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shatters62
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Old b8stard

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This is me, Steve from South Manchester..

Born again biker..or as the missus calls it..midlife crisis..

Back to bikes after a 32 year break...god i look old






You asked for it!


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Now the best bit! 2000 VTR Firestorm

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Welcome aboard buddy
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That is a very clean shiny looking storm that. I'm just thinking how long before you stick some noisy cans on and some fairing lowers. :lol: Cans have got to be first on the list or at least a Bafflectomy.

And your only as old as you feel. :wink:

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Welcome and hello
You have chosen a good bike for your midlife crises :-)
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cant beat a bit of mid life crisis...............I am still waiting for mine to kick in :lol:


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welcome and well done on a lovely red missile :)
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Hi, welcome to the fast Red Club :biggrin
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cybercarl wrote:That is a very clean shiny looking storm that. I'm just thinking how long before you stick some noisy cans on and some fairing lowers. :lol: Cans have got to be first on the list or at least a Bafflectomy.

And your only as old as you feel. :wink:

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Can you recomend noisy cans, had a delkevic exhaust on the Fazer :thumbup:

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Can you recomend noisy cans
It's a difficult one to answer as everyone has their own taste. The Blueflames sound great, there's a few good you tube examples of them. Scorpians are very popular. The best thing to do is have a look and listen to other peoples cans on the storm in the flesh. The Internet gives you a rough idea but it's variable as from different recording devices and some people may park close to a wall which makes them sound deeper and louder.

Stay away from the Hong Kong stuff (dan moto) it cheap cheerful rubbish that falls apart. You need good solid cans that can handle the pressure from the the big v twin, especially if you go down the carbon route.

Also you need to consider whether you want to keep them where they are or go with high levels.

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I have SP Engineering http://www.spengineering.co.uk/ Very loud without baffles :biggrin Still loud with, they have BSAU markings are well made and the manufacturers are very helpful. Mine are the XLS Big Bore round in stainless. They end just by the rear tyre and were a doddle to fit about £350 delivered.

Oh and welcome aboard from another old boy, do you ever catch sight of yourself in a mirror and think who is the old bloke wearing my leathers? I do! :wtf:
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welcome to the midlife crisis, old b8stard ,v twin forum. my daughter refers to my bike as my "midlife crisis vehicle"

my bike has quill pipes and i think sounds good.
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Hi, welcome.

What do you do for your midlife crisis if you've had bikes all your adult life?

I just bought several more.

Now I'm just old, I've sold some, though.
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welcome aboard.
thats nice and shiny Think I need some more polish for my red one now lol
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Beowulfs. The bike is a different bike with them. More responsive, more power, tells you when it needs changing up, or down. Just need some earplugs on longer distances.
.........So far, so good, so what!
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