newbie

hi all, my name is Terry and i am located on the Staffs/West Mids border. i have been riding bikes for around 40yrs now off & on road. i have recently purchased my very 1st  thundercat it's one of the first, reg'd 96. i purchased the bike off ebay and chose this bike for the paint job it's got and doing some homework on what the bike is capable of. i love my classic yam 2 strokes and i also own a streetfighter sv650.after the purchase my 1st reaction when i was riding it home was hey when i get into 3rd gear the bike comes into it's own, a little bit of a tiger. getting up to 3rd gear does not take very long, not much go there.will try to alter that with a change of sprockets.
well i found your forum and i am going to see how the bike goes, who know's i may meet up with some of you guys out on the road.

Welcome mate.

Wooster wrote:Welcome mate.

cheers Buddy

If you're looking for some company, have a look at the How About sub-forum: https://www.yamaha-thundercats.org/f25-how-about

...I have it on good authority that they don't all bite, and most of them are also house trained.

Welcome mate. I also have a SV650 1999 as well as the Thundercat.

Dogsbody wrote:Welcome mate. I also have a SV650 1999 as well as the Thundercat.

great minds think alike

Wooster wrote:If you're looking for some company, have a look at the How About sub-forum: https://www.yamaha-thundercats.org/f25-how-about

...I have it on good authority that they don't all bite, and most of them are also house trained.

thanks for the pointer, the Welsh meet looks good.

Hi Terry, welcome, glad you found us, hopefully you are pleased with your purchase.

SteveCat wrote:Hi Terry, welcome, glad you found us, hopefully you are pleased with your purchase.

cheers Steve, only time will tell. but for now i am happy with the old cat. long may it last.

Hi & welcome, I too have a 96 cat

Catnapper wrote:Hi & welcome, I too have a 96 cat

hi, thanks for the welcome. how long have you owned the cat and how do you find it. any issues ?

not to good on the old pc, any tips on uploading pic's. love to show you my pussy

Look here to upload pic
https://www.yamaha-thundercats.org/t4246-how-to-post-pictures-in-messages

I've had her just over a year, Not had any problems really only downpipes but they are renowned for going, if yours already has S/S ones bingo. Suspension is a bit soft but upgrade fork oil and I'm happy with the result. Rear shocks appear to be a downfall too (20000 miles) Mine had a new one 6000 ago
I just done servicing myself, easy with it being an older bike, no electrickery!!!!
It does everything I want, keep looking at other bikes but can't justify it really when there is nowt wrong with the cat.
Been on here since I got her & to be honest problem bikes seem to be the one's which aren't used.

ENJOY

Catnapper wrote:Look here to upload pic
https://www.yamaha-thundercats.org/t4246-how-to-post-pictures-in-messages

I've had her just over a year, Not had any problems really only downpipes but they are renowned for going, if yours already has S/S ones bingo. Suspension is a bit soft but upgrade fork oil and I'm happy with the result. Rear shocks appear to be a downfall too (20000 miles) Mine had a new one 6000 ago
I just done servicing myself, easy with it being an older bike, no electrickery!!!!
It does everything I want, keep looking at other bikes but can't justify it really when there is nowt wrong with the cat.
Been on here since I got her & to be honest problem bikes seem to be the one's which aren't used.

ENJOY

thanks for the info. sounds like you have a great bike there. the suspect parts you have mentioned have all been upgraded on my bike so should be happy days,

I have to give praise to the previous owners. Just stripped the swingarm and still grease in the bearings!!!!   If it's been looked after I reckon it's virtually indestructible
I ride out with my mate on his R1 and we "plod" along together with no problems!!!!!

This place is full of Terry's now.

Hope you're not as grumpy as the other ones

Welcome aboard.

Cheers
Rosco

Rosco wrote:This place is full of Terry's now.

Hope you're not as grumpy as the other ones

Welcome aboard.

Cheers
Rosco

thanks for the welcome Rosco

Welcome to the forum, I am not too far from you in north Worcestershire

Radar wrote:Welcome to the forum, I am not too far from you in north Worcestershire

thanks for the welcome Radar, good chance our paths will cross when we are out and about

That looks extremely tidy.

Does look very smart

Bang tidy.

thanks for the comments on the bike guys, it has been well looked after.with the upgrades and the paint it must have cost a fortune to do.

yamrdtez wrote:

SteveCat wrote:Hi Terry, welcome, glad you found us, hopefully you are pleased with your purchase.

cheers Steve, only time will tell. but for now i am happy with the old cat. long may it last.

Hi and Welcome to the forum Tez . . . I'm Tel (and also an 0ldcat    ) , so I'm glad you're happy with the "old cat"

Rosco wrote:This place is full of Terry's now.

Hope you're not as grumpy as the other ones

Welcome aboard.

Cheers
Rosco

Easy there Ross , some are less grumpy than others , Perhaps we'll get to have a "TezzaCon" meet some day