Another debutant!

[Rynglieder]

welcome to the forum  Pete, just to repeat there aren't any daft questions, so dont be afraid to ask, there is a wealth of experience and knowledge available on here so your bound to get help and an answer,  its almost certain that you'll also enjoy  plenty good banter too

What colour bike did you get ?  Maybe post some pictures when it arrives

I know what you mean about the exhaust on one side only, it is possible to change this system for a twin pipe Muzzy set up, however its a fairly costly conversion

Anyway  good luck with the bike and maybe you will be able to attend our annual meet in North Yorkshire this summer, details of which are in the ride out section          

Cheers OC,

It is the metallic slate blue that is heading my way although the dealer has advised that they are short of the colour matched panel for the top box and it will have to follow on.

Thanks for the tip on the Muzzy, I was not aware of a dual pipe after-market option; I'll take a look and if it looks good I will see about selling one of my kidneys or something.

[Boomer]

Yes, I've still got the old hippo, here she is on a little run we did out to Pershore last autumn: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rynglieder/29588185323/in/album-72157673674286692/

(Sorry about the external link, I have not worked out how to upload photos on here yet!)

That looks in damned good nick. Last year of the carbs? What'sort the mileage?
Mine was emerald green with gold stripes. Had a big Krauser fairing and panniers along with a huge topbox.
Used to run up and down the autobahns at 130 most days. Averaged 24mpg but super smooth and comfy for my 6'4" & 22 stones.
Sold it to a mate who scrapped it at 430,000kms on the clock.
He still tells me it was the best deal he ever had,.... bastard! 

[O.C.]

Cheers OC,

It is the metallic slate blue that is heading my way although the dealer has advised that they are short of the colour matched panel for the top box and it will have to follow on.

Thanks for the tip on the Muzzy, I was not aware of a dual pipe after-market option; I'll take a look and if it looks good I will see about selling one of my kidneys or something.

no probs. ....you'd better start saving       

[mikeyw64]

I know what you mean about the exhaust on one side only, it is possible to change this system for a twin pipe Muzzy set up, however its a fairly costly conversion

or I believe the other option is a modified ZZR1400 system

[mikeyw64]

or I believe the other option is a modified ZZR1400 system

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2360.msg27021#msg27021

[O.C.]

or I believe the other option is a modified ZZR1400 system

yup 

[Rynglieder]

Today I took a day of work and finally made the journey from the West Midlands down to east London to pick up my new baby.

First impressions are good although it was just a 160 mile motorway grind, and a good chunk of that was in the dark. February is not a good time to collect a new bike but it wasn't too bad and those heated grips came in for a bit of use.

I'm really looking forward to an afternoon on proper roads sometime soon.

Photo here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rynglieder/32844937766/in/photostream/

Pete.

[O.C.]

Great...I imagine you are still grinning from ear to ear and feeling just a bit giddy     

[Charlie747]

 

Enjoy