VTR 1000 stuff

[oldguy]

Nice... how much was the Ohlins shock?

got it through, Robert Taylor, Hawera Motorcycles $1599 the Showa unit was just over $1200 new no rebound or damping control and too soft.

[jonbuoy]

Ah OK, cool. Can't afford that but would be nice.

[oldguy]

check this out for info on the VTR's http://www.vtwo.demon.co.uk/firestorm/firestorm.htm

[Dooly]

Where would I get a set of mufflers, my local bike shop/Honda dealer, or buy direct from the maker.

Any local makers in NZ, and what price would I pay?

Excuse the dumb questions, but I've been away from the road scene for years.

[Sketchy_Racer]

There now a 10 year old bike. I had to thrash the bastard a bit to keep up with the lads on Sunday and they were "only cruising". If I weighed around 30kg's less then that might have made a difference

you had to thrash your bike to keep up

jezz my little onefiddy was in top gear red lining when the changed in to third gear

[oldguy]

Where would I get a set of mufflers, my local bike shop/Honda dealer, or buy direct from the maker.

Any local makers in NZ, and what price would I pay?

Excuse the dumb questions, but I've been away from the road scene for years.

I know alot of guys use ebay they can get it cheaper and quicker than they can get it here.

[oldguy]

try these guys http://stores.ebay.com/JC-Motors-Motorcycle-Exhausts

[MGST]

Very nice bike ! Especially for 7K!! It,s exactly what I want, and I had seen it on Trade Me too. Small problem of still only being on an L plate.... Still, should have full licence by Christmas all going well. Good shit man!! hope you enjoy your new ride

[Dooly]

Checked out those links, the Firestorm forum is very interesting.

The ebay thingy scares me..

[jonbuoy]

check this out for info on the VTR's http://www.vtwo.demon.co.uk/firestorm/firestorm.htm

Yeah some good stuff on there. Fireblade fork upgrade sounds interestin. Wonder if anyone in NZ has done it??

[jonbuoy]

I think there was a post before on someone who takes the baffels out of the standard ones and re-welds them up. Can't remember who it was though.

http://www.kamware.com/vtr1000f/vtr1000fa.htm

Some more VTR stuff on here. I'm a bit dubiuos about releasing any more power using the spark plug mod he talks about. Might be wrong though.

[bungbung]

One of the early 'blades uses the same front brakes as the VTR. I wonder if you can use the same legs?

[jonbuoy]

Yeah the link Old Guy put on has details on how to do it, they just bolt on pretty much, with some other Blade bits for the wheels and brakes. Finding a straight pair of the right age might be a bit of a hassel though.