Hello from Nottingham!

Hello

Well i only saw the bike today for the first time, test rode it (having never tried one before) and paid for it there and then!! Nice piece of kit tho i say so my self. My main ride is a 2010 Triumph speed triple but i fancied something with a fairing to keep it company. My "new" bike is a Red 2000 model with 6600 miles on the clock, i'm the third owner and as i said, i'm really impressed. The bike was laid up for four years by its owner of 8 years, so i think i'll need to balance the carbs when i get it back home (next week as my insurers closed 30 mins before i saw the bike ). Prior to the Speed triple i had a ST Pan European and before that a Blackbird. Looking at the website it seems that there is a wealth of knowledge that i'll be looking to tap into. Cheers guys.

Hello & Welcome stevie_s,

Sounds like you got a nice find there, but then you'll know that with your biking history

There is indeedy a wealth of info to be found here-abouts ~ and of course some tongue in cheek banter

Take a look in the "Something for the Weekend" section and see if there's something that you'd like to join in on

Cheers
Tel

Hi & welcome. I am sure you will find the cat a great bike, will be interesting to see what you think as you have ridden a few bikes previous.

Paul.

Hi Stevie and welcome.

Cheers
Billy

Hi Stevie

Welcome aboard.

Cheers
Rosco

Welcome Stevie.. Nottingham eh?? apparently I'm a descendant of a previous sheriff..now theres a claim to fame!! My Grandparents (fathers side ) came from clifton..(before it turned to a sh!thole)..

Welcome aboard! Thundercats are great, my bikes stablemate is a Speed Triple.



Enjoy the forum!!

Ellie

Dirt Bike Dave wrote:Welcome Stevie.. Nottingham eh?? apparently I'm a descendant of a previous sheriff..now theres a claim to fame!! My Grandparents (fathers side ) came from clifton..(before it turned to a sh!thole)..

Would that be grandfather Bernie?

Welcome in Stevie, Speed Triple & a 'cat? Good choice even if I say so myself

Welcome mate, sure you'll settle in nicely here, they're a friendly bunch if you keep em well fed.

Dirt Bike Dave wrote:Welcome Stevie.. Nottingham eh?? apparently I'm a descendant of a previous sheriff..now theres a claim to fame!! My Grandparents (fathers side ) came from clifton..(before it turned to a sh!thole)..

You were doing so well until yo metioned Clifton!! Then it went downhill

robertcains wrote:Welcome in Stevie, Speed Triple & a 'cat? Good choice even if I say so myself

Well i am a lucky chap, the third bike is a 1984 Suzuki Katana GSX750 SE "pop up", had it for 15 years and i'm just about to finish sorting the carbs and then it should be back on the road. Totally spolit for choice I used to frequent the Blackbird site, so i'll be ready for the banter!! They were/are a good bunch and like most of these types of site, an absolute wealth of knowledge. I'll admit that i took a look at the site before i went to see the bike, forewarned etc. So i'm already in debt to the site!!!

There's a few of us just up the road from you Stevie, Sold my 'cat last year after four fantastic years & bought a Speed triple so did it the opposite way around to you.

Who knows I may look for a 'cat winter project sometime but they are all too dear at the minute.

The Speed Triple is a cracking piece of kit but i wanted something that i could use for my IAM observer training rather than use the ST. I was happy with the price i paid and after my test ride it was a revelation of how good a 12 year old bike could be! I'll need to make sure they all get equal days out!

stevie_s wrote:Hello

My main ride is a 2010 Triumph speed triple but i fancied something with a fairing to keep it company..

Hi Steve, welcome to the Thundercat forum.
I've only got a bicycle to keep my motorbike company, :(



and some spiders



Think i fancy an enduro bike too though

Wouldn't want that big hairy thing anywhere near my helmet.

Rosco wrote:Wouldn't want that big hairy thing anywhere near my helmet.

Or near your protective head wear

hi and welcome... nottingham area here too.. tho my 'Cat went to her new home recently to be replaced by the much more built for me R6... would still have another cat if i could afford 2 bikes, awesome bike

hiya & welcome to the kattery
from nottingham to enjoy the site

Hi and welcome - like the bike colour

SteveCat wrote:Hi and welcome - like the bike colour

I have no doubt that the Red cats are better!!!! :yzf: Thats why the writings in RED!!

Littlecat, i'm near Woodthorpe/Arnold area, where are you?

Oh, and thanks for all the welcome messages guys (& gals!). I've just taxed the bike so roll on saturday, AND the weathers suppsoed to be good this weekend too, Is it really christmas already!!!

stevie_s wrote:

SteveCat wrote:Hi and welcome - like the bike colour

I have no doubt that the Red cats are better!!!! :yzf: Thats why the writings in RED!!

Hmm, isn't the writing in red and white

Ok, strictly speaking three letters are in a neutral but........there can be only one! (RED) THUNDERCAT!! ! But Red and White is ok