Nervous new owner

[alibx11]

Evening all.

Joined forum as I have just put a deposit down on a 2008 GTR1400.
Don't get it until 16.10.12 so am nervously looking forward to getting it.
Traded in my 2003 Varadero which I owned for over 2 years but just wanted a bit more uumphh...
Just hope the electronics on this bike are not to complicated for it's own good.
Have never even seen a GTR yet, never mind sat on one, but like the look of it and read some decent reviews, although they were all new bikes, just hope that it is a decent secondhand buy, as it cost a lot, compared to what I have paid for previous bikes.

Will post again after I get it and see what I've bought.
Al.

[Wirralmark]

Hi Al,  I'm sure you'll love the bike when you get it. I traded in a cruiser for mine. Completely different but definitely worth it. There's plenty of experienced heads on this forum to help you out should you need advice. Cheers

Mark

[Debs]

Hi Ali,

Welcome to the group. Lots of info on here to answer any questions you have

You wont be disappointed with the GTR.. 

[Alfor]

I moved over from a varadero to the gtr last month. Still think the varadero was more comfy but the gtr is a lot more fun 

[Bryn]

I've had over 80 bikes since I was 16  ( really   )

I'm still excited about the latest , an '09 1400 GTR   

[Ros]

Hi and benvenuto!

If it's oooomph you want, it's oooomph you'll get with your GTR!  What colour did you choose?

I apologise in advance for starting the 'this colour is faster than that colour' war...  You'll see what I mean shortly.

Looking forward to seeing piccies of your new pride and joy when you get it!

Ros

[alibx11]

Thanks a lot for all the replies guys, I got a silvery/blue one, bought after seeing it on the internet but as I live on N.Ireland the dealer is delivering it to the ferry for me to collect on Tuesday.

Definitely looking forward to it.

Nice to see such a welcoming forum, will post some pics and see what the bike needs after I get it.

Taking a chance on buying it without even seeing it but just like the bike looking at it.

Cheers folks.
Al.

[Lonewolf]

Al,  to the forum. I like your style, never even sat on one but bought it,  . You won't be disappointed! Keep us all updated with first impressions, etc.

[Debs]

Ali,

Theres also a nice bunch of GTR owners from N Ireland on Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KawasakiGTRowners/

[Rusty]

Ali ... Welcome ... this is a great place to be with lots of friendly chaps and chapesses ... you will love the Gtr I have no doubt ... let us see some photos when it arrives 

[O.C.]

Thanks a lot for all the replies guys, I got a silvery/blue one, bought after seeing it on the internet but as I live on N.Ireland the dealer is delivering it to the ferry for me to collect on Tuesday.

Definitely looking forward to it.

Nice to see such a welcoming forum, will post some pics and see what the bike needs after I get it.

Taking a chance on buying it without even seeing it but just like the bike looking at it.

Cheers folks.
Al.

from me too Al.

You are a brave man to buy a bike without seeing or even trying it......however with the GTR you will not be dissapointed at all, its a stunning machine and I'm sure that you will love it.

I have many many friends in N.I and have been there on hundreds of occasions, (I was married to a Larne lass), so I know many good biking haunts and have ridden the Coast Road so many times

McCallens will look after your bike, but it might be worth looking elsewhere for a more competitive deal for servivcing, unless you plan to do your own that is, the electrics aren't anything to worry about either.

DO NOT be afraid to ask any question on here as its a good, informative and friendly Forum 

Anyways ...good luck and pictures are a must on here.

[2kwacks]

welcome to the forum don't worry you've made a excellent choice, your nerves will disappear when you ride the bike. it's very comfortable, plenty of power and the gtr handles extremely well for a large bike. "Kawdolph" is from your neck of the woods, he attended to our 2012 gtr meet at he cotswolds see... "GTR Owners Meet 2012 pics" not heard from "Kawdolph" for a while, hope everything is ok with him. if your attending the next 2013 meet somewhere in devon see.. "GTR Owners Meet 2013"  maybe we will see you both there   what mileage as your 08 model done and don't forget some pics of your new steed..

[alibx11]

Thanks again for all the welcomes.

Looking forward to getting it even more now knowing that there is such an active forum.

Will check out the GTR run for next year, and the bike has only 11k miles, so it's only broke in.

Didn't think that there were so many positive owners about as a local dealership tried to put me off a GTR, said any owners were never happy with them and never kept them long, mind you he was trying to sell me a FJR13.. lol

Just shows - I'd rather try the Kwak and see how it goes for myself.

Cheers folks.
Al.

[2kwacks]

Thanks again for all the welcomes.

Looking forward to getting it even more now knowing that there is such an active forum.

Will check out the GTR run for next year, and the bike has only 11k miles, so it's only broke in.

Didn't think that there were so many positive owners about as a local dealership tried to put me off a GTR, said any owners were never happy with them and never kept them long, mind you he was trying to sell me a FJR13.. lol

Just shows - I'd rather try the Kwak and see how it goes for myself.

Cheers folks.
Al.

most likely because the dealer knew he could sell the gtr all day everyday especially with such low mileage you where after a tourer.. can't blame him for trying to unload the "white elephant"

[Deepingdj]

 I also went from a Varadero to a GTR probably for the same reasons that I wanted a bit more power and you certainly get that with the GTR.  Both are very comfortable bikes, obviously the Varadero is a bit more upright seating position but still the GTR is very comfortable.