Advice on buying a FireStorm please
Advice on buying a FireStorm please
Hi
I'm currently looking for a Firestorm but my budget is limited to approx. £3K. All the bikes I've seen in that price range are over 6 years old and with anything from 12K to 20K+ miles on the clock.
How do Firestorms stand up to the test of time and mileage? I've really got my heart set on one so want to make sure my investment is sound.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
I'm currently looking for a Firestorm but my budget is limited to approx. £3K. All the bikes I've seen in that price range are over 6 years old and with anything from 12K to 20K+ miles on the clock.
How do Firestorms stand up to the test of time and mileage? I've really got my heart set on one so want to make sure my investment is sound.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
They stand up to mileage no problem if looked after, the only major problem with the engine is the weak Chain Chain Tensioner (CCT) so you need to check when the were last changed otherwise budget say £100 to get them changed (DIY).
I am suprised you can not find a low mileage example for your budget.
For 3k, I would expect a 2000 - 2002 mint bike with less than 10k miles.
I am suprised you can not find a low mileage example for your budget.
For 3k, I would expect a 2000 - 2002 mint bike with less than 10k miles.
Firestorm on ebay
I agree with the above. I just picked up a 99 model 12K miles - loads of mods (USD fork conversion, ohlins shock, cans, dynojet) Mint condition loads of receipts - all for £2,200 !
Check this one out on ebay - It's also been converted to USD - In my opinion this totally transforms the bike and is well worth considering (I've owned two storms before this one).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=008
also check out Parkers guide to give yourself an idea of price ranges for year and condition;
http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/use ... deriv=5151
Good luck.
Check this one out on ebay - It's also been converted to USD - In my opinion this totally transforms the bike and is well worth considering (I've owned two storms before this one).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=008
also check out Parkers guide to give yourself an idea of price ranges for year and condition;
http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/use ... deriv=5151
Good luck.
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Hi John
Mines on e-bay at the moment have a look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=002
If your Interested send me a PM or ring me on 07733064063
Mines on e-bay at the moment have a look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=002
If your Interested send me a PM or ring me on 07733064063