Hello - New member and almost an owner...
+14
Snowcat
Rosco
SteveCat
greencat
TomCom
ellie
mechy69
stevemcc
MrNutt
Radar
0ldcat
Roll The Bones
mrfrance
NewCatCardiff
18 posters
Page 1 of 1
Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi from a potential TCat owner... having been looking for a bigger bike for some time I went to see a 2003 14k miles model in blue today and I think I have committed myself to a purchase !
I'm stepping up from a Kawasaki Ninja 250r which I have been riding since 2010 and looking forward to something bigger and able to tour.
I laughed at a few of forum posts saying that the vertically challenged are taking over the site - sorry but I am swelling the numbers further... I stumbled across the forum after looking for advice on lowering links..! Shorties Rule !
Any buying advice, lower links advice and hellos from owners in South Wales very welcome !
Geoff
I'm stepping up from a Kawasaki Ninja 250r which I have been riding since 2010 and looking forward to something bigger and able to tour.
I laughed at a few of forum posts saying that the vertically challenged are taking over the site - sorry but I am swelling the numbers further... I stumbled across the forum after looking for advice on lowering links..! Shorties Rule !
Any buying advice, lower links advice and hellos from owners in South Wales very welcome !
Geoff
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hello and welcome to the forum!
mrfrance- 4Gold
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 1198
Registration date : 2011-05-15
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Welcome along and you won't need to lower it.
I didn't.
I didn't.
Roll The Bones- 7Silver
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 434
Registration date : 2011-05-09
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hello & Welcome Geoff,
Good luck with the deal and getting a lowering kit
Good luck with the deal and getting a lowering kit
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Werlcome, from a fellow stumpy.
Radar- Admin2
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 2068
Registration date : 2009-02-15
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
hi there and welcome
MrNutt- 5Gold
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 1767
Hobbies : Events
Registration date : 2011-05-03
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Welcome along,
Lowering! just don't put your feet down....problem solved...
Lowering! just don't put your feet down....problem solved...
stevemcc- 2Silver
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 192
Hobbies : Aviation Engineer
Registration date : 2011-11-16
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
hello and welcome,, im sure the serious people with short legs will be along in a bit with useful advice??,, (when ellie wakes up), but greencat is vertically challanged and he didnt lower the cat and is now on a 848 ducati (i could but i wont)
mechy69- Event-Organiser
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 717
Hobbies : annoying bmw drivers
Humour : black
Registration date : 2008-11-06
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hello & welcome!
Nothing wrong with being short! There's lots of vertically challenged people on here.
I don't know about them taking over the site tho, they'd have to bite the ankles of us tall folk first
Nothing wrong with being short! There's lots of vertically challenged people on here.
I don't know about them taking over the site tho, they'd have to bite the ankles of us tall folk first
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Another member JUPI
Blue is ok (good is not y...)
Blue is ok (good is not y...)
TomCom- 4Gold
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 1310
Hobbies : Tattoos, PS4, Airsoft
Humour : dark humour
Registration date : 2011-08-15
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi Geoff,
Great to welcome a new member to the site. Especially if you can cause mayhem with your first post!
Tall people have their heads in the clouds and don't 'arf hit the ground fast when they fall over!! Just my wee contribution to the debate
Wait until you get the bike and have a chance to decide if you really need to modify it. It can be done and if it makes you more confident then it's worth doing. At 5'6" I managed without a problem. It's a heavy bike compared to newer bikes and when full of fuel and luggage can quickly get past the point of no return if it over-balances (from stationary that is). Everyone has an experience to relate!
Hopefully those members who have done the mod will be along to impart their experiences soon.
Cheers,
Chris
Great to welcome a new member to the site. Especially if you can cause mayhem with your first post!
Tall people have their heads in the clouds and don't 'arf hit the ground fast when they fall over!! Just my wee contribution to the debate
Wait until you get the bike and have a chance to decide if you really need to modify it. It can be done and if it makes you more confident then it's worth doing. At 5'6" I managed without a problem. It's a heavy bike compared to newer bikes and when full of fuel and luggage can quickly get past the point of no return if it over-balances (from stationary that is). Everyone has an experience to relate!
Hopefully those members who have done the mod will be along to impart their experiences soon.
Cheers,
Chris
greencat- Admin2
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 1558
Hobbies : Computers/Landscape/Travel/Sleep
Humour : Lots of things make me laugh!
Registration date : 2008-11-08
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Yes you more than some eh boss
mechy69- Event-Organiser
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 717
Hobbies : annoying bmw drivers
Humour : black
Registration date : 2008-11-06
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi and welcome, good luck with the purchase.
Ain't that the truth :( I've tried that out and have to agree, wish I hadn't now
greencat wrote: and don't 'arf hit the ground fast when they fall over!!
Ain't that the truth :( I've tried that out and have to agree, wish I hadn't now
SteveCat- Admin2
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 5110
Humour : You've gotta be joking
Registration date : 2008-11-06
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi & Welcome
Good luck with the purchase.
Cheers
Rosco
Good luck with the purchase.
Cheers
Rosco
Rosco- Admin2
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 6662
Humour : Oh Go On Then
Registration date : 2008-11-06
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Cheers - lots of welcomes... Thanks very much.... I think perhaps I have made up my mind because I order Lust Racing lowering links last night and I haven't bought the bike yet !
Cheers
Cheers
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi welcome and good luck, hope the one you're looking at is THE ONE
Cheers Steve
Cheers Steve
Snowcat- 6Gold
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 2426
Hobbies : Aluminium & Stainless Steel Sales : Motorcycling, snooker, football, not going out
Humour : Dry, sarcastic, funny, bit cruel, p*ss taking
Registration date : 2011-09-28
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
NewCatCardiff wrote:Cheers - lots of welcomes... Thanks very much.... I think perhaps I have made up my mind because I order Lust Racing lowering links last night and I haven't bought the bike yet !
Cheers
Get yer hands on a Huzzar !
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi and welcome, i am quite new to the forum and have had my thundercat for around a month now, i was debating wether or not i should lower my tcat also but manage quite well even tho i am 5 foot 6 with an inside leg of 29"
davwaz- 2Bronze
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 17
Registration date : 2012-07-15
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi mate
Im from the newport area
will have to get a ride out at some point
Im from the newport area
will have to get a ride out at some point
Carlos_1977- 6Bronze
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 58
Registration date : 2011-12-15
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
davwaz wrote:Hi and welcome, i am quite new to the forum and have had my thundercat for around a month now, i was debating wether or not i should lower my tcat also but manage quite well even tho i am 5 foot 6 with an inside leg of 29"
You could've been my twin davwaz (give or take a year) but I think we should leave weight out of the topic though!
Roll The Bones- 7Silver
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 434
Registration date : 2011-05-09
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Cheers All... paying deposit tommorrow and Carlos_1977 - yes we shall have to have a ride out
Re: Hello - New member and almost an owner...
Hi - enjoy your new bike.
Cheers
Billy
Cheers
Billy
billyw- 4Gold
- Status :
Online Offline
Number of posts : 1098
Hobbies : Teacher/ sports/ music
Humour : As often as possible
Registration date : 2010-09-20
Similar topics
» New owner / Member
» new member and owner
» Hi all, new member and 'cat owner
» New member - old Thundercat owner
» Hello - new cat owner
» new member and owner
» Hi all, new member and 'cat owner
» New member - old Thundercat owner
» Hello - new cat owner
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum