2003 VTR1000 Firestorm

**SpankMe** · 30th October 2002, 18:35

Was down at Cyclespot Honda on the weekend and saw the new 2003 model. I really like the matt black colour and for $15,000, it's a bloody good price. It's only a couple of thousand more than the 2003 SV650s.

Me is feeling very tempted.

**Stormer** · 30th October 2002, 19:44

Go for it !!!

Ride safe,
Stormer

**Neo** · 31st October 2002, 08:58

Very Nice. Love the black.
When I get back to NZ next year I'll quickly be upgrading from my current learner 250. I know I should be sensible and go for an SV650s but with only 2 grand seperating them the Firestorm is so tempting, and that 1000 Twin sound in unbeatable.

**wari** · 2nd November 2002, 09:23

How much i'd get on a trade in ? ... hmmm.

**Will Beard** · 8th November 2002, 23:25

:bigthumb: NICE :bigthumb:

**Dude** · 15th November 2002, 14:40

I bought my Firestorm about 9 months ago... when the new ones were still over 20K. Paid $14 500 for my '99 and a few months after they brought the price down and now I'm stuck with a bike that's worth wayyyy less than what I paid for it... that wasnt a really nice thing to do from Honda. Worst thing is, I bought it from Cycle Spot... bike was supposed to be in excellent condition, never smashed, never beaten up... YEA RIGHT! Found out later down the track that the bike had been completelly TRASHED by the previous owner (an employee of Cycle Spot) and everything was well hidden and covered up...

The bike goes well now (after 2K of repairs done to it...)

So go and buy a new VTR if you want one because it's a really good deal but, whatever you do, don't buy it from Cyclespot...

**Stormer** · 15th November 2002, 15:35

Know what you mean.Got mine for $14000 with 1300kms up, and thought I got a great deal. Five or so months later, read in the magazines the new models are going for around $14995 !!
So rather than lose heaps on trading up, I feel that with a few mods (suspension, aftermarket pipes, screen, whatever), the earlier models are just as good as the new ones. The only thing the new VTR`s have is a bigger tank. Guess I`ll have to get used to looking for a gas station every 170 - 180 kms.

Ride Safe,
Stormer

**Nukles** · 17th November 2002, 17:05

i have also dealt with CycleSpot and do not recomend them.

there is a good Honda dealer now and it's AMPS. and they also have a mate black one. and they have an SP-1 for spits over 16K which is a hell-of-a-deal. having bought my SP-1 for 22 500 i can safely say the ~16K is awsome

**Dude** · 19th November 2002, 09:26

Stormer, Can you really do 180k's on a tank? I can barely do 160 riding really smoothly...

**Stormer** · 19th November 2002, 17:25

Yeah. 180kms is about the best I`ve got. Thats around town, with some trips out on country back roads averaging 100kph. Usually get about 170kms, a bit less if giving it heaps.
Got some Yoshimura RS-3 stainless slipons with race baffles fitted. These are a big improvement over the standard pipes with cut out baffles setup it used to have.
Maybe thats part of the secret...

**Will Beard** · 19th November 2002, 22:15

i like the vtr1000 and as you see i ride a cbr1000.
My wife and i rode to wellington for the acc protest ride.I dont know exactly the fuel tank size, but it is 220km from wanganui to johnsonville. another 14km each way to the beehive. i still did not hit reserve. the trip home next day saw $12.00 go in the tank @ $1.07 per ltr, rode to upperhutt to see the brother in law,then over the haywards back home. gauge was still reading 1/4 tank left on arrival. nice ride , good company ,no kids:bigthumb:

**Dude** · 20th November 2002, 13:33

Yea I used to be able to do about 250 k's on a 13$ tank with my Hornet 600... little different with the Firestorm...

Stormer, I've got a set of 2 Bro's on it but I know someone with original exhaust and he can only get about the same mileage as me on a tank... oh well... doesnt really matter... still cheaper to run than a V8

**Stormer** · 20th November 2002, 16:12

.... and they sound just as awsome !!!

**festus** · 17th December 2002, 11:53

Hey Will,
Good to run into you a couple of weeks back. Can now put a face to your comments.
I went on the ACC Levie ride too, and did not fuel up till on the way back to Wanganui from parliment in Johnsonville, so the TLS gets a solid 220-240ks if your figures are correct.
The TL1000S rules!.

**Gixxer** · 17th December 2002, 12:32

I do not recommend Cyclespot, I think it has something to do with there prices for 2nd hand bikes being so high, and the fact that my mate has brought all of his bikes from them, and the only thing they do for a loyal customer is rip him off on his trade in and give him a free CMS helmet.

Choice one guys, thats the way to get more bikers on the road.