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CheifWiggam
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Post by CheifWiggam »

Hey all,
I've referenced this site so many times, I thought it was a bout time I stepped up and said "hi" (and not a big FB user).

Adelaide born & brewed, own a blue 2004 VTR since new and just clocked 30,000km (still original chain) - obviously a Sunday toy. Owing to the the 'storms balanced design I haven't done too much - braided lines, 5mm spacer, firmer front springs and a thumping, fire spewing, hate inspiring throttle overrun set of Remus GP cans... all-in-all, enough to loose my ducati mates through bumpy corners only to be caught under brake at the next and still make them blush with the noise.

With most mates having moved on or away the beloved storm was gathering dust and as I'm now working in the CBD I momentarily toyed with the idea of selling it (for SFA) and grabbing a commuter scooter - I thought "be buggered" - the ol girl doesn't owe me anything , I haven't spent anything extra on her - time to pimp my ride.

So without rattling on too much, these are the parts I'll be installing and in no particular order:
  • 929 Calipers and SP2 M/C
  • Various titanium bolts
  • Rear hugger (matt black)
  • Rear underbody tidy (matt black)
  • Gold rims
  • New levers
  • Integrated LED brake/indicators
  • 43t rear sprocket
  • Speed Healer
  • X-ring 530
I'm budgeting around $2k all in. I desperately wanted high rise pipes but Mrs CFO warned against it and the options out there now aren't that good.

Anyway, thanks for all the info - see you out there!
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Hello and welcome to the forum. :thumbup: :wave:
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sounds like a good plan ... start a thread with lots of photos, we like photos
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Post by mags@port »

Welcome bud,

Be a cracking bike when done, let's see some before and progress when being done. Lots of info on here of what works and which does not, and enjoy.

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Born and brewed :lol: :lol: Sounds like you have big plans for you VTR. Where are you gong to hang the corks. :wink:

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welcome along sir,, and lots of pictures or it didnt happen :eek2 :eek2
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Welcome to the club matey
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Not just bike pics we need - We need pics of your VTR in frame with Aussie bins!
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Welcome aboard C/W from down under, glad you finally decided to joins us officially like :thumbup:

Look forward to seeing the progress with the mods you have planned for your bike :D

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Post by Solarboy »

So you guys get Christian O’Connell and we get Chief Wiggam.............
Good deal me thinks.
Looking forward to the pics of progress.
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Post by exTRX850 »

GDay Brewed,

it's a good forum this one innit!

Only this week after 2k kms on a VTR I've come to think the calipers+ weren't up to it. I'm sure your improvements will fix it.

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