Newbie Joined - my round at the bar

[Stolichnaya]

morning all..

just joined the forum and looking forward to "meeting" you all and gathering info..
Names Stolichnaya - picked up a brown 2010 GTR GT 14 on Saturday and rode it straight home from Wales to near Cambridge.  great ride and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I also have a Suzuki GSX14 which is very much my toy and the bike I modify/addon to and its got a huge spec.  Ive toured on the GSX quite a few times but now the Wife wants to come along ive gone for a GTR to make it better for both of us. 

Looking forward to gaining lots of tips/knowledge on all things 14....  Trip planned for June so will be picking brains..

So far I just have a few things on the list..
Some form of lower pegs for pillion - my wife is 6ft and lots of leg so I need to drop them a bit (not the legs!!)
Rear foot pegs with rubber?  (why isn't this standard?)
Maybe a better fairing
Adjustable rearsets (seen some from the US of A for $70!!!

anyway..  grab a beer from the virtual bar....

[O.C.]

Welcome to the forum where you will find plenty good helpful advice and more than a little good old fashioned banter 

The GTR will suit your touring needs perfectly and I'm sure that SWMBO will be very pleased with the comfortable pillion seat

The question about non rubber rear foot pegs has been asked many times and it still remains a mystery why KHI don't standard fit rubber ones for the pillion as well as rider

Accessory options for the GTR are available from many sources and you should be able to find useful links within the relevant forum section, in the meantime here's a couple which may help you in the immediate term

Good luck with your new bike, and remember to stay in touch and maybe visit us at the GTR national meeting  later in the year when you will be able to meet folk and enjoy the fun and a drink or two    

http://projektd.com/index.php?cPath=27&osCsid=44365d9c91a0a8d8a486a54305b34597

http://www.motorcyclelarry.com/

[Stolichnaya]

Thanks for the hello and info..  I will have a good browse later on..
cant wait to get to grips with the GTR and get the wife on for a good run to see how we both get on... 

[Phill_York]

Have you thought about changing your wife instead? My wife is a divorce lawyer so can help with that. It's probably not cheaper for you but with her fees I will be able to buy the new Shoei helmet I want ;-)

I'm joking of course; welcome to the group :-)

[Stolichnaya]

my wife is a shade over 6ft and German...  divorce is not an option if i'm to remain intact!!!

shes also stunning and although many say that shes punching above...  I dunno !!!

[Phill_York]

Fair point.  Mine regularly reminds me that if I divorced her then she'd use her professional knowledge to take me to the cleaners and I have to point out that it is therefore cheaper to kill her than divorce her :-)

[Stolichnaya]

mine would open a whole new world of whoop=-ass on me...  its just not worth the hassle !!!

what I sis was buy a 1978 Fizzy and put it in her prize conservatory instead...

revenge

[Lonewolf]

  to the forum. Perhaps you could meet us all this year at our annual gathering in June.

[Stolichnaya]

I could try..  I will have a look for dates and where etc..

[Lonewolf]

I could try..  I will have a look for dates and where etc..

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=5246.0

[PRD]

Welcome. You have chosen the right bike.

[Stolichnaya]

cheers...  looked long and hard for one..

ended up with a 2010 in Brown..  all 3 panniers and a 2 owner bike (last owner a barrister).  loads of history and a few mods like a Hugger and extender, RAM Mount.  26000 miles and just £6450..  storming deal

one thing I would like a heads up on...  Temp gauge ...
I noticed that the temp gauge only goes to one "block" showing when riding normally..  motorways at 80 etc..  when in town and sat at lights it will go to 2 "blocks" and then if site for a few mins more 3 "blocks" and the fan will cut in.. 

Is it normal to have only one block showing on normal riding?  is the guage a bit naff or do these things run cool? 

[virginiajim]

The bikes run cool in the winter..

[Stolichnaya]

Thanks..  it was 8 to 10 degrees c and all it ever reached was 1 block on the temp gauge..   

sat still for 5 mins and 2nd and 3rd block came up and fan came on but as soon as rolling again back to 1 block !!

I though at 1st my thermostat was gone or worse..  removed !

[virginiajim]

It's also very rare for these bikes to overheat..you shouldn't have much problem with that in England.