2002 honda vtr 1000 review - honda vtr 1000 firestorm 2000 yellow review & start up (MotoVlog)

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2002 honda vtr 1000 review - honda vtr 1000 firestorm 2000 yellow review & start up (MotoVlog)
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@RetroBikesDublin 3 жыл бұрын

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@rideroll9609 4 жыл бұрын

Pure machine to ride. No abs, traction control, lean angle abs and other shit. Just you and your bike.

@254lele 3 жыл бұрын

like all bikes from the '90

@ryan3656 Жыл бұрын

Something beautiful about that. You really have to learn and study your bike.

@lukevee782 Жыл бұрын

Just picked one up. 2003 with 18,000kms. In great nik too.

@billfowler3148 4 жыл бұрын

I got one when they first came out. Still my favorite bike I’ve owned. Beautiful motorcycle.

@jaroslavmaksimiuk8625 4 жыл бұрын

Ive got vtr for only few months now and i can ensure you fuel consumption doesn't matter when you get on it. Sounds amazing. Pulls like a train:)

@ilaser4064 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly does when it's your daily commuter and you're filling up every single day. I've had mine for 15 years as a weekender and occasional commuter but now she's full time the filling up is getting old quick!

@conkerman01 3 жыл бұрын

@@ilaser4064 indeed. My best was 80 miles. I was riding like a dick though. :). I bought some loud pipes for rmine and took them off as it was quite obnoxious. Cracking bike. Not sure why Honda can't mak a Cam hina tensioner in the 21st century though. I had a fork tune by revolution and it was a revelation, the standard suspension is crap,.

@KopperWoT 4 жыл бұрын

I've owned one for a couple years now, its the most stable bike i've ridden and i've owned 7 previous super sport bikes, i'm confident that on real roads it out performs them

@MrCaddy775 4 жыл бұрын

A buddy of mine bought one of these in 2004. I laughed and asked him if the other two cylinders were an option. He threw me the key and I started it up, sounded as I expected. Took it for a spin and rolled into the throttle in 2nd gear, I literally thought my arms were being pulled out of their sockets.

@RetroBikesDublin 4 жыл бұрын

Nice bike 😊

@Legend-wu7pj 2 жыл бұрын

My 125cc was a Honda MBX with an after market fairing. I sprayed it red. This camera view is bringing back sweet memories! Thanks bro!

@granatnyk 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2001 Storm since 2013 I love it everytime I take it out and I will never ever sell it.

@rideroll9609 4 жыл бұрын

I got 97 Firestorm and I love that bike... I couldnt ever sell it :D I found one with 17k km with service history in Honda. There is only one word that could describe this bike....CHARACTER

@darkknight1340 4 жыл бұрын

Have had mine since October 2019,and it is amongst the best 1000cc bikes that I have ridden.The power is available right through the rev range and the acceleration is phenomenal.one vital modification is to fit manual cam chain tensioners as the factory fitted automatic ones are prone to failure. My storm has the belly pan fairing and is painted in the HRC Repsol colours,the belly pan dramatically improves the looks as well as protecting the front downpipe from road debris,it's also been stage 2 dynojetted that is worth doing there is a noticable difference in acceleration.

@granatnyk 3 жыл бұрын

I have had my Storm for 8 years and I watch as my friends bikes are slowly crumbling while the Storm going strong like a king. Bulletproof headturner ageing like a queen great fun to ride it anytime. I will never sell it.

@ryan3656 Жыл бұрын

What are your mods? Currently I have an aftermarket exhaust, regulator and manual cam chain. Any other essentials? Anything to look out for?

@outrun4047 4 жыл бұрын

My partner has the 2001 model in yellow, beautiful ride to have

@kevinconville9258 3 ай бұрын

Small tank and very high fuel consumption kept me away as I like to go places on my bikes. I live in the western US. You'd have to plan your moves carefully in some places, or you'd run out of fuel. Honda's answer to Ducati's Super Sport of that era. The Honda made quite a bit more power and was an absolute blast to ride. 20mpg killed it for me.

@billmcgarry3300 3 жыл бұрын

Love,Love, Love my Firestorm! She has great torque and she’s light and nimble. Her exhaust song is voluptuous and Watch that throttle as she’ll lift the front wheel easily!!

@m.rsteengrei3569 3 жыл бұрын

The sound is mesmerizing,

@karlwalker1771 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the video mate and concur the power delivery is consistent but BRUTAL! LOL I grew up with the 2 strokes in the 80s but this bike is taking the piss lol

@paullacey2999 Жыл бұрын

Came for the sound.Didnt let me down👍

@falcondrvr200 3 жыл бұрын

Owned my 98 for 15 years. No intention to ever sell it. Couple of mods to make it better that I’d suggest.... replace the front calipers and master cylinder with 2002 vintage GSXR1000 stuff which bolts right up with no issues. Put and Ohlins/Penske on the rear and GP Suspension internals in the front. The stock front is way to soft as are most Hondas of this era. Drop the triples down the forks just a tad to decrease rake/trail. Set the sag for your weight. GMD did my bike years ago. She’ll really come alive with this stuff, trust me.

@kevinjohnston4879 4 жыл бұрын

I have had my firestorm for about 10 years now, and love the thing

@jerryx2000 3 жыл бұрын

is the throtle reposnse smooth espcialy when closing?

@kevinjohnston4879 3 жыл бұрын

@@jerryx2000 there is quite a bit of engine braking, but you get used to it very quickly

@jerryx2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinjohnston4879 that was very informative. I fuck’n hate engine braking. I actually sold my 2017 Tuono for that reason!

@rideroll9609 2 жыл бұрын

@@jerryx2000 learn to rev count... Really usefull for all bikes

@jerryx2000 2 жыл бұрын

@@rideroll9609 shut up

@krodkrod8132 Жыл бұрын

When i was a kid, i had posters of this bike on my wall that i pulled from magazines. I wanted one so bad.

@theCycleReport 4 жыл бұрын

I had one for 8yrs and remain that it is just about the best street bike engine ever

@outrun4047 4 жыл бұрын

Got mine a few months ago, and got the model with the undertray, lovely bike, but very different from the Kawasaki I rode before

@chrisryder8736 4 жыл бұрын

great review. Thanks... Liked and subscribed

@RetroBikesDublin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!!

@robbiehancox5647 4 жыл бұрын

Had one 13 yrs, still miss that bike. Superhawk 996 here in the states. Had a red 02 and only thing that wore out were the tires lol loved that bike. Get it out of town and stretch it out.

@matijamejaski580 11 ай бұрын

Hahaha točno tako,i sam ju imam i volim je "istegnut" van grada....❤❤❤

@lukedevereux4103 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a lovely sounding machine there!

@RetroBikesDublin 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely v twin !

@Wileylikethehawk 2 жыл бұрын

I looked at a couple of these last year but went with a VFR instead because I thought it was prettier. Honda sure used to make an amazing bike.

@karlwalker1771 4 жыл бұрын

I love my BEAST:) This machine will never be made again, sir I sold my cbr600fy for this machine and truly love it mate:) I am used to power but this beast is something else if revved lol:)

@markmullen1852 2 ай бұрын

Motorcycle reviews are 100x better with an Irish accent!!! Love it man!!! This and the RC51 are drool worthy.

@RetroBikesDublin 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark !

@anthonyspanjich2772 3 жыл бұрын

hey, I'm a complete honda V 2 or 4 nutter. I've had 2 of these - first model (smaller tank) + 2nd. also back at uni - a humble vf750f and now.... a Vfr1200f which is my favourite.

@rideroll9609 3 жыл бұрын

Just done a manual cam tensioner upgrade and she still be there after 150k km... Bullet proof engine... Dont be stupid change your tensioners or your vtr is like a timed bomb ..(original tensioners dont have an oil lines for cooling spring, causing chain slip and valve bend)

@rd6144 2 жыл бұрын

Have an sv650 now and love the v-twin sound, thinking of moving up to a VTR next

@RetroBikesDublin 2 жыл бұрын

Vtr is nice

@stevefzs80 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your reviews saw the ALP 650 and this so far

@RetroBikesDublin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve we have done about 600 total on this channel so plenty more to look at !

@stevefzs80 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBikesDublin besides the cam chain anything to look out for on these

@RetroBikesDublin 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing really 👍

@stevefzs80 2 жыл бұрын

Bought it lol a gen 1 but very very clean and the sound is just awesome

@tonykartracer8032 4 жыл бұрын

People sleeping on this hidden gem....... them Biker Boyzzzz crowd are too concern with looking 'cool' with super sports and superbikes and missing out on this. I like it that way. This bike is like a dirty little secret that only true enthusiasts know, so stay away and don't ruin this bike all you squids out there! Stick to your ugly Suzuki GSX-R's and leave this hidden gem ALONE! OK, kinda got off on a rant there but.... you know wassup! :)

@MrBeboopman 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed.... lovely bike...

@quirkey97 2 жыл бұрын

I think the fuel consumption on the inverted subcontractobilator is sub par but its got a nice aesthetic

@tomb4123 2 жыл бұрын

Best bike i ever owned !

@jonathanknight8251 3 жыл бұрын

I got one in ‘97 and loved it. Put 40K km on it before selling it to a friend. The front suspension wasn’t great, and it got worse over time with all the wheelies. It wants to headshake if you get off the power too quickly at high rpm, but a steering damper fixes that.

@rideroll9609 3 жыл бұрын

Front suspension bearing must be done with too much wheelies...

@georgebarnes8163 7 ай бұрын

Fit linear springs, change the fork oil and redrill the transfer hole, cheap and east mod, screw the preload to the max and they re fine, also fit a steering damper. If you want a lot more pickup from the engine get the flywheels skimmed, they are far too heavy, the difference is amazing for very little money.

@deanking8492 3 жыл бұрын

Love mine, but mine's thirsty as, more so because it's upgraded...cbr900rr front end is awesome swap out. Way better not soft

@kieranh2005 2 жыл бұрын

Change out the cam chain tensioners and regulator/rectifier, and they are dead reliable. Very smooth power delivery, very easy to ride.

@karlwalker1771 4 жыл бұрын

Love this bike and i will never buy a 600cc again.

@ronwhite8503 9 ай бұрын

25 mpg! Fecking hell, even my Bandit 12 gets around 40.

@grahamjohnson7934 2 жыл бұрын

iv'e had my vtr for 6 years now, done the cam adjuster mod, and regulator , i used the yamaha r1 regulator . recently bought a zx9r, no way will i sell my vtr, EVER

@fichrieka8952 4 жыл бұрын

I love this bike one of my dream bike.. But in Indonesia this bike very rare item... I have found it but not in good condition...in the end i bought cbr150r 😂.. Yeah enoght for just dailyuse...

@cruzanbum3108 2 жыл бұрын

I always throw my brights on if it looks like someone may pull out in front of me!

@lefin1027 Жыл бұрын

I’ve owned a VTR since 2000 so 22 years. The brakes are terrible!! I actually warped the rotors at Pocono Race Way. I installed a pair of Braketech ductile iron full floating rotors and RC51 calipers + master cylinder with Ferodo HH pads and now have one finger stopping. Many other upgrades to make it track ready. It’s a beast no doubt but not an RC51!! The 51 will pull your arms out of the socket if you don’t back out of the throttle. Best of luck.

@jamesbottger5894 Жыл бұрын

I've got a question for you Superhawkers. I have a '98, and I absolutely love everything about the bike, however, the handlebars absolutely kill my hands. It puts so much of my upper body weight on the heels of my hands, its actually painful. There are lots of options for installing different bars, risers, etc, but in order to change the position enough to make them comfortable, the fairing either has to be removed or cut. I really don't want to cut it, as the Honda plastics are no longer made. The other option would be to remove the fairing, but this bike is funky looking as hell without the fairing. Though about polishing everything under the fairing, but I would still have to install another headlight assembly. There really is no easy solution. Do any of you have any thought on this subject?

@dennisdickey2267 3 жыл бұрын

I had one of these. A track bike. Or sighting bike. Street legal but with all the goodies to go racing, including very sticky Metzlers. Jetted, pipes, intake, brakes, rotors, custom graphics with lots of carbon fiber bits. Way too fast for a 63 year old former racer. Close to VTR1000 SP1 performance.

@flow_922 Жыл бұрын

You're wrong about it not being sportbike it's a full-blown race bike that's why it only gets 100 miles to the tank it was built to destroy the Ducati 996 which it did

@984francis 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I'd kept mine.

@shanescott5598 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a Honda blackbird so bigger.. a Suzuki bandit 1200. I'm about to go look at one of these are they light feeling or still heavy?

@RetroBikesDublin 2 жыл бұрын

Much lighter than those two bikes

@kameyeam 3 жыл бұрын

He keeps talking about not being afraid of the throttle, but he hasn't twisted it yet.

@RetroBikesDublin 3 жыл бұрын

Watch the first minute again on the first main stretch 😉 3/4 throttle there bud remember we are on public roads lots of traffic 😊

@S2KEVIN 2 жыл бұрын

This is my first bike...

@16STUDIOSFILMWORKZ Жыл бұрын

I just seen 1 in Duarte ca right now loud as shit

@padraigomadain6681 2 жыл бұрын

Loud exhaaust saved you....

@LMoran93 2 жыл бұрын

Stillorgan/Blackrock/Dun Laoghaire are the worst for getting pulled out on haha full of thicks nobody ever looks

@flow_922 Жыл бұрын

You have to rev It Up you're not even getting it close to 6000 RPMs it'll become a complete different bike shor you know that by now

@HONDACR919USA313 4 жыл бұрын

Brakes on these are the down fall

@m.b.82 4 жыл бұрын

Agree. they get the job done though, just have to squeeze harder. Clunky gearbox and grabby clutch are the other things.

@theCycleReport 4 жыл бұрын

Some sintered pad upgrade and they work damn well

@clemfandango7175 3 жыл бұрын

Wayne Pantry Hahaha iv just bought one you ain’t wrong about that engine breaking that’s something else hahaha 😂

@bronekwitczak116 2 жыл бұрын

Mózg mi paruje jak widzę że gościu na rondzie jedzie w lewo xD

@danieljoshuaformoso724 Ай бұрын

Single cylinder?

@RetroBikesDublin Ай бұрын

Twin

@577buttfan 4 жыл бұрын

It's a wheelie machine.

@RetroBikesDublin 4 жыл бұрын

Sure is

@577buttfan 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBikesDublin I had one years ago and would pull the front wheel up in 2nd gear then the wheel wouldn't touch the ground again till i was doing 130 MPH lol :)

@Angela-Louisa 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 5ft so no chance! 😆

@jamesclarkson3009 4 жыл бұрын

Would it make a good first big bike?

@RetroBikesDublin 4 жыл бұрын

What are you coming from ?

@jamesclarkson3009 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBikesDublin I'm just asking would it would be a good bike after passing your unrestricted test? Me personally, I've only done the cbt.

@RetroBikesDublin 4 жыл бұрын

Yes if you're a confident rider and have discipline!

@Thomas-yv5yw 4 жыл бұрын

You'd learn faster on a 4cyl, has lot's of power and is a lot less scary because also a lot smoother. When you're used to the power you can get to the torque. I've been riding my 86hp katana pretty hard for 9 months now.. but I shit myself every time i take my friend's 76hp sv650.

@jamesclarkson3009 4 жыл бұрын

@@Thomas-yv5yw yeah my mate who's convinced me to do it recommends a 600 il4. I'm just drawn to twins, think it's the noise they make and like the idea of surfing the torque rather than ringing it's neck. My current plan is to hopefully pass my test eventually, ride a 4 cylinder 600 for couple of years by which time I'll have saved up enough money to buy my dream bike - a Honda VTR SP2.

@HONDACR919USA313 4 жыл бұрын

998 or 996 cc?

@outrun4047 4 жыл бұрын

One thousand

@theCycleReport 4 жыл бұрын

Technically 996

@ernieschatz3783 2 жыл бұрын

Thowwwwsend

@flow_922 11 ай бұрын

Yeah you're lugging the hell out of it ain't nothing going to feel Snappy when you're lugging it get those RPMs up a little bit and you'll feel the you'll start shiting your pants