Kawasaki 1400 GTR

Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: viper on July 17, 2012, 05:47:09 PM

Title: triumph
Post by: viper on July 17, 2012, 05:47:09 PM
anyone have a view on these, about 14 k I think


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Title: Re: triumph
Post by: O.C. on July 17, 2012, 05:48:20 PM
it looks like an RT but probably has a more torquey engine....eh Winnie   :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: tommytool on July 17, 2012, 05:59:54 PM
Being ex-Triumph I was interested but daft as it sounds the name put me off. Sounds dated, but the bikes probably stonking good - i did take an explorer out before the GTR purchase.  The extra £££'s for a shaft and facelift didnt sway me.

It does look smoother than the Sprint ST though.
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: Winston Smith on July 17, 2012, 06:19:35 PM
Quote from: tommytool on July 17, 2012, 05:59:54 PM
I was interested but... The extra £££'s for a shaft and facelift didnt sway me.



I am of an age where I'm not that choosey....................
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: Winston Smith on July 17, 2012, 06:22:24 PM
Quote from: olde coney on July 17, 2012, 05:48:20 PM
it looks like an RT but probably has a more torquey engine....eh Winnie   :mfr_lol:

I thought it was very RT-esque when I first saw the 'spy' pics.

They clearly have BMW in their cross hairs with the Explorer attack on the GS and now this model!

Can't wait to have a go on one
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: Lonewolf on July 17, 2012, 06:28:51 PM
I like the look of the refelctors on the panniers.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: Winston Smith on July 17, 2012, 06:33:02 PM
I prefer the reflectors myself.......... :clap:
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: Lonewolf on July 17, 2012, 06:44:32 PM
Quote from: Winston Smith on July 17, 2012, 06:33:02 PM
I prefer the reflectors myself.......... :clap:

Thats what I meant.  :oops:
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: viper on July 17, 2012, 07:23:48 PM
im going to try and get a ride on one soon, however most dealers dont have new bikes for demo's,  Triumph dealer near Hein gericke in town
Title: Re: triumph
Post by: Rusty on July 17, 2012, 08:17:17 PM
Meant to be very nice and a direct assault on the BMW ... Triumph said last week in a DT interview that it would be coming out at about £12,500 .... simply to undercut the tutonic grip on that particular market.