VTR1000 Newbie

[stormy1]

Hi guys (and gals). I have just purchased a 2000 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Yellow). I havent owned a bike for around 25 years, with my last bike being a Honda 350/4 so this is a bit of a step up for me. Looking forward to getting some great rides in, just need to build up the confidence for the right handers lol!

Thought I would join up to this site to get to know other riders in the area and forums are always an interesting read and a great resource place.

I also own a black 2000 Ford 5L Fairmont that has had a bit of work done on it. Sold my 1990 Toyota Corona to get back into bikes .... good move!!

Cheers
Dale

[98tls]

Welcome from downunder,great time of year to buy a bike,enjoy.Ford fan myself (BA XR6T)Looking foward to Sunday.

[vifferman]

Welcome, Mr Stormy! :wavey:
Take it easy till you get your confidence up. There's a bit of a change between the 70s technology of the 3504 and that of the VTR!
Just remember to look where you want to go, and you'll be fine. :niceone:

if you need any info about the VTR, just ask - there's a lot of knowledge on here (amongst all the helpful misinformation)...)

[Murray]

Welcome, Mr Stormy! :wavey:
Take it easy till you get your confidence up. There's a bit of a change between the 70s technology of the 3504 and that of the VTR!
Just remember to look where you want to go, and you'll be fine. :niceone:

if you need any info about the VTR, just ask - there's a lot of knowledge on here (amongst all the helpful misinformation)...)

Mr vifferman, I hate to say it but you have given some excellent advice, not only today but a large number of times. Interesting to actually be able to take somebody seriously on this site.

I'm not used to that!!!

[vifferman]

Mr vifferman, I hate to say it but you have given some excellent advice
Well then - don't say it! :nono:
We don't need haters on this site. :confused:

[Murray]

Well then - don't say it! :nono:
We don't need haters on this site. :confused:

I meant it as a compliment

God no pleasing some people????

arrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Changing it to "I love to say" doesn't quite sound the same

[Fatjim]

Welcome. The VTR is a great bike to get back into riding with. Has enough performance (except maybe the brakes) to last long enough for you to figure out whether you want something faster, or slower.

[Murray]

Oh sorry, forgot, welcome Stormy, great to see another who has seen the light.

May all your rides be great ones and may the force be with you

[Dan Mapp]

Wecome Stormy Glad to see I wasn't the only one who went out and brought a big bike after not riding for 25 odd years. Cheers

[vifferman]

I meant it as a compliment

God no pleasing some people????

arrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Changing it to "I love to say" doesn't quite sound the same
LOLzer!
Have another beer, and don't take anything I say seriously.
Especially not on Friday.
Nor any other day with an "a" in it, for that matter. :laugh:

[Murray]

LOLzer!
Have another beer, and don't take anything I say seriously.
Especially not on Friday.
Nor any other day with an "a" in it, for that matter. :laugh:

Would love to have a beer but I have an 8am - 11pm shift. Saving my self for a ride on Sunday Morning followed by Waikato beating Hawkes Bay and then "the great race, Ba-thirst"

Yes I did spell it incorrectly on purpose

cheers and beers

[NighthawkNZ]

Hi guys (and gals). I have just purchased a 2000 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Yellow). I havent owned a bike for around 25 years, with my last bike being a Honda 350/4 so this is a bit of a step up for me. Looking forward to getting some great rides in, just need to build up the confidence for the right handers lol!



Welcome to KB... the VTR is a great bike for what its designed to do... Not the fastest, its forgiving and not to peaky great for getting back into riding.

As suggested, the VTR is a bit more modern than your old 350... I still enjoy mine...

Right handers are the tuff ones for most as on left handers you are following the outter of the road, where with a right hander you have a whole other oncoming lane and your brain ais saying we can use that when you can't (and shouldn't)

One trick is to use the outter lane markers as your refference for Left handers and the centre line for right hands... Remember to look around the corner and follow the vansihing point where you are wanting to take the bike.

Another thing is to remember that you need to keep your head inside your own lane as well... not just your tyres of the bike...

There are a couple of good back roads up Napier way I use to have fun on up and over a hill behind Taradale (I can't remember the name) good for a bit of practise (of course that road is now probably too busy... been 12 years since I was there...)

[Dino]

Welcome to the site Stormy, hope you have a ball on your new bike.
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[Maha]

Hi guys (and gals). I have just purchased a 2000 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm (Yellow). I havent owned a bike for around 25 years, with my last bike being a Honda 350/4 so this is a bit of a step up for me. Looking forward to getting some great rides in, just need to build up the confidence for the right handers lol!

Thought I would join up to this site to get to know other riders in the area and forums are always an interesting read and a great resource place.

Cheers
Dale

Welcome stormy....
Have a look through this thread, go to the last page and scroll back, that way you can egt right up with the play in your area, be warned though, some funny buggers down Napeir way...:shifty:

Napeir weekend pootle thread
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=46301

[mrchips]

Hi there, i'm partial to the odd V8 or two myself, holden, ford, lexus.. i don't give a shit as long as it sounds like one.

Awesone choice of bike btw, just love the sound of those big v twins:niceone:

[banditrider]

Welcome to the site and I know you'll enjoy the VTR - just got back from giving mine a little exercise. Great night out and a great ride.

[stormy1]

Hell, blown away by the number of replies, thanks everyone!

Bike had been in the shop for a week with battery charging probs but picked her up friday last with a new battery and rectifier/regulator and is all good! BTW, my bike has apparently had the cams done and has Two Brothers cans on it so sounds fantastic!

Decided to take a trip through to Taupo on Saturday for a ride and to watch my mate punt his car around the Taupo track (something I have done quite a few times in my Fairmont before). Was a great day all round. Was a little unsure on fuel economy with the VTR but used 10.8L to get there, out to the track and back into Taupo to fuel up so was quite happy (160k).

Looking forward to meeting up with some fellow riders soon and to enjoy the summer!

Feeling a little sorry for "MURRAY" and his premature comments re Waikato betting HB, hope you not to depressed mate :laugh:. Oh and wasnt bathurst another great race with the Blue Oval being right where it should be :first::third:! It may have been a Holden but good to see Murph in the mix as well!

Once again thanks to everyone for the ecouragement about getting back into bikes and the helpful tips.

Cheers
Dale

[vifferman]

Was a little unsure on fuel economy with the VTR but used 10.8L to get there, out to the track and back into Taupo to fuel up so was quite happy (160k).
Fuel economy is definitely not a strong point of the VTR (and neither is range), but if you're happy then all is good.
I didn't mind having to stop to fuel up, because my knees couldn't stand more'n about 90 minutes at a time before they started to scream at me.

[NighthawkNZ]

Was a little unsure on fuel economy with the VTR but used 10.8L to get there, out to the track and back into Taupo to fuel up so was quite happy (160k).



You have a 2000 model and has the smaller 16ltr tank, and just the fuel light of death... but as long as you roughly know your range and the fuel stops there isn't a problem

[stormy1]

You have a 2000 model and has the smaller 16ltr tank, and just the fuel light of death... but as long as you roughly know your range and the fuel stops there isn't a problem

I have read somewhere (not sure where) that the later model 19ltr tank will fit my bike?

[vifferman]

You have a 2000 model and has the smaller 16ltr tank, and just the fuel light of death... but as long as you roughly know your range and the fuel stops there isn't a problem
The RLOD (Red Light of Doom, which is actually an orangey-red LED). Use your tripmeter to record kilometrage between fills (but don't repeatedly ignore it like I did one time, at band camp...)

[NighthawkNZ]

The RLOD (Red Light of Doom, which is actually an orange LED). Use your tripmeter to record kilometrage between fills (but don't repeatedly ignore it like I did one time, at band camp...)

yes I had to do that on the XJ... lucky the 2002 model has fuel gauge and the larger fuel tank :D... cause was really bad at remembering to reset the trip metre. :doh:

[slimjim]

;) what.....:crazy:dude.should have saved the classic...:Oops:....na all good..pity it aren't a yama.:gob:..good riding either way.:sweatdrop..stay aware and upright:woohoo: