Time to change

[Winston Smith]

All joking aside, the GTR has been out, what, 6-7 years with only a facelift?

Quite a few of us have 'moved on' - perhaps the mighty GTR is reaching the end of it's natural lifespan?

(Still an awesome piece of machinery though  )

[2kwacks]

Test rode one a while ago.  Was an OK bike, but not pretty from any angle IMO.

Hope you are happy with it though Roger, a capable machine and I can see your rationale.

Keep posting!!

don't agree with it being ugly and just a ok bike the 650 and the 1ltr versys both look for what they are supposed to represent which is a adventure type bike   and both bikes are very capable as all round machines

[Winston Smith]

Didn't say ugly.  And it is a very capable machine, as I said.

Horses for courses though.

[2kwacks]

Didn't say ugly.  And it is a very capable machine, as I said.

Horses for courses though.

where I come from...  being "not pretty" is ugly  but fair enough, I stand corrected I didn't take into account that where you come from may be more tolerant such cases

[O.C.]

All joking aside, the GTR has been out, what, 6-7 years with only a facelift?

Quite a few of us have 'moved on' - perhaps the mighty GTR is reaching the end of it's natural lifespan?

(Still an awesome piece of machinery though  )

True Chris, and I agree the Versys isn't the prettiest bike on the planet, but I have to say its looks have grown on me.

I've been mulling this decision over in my head for many months now, that coupled with the fact that I, like all of us, have to have practical consideration about my decisions has led me to the big Versys, it will tick my biking needs boxes.

My bikes have always been 'toys' and not my 'essential/first' means of transport, and that is another consideration.

Chris you are also right, in that the GTR has only seen facelifts over the last 6+ years, and I've had three of them now, so its time for a change. The GTR is and will always be an awesome and under-rated machine, that in many ways leaves the competition for dead......oh yessssssss   

I've posted a list of items that are for sale from my GTR

[Winston Smith]

where I come from...  being "not pretty" is ugly  but fair enough, I stand corrected I didn't take into account that where you come from may be more tolerant such cases

Mebbe it's jut standards....I dn't have any 

[mecki]

All joking aside, the GTR has been out, what, 6-7 years with only a facelift?

Repeating it over and over again doesn't make it true. 
The improvements in 2010 were more than just a 'facelift'. 
But you are right that since then there haven't been any changes except different colours.
Maybe because there isn't much that can be improved. 

[viper]

ive been thinking about a veradero/v strom  type bike for a while , but i dont like vtwins, i assumed , wrongly that the versys was another vtwin, didnt realise that it is a straight4, tbh  i will probably get out of the gtr in the next 2 years and a versys it could well be. I think id get a used one first just to see how we get on with it. Looks wise its not prettier or uglier than the gtr. I never thought the Gtr was pretty anyway,
maybe its my age and bike design overtaking me but i cant really think of many attainable bikes that are pretty.  I had a zzr1200 which i thought was drop dead gorgeous , not as capable as the gtr but damn priddy

[zedmeister]

I think the GTR will go on and on and on, there will be changes either minor or major, yes there are other bikes with more gizmos etc but then again more to go wrong. I will stick with the GTR as long as i can. I too will change sometime but im not ready just yet. The GTR is my piece of sanity, as some of you know i also have the Ducati Monster for the blast with the boys, that is my piece of in-sanity, im 53 years old but feel 25, on saturday mornings i grow horns and have a shroud of red mist, that is my Adrenalin rush. Good luck to the versys boys i am sure you too will have the same rush.

[Rusty]

Nicely put Zedman ... like your attitude ... on this occasion !   

[Lonewolf]

I see some similarities between Zed and our old friend Mogster

[O.C.]

I see some similarities between Zed and our old friend Mogster

the king is dead....long live the king 

[zedmeister]

I will take that as a compliment, i liked Mogsters comments and rants, he told it how it was no BS, the problem is people can easily take it the wrong way and see some coments as offensive. If you can give it, you should be prepared to take it also, i always find if you put a  after your comments you should take it in good heart, lifes too short,  Get a grip and Deal with it.

[2kwacks]

I will take that as a compliment, i liked Mogsters comments and rants, he told it how it was no BS, the problem is people can easily take it the wrong way and see some coments as offensive. If you can give it, you should be prepared to take it also, i always find if you put a  after your comments you should take it in good heart, lifes too short,  Get a grip and Deal with it.

well there is a good side to this while there having a go at you they're leaving me alone

[zedmeister]

Got to admit 2k you do come in for a fair bit of stick ( mainly from the pensioners  )

By the way i hear you have a 1441 ZZR in black with Green flashes and a 650 Versys, you have not mentioned that  ( for at least a  nano second  )

Are you aware i am on my 4th GTR ( just thought i would drop that one in ) 

I do not want you to feel i am trying to invade your popularity 2K so i will sit back and watch you and Mecci slog it out on the virtue's of the GTR /ZZR  Debate