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furthest I have been is North Wales on the Storm, done a few trips to Belgium on it too though. Found it a bit uncomfortable especially two up with luggage..this prompted me to buy the GSX1400 with luggage. that does all the miles now. Comfort.....................

This is just so.....Wrong.
There is nothing nice looking about this

First saw the VTR in 97, Mate bought one new in Red, I fell in love with it but could not afford to buy one at the time. Waited 4 years before I could get mine. Fantastic bike and one I could not see myself ever selling. I do a lot of milage on my bikes and found distance a pain on the VTR so bought...

mark skett wrote:red is best

and the fastest....

Hi mate,

A friend of mine lives in Canberra and rides a Yellow Storm.. has some fantastic roads from some of the vids we have seen.
Just watch out for the Cops..buggers hide in bushes with the speed gun.....

Thanks to all who commented.. The car battery did it...................

http://youtu.be/FpRmgrUWkdw

http://youtu.be/yV4kmNYzN34


Just need to get it down the MOT station....

i'd say battery. give it a jump start of the car see what happens I was always under the impression that jumping a bike from a car would / could do some damage due to the higher ohs pushed out from car alternators. So on that belif I have never jumped a bike from a car, always from another bike.. :...

bigspanishmarty wrote:i think its the 7th of april and if its raining it will be put back a week to the 14th, its the top thread in the ride outs section.....

Easter weekend in France seeing me Dad and the weekend after going to a MAG Rally...so may have to miss this one..
another time..

Thanks Benny.
I will check this out...

Thanks for the warm welcome,

The workshop meet in essex..whats the date? I already have a couple of weekends booked up then but if I'm free will try and get over.

Advise needed please.. My VTR has been parked up for a while, Spent a lot of money on it sorting out an electrical problem and lost faith in it so parked it up. I also own a K5 GSX1400 so still had two wheels and wasn't bothered. I now feel it needs to be back on the road, I miss the ride. So whilst...

Hi Tony,
No I ain't stacked looking at planes... see enough of them when working, do a lot on the Airport.

No it's electrical problems...

Hi all,
Found this forum whilst searching for information regarding my Firestorm.
Own a 97 in Red, the fastest colour.....had it since 2001 but it has been parked up for the past 2½ years.
Reasons will become clear when I post in the workshop section...

All the best. Steve.