Honda VTR1000 Firestorm

After owning various much smaller and older sports bikes (GPZ600R,TZR250 et al) I found the Firestorm something of a different animal to begin with. A first ride indicated the power delivery is very linear which I suppose some would regard as unexciting, it also runs out of puff at around 9000rpm. These characteristics don't exactly make it sound like the most interesting bike out there but in fact the bike is brilliant for the road. Overtaking is a sublime experience as the phenomenal grunt allows overtaking in most gears that would not be possible on another bike with the same sort of power (Yamaha R6 or Kawasaki ZX6R), on numerous occasions I have embarassed ...  Read the complete review

I rode the Storm soon after getting my first Blade in 99. Did about 30 miles on it. It has really reinforced my decision the get the Blade. Maybe it’s not fair comparing the Storm to the Blade well it did. The storm 1000cc V Twin half faired sporty bike. Not really a Super sports but not really a Sports tourer either. The Engine was nice but it ran out of revs early 9K and if drooped below 3K it was real lumpy. The brakes not a pack on the blade and the suspension the same. All the same it is a comfy budget twin who many swear by. So to sum up Don’t expect sport bikes performance but it can hustle ...  Read the complete review

I've had one of these bikes for 2 years now, I love it. It is light and perfectly balanced, it is easy to ride and comfortable. Yeah ok it will not keep up with some of the other sports bikes, but unles you take it on the track how are you tell. The Vee Twin makes it very forgiving. It feels like a much smaller lighter bike, but still has a throbbing lump to get the juices flowing. And talking of flowing juices, the tank has a pathetic range, which is the only downside. People say it is bland, but if reliable and predictable are bland, then is this kind of blandness a bad thing. ...  Read the complete review