New GTR

[Phill_York]

I bought both new 2016 FJR and GTR in march of this year with the intention of keeping only 1 bike, i have just sold the FJR, the GTR is hands down the better bike, strongly recommend you ride both models before you purchase. You could always buy a new GTR and get a respray before delivery, i did with a new ZZR that i bought last year, sent it off to dream machine. if you are buying new why settle for an older model?

It's more complicated than it sounds.  I need a bike with lights and multiple radio systems because of my NEG and training work so a standard bike isn't suitable; I need a police spec one.  I couldn't get the GTR without a customer build which was horrendously expensive and a respray would have made it worse. 

I have bought an ex Police demonstrator FJR as they are upgrading their fleet; I am still waiting for delivery.  I have only managed a short test ride on the new version and liked it equally to the GTR; some pluses and some minuses.  I have my name down for a GTR when it comes off the demo fleet which might be the end of the year and I'll see whether I want to change back to GTR having ridden the FJR for a season.

I'm keeping my 10 plate GTR for a while in case I hate the FJR but doubt it will be bad enough not to want to keep the newer bike.

I hope that makes my dilemma clearer.

[Phill_York]

This is my bike. It was the one used to take these images