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I don't know if it is of any use, but Croatia was my 2016 summer trip on my GSX1400.

Trip report on GSX1400.org is here: http://www.gsx1400.org/gsx1400_board/index.php?/topic/57966-2016-tour-to-croatia/
Or if you just want to look at the pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rynglieder/albums/72157669417481055

Enjoy the journey.

Pete.

Hi trophyrider.

I did this on my GSX1400 in 2014 (Trip report):
If you just want the pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rynglieder/albums/72157644528349038

I hope it is of help, if you need any detail drop me a message.

Enjoy your trip and stay safe.

Pete

(Edit; link to trip report deleted as the old GSX1400.org forum went down and was never revived by the moderators as they seem to have lost interest).

I'm totally new here and have not even taken delivery of my GTR yet (next week or two  ) but would be up for this sort of thing if you can get another date together.

Stay safe.

Pete.

Hello to all....

I've just watched the money disappear from my bank account in the direction of a dealer for the purchase of a new but pre-registered 2016 Grand Tourer, so I thought I had better gatecrash your forum as there will doubtless be many idiot questions to ask of you.

The bike is not actually in my hands yet, hopefully I will be able to pick it up over the next week or two but it was important to get the money out of our joint account before wifey spent it all on cushions again.

In 1983 I purchased a brand new Z1300A5, I was told "you may as well have the best one you can get as it will be the last new bike you ever have". She was right for 20 years – with the kids then grown up and the mortgage under control I wanted something newer and purchased a Suzuki GSX1400 as in 2003 it looked the best Old School bike around. There have been no regrets with the big Zook; it has now taken me through no less than 14 European countries in recent years. In 2009 I was starting to take the odd run out with a group of friends on their little Plastic Bullets and I fancied something a bit more agile so I bought a Z1000. The Zed is a great little bike but very uncomfortable on the backside after anything over 80 miles.

Most of the big mileage I do these days is touring and I have been eying up the GTR for some time. Decent fixed luggage and a fairing will be most welcome although the fact that it only has an exhaust pipe on one side has been off-putting – I know, it's a personal thing.......

I suppose that I should confess that I have never quite grasped the concept of Part Exchange and I still have all the above bikes in the garage. This is what will hold up the collection of my new steed, a grand chucking out session is currently underway in a desperate attempt to find some space for her.

Looking forward to the first ride and if there are any Midland riders who are happy to run at a sensible pace it would be good to hook up.

Stay safe.

Pete.