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| Iandbray | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 29 | | Location | : | geneva, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 07:20 Post title : out of the closet | | | Hello everyone, I have been reading the forum for a while now & I took delivery of my Storm last week and I thought it was time to 'come out' First off thanks to all the regular posters for their thoughts and advise, its helped a lot as I speced up my new bike.
So I thought I'd share my early impressions of my Storm (which I am ridiculously over excited about still) for you all.
I traded from a Sprint ST to a Storm with the objective to slow down a bit (Switzerland is a bit picky when it comes to speeding) & so far it seems to work. The Sprint felt happiest at around 150KPH- 160KPH (around 100MPH) and the Storm is very comfortable around 120KPH (75MPH) so it looks like that might work.
I am still running her in this week so I have been taking it easy but the brakes and handling look to be everything Triumph promised and the roll on from 120KPH to 170KPH is outstanding. I am sure its going to be lots of fun when it gets loosened up.
I know the Storm polarises opinions but personally I love it. I wasn't sold on the Thunderbird headlight and I am not a massive chrome fan so it ticked all my boxes (I may consider re-training as an accountant but I can't promise)
As for extras I went for the short TOR's a long haul seat, heated grips (so far a brilliant decision), triumph saddlebags (I commute everyday and I don't like rucksacks) and black teardrop mirrors which are outstandingly clear at every speed I have tried so far. I think it looks great (picture below) and opinions are welcomed.
If any of you are in the Geneva area Bassetts Motos have been a top dealership, I can't recommend them enough. BTW they have a cruiser event next weekend if you are in the area. (24 - 26 March 2011)
Any how I hope to see some of you out on the road now spring is here
Cheers
Ian
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| Farkinott | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 283 | | Location | : | Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 09:15 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | | I don't think I am the only one in asking that it would be nice to see your Storm from the side. I am really interested to see how it looks with the bags.
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 09:35 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | | Congratulations on your new bike, I hope you get lots of great times and many happy miles out of your Storm. Welcome to the forum.
Regards Frank
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| Iandbray | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 29 | | Location | : | geneva, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 10:35 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Farkinott) | | | Here you go. If you follow the link you can see a couple of angles. Not sure the shot from the back does it justice, it looks more in proportion to me in real life
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 20:11 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | |
Iandbray wrote:
I know the Storm polarises opinions but personally I love it.
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welcome
and its a great bike whatever we niggle about 
biggest advantage though is you dont need to polish those wheels
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 20:14 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | | Hi
Fine piece of kit there. I did enjoy my time on the Storm.
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,731 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 20:25 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | | Welcome to mensa. 
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 20:58 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
biggest advantage though is you dont need to polish those wheels |
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I think Ive found out my problem with my wheels ........................................
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 21:41 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | | Congratulations on the ride Ian and welcome to the forum.
Stick a fly green on and the sweet spot is around 85 - 95 mph.
Looking forward to seeing some reports and updates.
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 22:01 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: Iandbray) | | | Welcome to the group. I'm sure you will enjoy the bike
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 21 Mar 2011 - 09:43 Post title : Re: out of the closet (Re: EnGage) | | |  Ian and welcome.
Great pics, and interesting to hear that you have clear vision with the mirrors! I too had clear vision until I exchanged the handle bars from stock to TT bars!!!
Oh well - I've learnt to live with them.
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