Hi all

I was accosted by Jevo earlier this week during a seminar I was speaking at -- he was very insistent that I come along and visit the site

I'm pleased to see there's a pretty hefty social scene going on, plus all the rideouts you've all been enjoying. I'm always up for bowling, beer, burgers (run out of 'B's now...) and whatever else is on offer.

I'm usually seen whizzing about between Glos-Stroud weekdays and wherever else I can get to at the weekend. I commute every day, even in the poor weather (had to draw the line at 6-7" of snow though ) so if anyone would like to join in the berating of the Bunny Worshippers on their Facebook site please let me know (if I get another cabbage whizz past my nose-cone whilst going round that bleedin' roundabout... )

Anyhoo! Bikes -- been into bikes since I was a kid, but only recently managed to part with enough cash to do a DAS and actually buy a machine. That was in September 2006, so this is my 3rd winter riding (no wonder my textiles stink!) My first bike was a tidy Suzuki GSX600F - hence the Katana moniker - which was ace for grinding my teeth and finding out how a bike actually goes around corners. The missus and me did a whole heap of miles on that wee beastie.


I now have a 2002 VFR VTEC, which I bought for a song with only 4500 miles on the clock in May 2008, due to it having some notable drop damage to the fairing. We've done a further 12K together since then and I'm desperately trying to find the cash for the dratted 16K service at the moment. Stupid valve service too, so looking at around £500!!

I'll post some pics later on this evening of bikes past and present, and I'm sure the missus will be along presently too (she just *had* to pass her test too once I'd done mine )

Hope to meet you all soon

Hi Paul,

really glad you joined the site. I am sure you will get on with everyone as it says on the banner for the forum we believe in biking with a positive attiude. I am sure we will be getting out on the bikes soon and we have a pub meet due to take place shortly.

You seem to have had quite a good range of bike, so I will look forward to seeing the photos.

Les.

hi and welcome paul hope to see u on a rideout x

i also had a katana gsx 600f brill first bike and plenty of grunt, (purple metalic black and turquoise), as for valves ive had my valves done on my R1 which was well overdue COUGH!!!!! 25,000 miles it had a few problems ie: the exup was valve was fused shut ,ur right thou about £500 x

Hi from me and welcome to the site.

Hi

Welcome to the site Paul hope to meet up with you soon

Regards Strongbow

greetings paul, hope to catch you on a ride soon , ride safe

Welcome in fella!

Pics added to the first post

Nice looking bike, but I have seen it in the flesh also so to speak.

Les.

Hi

Where have you been quoted £500 for the service??

I use a local guy in Leckampton who im sure will be able to beat your quote. If you interested i can give him a call and get a quote for you. Send me a pm if your interested

Nice looking bikes by the way very clean

Regards Strongbow

You have indeed Les -- but she has on her winter coat of grime and salt at the moment. These were taken when she was all super-sparkly

BTW - What did you think of the 'do' on Tues (no specifics I guess, public forum & all that...)?

Strongbow - that's main dealer (Bransons) because I have a mysterious rattle once she's warm and idling. Plus all the fluids need changing, rear pads, plugs, air filter, oil doing etc. Then there's the valve check on top of all that. There are many who skip the valves on the VTEC until 32K and if it wasn't for this rattle I might be tempted to do the same.

PM enroute with moby and email for a quote of your Leckhampton chap - it depends if he know this finikerty VTEC system on the V4 I guess.

Hi Katana Paul

Welcome to the site.

Used to love the look of the Suzuki Katana...but now looks so very dated.

Good to have you on board.

Catch you soon.