Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Adventure, Excursions, Ride outs, Touring => Topic started by: stued1 on August 18, 2013, 05:07:24 PM

Title: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: stued1 on August 18, 2013, 05:07:24 PM
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Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: Bryn on August 18, 2013, 05:21:57 PM
I hope the post ride report has a bit more detail.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: stued1 on August 18, 2013, 05:29:38 PM
Sorry :) 3 mates riding, me on my 2012 Gtr and the other 2 on BMW Gs 1200s..boo.. Told them if they led me back I would leave them :)
We are riding the first day and hotel in Frankfurt then Thursday off to Brno and camping 3 nights where we meet up with the rest of the 'boys' who are flying over !!!!?!?
I will update with pics ..
Just had 2 new tyres (pilot road 3) 7500 service and new rear shock (warranty.. Original remote preload seized!!)
So should be good to go :)
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: FLIP TOP on August 18, 2013, 06:19:40 PM
Have a great time, very jealous :yes:
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: lamin on August 18, 2013, 07:45:23 PM
As hard as I try not too, my top box and side panniers are always full of stuff whenever I go anywhere with my missus for a 'few days'  Please please tell me, if you find a moment or two, where do you pack your tent, 2 x sleeping bags, cooker, pots pans kettle, food, water carrier, mugs utensils et all, when you go camping for 3 nights- then there's your waterproofs, and all the other bits and bobs, I do bed and breakfast, but would like to camp (tent that is)... please advise wot you have on board for your 3 nights, ta
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: Deepingdj on August 18, 2013, 11:25:10 PM
Can't wait for the report, I am thinking of doing the same ride in 2014 to the Moto GP as when I was down in Imola this year I met up with some Brits who had done it and said it was a fantastic ride there and the track is fantastic.  So Looking forward to hear how it goes.
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: Ant on August 23, 2013, 07:25:16 AM
enjoy.... :punk:

Quote from: lamin on August 18, 2013, 07:45:23 PM
As hard as I try not too, my top box and side panniers are always full of stuff whenever I go anywhere with my missus for a 'few days'  Please please tell me, if you find a moment or two, where do you pack your tent, 2 x sleeping bags, cooker, pots pans kettle, food, water carrier, mugs utensils et all, when you go camping for 3 nights- then there's your waterproofs, and all the other bits and bobs, I do bed and breakfast, but would like to camp (tent that is)... please advise wot you have on board for your 3 nights, ta

This is what the bike looks like for a week B & B so your not alone...its mainly full of snacks and drink to keep snacking costs down....still manage to bring back 6 bottles of wine though     :mfr_lol:



Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: Charlie747 on August 23, 2013, 08:08:25 AM
Quote from: Ant on August 23, 2013, 07:25:16 AM
enjoy.... :punk:

:agree:
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: stued1 on September 08, 2013, 10:54:42 PM
The trip was great.. Brno circuit is great viewing.. But the camping is a rip off.. I would book a hotel in the town as a free bus service runs up to the circuit every alf an hour ll day till 2300..
It is a hard ride we put in a couple of 650 mile days so the following day could be through the twisties which in the Czech Republic are fun if a little lawless...
The Gtr was faultless giving me an average on 54mpg over the 2000 miles.. The bmws only did 49mpg .. It was a pain riding with a load of tractors for bikes just kept hovering them up when I got bored..
I am going to invest in an airhawk or equivalent as my arse was killing me.. Not surprisingly given the distance and timeframe .. I have good pics which I will put on when I figure how to make them smaller ?!?!?
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: stued1 on September 08, 2013, 10:56:47 PM
Day 1 breakfast at Dover
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: stued1 on September 08, 2013, 10:58:22 PM
Prague in the rain
Title: Re: Riding to Brno moto gp this wed
Post by: O.C. on September 09, 2013, 07:53:22 AM
Great  :clap: glad you had a good time....BTW Debs is good at re-sizing pics  :yes:...and the GS is very agricultural  :mfr_lol: