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Hello from the small township of Owaka, New Zealand (pop.350)

I've just purchased and yet to collect a 2001 vtr from the original owner. Yellow, with a genuine 1,900km. From what I understand it's the very last of the first series. I was looking at other v-twins to buy and then this one came up, so I grabbed it. It's going to be my regular ride.
It's coming up to 20yrs old with much of its life under a cover in a garage. It had it's first service last year with the carbs needing overhauling from sitting so long. I'm not sure what to expect when it arrives, but I guess I'll be doing the cam chain tensioners, rectifier and tyres to begin with. Probably the brakes too.

Anyway, I'm told I've got too many bikes (wifey) and have a real soft spot for European machines. That said, you can't argue about the reliability and longevity of most Japanese bikes. And from what I've read the vtr is a nice handling bike.

I look forward to sharing the experience here and learning along the way.

Cheers Pete
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Hey, Pete, good to have you along for the ride.
Cct's ....
Reg/rec ....
Shock and forks, then you're good to go.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Hi there welcome in!
And your on your way!! It's all on here, plus very sound advice from Tony
Whatever you do enjoy the journey
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Welcome.

Bike sounds interesting, but I expect that you will be changing the tyres if they are still the OEM fitted ones, they will be well past their sell by date.. Same will go for the rubber type brake hoses, and all fluids.

Good luck :thumbup:
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Welcome to the club Pete. Loads of good advice and nice people on here, all willing to point you in the right direction. The VTR’s a cracking little bike, enjoy.
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Hello and welcome to the forum Pete. :wave:
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Welcome to the forums Pete and glad to have you aboard. :clap: :Beer1:
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misnblu wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:48 am Welcome to the forums Pete and glad to have you aboard. :clap: :Beer1:
Like the new Avetar. Sorely missed.
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Kev L wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:25 am
misnblu wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:48 am Welcome to the forums Pete and glad to have you aboard. :clap: :Beer1:
Like the new Avetar. Sorely missed.
I was a big fan of SuperSic and his battles with the best. Sorely missed and was just getting in his prime to be the best. :cry: :sad2
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Welcome aboard Pete :thumbup:

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