective to sell it and buy something better suited to the job in the first place. Ive done some digging at it s...
by podman
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: My other bikes
Replies: 16
Views: 4679

My other bikes

Some pics of my pride and joys, may of may not be of interest, any current 2 stroke owners on the fourm? I bet, like me, a few of us may have or have had these in the past...and smashed./broke /seized them shortly after! My number one favourite bike, my 1981 350LC. Purchased in 2012 , as a runner wi...
by podman
Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Our Guy in China
Replies: 9
Views: 1518

Re: Our Guy in China

Thanks for the heads up...I do love his programmes, the live wall of death thing excluded..That was cringeworthy..
by podman
Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

Re: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

Those risers will work ok...had a set meself & didn't think they made much of a difference. The Bars on the later bikes are one of the changes & they do make a difference...I have 4 Storms as I'm greedy 3xFs & one F2 the F2 is deff more wrist freindly on a long run... As for the VFR bar...
by podman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718635

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Found out my 2002 bike had a 16L tank.. :biggrin

..ordered some roadtest back issues from eBay....organised a date to have the bike collected/delivered..
by podman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

Re: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

Thanks for all the info gents, bit of a bummer about the 16L tank, even my 2 strokes are bigger capacity, the clocks indicate mine is an older model as well then? Why couldnt Honda make a decent reg/rec system on their bikes of this era?! I guess I can date it 100% by the frame number. Im also on t...
by podman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

Re: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

*** Read Me for New Members *** > Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31345#p304638 Top box will be useful for stashing away extra fuel on your long trips away! Also you can find risers or VFR bars for more upright riding posture. Tha...
by podman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

Re: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

Thanks for all the info gents, bit of a bummer about the 16L tank, even my 2 strokes are bigger capacity, the clocks indicate mine is an older model as well then? Why couldnt Honda make a decent reg/rec system on their bikes of this era?! I guess I can date it 100% by the frame number. Im also on th...
by podman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do Honda's have the worst fuel efficiency?
Replies: 42
Views: 7385

Re: Do Honda's have the worst fuel efficiency?

I only bought the SP2 as it comes with a 19ltr tank.... I dont know if thats any bigger than the SP1s but the SP1s thirst and fuel tank range cost my friend 130 euro when he run out of gas one Sunday evening on the autoroute. [url] http://thumbsnap.com/s/Bq41JejP.jpg My GSXR was low but I could hav...
by podman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!
Replies: 19
Views: 4014

New UK Firestorm owner and some questions, please!

Evening one and all, Recently purchased a nice lowish mileage 2002 Firestorm to replace my GSXR1000, picking it up in a couple of weeks, the GSXR was a lovely bike but I wanted something semi sporty as my neck is struggling with the low bar position now and with a 2k budget, the Firestorm seemed the...