'04 Honda VTR1000

[Marknz]

Geez life's pretty bad when you have to spend a Saturday running in a brand new Firestorm isn't it....

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[Eddieb]

Are out tomorrow? If it's fine we are off up the hill I think.

[Marknz]

Yea, that's the plan as long as the weather is okay. You doing the "Caltex at 9.30" run or another with Mrs EddieB (sorry, terrible memory and have forgotten her name already)

[MD]

Well done getting another bike Mark and good taste. Great day to run in a bike. Was that you and EddieB I saw this afternoon pass the Caltex Rimutaka ?? About 4pm. I was heading up the hill as you two headed south. Might finally meet you soon.
MD

[Marknz]

Well done getting another bike Mark and good taste. Great day to run in a bike. Was that you and EddieB I saw this afternoon pass the Caltex Rimutaka ?? About 4pm. I was heading up the hill as you two headed south. Might finally meet you soon.
MD

Was that you and Dion? I was lead on the red 'Storm and my flatmate Christian (BritStorm) was on his yellow one. Didn't see EddieB out there today, not to say he wasn't though.

Yes, I'm sure will get to say gidday sooner or later.

[k14]

Any piccys???

[dangerous]

Any piccys???

Yeah and how abouts some info, colour, F3 or is there a F4 out now and what about extras? dont wana know much realy........... good on ya sweet choice

ps: was just reading on the UK VTR forum that the 05 is to be relased next year with only colour changes from the current, gun metal forks instead of silver..... when is Honda going to get its shit together, the attachment was what MCN thought the 04 was going to look like.... nice aye

[LB]

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I can confirm it's red, new, shiny and lovely. Just needs a set of aftermarket cans to sound like a real bike. Met up with MarkNZ at the top of the hill late afternoon yesterday (Sat).

Nice to meet you too (at last!!) Britstorm.

Mark D: saw you and Dion near the top, also had seen Dion in his car mid-dayish around Haywards.

Met up with Bugsplat, Stonechucker, Velox, and a couple of others whose names escape me at various points. It was not a bad day for riding, a bit chilly at the top of the hill first visit, but strangely enough by late afternoon it had warmed up a bit.

I took the 800 out today, sheesh I really love both my bikes.....

Am planning on a ride today but at this stage the wind/rain is making a leisurely breakfast at a McCafe more tempting.......
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[MD]

Was that you and Dion? I was lead on the red 'Storm and my flatmate Christian (BritStorm) was on his yellow one. Didn't see EddieB out there today, not to say he wasn't though.

Yes, I'm sure will get to say gidday sooner or later.

Yeah that was us. This afternoon's ride is not looking too promising. Atleast the region drought rating is still low! I might have got it wrong and mistaken the red VTR for a 888 as I only caught a glance.

[Deano]

Congrats Mark. Its a pity the weather is stuffed as I would have come out to play today as well. Will have to check your new toy out some other time.

[dangerous]

red

And what other colour is there

Marknz: hey, off topic here but just following up on the P/M I sent you regarding your Lazer lid, I'm keen to get another Lazer however not if it still has there rat shit rachet system on there visors. So what I've done is attach a couple of pic's of mine, now its the stupid prongs on the side plate that breaks every time ya remove the visor.
I notice on the web site that the newer lids look like they have a screw type arangment on the side plate is your side plates like mine or have Lazer got there shit together at last?

[Marknz]

No, mine looks to be a far simpler system than that. For starters I don't have the cover plate of the visor mount, and then it seems to be a simple spring loaded clip type system. I'll try and take some pics and load themm up here for you.

[Marknz]

There you go, hope they help answer your questions....

[hondav2]

You will enjoy the VTR, Just been away on my VTR to the Pissed Penguin Rally at Kaka Point , Coastal road from Balclutha to Invercargill ( Southern Scenic Route ) is nearly all sealed now ,about 160km of twisties , great beaches and views. Must see do if your down this way. Cheers Toddy

[Marknz]

I'm looking at a trip around the South Island in the New Year, or at least after the Boxing Day meeting at Wanganui. Will keep that in mind!