MY VTR

[Storm Front]

[bigkevbusa]

Thats nice mate . i really like the storm . 1 of the best V Twins

[Storm Front]

Thats nice mate . i really like the storm . 1 of the best V Twins

Thanks Mate.

[DieselKwaka]

Nice Storm.
I was gonna buy 1 a few years back when i was in the market to upgrade to a litre twin. At the time it was a toss up between 3 bikes : Suzuki's SV1000S, Firestorm and the SP2. I ended up going for the SV, mainly because i wasn't keen on the old technology of carbies on a brand new bike with the Storm, and i didn't want to race everywhere i went on the SP2.
But even tho the storm is carbed, i still think its the best sounding twin in the field. Nothing like the sound of them when they are screaming at high revs.
Keep in mind... you can drop a SP1/SP2 engine into the storm, complete with electronics and a bit of wiring to mate the 2 looms together
They are obviously a well built bike, since they were in the fleet of Honda's for I think 10 years before they stopped making them.

[waynemorgan]

Looks great - love the idea of a 1000cc v-twin

[Jonno]

yeah right, good try, come back when ya have a kwaka

[bishboy]

Nice bike the VTR, neally bought one a few years ago but got a VFR instead

[Storm Front]

[quote="Jonno"]yeah right, good try, come back when ya have a kwaka

LOL
I will... as soon as kawasaki make a bike that impresses me.

[Storm Front]

Nice Storm.
I was gonna buy 1 a few years back when i was in the market to upgrade to a litre twin. At the time it was a toss up between 3 bikes : Suzuki's SV1000S, Firestorm and the SP2. I ended up going for the SV, mainly because i wasn't keen on the old technology of carbies on a brand new bike with the Storm, and i didn't want to race everywhere i went on the SP2.
But even tho the storm is carbed, i still think its the best sounding twin in the field. Nothing like the sound of them when they are screaming at high revs.
Keep in mind... you can drop a SP1/SP2 engine into the storm, complete with electronics and a bit of wiring to mate the 2 looms together
They are obviously a well built bike, since they were in the fleet of Honda's for I think 10 years before they stopped making them.

What kind of money are we talking about for a SP engine and lume, dash etc.

[Nelso]

The VTR isn't very impressive in my point of view. Honda admitted that they fixed a common problem that occurred with these bikes by not making them any more. Check out the last Gingers Creek thread to see what I'm talking about.

[DieselKwaka]

Not sure Storm. This was a few years back. But have a look for a Aus firestorm forum, i remember it being in there under the projects threads.

[Chitchats]

Yep , real nice.

[Mattjin]

Nice bike. I recently traded my red 04 Storm for a Z1000. Loved it and only stepped off because of the riding position getting too painful. Otherwise rock solid reliable and a sound to die for.

[leep]

nice bike Storm,
I previously has the teal green color VTR, great fun at a reasonable price, just wish the tank had better mileage.
have you thought of de-baffling those standard cans, real easy job and they sound AWESOME after wards....the closest you can get to a Ducati 1098 thump without the $$$$ outlay hahaha

[Storm Front]

nice bike Storm,
I previously has the teal green color VTR, great fun at a reasonable price, just wish the tank had better mileage.
have you thought of de-baffling those standard cans, real easy job and they sound AWESOME after wards....the closest you can get to a Ducati 1098 thump without the $$$$ outlay hahaha

Yep, One of the first things I did was debaffle the cans.
I also find the 16 litres a pain in the arse...as well as the riding position....
But that said, what a fun bike to ride...Would love a set of Microns.