I think ive worked it out. The number plate is on wonky to the left and the body work is on wonky to the right matched with the exhaust not running perpendicular to the shock makes for one wonky looking bike.
Its a VTR Firestorm.
What did you do to your bike today?
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I think ive worked it out. The number plate is on wonky to the left and the body work is on wonky to the right matched with the exhaust not running perpendicular to the shock makes for one wonky looking bike.
Its a VTR Firestorm.
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Nice oneI wish I had forward planned like you have
To be fair I have been looking at bikes for ages now, it was one of those 'Wow I love it' moments.
Now just need to pass the DAS to be able to actually ride it.
To be fair I have been looking at bikes for ages now, it was one of those 'Wow I love it' moments.
Now just need to pass the DAS to be able to actually ride it.
Have you been to view it? How far did you go?
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I have searched in the Mansfield area (35 miles) Sheffield (22 miles) and Doncaster (21 miles) I found this bike literally 2 miles away in the bike depot.
There was another guy sniffing around too, but decided that I wanted it. I have been looking around for about 2 months or so. I wanted a new bike, but adding up the costs I couldn't justify it. Always have liked the SVs too.
Yeah, I went to view it yesterday. Will need to be restricted, but there are no chips or scratches where I could see, it is like showroom condition. I'll post up a couple of pictures shortly.
There was another guy sniffing around too, but decided that I wanted it. I have been looking around for about 2 months or so. I wanted a new bike, but adding up the costs I couldn't justify it. Always have liked the SVs too.
Yeah, I went to view it yesterday. Will need to be restricted, but there are no chips or scratches where I could see, it is like showroom condition. I'll post up a couple of pictures shortly.
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Here she is:
Yeah, from a dealership. Oddly my dad has known the guy for 15 years.
Yeah, from a dealership. Oddly my dad has known the guy for 15 years.
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That's in nice condition for an old curvy SV
Good bikes the triples. Test rode a street shortly after doing my DAS. Scared the life out of me
Well....I scared the life out of me in that the way it made me want to ride. There's power all over the rev range and the smile it gives you going from 30 in 3rd to.......fast.
I got the SV after that but for a few reasons. I always liked SVs and said I would have one for my first bike.
I also felt I wouldn't last long without the experience on a bigger bike to keep the street upright (with the way it was making me ride).
Some things to remember:
Everyone is different so what someone felt or experienced on a bike doesn't mean it will be the same for you
Whatever you get you are going to be faster than most cars
Get what you like as otherwise you will end up longing for the bike you didn't pick
Remove factory exhaust ASAP (putting an aftermarket one on is optional)
What do you mean 'The way it made you ride'? Was it tempting you to try and get a knee down around corners?
While I can't speak for MowyTown, the Street Triples are well known to be hooligan machines.
They are happiest when undergoing hard acceleration, love to wheelie, weigh nothing and handle incredibly. Plus they gave it an bloomin' awesome induction noise at 8-9K RPM and a 15K red line (less on the newer models).
The whole package seems to egg you on to lose your licence or your life.
They are happiest when undergoing hard acceleration, love to wheelie, weigh nothing and handle incredibly. Plus they gave it an bloomin' awesome induction noise at 8-9K RPM and a 15K red line (less on the newer models).
The whole package seems to egg you on to lose your licence or your life.
What do you mean 'The way it made you ride'? Was it tempting you to try and get a knee down around corners?
As Kreeeee has said. The way the bike feels and responds eggs you on to ride it fast
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Finished fitting the new race unit, going to try attending as many track days this year as possible.
Unit comes with Quickshifter (different sensor compared to the Healtech i currently use)
Launch Control and a Pit limiter.
Spent yesterday dialling the LC in which is currently set at 10K, works incredibly well, quickshifter still needs some adjustments but very pleased overall.
Unit comes with Quickshifter (different sensor compared to the Healtech i currently use)
Launch Control and a Pit limiter.
Spent yesterday dialling the LC in which is currently set at 10K, works incredibly well, quickshifter still needs some adjustments but very pleased overall.
Did my last 2 hour walk to work and have fitted a nice pilot road 4. Now to eat dust for the rest of the month... but that new tyre feel though
Put some silver rim tape on that i got from ebay, i didnt last 2 minutes down the road :/
Put some silver rim tape on that i got from ebay, i didnt last 2 minutes down the road :/
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Is that the SP Unit? been tempted by that also..
Also what bike?
Yeah Fireskull it's the SP unit bud, very easy to fit and adjust, i can't even begin to describe how awesome it sounds launching the bike
On an R6, will post a video up of the QS and launch control in action as soon as it's dry again... to help with the temptation lol.