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Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:57 am
by minio
Hi everyone!
Just a quick introduction here.
My name is Greg and I am a returning VTR owner. This is not only my second time with a VTR but also the second time I am owning this particular bike. There is nothing like the V twin grunt and the sound.. You all know what I mean.
I will be picking your brains in a different section soon enough as I am battling an electrical gremlin at the moment.
Greg.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:16 am
by MacV2
Welcome back...
Dont forget the pics...
This is a fairly easy to use hosting site...
https://imgur.com/
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:39 am
by alanfjones1411
Hello and welcome to the forum.You are not far from me.i'm in Rickmansworth.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:28 pm
by Kev L
Welcome to the club mate
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:32 pm
by minio
Unfortunately I do not have any pictures apart of couple with her being worked on on the bench, naked (without the fairing, tank etc). It's a public forum so nudity is not allowed . .
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:04 pm
by sirch345
minio wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:57 am
Hi everyone!
Just a quick introduction here.
My name is Greg and I am a returning VTR owner. This is not only my second time with a VTR but also the second time I am owning this particular bike.
There is nothing like the V twin grunt and the sound.. You all know what I mean.
I will be picking your brains in a different section soon enough as I am battling an electrical gremlin at the moment.
Greg.
I couldn't agree with you more
that's why I have still got mine
Welcome aboard Greg
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:05 pm
by minio
sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:04 pm
minio wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:57 am
Hi everyone!
Just a quick introduction here.
My name is Greg and I am a returning VTR owner. This is not only my second time with a VTR but also the second time I am owning this particular bike.
There is nothing like the V twin grunt and the sound.. You all know what I mean.
I will be picking your brains in a different section soon enough as I am battling an electrical gremlin at the moment.
Greg.
I couldn't agree with you more
that's why I have still got mine
Welcome aboard Greg
Yes you, cannot beat V twin's sound, the second and third gears are just crazy. I love it. But they do look good too.
And if this is your bike in it's current form in the photo, all I can say is.. it's almost perfect. Stubby cans would make it even better ;) And then we would have twins.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:09 pm
by minio
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:28 pm
by sirch345
minio wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:05 pm
Yes you, cannot beat V twin's sound, the second and third gears are just crazy. I love it. But they do look good too.
And if this is your bike in it's current form in the photo, all I can say is.. it's almost perfect. Stubby cans would make it even better ;) And then we would have twins.
The only thing different to my bike in the Avatar is I don't run a lower fairing anymore.
Oh yeah I nearly for got, I have a Renthal Ultra Low handlebar conversion now as well
Stubby cans would be good
Chris.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:37 am
by fabiostar
welcome along Greg
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:25 am
by minio
I hope this will work. Two dirty 2am Wednesday pics of the Stormy. Although dirty my mobile doesn't do it any justice. She is red, not pink.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:33 am
by minio
Not sure whether the other one worked...
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:00 pm
by sirch345
Minio, the photo's you posted above I have reposted for you (and got rid of some of the pink
) without the information in them of the address where you took the photo's. The phone you used must have had GPS turned on.
Good to see your bike
Chris.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:03 am
by lanny
Bit of a trend at the moment this returning to VTR's business, i am a returnee too.
I put it down to a number of things but predominantly its possibly the most characterful and best value for money bike available.
I worked hard for years to get to a budget that would buy me the latest bikes and now ive got here i am simply more drawn to older bikes, it's possibly due to wanting more than just something to ride as i like to tinker, and its definitely a nostalgia thing that seems to be able to loosen the purse strings easier than for newer stuff.
May your return be a long and happy experience.
Re: Hello from Middlesex
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:11 pm
by AMCQ46
Minio, welcome to the team.
lanny wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:03 am
Bit of a trend at the moment this returning to VTR's business, i am a returnee too.
I put it down to a number of things but predominantly its possibly the most characterful and best value for money bike available.
I worked hard for years to get to a budget that would buy me the latest bikes and now ive got here i am simply more drawn to older bikes, it's possibly due to wanting more than just something to ride as i like to tinker, and its definitely a nostalgia thing that seems to be able to loosen the purse strings easier than for newer stuff.
May your return be a long and happy experience.
lanny, that is a good summary.
I get to ride some great bikes that are way faster than the storm, and I am sure I could afford to buy one .... but I would rather evolve the Firestorm, and even though it wont be as good as the modern kit, it will make me happier both modding it and riding it to within an inch of its ability