Another new guy!
02-18-2009, 07:58 PM
#1
Wearing the Vtwin grin!
Squid
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: KnoxVegas Baby!!
Posts: 87
Another new guy!
Hey
I just joined the forum a few days ago. I also just bought my Superhawk, I haven't even picked it up yet! Damn work got in the way. lol. I've been looking around the site, it looks great, very informative. Hopefully some of you guys are near Knoxville, TN so we can ride together. I'm always looking for more people to ride with.
I just joined the forum a few days ago. I also just bought my Superhawk, I haven't even picked it up yet! Damn work got in the way. lol. I've been looking around the site, it looks great, very informative. Hopefully some of you guys are near Knoxville, TN so we can ride together. I'm always looking for more people to ride with.
02-18-2009, 09:03 PM
#4
Moderate-whore
MotoGP
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Leander TX!!
Posts: 9,049
Welcome...First things first...What kind of Oil do you use?? and what brand of tires are you running??? Everyone will want to know this right off the bat!
oh, and someone give the new guy a vegemite sandwich...
oh, and someone give the new guy a vegemite sandwich...
He doesn't even own a VTR anymore. He just hangs around here to annoy people. [Double
02-18-2009, 09:17 PM
#6
Moderate-whore
MotoGP
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Leander TX!!
Posts: 9,049
02-19-2009, 04:12 PM
#12
Wearing the Vtwin grin!
Squid
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: KnoxVegas Baby!!
Posts: 87
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Randman....oil is the black slimey stuff right???
My tires are normally the round kind. I have had the ones that are flat on the bottom but I don't think that they handle as well.....Lol 
Ahhh smart@$$es ..... I think I may have found a home!
FLO2......What are the mods that I just have to do?
I'd like to add some high mounts, I'll be making a seat that I can clip a small backrest in for when the wifey wants to ride and of course I'll add a better airfilter. As soon as I find out the bikes quirks I'm sure I'll add more.
I can't wait to pick it up on saturday!!!
Randman....oil is the black slimey stuff right???
My tires are normally the round kind. I have had the ones that are flat on the bottom but I don't think that they handle as well.....Lol Ahhh smart@$$es ..... I think I may have found a home!
FLO2......What are the mods that I just have to do?
I'd like to add some high mounts, I'll be making a seat that I can clip a small backrest in for when the wifey wants to ride and of course I'll add a better airfilter. As soon as I find out the bikes quirks I'm sure I'll add more.
I can't wait to pick it up on saturday!!!
02-19-2009, 04:24 PM
#14
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Skurup, Sweden
Posts: 6,109
Well... If you like smart asses you've come to the right place... We thrive here...
You might want to hold of on the air filter... The VTR is picky on those... It usually makes tuning more difficult with no real gains unless you go all the way and open up both ends, so do that at the same time as pipes...
Mods/maintenance that need doing is the CCT's and R/R that tends to go poof at inopportune moments...
Other than that, front forks are a bit soft unless you are very light, and the brakes are a bit insensitive... New springs/valves and calipers from one of the CBR's is a good receipt... And not very expensive either... Rear shock is slightly more responsive than a 2*4".... but not much...
The OEM headlight isn't very good compared to newer bikes... A relay harness is an inexpensive way to see the road...
I can go on...
I'm not done with my bike by a long shot...
You might want to hold of on the air filter... The VTR is picky on those... It usually makes tuning more difficult with no real gains unless you go all the way and open up both ends, so do that at the same time as pipes...
Mods/maintenance that need doing is the CCT's and R/R that tends to go poof at inopportune moments...
Other than that, front forks are a bit soft unless you are very light, and the brakes are a bit insensitive... New springs/valves and calipers from one of the CBR's is a good receipt... And not very expensive either... Rear shock is slightly more responsive than a 2*4".... but not much...
The OEM headlight isn't very good compared to newer bikes... A relay harness is an inexpensive way to see the road...
I can go on...
I'm not done with my bike by a long shot...
you've come to the right forum.
02-20-2009, 05:04 AM
#20
Fastest Color
SuperBike
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lithia, FL
Posts: 2,091
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Randman....oil is the black slimey stuff right??? My tires are normally the round kind. I have had the ones that are flat on the bottom but I don't think that they handle as well.....Lol
Ahhh smart@$$es ..... I think I may have found a home!
FLO2......What are the mods that I just have to do?
I'd like to add some high mounts, I'll be making a seat that I can clip a small backrest in for when the wifey wants to ride and of course I'll add a better airfilter. As soon as I find out the bikes quirks I'm sure I'll add more.
I can't wait to pick it up on saturday!!!
Randman....oil is the black slimey stuff right???
My tires are normally the round kind. I have had the ones that are flat on the bottom but I don't think that they handle as well.....Lol Ahhh smart@$$es ..... I think I may have found a home!
FLO2......What are the mods that I just have to do?
I'd like to add some high mounts, I'll be making a seat that I can clip a small backrest in for when the wifey wants to ride and of course I'll add a better airfilter. As soon as I find out the bikes quirks I'm sure I'll add more.
I can't wait to pick it up on saturday!!!
02-20-2009, 05:14 AM
#21
Senior Member
Superstock
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: greeley, co
Posts: 283
Welcome, you are too close to the Dragon to be safe. If i lived there I'd probly have a part on the tree of shame. There is a few of us from TN on here , but I'm at the other end of the state.
02-21-2009, 06:58 AM
#25
Senior Member
Superstock
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 320
Nice looking scooter! Welcome here to an informative site. Look at all the info you got already w/o asking a bunch of questions. I rode mine for one season before really doing anything. I just had Greg do my forks and I'm doing brakes on the front (calipers, MC and SS lines). Just in time for 8" of snow here today. Anyway welcome...
02-21-2009, 08:20 PM
#26
Wearing the Vtwin grin!
Squid
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: KnoxVegas Baby!!
Posts: 87
Sure does. I particularly like the saddle bags b/c they are semi hard bags. They are much nicer than the soft bags that I have already.
I got to pick it up today! I rode it from Chattanooga to Knoxville (100 miles). As soon as I got home I gassed up and went riding some more.
So far I love it. Can't wait to log more miles!
02-22-2009, 03:05 PM
#27
Senior Member
Back Marker
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hills of Kentucky
Posts: 224
Welcome...very nice bike. Looks like mine except you have the undertail and seat cowl.
If ya find you're gonna set the cowl aside and not have any use for it, let me know how much ya want for it. What kind of undertail is that?
As already stated there's a ton of info here and if ya don't know ask.
If ya find you're gonna set the cowl aside and not have any use for it, let me know how much ya want for it. What kind of undertail is that?
As already stated there's a ton of info here and if ya don't know ask.
02-22-2009, 04:39 PM
#28
Senior Member
SuperBike
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: moncton nb canada
Posts: 1,269
" As soon as I got home I gassed up and went riding some more. "
hahahahahahahaha you sound like a horney 17 year old!!! hahahahaha big smile!!! for some reason that line caught me as very funny
"hahahahahahahaha you sound like a horney 17 year old!!! hahahahaha big smile!!! for some reason that line caught me as very funny
02-22-2009, 06:06 PM
#30
Wearing the Vtwin grin!
Squid
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Posts: 87
LOL I'm twice that age I do feel like a horny 17 year old! I wish it wasn't snowing today
I want to ride more!
