Another VTR newbie

[PARSLEYRIPPER]

Hi guys and girls, I am an accidental VTR newbie (originally went for another GSXR) but am really enjoying the bike I live in the Hebrides and it suits the roads nicely. For some reason it seems to look slightly different from other ones I see, not sure why though maybe its just me. Anyway cheers everyone

[Furrybiker]

Welcome aboard, lets hope its the only accident you have. Why do you think it is different?

[PARSLEYRIPPER]

I am not sure really, it has a set of Scorpions, black screen (bike is black) and a few other bits and bobs (previous owner) that just seem to make it look a bit different. My brother saw a few pics of it and also said it looks cool and a bit different, must be the colour scheme and exhausts. I like it though, its really growning on me. I hate the front end though, under braking it just feels soooooo wooden AND the headrace bearings chatter under braking so I am going to have to look at that

[Saintsman27]

Hi and welcome m8tey ... hey just thought that you may
be the furthest north member in the UK with a Honda Firestorm
in this forum ... wow what do you think ? Lots or learned
fellows here to help you along the way .. good luck.

[oorwullie43]

Welcome aboard pal, know what you mean about the front end though! This winters job!

[Kev L]

Welcome to the club mate

[Virt]

Welcome

Is it maybe a later model? They seem less common than the earlier model and there are subtle differences between the looks (and a huge difference in the dash )

[darkember]

hi there & welcome

[macdee]

hi and welcome

[PARSLEYRIPPER]

WOW what a warm welcome, thanks guys. I have been on some sites in the past (cars) where they are absolutely vile no so on this great gathering
The bike is a 2001 but old style (clocks etc) its a cracking bike. I am used to GSXR, ZX9 etc, never owned a v twin and........who would have thought it (not me) I love it what an utterly underated bike. There is a 954 front end in the for sale ads, I will find out if its for sale and look into changing the front end. The motor though OOOOOHH la la, its great. So thirsty though, yes it has a small tank etc BUT its still thirsty no matter how you look at it. I use it for commuting 70mls a day (open country) and, well.....playing is the only true way of describing it there are virtually no police on the island and I am remote soooooo its QUITE good you just have to watch for deer and sheep, its no joke actually as if you hit a stag you ae probably dead. At dusk its VERY dangerous, you just need to use your noggin and slow right down at night. Anyway sorry I am rambling

[AMCQ46]

Welcome to the team, post up some photos and we will have a go at the spot the difference competition. And also might help us to understand what type of wheelie bins are provided in the hebrides

[lumpyv]

welcome aboard mate.

[PARSLEYRIPPER]

Still grappling with how to post up pics, every avatar pic I try is too big as well hmm I will try and work things out.

[MacV2]

WOW what a warm welcome, thanks guys. I have been on some sites in the past (cars) where they are absolutely vile no so on this great gathering

Bog off you ugly Git ! Is that better for you ?

Nah only joshing you'll get used to that soon around here.

Welcome in & carry on enjoying the V.



See here for how to post pics... http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8866

Avtar pics have to be resized to be used...

[VTRDark]

hey just thought that you may
be the furthest north member in the UK with a Honda Firestorm

No...we have a member in the Shetlands.

Welcome to the forum Parsleystripper....strange name. So which Island are you on. We have a member on Lewis that comes out of his lair from time to time.

This will help with your Avatar pic
http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/



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