Newbie in The New Forest

[Burchy]

Thought I'd better say "Hi" as I've just bought a 2007 GTR.  Scrolling through the posts it seems that I have the usual problems to contend with such as TPS batteries and slightly warped discs.  No real worries.  All fixable

This is the 13th Kawasaki in the Burchy household over the last few years, so I'm well versed in Big K engineering.  Have to say the 14 seems well made and certainly better than previous models I've had.

Previous tourer is/was a ZRX1200S that I picked up 18 months ago with only 12K on the clock.  Immaculate condition and has never missed a beat.  Went to the MotoGP at Mugello on it last July.  Had ZRXs for about 6 years so time to  move on...




Anyone want to buy a good 1200?   

[zedmeister]

Welcome to the site, you will enjoy the banter, i had an 1100 lawson replica brilliant bike, one of the best bikes i have ever owned.

[Lonewolf]

Burchy, welcome to the forum and congratulations on the GTR. Yes it has a few niggles but what doesn't these days. It's still a great bike. 
Plenty of very friendly folk on here so please keep coming back and seeing what we're all up to.

[beegee]

Jo Burchy,  congrats & very welcome !

what have you done with all the kawa's... or do you have a bike shop ?

[O.C.]

burchy, this is a great forum with loads of helpful advice and good company 

[Burchy]

Jo Burchy,  congrats & very welcome !

what have you done with all the kawa's... or do you have a bike shop ?

Often known as BurchyKawasaki round these parts!

I've a son, aged 24 who's as mad about Kawasakis as I am.  First one was bought in 2005 after years on a Moto Guzzi

ZR7-S F1
ZRX1200S B2
ZRX400 E7
ZZR600E
ZX7R P1
ZX7R P3
ZX7R P5
ZRX1100 C1
ZX9R C1
ZX9R F2
ZRX1200S B1
ZX10R C1
1400GTR

As you can see we likes the 7Rs, one of which was really trick with Yoshi cams and full Akra system.  SOoooo quick

Current stock is the last 12, the 11, the 9R C, the 10 and the GTR.  The 12 is up for sale shortly and is a cracking bike.

WE do all our own servicing except changing tyres where a local chappie does it for £10 a pop.  Biggest job we've undertaken was to plant a Z1000 gearbox in the ZX9R last summer.  It was almost a straight swap. Almost  .  Had to take every cog, washer and shim off the shafts in the end.

Now... do I start an oil thread or a tyre thread, or perhaps discuss which pads to use....

[2kwacks]

 hi and welcome to the madhouse forum gtr1400 is a excellent machine and excellent for touring or even just commuting, toured france and italy and various weekends away over here! but just fancied a change, had the zzr1400 2008 model before the gtr and had that for 4 years and fancied the 2013 model but ly.. I  longer I've my 2010 gtr but have gone back to the 2013 model zzr1441   but we do have something in common I'm a fan of kawasaki and had so many over the years have lost count here is a pic of my 2003 zrx1200s which I had for 5 years, excellent machine, stonking engine and here is a pic of my 2002 zxr7 p6 which I had for 3 years, another excellent machine and as you already know the zx7r had one of the best front ends of it's day ho!

[Burchy]

Nice looking Rex.  Mate of mine has one very similar.  That 7 is different.  makes a change from all the green ones 

[Rusty]

Burchy ... welcome mate .. this is a great place to visit and chat .. nice to see another Southerner join the ranks ...
Only one word of advice ... stick with GREEN !!!! 

[Burchy]

I have still got a GREEN ZX9R

[yamhon]

Hi

not far away from you, Bournemouth

I used to be well into my kwaks in the 70,80s  then came back to them with the Gtr,wich was a good choice.

just purchased a 13 plate z1000, The Gtr is the every day work horse but love them both

[Burchy]

What that great big torch thing sticking out of your pannier?