New Firestorm owner

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MikeFirestorm7
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New Firestorm owner

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Hi, bought my 97 VTR1000F last week...
Only 20,000 on the clock, love her so far...
Just wish this weather would improve so I can get to know her a bit better!!!

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alanfjones1411
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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Hello and welcome to the forum Mike. :wave: :thumbup:
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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Kev L
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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Welcome to the club mate
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tony.mon
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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You don't have to wait for the weather, these bikes have a nice gentle power delivery and so are useable in snow and ice, just watch out for the rear locking when downshifting quickly.

A hand over the clutch is all that's needed in slippery conditions.

Spares are readily available, so no need to worry.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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MikeFirestorm7
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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Ha! Yeah, she's been pretty forgiving so far but the road outside my house is currently a fast flowing river! 🤣

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MikeFirestorm7
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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Kev L wrote:Welcome to the club mate
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Cheers mate!

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MikeFirestorm7
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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alanfjones1411 wrote:Hello and welcome to the forum Mike. :wave: Image
Thanks Alan!

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Re: New Firestorm owner

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welcome to the forum mike, where are you from.
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MikeFirestorm7
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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I live just outside St Austell in Cornwall...

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Re: New Firestorm owner

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welcome along Mike. and a nice colour awell :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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The fastest colour...

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Re: New Firestorm owner

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MikeFirestorm7 wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:05 pm The fastest colour... Image

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ah ha you learn fast :clap:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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As long as the real ale is still flowing then all is right. I'll have a pint of Tribute please...better still I will have some Skinners knocker, but that's a bit further away :beer:
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MikeFirestorm7
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Re: New Firestorm owner

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I did the Skinners brewery tour last year, soon got messy!

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Re: New Firestorm owner

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MikeFirestorm7 wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:42 pm Ha! Yeah, she's been pretty forgiving so far but the road outside my house is currently a fast flowing river! 🤣

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When it stops, you have some fine roads down your way to enjoy the bike on eh? Welcome in.
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