what have you done to your "bike" today

[AMCQ46]

On Saturday I Dragged the storm out of the corner of the garage to get ready for the Scotland storm trip. It has sat under cover for ages as I keep using the KTM , I think I used it twice last year, once for the Scotland weekend and once for the Wales weekend, then it has been for its MOT earlier this year....then it has sat on the trickle charger since then.

Guess what... Not enough battery ummph to start it

Jump started it, then charged the battery..... So I went out tonight to check it, and got about 3 turns of the engine then flat again .

So I have ordered one off the eBay seller that mac recommended and hoping they deliver on Thursday like they promised, otherwise I will be bringing jump leads on the Scotland trip

good news .... the new AGM type battery arrived as predicted thumbs up for the service of Tayna batterys

Good news it arrived in time.
Which make battery did you go for Al

Chris.

went with the higher ouput one Mac said he was going to try next

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251666124071

lets see how well it holds up

[sirch345]

good news .... the new AGM type battery arrived as predicted thumbs up for the service of Tayna batterys

Good news it arrived in time.
Which make battery did you go for Al

Chris.

went with the higher ouput one Mac said he was going to try next

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251666124071

lets see how well it holds up

It will be interesting to see how it holds up I agree. Thanks for the reply Al,

Chris.

[mjvw]

Loving the Matt Black look sweet

I didn't hence the fairing swap... All the matt black panels are avaliable if you want them Inc the tank.

It's not matt black paint it's fecking underseal !

I liked it, but will stay with red

[Pentode]

Still sorting the old Laverda. Hoiked that lump of an engine back in the chassis - need a lie down in a dark room now....

[jbf955i]

Nice to see a fellow Teal strom owner posting.

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[sirch345]

Still sorting the old Laverda. Hoiked that lump of an engine back in the chassis - need a lie down in a dark room now....

No wonder you needed a lie down, that certainly does look like a heavy lump

All looking good though

Chris.

[Pentode]

No wonder you needed a lie down, that certainly does look like a heavy lump

There's guys on the Laverda forum who claim to have lifted these snug fitting 90kg engines in and out by hand single handed.

I'm 6'3" and over 17st but I really don't think I could do that ...

[8541Hawk]

Still a little rich on the bottom end but been putting some miles on this last week and so far all is good.....
So another Colin Edwards bike is back on the road

[tony.mon]

Looks well, Hawk, nice job.

[gilson]

That's one of the best Firestorms I've seen.

[Jamoi]

Bought it back

Late last night my doorbell rang, it was a chap called Chris from Bike mover UK, he said; "I've got a bloody loud bike for you in the van"...

She has been in the capable hands of a gentleman who goes by the name of Grumpyfrog for the last 3.5yrs. After quick call to the Scottish legend a few weeks back and before I knew it, he'd agreed to let her go. - Thanks Stu, I'll look after her until it's your go again.

Welcome home black beauty

[AMCQ46]

i saw your post about wanting a seat and wondered if you had a Storm again now this explains it.

and although I saw Grumpy at the weekend and he said he sold the Storm, he didn't hint that it had gone back to its builder........ its all clear now

[fabiostar]

Bought it back

Late last night my doorbell rang, it was a chap called Chris from Bike mover UK, he said; "I've got a bloody loud bike for you in the van"...

She has been in the capable hands of a gentleman who goes by the name of Grumpyfrog for the last 3.5yrs. After quick call to the Scottish legend a few weeks back and before I knew it, he'd agreed to let her go. - Thanks Stu, I'll look after her until it's your go again.

Welcome home black beauty

health to ride, i love that bike its just proper

[sirch345]

I saw your post about wanting a seat and wondered if you had a Storm again now this explains it.

I thought the same as Al

Really pleased you have your old bike back Jamie
I know you said you had missed the Storm.

health to ride, i love that bike its just proper

I have always liked the look of this bike too credit to Jamie,

Chris.

[Jamoi]

Cheers dudes, it's pretty amazing to have it back and I'd forgotten just how much work I'd done to it

Just needs a few bits for the mot, then I'll enjoy it for a bit and hopefully give it a proper make over during the winter

I think the looks of these bikes are getting better with age, do you reckon?