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First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:46 pm
by TravisZack
And here it is sitting pretty just out of Buxton
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:29 pm
by Hairy biker
Livin' the dream
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:33 pm
by VTRDark
I just replied in the other thread.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 14#p326014
You sound like a very happy man. Was that a Bandit 12 or 6? Yes the noise....what a beautifully addictive sound. You bike is gleaming.
(:-})
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:38 pm
by darkember
Best colour too
welcome
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:51 pm
by scoobie_sore_paws
TravisZack wrote:And here it is sitting pretty just out of Buxton
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
came from a bandit too and agree with all of the above. Enjoy!!
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:55 pm
by agentpineapple
super clean, loverly looking bike dude.....
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:02 pm
by sirch345
cybercarl wrote:
You sound like a very happy man. Was that a Bandit 12 or 6? Yes the noise....what a beautifully addictive sound. You bike is gleaming.
(:-})
I was wondering the same about the Bandit, as I nearly got myself a 1200 Bandit back in 2001 instead of the Storm. Glad to hear you're happy with the Vee Twin
Chris.
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:03 pm
by bigtwinthing
i felt like that 18 months ago, there great and its only gonna get better
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:06 pm
by StuartWags
First ride for me on my salvaged storm (brought with CCT failure)
Goes like it should as well. Skeggy and back 95 miles
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:08 pm
by bigtwinthing
StuartWags wrote:First ride for me on my salvaged storm (brought with CCT failure)
Goes like it should as well. Skeggy and back 95 miles
those cans and link pipes look sweet. Not sure about the belly pan though, i could take it off your hands
Looks peachy.
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:12 pm
by Watty
TravisZack wrote:And here it is sitting pretty just out of Buxton
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
Lovely looking bike mate
, shiny shiny
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:12 pm
by TravisZack
Yeah had to get that mod done for peace of mind!
It was a Bandit 6, great first bike and did a lot on it, but this feels proper...
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:42 pm
by Kev L
Nice looking bike TZ,
Re: First proper ride
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:27 pm
by 2wheelsagain
Nice looking Storm mate.
Mine isn't a patch on my B1250 for roll on acceleration or outright speed but I do like the fat mid range and lighter weight by 50kg.