My story
01-19-2011, 05:31 AM
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Squid
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 8
My story
Greetings all.
Haven't been on the forums for long but can already tell there are some great people on here as well as some insane Frankenstein types.
(which i love reading they're project threads)
I'm from Australia, and though i don't actually own a VTR1000 yet, a friend of mine owns a bike shop and i have ridden one and have put it aside for me.
I've been riding an RGV 250 for the past 2 years (on and off due to it's lack of reliability) and recently got my hands on a VT250 for nothing. Having only really riding those two bikes and any decent period. I loved the ability to throw the rgv around so i thought i wanted a full blown super sport. then i took a ride on a friend Duke monster and just loved the ease of riding plus the sound of the "termi" exhaust note.
And so my eyes were open to V-twins. Took one ride of a 2001 model and i told them "it's mine".
Hope i didn't bore you with that back story but thought i would share it with other enthusiasts of the same bike i will own very soon.
Haven't been on the forums for long but can already tell there are some great people on here as well as some insane Frankenstein types.
(which i love reading they're project threads)I'm from Australia, and though i don't actually own a VTR1000 yet, a friend of mine owns a bike shop and i have ridden one and have put it aside for me.
I've been riding an RGV 250 for the past 2 years (on and off due to it's lack of reliability) and recently got my hands on a VT250 for nothing. Having only really riding those two bikes and any decent period. I loved the ability to throw the rgv around so i thought i wanted a full blown super sport. then i took a ride on a friend Duke monster and just loved the ease of riding plus the sound of the "termi" exhaust note.
And so my eyes were open to V-twins. Took one ride of a 2001 model and i told them "it's mine".
Hope i didn't bore you with that back story but thought i would share it with other enthusiasts of the same bike i will own very soon.
01-19-2011, 05:51 AM
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Superstock
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MN
Posts: 325
And so my eyes were open to V-twins. Took one ride of a 2001 model and i told them "it's mine".
pretty sure thats how most of us felt when we hopped on the hawk, welcome to the fun and put pics up whenever you get them!
pretty sure thats how most of us felt when we hopped on the hawk, welcome to the fun and put pics up whenever you get them!
01-19-2011, 06:14 AM
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SuperSport
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Looks nice, I like the blue color, you don't see it very often (not that you seen any superhawks very often on the road). You will not be disapointed. Like you I also thought I wanted an inline-4 supersport, until I had a chance to borrow a friends 2001 VTR, man what a difference the V-twin torque makes!
01-19-2011, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 139
Thanks for asking, we are recovering and starting the long haul to rebuild the city and surrounds.
Currently, afternoon storms pass through which is not helping - last night we got 4" of rain and 1/2" hail stones. Tomorrow a king tide is expected which will mean some low lying houses will go under again.
Personally, we were above the water line, so we have had a houseful of people staying with us while they clean up.
It's ironic, last year our water reservoir was at 16% and there was talk of rationing, and our country cousins were in drought...
Currently, afternoon storms pass through which is not helping - last night we got 4" of rain and 1/2" hail stones. Tomorrow a king tide is expected which will mean some low lying houses will go under again.
Personally, we were above the water line, so we have had a houseful of people staying with us while they clean up.
It's ironic, last year our water reservoir was at 16% and there was talk of rationing, and our country cousins were in drought...
01-19-2011, 07:17 PM
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MotoGP
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Clemente, CA
Posts: 3,451
A welcome to you down there on the West side of Oz.
It looks like you've got a good one lined up. One advantage of the VTR is that the powerband is very predictable and therefore very forgiving, for a liter bike.
Enjoy the torque.
It looks like you've got a good one lined up. One advantage of the VTR is that the powerband is very predictable and therefore very forgiving, for a liter bike.
Enjoy the torque.
01-19-2011, 07:28 PM
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Squid
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 8
Thanks for asking, we are recovering and starting the long haul to rebuild the city and surrounds.
Currently, afternoon storms pass through which is not helping - last night we got 4" of rain and 1/2" hail stones. Tomorrow a king tide is expected which will mean some low lying houses will go under again.
Personally, we were above the water line, so we have had a houseful of people staying with us while they clean up.
It's ironic, last year our water reservoir was at 16% and there was talk of rationing, and our country cousins were in drought...
Currently, afternoon storms pass through which is not helping - last night we got 4" of rain and 1/2" hail stones. Tomorrow a king tide is expected which will mean some low lying houses will go under again.
Personally, we were above the water line, so we have had a houseful of people staying with us while they clean up.
It's ironic, last year our water reservoir was at 16% and there was talk of rationing, and our country cousins were in drought...
Hearing the reports now of the clean up efforts though does make me have faith in humanity, as the amount of volunteers is heart warming.
I was saying to a friend it's some what ironic that last year in march Perth experienced a "huge" storm and minor flooding but one only a fraction of what you queenslanders are experiencing and i'm sure you guys were wishing us the best. And now the shoe is on the other foot but sooooo much worse.
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