VTR1000 FireStorm

**vifferman** · 23rd September 2004, 16:07

Originally Posted by That Guy

That Guy, That there Guy There, That Guy Again still etc. That's funny. I laffed and laffed.

You really meant: "Talk about laugh!! I nearly started..."

Originally Posted by That Guy whose Y-fronts caught on fire

Anyway yeah - its a good bike you can't really complain, and you know deep down it does everything you need and you shouldn't complain. But I agree, I'm not in lurve with it. Grow on me it may but it ain't never going to light up my y-fronts so to speak.

Is that why you're selling it? To fund your addiction for hot undies?
Keep the VTR - sell the slippers and helicopter instead.

**spudchucka** · 24th September 2004, 14:26

Originally Posted by wkid_one

On a personal level - I prefer the sound of the VTR to the TL. The TL's sound too cammy - where the VTR seems to have captured more of the Ducati sound.

You obviously haven't heard a TL with a Yoshimura Titanium 2 - 1 and a Neptune muffler. (insert Tim the tool man grunts here)

**vifferman** · 24th September 2004, 14:41

Originally Posted by spudchucka

You obviously haven't heard a TL with a Yoshimura Titanium 2 - 1 and a Neptune muffler. (insert Tim the tool man grunts here)

Neither have I, but I can almost imagine it.
Personally, I disagree with ThatManThere; I think the TL sounds more like the Ducati in that it has a similar whine to the bevel gears on the Ducati, and for that reason, I prefer the TL sound. On the other hand, the mechanical clatter of my abused VTR is starting to sound like the rattly dry clutch of a Ducati Superlight....

**Teflon** · 9th October 2004, 18:47

Another good write up about the storm.

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums...read.php?t=559

**tlronny** · 13th October 2004, 11:38

Ive owned both ('97 TL and an '02 VTR) and can say that the TL had way more character,was way faster but had a scary rear shock and the VTR was a typical Honda except with shit forks and poor power however saying that, they were both good bikes but in different ways. :love2:

**scroter** · 13th October 2004, 13:04

Originally Posted by firestormer

So, Mr Scroter - do you have a specially modified seat to accommodate your danglers, or do you just sit side-saddle?

i have since ridden the 03 VTR with the upgraded forks and 19l tank. wow what a difference absolutley fantastic. the old one felt boring but the new one is good

**vifferman** · 13th October 2004, 13:23

Originally Posted by scroter

i have since ridden the 03 VTR with the upgraded forks and 19l tank. wow what a difference absolutley fantastic. the old one felt boring but the new one is good

ANswer the question!

What about the danglers!:spudwhat:

**Teflon** · 13th October 2004, 15:43

Originally Posted by tlronny

Ive owned both ('97 TL and an '02 VTR) and can say that the TL had way more character,was way faster but had a scary rear shock and the VTR was a typical Honda except with shit forks and poor power however saying that, they were both good bikes but in different ways. :love2:

Yeah, i love the TL as well. I personally think the TL handles a lot better with 180 on the rear.

If i didn't have the supension done on my VTR i probaly have a brought a TL.
I find the VTR is enough for the road and very forgiving. I have ridden bikes like the busa, R1, and found them to have to much horsepower for the road.

**tlronny** · 14th October 2004, 06:10

Yea - i tried a 180 on mine too and it was better for tipping in but 'cause it was a crap Shinko it started vibrating etc going over 200 kph
I put .95kg/mm Racetech fork springs in the VTR and that made a huge difference to the handling but it was still a boring bike (to me)

**Morepower** · 25th October 2004, 22:22

Originally Posted by Teflon

Yeah, i love the TL as well. I personally think the TL handles a lot better with 180 on the rear.

If i didn't have the supension done on my VTR i probaly have a brought a TL.
I find the VTR is enough for the road and very forgiving. I have ridden bikes like the busa, R1, and found them to have to much horsepower for the road.

I dont realy feel much difference between the 180 and 190 until at near full lean then the 190's just a bit more predictable. I wont go back to a 180.
Throwing away the rotary shock is a transformation for the TL put them back on the Morris Minors where they belong

**Teflon** · 13th December 2004, 21:02

Nearly hit 110,000 k's.

Took it for a top speed run down collins road today, 255ish with no screen, so could be looking at 260 with a screen. Gearing is - 15 tooth frnt 42 rear, hasn't really effected top speed from standard (quite suprised).

These motors are solid. Seen any TLS with this many k's?.

**tlronny** · 22nd December 2004, 05:23

How does that gearing differ from standard ?
Could affect that readind I reckon ?

**Teflon** · 24th December 2004, 13:02

Originally Posted by tlronny

How does that gearing differ from standard ?
Could affect that readind I reckon ?

I geared it down ( 1 tooth fr, 2 rear ). I've had about 260 with standard gearing ( confirmed with mate on zx9 ) if i remember correctly wasn't redline.

Yeah the speedo would be reading faster, not sure what the true speed would be, have to go for a ride with somone or get a digital pushbike speedo.

Have you ridden a import VTR?. Friend of mine just brought a 98 with 2,000 on the clock, it's totally different to mine to ride, a lot slower, and sounds real anemic. Does anyone know of possible restrictions?, checked the intakes no restriction plates, swaped the cdi's no difference; Cdi off his bike has a extra pink wire.

So im thinking carbs and exhausts.

**gav** · 25th December 2004, 20:24

Decided I could be interested in a s/h VTRthou, seen a few of these Jap import models around, are they a different spec to the first 97 VTR's sold in NZ, is there a year in particular to go? Are the later model ones much different? Should I look at a TLS?