My first REAL bike

**Houseman** · 17th April 2010, 14:38

Hey,

Just bought my first decent road bike - VTR1000 Firestorm. Had been looking pretty closely at these for a while so finally decided to take the plunge. 2006 model but first registered in 2008. 10,000km red (unfortunatley, wanted black) but overall very happy with the deal. Paid $9k but got them to throw in a $600 jacket as I needed a proper riding one.

Pick her up Monday, will take it easy over winter to get used to it then bring on Spring!!

Not sure if I know how to upload photos so here is trademe link...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-275749468.htm

**SMOKEU** · 17th April 2010, 18:40

That looks like a pretty dope ride ay.

**mrchips** · 17th April 2010, 19:11

Very nice...... always loved the sound of the VTR's + red is faster then black don't you know, anyway .......

Just watch those extra ponies around town, can be a bit of an arse puckering experience riding behind grandma untill you get used to all that torque.

good stuff !

**Grasshopperus** · 17th April 2010, 19:29

Good stuff mate! I'm envious.

**McWild** · 17th April 2010, 19:35

What sort of bike did you have before

**bluebird** · 17th April 2010, 19:40

Very nice. just watch out for the plod, he loves bikes like these, such great revenue generators. Red is better that black.

**varminter** · 17th April 2010, 20:00

Looks like it's doing 100mph just sitting there, like it.

**trailblazer** · 17th April 2010, 23:09

nice bike mate now the real fun begins.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 18th April 2010, 08:32

got to like the v,twin's

**crazyhorse** · 18th April 2010, 08:41

Congratulations - hope you have lots of happy riding days

**YellowDog** · 18th April 2010, 10:57

Originally Posted by Houseman

Hey,

Just bought my first decent road bike - VTR1000 Firestorm. Had been looking pretty closely at these for a while so finally decided to take the plunge. 2006 model but first registered in 2008. 10,000km red (unfortunatley, wanted black) but overall very happy with the deal. Paid $9k but got them to throw in a $600 jacket as I needed a proper riding one.

Pick her up Monday, will take it easy over winter to get used to it then bring on Spring!!

Not sure if I know how to upload photos so here is trademe link...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-275749468.htm

She's a butie alright.

Red's good.

Congrats to you.

What have you upgraded from?

**CookMySock** · 18th April 2010, 11:26

It even looks real!

Steve

**Houseman** · 18th April 2010, 17:34

Thanks for all the comments guys. Had a GN250 for a while just to get my licence. Nothing against it, was a great bike, I just mean this one is for keeps.

**Mudfart** · 18th April 2010, 19:26

bro, so you have gone from a GN250 to a 1000cc? Im sitting my full soon, and Im curious if its ok to go straight to a big bike.
I was looking at going to a 6-800 cc.