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by simon t
Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:59 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: VTR good bike for beginner???
Replies: 18
Views: 5604

Hey Oliv (BP Team) don't apologize, your English is better than most of the guys on this site :lol: I'm a committed Francophile (wife from St. Etienne, cousins in Laval - not so far from you I think - cottage in Provence) but one thing bothers me. I thought there was a 100bhp limit in France. Those ...
by simon t
Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Alternative to Roger
Replies: 8
Views: 1679

Alternative to Roger

Anyone who's been on this forum will know the respect in which Roger at Revolution is held for his suspension expertise. However, he is also a little bit out of the way for those of us who don't want to (don't know how to) take off our forks and mail them to him. Is there a 'Roger' nearer to us in t...
by simon t
Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:21 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: VTR good bike for beginner???
Replies: 18
Views: 5604

I'll echo the sentiments of the guys above. I started on a Fazer and after testing the Storm a couple of times, getting back on the Fazer just seemed so easy . Riding position, handling, controls, gearbox all make life so much more comfortable. I also take out my wife's SV650 occasionally and the sa...
by simon t
Sat Nov 15, 2003 11:55 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Suspension settings from Roger @ Revolution
Replies: 10
Views: 1009

Speedfreak wrote "my condolences for being so near France". So that'll be good food, good wine, great roads and great women. What did Texas give us - George W Bush. Don't know about figuring out the metric system, I reckon Dubya has trouble figuring out how to tie his shoelaces. Michael Mo...
by simon t
Fri Nov 14, 2003 1:44 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Potential VTR buyers read this first - I wish I had!
Replies: 23
Views: 3719

Am I missing something here? My understanding from reviews of the Storm is that it is considered a bargain-priced, user-friendly, reliable (unlike the Italians) introduction to V-twinning. The criticisms? Soft forks, which can be sorted for about 200 notes (although the front/rear ride height can be...
by simon t
Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:01 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: The final Big G.T. update
Replies: 86
Views: 22952

Hi all, joined today (my b'day). Chop in the Fazer for a Storm on 7th October, so would be great to join you. Andy C - I'd be coming your way, so drop me a line.

Simon