New GTR Owner

[Mean1400]

Hi All!

I'm from Sweden and have been a rider since 1983. Earlier bikes are Honda VF750C, Honda NX250, BMW K100RS, Honda CBR1000F, Honda XR400, Kawasaki 1600 Mean Streak which I still own and now also a Kawasaki 1400 GTR.

I plan to change/add three things on the bike:
1. New GIVI E55 topbox. Got one today from www.piqumoto.com. Very cheap!!
2. Kawasaki Low Gel seat. Bought a Sargent seat first but returned it because it was too slippery.
3. A new exhaust system. Plan to buy a Vance & Hines CS ONE Black.

Anyone have any comment on the V&H CS ONE? And where to buy...

Best regards

[alibx11]

Welcome to the forum meanie..

sorry but I can't advise on any of your planned mods, I've got a maxia E52 but haven't fitted it to the bike yet, still using a smaller one that came on my bike, will just use the panniers when I need more storage..

Somebody no doubt will offer opinions though....

Hope you enjoy the ride.

[Rusty]

Hello Swedish Man ...

Welcome ... Can't help you with any of that as I just love the standard exhaust !
Hope you really enjoy the Gtr and please please join in with the forums and topics .... would love to see some local photos from your local area .. perhaps some stunning roads to ride !

[O.C.]

mean1400, this is an excellent friendly forum with plenty information and advice, which I know you will enjoy.

The Gel seat is great, maybe a bit firm at first but you'll soon get used to it.

The Larger GIVI top boxes are excellent, I have used them on my bikes for many years, I would recommend that you fit it with the correct GIVI fitting kit, which, as I have previously mentioned is a bit of a Bast*rd to fit, but worth the effort as it is very solid and secure.

I don't know about V & H pipes as I have a Two Brothers on mine

Pictures are always welcome so post some of your bikes so that we can all have a gander 

[Mean1400]

Here's a photo of my Mean Streak. Currently I have a Mustang leather seat on it.

I have no photo of my 1400 GTR yet since I just bought it.

[Bryn]

The weather looks pretty good in Sweden   

[2kwacks]

welcome.. "Mr mean1400" you'll love the gtr1400 ho..! I do.. must comment on your meanstreak I had the vn1600 classic 2008 model and did really enjoy riding it, plenty of low down grunt with such a relaxed riding position. only sold it because I was not using it as much as I intended all my mates have supersports and tourers so only ended up riding the cruiser when I was riding on my own so the cruiser only done 900 miles from new in the 14 months I had it. I have on many occasions when the weather has been very hot and sunny wished I never sold it would love another cruiser, but can't warrant having three expensive bikes and only using the cruiser the few times I venture out alone. here is a pic of my 2008 vn1600 cruiser I no longer have p.s don't forget to post some pics of your gtr1400 and info on year and mileage.

[O.C.]

Cruisers just dont tug my rug....sorry 

[2kwacks]

Cruisers just dont tug my rug....sorry 

you need to find your "DARKSIDE"   cruisers are excellent chilling out machines

[Mean1400]

The weather looks pretty good in Sweden   

Actually the picture is taken at about 11pm in the evening with aperature f/6.3 and 25sec Exposure time, no flash.

[Mean1400]

you need to find your "DARKSIDE"   cruisers are excellent chilling out machines

The Mean Streak is a really really good sport cruiser! Since you have a forward riding position and not leaning back you can run pretty fast with it. The low CG helps alot. And you can definitly find your Dark side with it...

[Bryn]

Actually the picture is taken at about 11pm in the evening with aperature f/6.3 and 25sec Exposure time, no flash.

Excellent picture   

[O.C.]

Excellent picture   

...

2Kwacks, I did once find my 'Dark side' unfortunately it didn't involve bikes 

[2kwacks]

...

2Kwacks, I did once find my 'Dark side' unfortunately it didn't involve bikes 

the mind boggles

[Lonewolf]

Mean1400, welcome along to the forum. The photo is great by the way.