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  1. bricairns

    bricairns New Member

    Oct 26, 2014
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    Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Hi all
    I'm in need of advise, I am looking at a 1700 Storm on a 12 plate for sale but it only comes with a rider seat.
    I need to get it ready for touring France with my wife but have little money left to spend after I buy the bike, I need a long haul pillion seat and sissy bar and rack (with padded back pad).
    I found this on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400666706041?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
    but I'm a little worried the rack only takes 5Kg.
    Also! as I haven't bought the bike yet and this will be my first T Bird, I'm not 100% sure what I'm buying will fit.
    I am looking at spending £500ish, if it's anymore than that then I may as well go for a 1600 10 plate I'm also looking at with all the above attached.
     
  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Sep 25, 2013
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    Answers in blue.

    Dave
     
  3. bricairns

    bricairns New Member

    Oct 26, 2014
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    3
    Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    I go to a few rallies each year and was concerned the rack wouldn't support our gear "tent, sleeping bag and anything else the wife think she needs"

    as for spending around £500 that'll be on the pillion seat, sissy bar and luggage rack, I've seen a couple of pillion seats on ebay but not sure if I would need additional fixing brackets as I couldn't see on the ones for sale.
    Also! if it's going to cost me more than £500 I may as well buy and older 1600 model with everything already on as it's only £500 dearer then the Storm
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    "My work here is done"
     
  5. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

    May 1, 2013
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    I have a 5kg rack and had it loaded up with tent ,sleeping bags and loads of other bit and pieces of camping equipment , not problem
     
  6. bricairns

    bricairns New Member

    Oct 26, 2014
    19
    3
    Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    I'm going for the 1600, not because the storm needs those extra items but because something is a bit off with it.
    Tried calling the mobile number and got a long engaged tone, then received a text from the number saying he's on holiday and can't receive calls but can text (OK! I know it can cost a bit of money to receive calls abroad) I asked him where he lives as I am over 200 miles away from my postcode but doesn't show his address, he hasn't texted me back.
    I was going to do a HPI check but thought I'd go on the DVLA website and check the reg out, it came back as a Rocket III
    Maybe DVLA has got it wrong but I could see no end of problems with insurance companies and maybe the police, and the asking price was surprisingly low at £5800
     
  7. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

    Nov 6, 2014
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    Good move. Too many scams around
     
  8. Tom8336

    Tom8336 Member

    Mar 23, 2015
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    Was he a solicitor selling the bike on behalf of the estate of the now deceased interior minister of Nigeria by any chance?
     
  9. Tom8336

    Tom8336 Member

    Mar 23, 2015
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    London
    By the way. If you can afford it get a Storm. You'll be glad you did.
     
  10. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Sep 25, 2013
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    #10 thebiglad, Apr 9, 2015
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2015
    That's the most telling bit. My opinion? It's a scam.
     
  11. bricairns

    bricairns New Member

    Oct 26, 2014
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    Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Yep! :)
     
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