nipped to bala to try the new storms out - SV650.org

Quiff Wichard · 01-06-10, 01:16 PM

got some avon storm ultras on recoomendation of a few on here.

more than enough tyre for me ... wont show ya me chicken strips.. but I like them - will do me for the AR and France and the GMiii- they needed scrubbing in so off the wales we went.

just a few snaps.

went to the white water rafting place at Bala Lake where Hovis turned up in his pink bikini over his leathers that time- remember.?

was just me and mand and my mate phil and Kate his wife on their Ninja.. ha look at their Ninja and look at my Goldwing !! to be fair we were checking panniers and top box for the long trips soon.. didnt need them on really..

then off to the ponderosa for a brew and then the gauntlet of a million caravans on the way home on BH monday

_Stretchie_ · 01-06-10, 01:30 PM

Looks cool.

I'm liking the tyres too, put them on the Blade last week, feel good so far, done about 400-500 miles so far.

When I used to have Avons in the past (before I went to Bridgestones) I always noticed you used to get a weave along the egde of the tyres, not just on mine, but any of the ones I'd seen but don't on these ones (well not yet anyway will see after a bit more mileage)

01-06-10, 01:47 PM

how big is that top box !
looks like good fun that does, might have to go some time

Bri w · 01-06-10, 01:52 PM

Is that a wardrobe strapped to the back?

What a lovely colour that Honda is! Got to be the nicest bike I've seen in a long time

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Luckypants · 01-06-10, 02:03 PM

Yeah I'm liking the Candy Red

(mine is boring silver). Great photos Quiff, I think a GoldWing will suit you!

A VFR went past me as I cycled up the Horseshoe yesterday with some Mivv pipes on, sounded good (not as good as my Staintunes though I'm sure!) and it is nice to actually hear what your bike sounds like. Your panniers are hiding the shiny goodness of your pipes Quiff!

Quiff Wichard · 01-06-10, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by barwel1992

how big is that top box !
looks like good fun that does, might have to go some time

ha it fits 2 helmets in.. tis a nice big one..

Quiff Wichard · 01-06-10, 02:11 PM

phil said it sounded grunty and deep when we shot past him at about 130 .. on a private road.

did oil filter and oil change ready for scotlands when got back when oil was nice n warm

Luckypants · 01-06-10, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

did oil filter and oil change ready for scotlands when got back when oil was nice n warm

Did mine on Saturday for same reason.

Quiff Wichard · 01-06-10, 02:21 PM

three more..

_Stretchie_ · 01-06-10, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

A thorn between two roses

01-06-10, 01:16 PM	#1
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	nipped to bala to try the new storms out got some avon storm ultras on recoomendation of a few on here. more than enough tyre for me ... wont show ya me chicken strips.. but I like them - will do me for the AR and France and the GMiii- they needed scrubbing in so off the wales we went. just a few snaps. went to the white water rafting place at Bala Lake where Hovis turned up in his pink bikini over his leathers that time- remember.? was just me and mand and my mate phil and Kate his wife on their Ninja.. ha look at their Ninja and look at my Goldwing !! to be fair we were checking panniers and top box for the long trips soon.. didnt need them on really.. then off to the ponderosa for a brew and then the gauntlet of a million caravans on the way home on BH monday __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r Last edited by Quiff Wichard; 01-06-10 at 01:17 PM.

01-06-10, 01:30 PM	#2
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: nipped to bala to try the new stgorms out Looks cool. I'm liking the tyres too, put them on the Blade last week, feel good so far, done about 400-500 miles so far. When I used to have Avons in the past (before I went to Bridgestones) I always noticed you used to get a weave along the egde of the tyres, not just on mine, but any of the ones I'd seen but don't on these ones (well not yet anyway will see after a bit more mileage) __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

01-06-10, 01:47 PM	#3
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nipped to bala to try the new stgorms out how big is that top box ! looks like good fun that does, might have to go some time

01-06-10, 01:52 PM	#4
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: nipped to bala to try the new stgorms out Is that a wardrobe strapped to the back? What a lovely colour that Honda is! Got to be the nicest bike I've seen in a long time . __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

01-06-10, 02:03 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,057	Re: nipped to bala to try the new stgorms out Yeah I'm liking the Candy Red (mine is boring silver). Great photos Quiff, I think a GoldWing will suit you! A VFR went past me as I cycled up the Horseshoe yesterday with some Mivv pipes on, sounded good (not as good as my Staintunes though I'm sure!) and it is nice to actually hear what your bike sounds like. Your panniers are hiding the shiny goodness of your pipes Quiff! __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

01-06-10, 02:11 PM	#7
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	Re: nipped to bala to try the new storms out phil said it sounded grunty and deep when we shot past him at about 130 .. on a private road. did oil filter and oil change ready for scotlands when got back when oil was nice n warm __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

01-06-10, 02:21 PM	#9
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	Re: nipped to bala to try the new storms out three more.. __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

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