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Storm inverness
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:34 pm
by Beleif
Hello folks,
Got my storm a couple of months ago and rode it home 400 miles. Pretty happy so far, although I said to the wife I'm not doing Ride To The Wall on it.
I've been reading the forum for a while and found lots of useful info here.
My main worry is getting to Perth from Inverness. Does anyone tour on these things?
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:46 pm
by grumpyfrog
Welcome to the nut house.
now fully understand your concerns about that trip, it's making my life a misery, and it's only going to get worse by all accounts.
yours isn't blue is it? saw a nice one passing the train station week past Thursday, or friday night..
how far do you want to tour on, no problems as far as i can see, solo or two up.
We need to get a Norther ride out sorted very soon. Your blessed with some awsome roads up there.
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:02 am
by darkember
Hi there & welcome
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:24 am
by lloydie
Yep some do but mines a toy :/)
Hello and welcome
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:25 am
by VTRDark
Welcome to the forum. Love the avatar, do you play the pipes?
(:-})
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:13 am
by simo
Hi. Welcome to the Forum. I make an annual tour of Scotland's West Coast and down your side. 350 miles is enough for me in a day.
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:12 am
by Watty
Welcome to the house of madness
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:35 am
by adyf
Welcome mate ,yeah you can do some serious miles if you set them up right,I went from York to 30miles north of you and back in two days and I went the scenic route,it was a great ride with beautiful views,hope to go again soon.
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:26 pm
by Beleif
I'm hoping to go to a couple of rallies on the storm. It's a red one which will help get there faster.
I reckon dunbeath rally and kyleakin are on the cards for me.
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:16 pm
by Jazzscot
I bought my storm from a guy in Aviemore. My first ride on the storm was down the A9 to Perth.
One of those rides that will live long in my memory!
Welcome to the forum mate.
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:46 pm
by agentpineapple
welcome to the forum buddy, a fair few people tour on storms, but you'd be needing to raise the handlebars, getting the seat re-padded helps as well......
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:26 pm
by AMCQ46
Welcome to the club
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:38 pm
by lumpyv
welcome aboard.
had a quick check on google maps and yes, you are a bloody long way a way
hope you enjoy the bike
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:33 pm
by Da Lipper
No problems with touring on a Storm. I've toured from Shetland, ferry to Norway into Sweden. Also toured 2 up from Aberdeen to Lands End to see the solar eclipse in 1999.
Re: Storm inverness
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:33 pm
by Beleif
So I should have said a bit about biking.
I've currently got a divvy 900 and the storm.
The storm has 43000 on the clock and need fork seals or possibly re chromed stanchions.
Otherwise seems good.
Before this I've had mtx125, cbr 600's, gsxr750, cb400, r80rt, r100rs, gt750
Rallies I've enjoyed include stormin the castle, farmyard and various others.