New to the GTR1400

[PRD]

You will love it. If you send me your email address will send you picture of wire that makes sure panniers
Don't come off.

[Lonewolf]

The GSA comes in to its own in Africa, a fantastic machine but not so good for just tarmac use, just a waste.

I am looking forward to touring in the GTR, a great bike for the money and it has enough electronic boys for me and I have a good chance of maintaining the bike myself.

You like electronic boys? 

[Redd]

 

You like electronic boys? 

Lol..... I must admit I am struggling with the slow speed of this website, almost impossible to post and edit at times, also to send PM's

I type and the text appears 30 seconds later.. I have a website that I have run for 11 years with no issues like this one.  I am in Aberdeen right now so maybe that has something to do with it?

[Boomer]

  Redzed. 

[O.C.]

Lol..... I must admit I am struggling with the slow speed of this website, almost impossible to post and edit at times, also to send PM's

I type and the text appears 30 seconds later.. I have a website that I have run for 11 years with no issues like this one.  I am in Aberdeen right now so maybe that has something to do with it?

I have never experienced slowness on this site to that degree      

[Burchy]

Works just fine for me as well

[PRD]

And me.

[Redd]

Redzed. 

Thanks Boomer

[Rynglieder]

Welcome to the world of the GTR.

I've gotta love the bike as it's the same yaer and colour as mine 

Somewhere in the ride-outs section on here is the trip report with photos of when I took mine through Spain & Portugal last year if it is of any interest as it is what you are thinking of doing.

Enjoy the ride and stay safe.

Pete.

[Redd]

Thanks Pete.

I checked out your post on your trip to Spain, it looked fantastic and a great write-up which is good for a future reference.

I am still away on my business travels but back home at tomorrow. If the weather is dry next week I will try an overnight trip to Lille or Ypres as my first mini-adventure on the GTR:

[Burchy]

If you're going to go to Ypres, you got to watch "The Last Post" played by the local police inside the Menin Gate.  8.00pm every night, but get there at least 15 mins early is you want to be able to see anything

[O.C.]

We have stayed in Ypres several times, it is a wonderful and historically significant town, the locals are very friendly and accommodating.... as Burchy says the playing of the Last Post  at the Menin Gate is a moving experience

We have stayed at the Main Street hotel twice and it is exceptional     

https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/Ypres/entity/CgoI6IGEyI3S3OlmEAE?g2lb=2502548%2C4208993%2C4254308%2C4258168%2C4260007%2C4270442%2C4274032%2C4276661%2C4282066%2C4282188%2C4285990%2C4287732%2C4288815%2C4291318%2C4296668%2C4301054%2C4308216%2C4309597%2C4314827%2C4270859%2C4284970%2C4291517%2C4292955&hl=en&gl=uk&un=1&q=guest%20house%20main%20street%20Ypres&rp=EKXktZew2JHNnwEQjOWopfWc3_3kARDx9fP6392P4EQQ6IGEyI3S3OlmOAJAAEgC&ictx=1&ved=2ahUKEwiSs_qFxaDlAhU1pnEKHXrmANoQvS4wA3oECAoQMw&hrf=CgUIrwEQACIDR0JQKhYKBwjjDxAKGBQSBwjjDxAKGBUYASgAWAGSAQIgAQ&tcfs=EhoaGAoKMjAxOS0xMC0yMBIKMjAxOS0xMC0yMVIA     

[Redd]

I have been to Ypres about 10-12 times already, but thanks for the guidance guys. I am only an hour from the tunnel and go over to France / Belgium 6-8 times a year. It is just £28-£30 return on the tunnel  for a night,  so better than going to the South Coast of the UK.

Lille is one of my favourite places.

Maybe a GTR meet up for a beer when the weather breaks next year so long as Brexit does not scupper  us LOL ?

[beegee]

very welcome here !
great choice 
when much older still can go fr the bmw...