test ride

[keith]

just had my 1441 in for its  first service to day at mcc orell wigan,really impressed with there service ,they are an excellent dealer,they could not have been more helpful and relaible.best dealer i have ever used,i travelled there as i had an issue to sort out ,which they did no problem at all. rode 182 miles to orrel and 182 miles back, no aching wrists , no back ache , no aching arms, only had a numb arse on the way back but no worse than it was on my old gtr ,saddles are the same i think. after running in the bike for 734 miles i had forgot how good the 1441 engine really is , so much torque and blistering acceleration with a silky smooth delivery,really enjoyed my ride back as i can now open the throttle a bit more.

[2kwacks]

just had my 1441 in for its  first service to day at mcc orell wigan,really impressed with there service ,they are an excellent dealer,they could not have been more helpful and relaible.best dealer i have ever used,i travelled there as i had an issue to sort out ,which they did no problem at all. rode 182 miles to orrel and 182 miles back, no aching wrists , no back ache , no aching arms, only had a numb arse on the way back but no worse than it was on my old gtr ,saddles are the same i think. after running in the bike for 734 miles i had forgot how good the 1441 engine really is , so much torque and blistering acceleration with a silky smooth delivery,really enjoyed my ride back as i can now open the throttle a bit more.

[/quote]  rode 182 miles to orrel and 182 miles back, no aching wrists , no back ache , no aching arms, only had a numb arse on the way back but no worse than it was on my old gtr ,saddles are the same i think. after running in the bike for 734 miles i had forgot how good the 1441 engine really is , so much torque and blistering acceleration with a silky smooth delivery,really enjoyed my ride back as i can now open the throttle a bit more....
I've got a "BIG" feeling that someone will be along soon to dispute this

[coman37]

Surely I'm not the only one to have solved this difficult conundrum........by buying both 

Same here !!
You can (I have) tour with panniers and topbox on a ZZR.
it is great fun in the twisties (tho'not as good as a Blade/GSXR etc).
I am nearly 6ft and 25st and I do still fit on the ZZR but the GTR is much more comfortable and better suited to touring but I just cant give up the ZZR.
Every time I grab the throttle and feel the thrust (up to 70 mph just alongside Mecki!!!!!) I know I need to keep this bike

Coman

[mecki]

it is great fun in the twisties (tho'not as good as a Blade/GSXR etc).

Well, just the other day coming back from Alston I had one of those closing in on the straight.
To be able to do that he must have been going well over since I didn't hang about.
In the first corner I could still see him in my mirror and thought to myself, if he leans that much I must be looking  hot.
But after the second bend he just disappeared and never managed to catch up again. 

[2kwacks]

Well, just the other day coming back from Alston I had one of those closing in on the straight.
To be able to do that he must have been going well over since I didn't hang about.
In the first corner I could still see him in my mirror and thought to myself, if he leans that much I must be looking  hot.
But after the second bend he just disappeared and never managed to catch up again. 

and!!! he may have stopped for a fag or a break or could have been a rider but seriously thou!! your missing my point here, I've never said or never will say the GTR is not as good as the ZZR. in fact, I never said the ZZR can tour better than the GTR either, I simple said the ZZR can tour just as good and in my opinion.. I also said, it handles just as good as super sport dose. I've owned in the past 2x cbr600, 1x gsxr600, 1x zx636, 2x zx6r, zx7r and also the latest model 2012 zx6r with the new revised showa forks, I'm not a mad rider on our busy roads   but I do like to get a move on when safe to do so and I found my previous 2008 zzr1400 and my present zzr1441 just as easy to chuck around as any of the above super sports. you or others on the other hand!! may not suit the ZZR 1400 it's not every ones "cup of tea" but it fits me like a glove. I've toured over 3,250 miles around the French and swiz alps and Italy. I done the same trip and miles in 8 days in 2010 on my 2008 ZZR1400 and again in 2012 on my 2010 GTR1400 on both bikes and after 8 hours riding every day, I only had a sore box didn't have sore wrists, back, legs on either bike just a aching box  on both the ZZR and the GTR, but did find the ZZR to be more fun in the alps. but I'm more use to the sport riding position than the touring bike position, also I always ride and tour solo so only require a tail pack and a bagster tank bag for my clobber, "so why use a sledge hammer to knock a tack in" P.S don't read anythink in to that last statement   so this may explain why I prefer the ZZR. so just to re-cap.. I tour and ride solo, prefer the sportier riding position to the GTR, prefer the better handling, prefer the way it looks, and prefer the extra power on acceleration ok, the bad points are the ZZR1400 eats back tyres like their going out of fashion if your heavy with your right hand to much   but I've come to the conclusion that "one" can't have every think in this life but you can have a ZZR1441 Ho! P.s hope this clears up any misunderstanding between theses 2 excellent machines

P.s next topic please

[Lonewolf]

Dave you should know by now that mecki won't let this drop. 

[Debs]

Dave you should know by now that mecki won't let this drop. 

 

[2kwacks]

Dave you should know by now that mecki won't let this drop. 

maybe not!! but it's entertaining you lot plus at the moment I've got nothing else better to do now I've rearranged mine and the wife's sock drawers

[O.C.]

maybe not!! but it's entertaining you lot plus at the moment I've got nothing else better to do now I've rearranged mine and the wife's sock drawers

How many socks have you got ?...you're constantly re-arranging them.....is this some kinda scouse fetish Dave 

[2kwacks]

How many socks have you got ?...you're constantly re-arranging them.....is this some kinda scouse fetish Dave 

to socks.. but to knickers but only when I've got nothing else better to do "hence my reply a few posts back"

[O.C.]

  to socks.. but to knickers but only when I've got nothing else better to do "hence my reply a few posts back"

WHAAAAT !!!........... are you into wearing ladies knickers as well as having the tidiest sock drawer in Merseyside    

[2kwacks]

WHAAAAT !!!........... are you into wearing ladies knickers as well as having the tidiest sock drawer in Merseyside    

bugger me side ways not another pointless discussion materializing ha.. well! back upstairs to the sock drawer

[Rossendale Rider]

Dave, I've heard you like the ZZR. Is that right?

[O.C.]

Dave, I've heard you like the ZZR. Is that right?

[keith]

Dave, I've heard you like the ZZR. Is that right?

so do i !!!!!!!   got a feeling tapps will to