I know it's the GTR forum, but I appear to have lost the 'R'?!!
My new wheels
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/2012-05-29200055.jpg)
Everything and more, loving it
And without the panniers.............
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Just lovely. Really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it once you have a few miles under you.
Martin.
Its a sweet looking machine. I was only thinking the other day how much better it could look in magnesium..... :whistling:
Winny ..... I don't care what anyone says about running costs and servicing and BMW ownership .... THAT IS GORGEOUS. :cool: :cool:
You ARE a lucky man ... what a way to get to your soon to be NARPO meetings !!
Brilliant stuff mate. :wink:
Congrats Winston. That is sex on two wheels.
Love the red. Only if Kawa did a red like that ...
Kin ell !!!!!It's nearly as big as that house across the road in that first pickie,!!!!! And E T is hiding on the side of the engine. It does look really lovely though,nice colour too. I hope you enjoy it. :yes:
Cheers Guys!
It is sublime, superbly smooth and unbelievably comfortable.
The GTR was comfy but this is a whole new level. The whole thing is to be honest.
And that engine. OMG THAT ENGINE - I am seriuosly thinking of divorcing the wife and marrying the bike!
Returning 49mpg, even under 600 miles, and even though running in :innocent:
It feels so planted through corners and is perfectly balanced. Scraped right peg with 20 miles on it as it is so confidence inspiring.
It really is the ultimate machine (in my eyes)
I loved the GTR, didn't intend to change it for at least another year but got a great deal on the Bee Em. I have not looked back in the past week although I have to say there is nothing at all wrong with the Kawasaki. I will always have a special place in my heart for them.
But did I mention the engine on the K16? Oh, that engine.................
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Nice !!! Good luck with your new bike or maybe i should say girlfrend :laugh:
Hope she'll treat you good.
That looks great dood :banana: :banana: really liking the colour, it looks much better than the silverery ones....mind you... a couple of Akropawotsits would finish it off nice,,,,, without the baffles of course *snigger*
Well Chris you finally went and did it,................ tell me is it easier than the 1300GT to get onto the mainstand ?
I must say it looks stunning ~ that colour is the dogs doo dahs.
I hope that you really enjoy the new bike mate, it'd be good to meet sometime soon and have a ride out
Just in case you have lost it you'll be needing this link
http://www.nippynormans.com/
Quote from: Mogster on May 31, 2012, 06:29:45 AM
That looks great dood :banana: :banana: really liking the colour, it looks much better than the silverery ones....mind you... a couple of Akropawotsits would finish it off nice,,,,, without the baffles of course *snigger*
Apart from the somewhat prohibitive cost (£1700.00!!!!!!) I actually don't like the look of the Phil. An dthe sound made by (that) engine is gorgeous anyway!
Quote from: olde coney on May 31, 2012, 06:47:10 AM
Well Chris you finally went and did it,................ tell me is it easier than the 1300GT to get onto the mainstand ?
Yes it is Roger! Dead easy in fact!
Quote from: olde coney on May 31, 2012, 06:47:10 AMI must say it looks stunning ~ that colour is the dogs doo dahs.
Even better in the Metal! (and the sunshine when it shows up)
Quote from: olde coney on May 31, 2012, 06:47:10 AMI hope that you really enjoy the new bike mate, it'd be good to meet sometime soon and have a ride out
Quote from: olde coney on May 31, 2012, 06:47:10 AMJust in case you have lost it you'll be needing this link
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LOL - Always in my favourites - Bike Porn!!
Chris, when can I take it for a ride? :laugh:
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 31, 2012, 09:37:28 AM
Chris, when can I take it for a ride? :laugh:
Did you not have a test ride scheduled with Allan Jeffries on one months ago?
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 31, 2012, 12:13:17 PM
Did you not have a test ride scheduled with Allan Jeffries on one months ago?
That was ages ago. I had to cancel
I've just spent the last hour reading reviews of the GT.
I think I will take one for a test ride.
But will be with the GTR for a long time yet
Asif .. you are being VERY brave !! Winny told me NOT to take a test ride as I think he knows I am one of those who would just ride back to the dealer and say " Yep, I'll have one ! " :wink:
If you do book one ... please tell ! :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Looking to buy a house now so no chance of me getting one in the near future.
Still want to ride one and satisfy my own curiosity.
Rusty is spot on Asif!
I wasn't going to test one again, did it almost by accident and did just what Rusty says!
Went back and bought one!!
Yeah I can understand that. I hired a GTR for a weeks holiday to Cornwall. Loved it so much I came home and bought one. With hindsight I could have saved several hundred pounds of rental which could have been more wisely spent on, dare I say it, inner pannier bags.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INNER-LINER-PANNIER-BAGS-BMW-K1600GT-K1600GTL-/200763673795#ht_500wt_689
Ahh, but do those bag liners have pockets for his pipe and slippers? :mfr_lol:
I hear HG are do a deal on inner inner bags in just the perfect size for said slippers n pipes!!
That said it sure is a GREAT looking bike.
Well I have been growing my beard longer George.....................
Quote from: Andrew-MP on May 31, 2012, 11:02:08 PM
I hired a GTR for a weeks holiday to Cornwall.
Andrew,
Would you share where you hired from please? Never heard of anyone hiring a GTR before.
Martin.
Quote from: MJJ_ZX6RR on June 01, 2012, 01:38:39 PM
Andrew,
Would you share where you hired from please? Never heard of anyone hiring a GTR before.
Martin.
lloyd Coopers Watford Hire 'em out
Sure, it was About Town in Wandsworth http://www.abouttownbikehire.co.uk/
Hired it for a week and then extended it for an extra two days cos I was enjoying it so much.
Astle winnie ????
Certainly was Astle'
Very good service, no snobbery and an overall pleasant way of having a huge wedge of money taken from me!
Yea been in a few times, very polite with a no hassle approach, good dealership, Rainbow MCs in rotherham are the same. Hope you many happy Galactic miles on it.