Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Introductions => Topic started by: garfield1974 on November 28, 2012, 03:45:39 PM

Title: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on November 28, 2012, 03:45:39 PM
Hi, all.
Couple of words about me:
Croatian, Male, Married, 2 kids.
Recently acquired GTR 2008 "Neutron Silver" previously owned Kawasaki ER-6n.
Merchant Navy Officer by occupation  :boat:
Hope to exchange information and experience.
See you   :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Lonewolf on November 28, 2012, 05:12:56 PM
Taz welcome to our forum and of course congratulations on your purchase of a GTR.
Feel free to put some pictures on of yourself and the new bike and let us know how you get on with it.
:biker3:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: PIGINAWIG on November 28, 2012, 08:38:07 PM
Wecome!! And congratulations on an extra 800cc in the GTR!!
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Kwikasfuki on November 29, 2012, 12:11:29 AM
Hi and welcome!


Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: O.C. on November 29, 2012, 08:24:42 AM
 :185:  taz, this is a great forum with excellent members, who will give out good advice in a friendly environment  :clap:

Any pics that you have are always well received. 

Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: alibx11 on November 29, 2012, 04:21:15 PM
Hi Taz, welcome aboard,

I thought I was reading a dating agency ad when I started your thread, then I found you had a GTR, which made a bit more sense... hope you like it here, great friendly lot..

Al.
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on November 30, 2012, 07:47:41 PM
Thanks for warm welcome.  :smiley:

I just bought new" pet" so I am still  not really active here but there will be time as I have loads of questions  :embarrassed:

Here is a pic from my tour last summer around Croatian coast on my Er-6n.

(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae220/taz1974/Face.jpg)

An only pic of new pet (for now)  :grin:

(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae220/taz1974/Motor/forum2.jpg)

See You  :biker3:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on November 30, 2012, 07:49:27 PM
Quote from: alibx11 on November 29, 2012, 04:21:15 PM

I thought I was reading a dating agency ad when I started your thread, then I found you had a GTR, which made a bit more sense... hope you like it here, great friendly lot..

Al.

:mfr_lol:


Gordan
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: alibx11 on November 30, 2012, 08:13:36 PM
Nice bike Gordan, same colour as my own,

I like the tank protectors, they break up the expanse of colour on tank/fairing. Already got a decent silencer on it too, hope you like it.

Lovely views there, and you actually get some sunshine, lucky sod.

Al.
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: zedmeister on November 30, 2012, 09:38:07 PM
Welcome, is it left hand drive??   :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:

I had an ER6N as my work hack for 3 years, brilliant bike.
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: O.C. on December 01, 2012, 11:14:20 AM
 :agree: The ER6 and Versys 650 are very under-rated machines
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on December 03, 2012, 02:55:37 PM
 :agree:

Those bikes are a loads of fun  :yes:

Here is one more pic of my new pet  :laugh:

(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae220/taz1974/GTR/2012-12-03114017.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on December 20, 2012, 02:41:04 PM
Did a 200 km+ trip today it was a bit chilly but it will worth every Aspirin which I will have to drink once I catch cold  :grin:


(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae220/taz1974/Putovanja/2012-12-20124030_zpse4639ae9.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: O.C. on December 20, 2012, 04:57:42 PM
great picture with beautiful scenery  :clap:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Rusty on December 20, 2012, 11:05:13 PM
Hello Gordan and welcome .... Lovely looking bike and your scenery looks great too ... You must have some great routes that would be excellent for the Gtr. ..... Look forward to hearing from you some more.
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on December 28, 2012, 02:14:03 PM
New addition to the bike  :grin:

(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae220/taz1974/GTR/wall1_zps1e6cb243.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: O.C. on December 28, 2012, 04:03:44 PM
 :oops:  bloody cats, look at the damage to your lovely paintwork  :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Lonewolf on December 28, 2012, 04:24:24 PM
I like that, what is it a transfer or a paint job?
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on December 28, 2012, 06:13:20 PM
Bike looked to serious.  :mfr_lol:

It is transfer (if that means some kind of sticker  :grin:)
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Lonewolf on December 28, 2012, 07:29:47 PM
Transfer, sticker, yes thats the same thing more or less. I really like it.
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: 2kwacks on December 28, 2012, 08:20:58 PM
did you get your fob programmed and did you order your spare blade for the fob?
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on December 28, 2012, 10:21:55 PM
Quote from: 2kwacks on December 28, 2012, 08:20:58 PM
did you get your fob programmed and did you order your spare blade for the fob?

No & No  :embarrassed:

Had some other things on mind, but will inform you once done  :yes:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Darren33 on January 04, 2013, 08:57:51 AM
Hi garfield and welcome to the site :smiley:

Bike and pictures look stunning. What a beautifil place.  I saw Split Airport briefly back in 1993 before heading up to Gornji Vakuf during the Conflict in Bosnia. :mfr_lol:

I have always said that I would love to go back and see the country properly now the troubles are over and they have had time to tiday up a bit . :smiley:

Who Knows, One Day.

Darren
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: STMGTR on January 15, 2013, 06:46:00 PM
Makes you want to ride your bike to Croatia :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: alibx11 on January 15, 2013, 08:33:22 PM
Only just noticed the transfer Garfield, and I like it, looks better than the Monster strips on a lot of bikes.
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: garfield1974 on January 15, 2013, 09:08:58 PM
Glad that somebody else likes toons and not only sculls and skeletons on bikes  :laugh:

Regarding visiting Croatia I would be glad that You guys decide to visit my country and see it first hand  :yes:

Maybe following article will help to decide :

http://www.ridetheadventure.com/road-radar/road-sweet-road-riding-from-karlobag-to-maslenica-bridge.htm

(above mentioned road starts near my home town (Zadar) :punk: )
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Essex Boy on January 15, 2013, 09:37:58 PM
Hi Garfield,

Welcome to the Forum from Essex Boy, from of all places Essex.   :ohplease:

Bored everyone on here with my story last year of my trip with my mates right across Europe, over the border through Slovenia into Croatia and a short stay in Rovinj. Been there with the missus too, gorgeous, recommend it to everyone.  :clap:

Then next day all the way down the coast but turned inland at Zadar to motorway it to Split. Have to say that Croatia is an absolute Gem. As a biking holiday it was fantastic, but as a place simply to go with the missus for a holiday it is superb. You are a lucky lucky fellow Garfield.

After Split, which  was a bit of a dive to be honest we thought, nice old town but a port at the end of the day, and then cross country we rode into Bosnia and up to Sarajevo.

Croatia coast iks gorgeous, Bosnia inland is the same.

Guys go there now !

I am sure Garfield would point out some great roads, but the coast road is almost impossible to beat.

Did it on my ZZR.

Essex Boy.,
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: Lonewolf on January 15, 2013, 11:55:41 PM
Garfield, stunning scenery and that tarmac was superb. I dont think I saw any potholes at all. Bliss.  :yes:
Title: Re: Hi, from Croatia
Post by: O.C. on January 16, 2013, 08:05:17 AM
Great road and stunning scenery, Thanks for sharing Garfield   :clap:

Now I'm really looking forward to springtime and hopefully some good biking weather