Kawasaki 1400 GTR

Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: O.C. on October 18, 2013, 10:28:45 AM

Title: A right goer
Post by: O.C. on October 18, 2013, 10:28:45 AM
Well it was in its day...spotted it yesterday in a bike shop picture quality aint that good  :oops:

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n326/oldeconey/turbo001_zpsc46a2c41.jpg) (http://s336.photobucket.com/user/oldeconey/media/turbo001_zpsc46a2c41.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: Bryn on October 18, 2013, 12:27:30 PM
I remember dreaming of owning one of those...... the height of cool in its time  :cool:
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: Boomer on October 18, 2013, 03:08:18 PM
I rode one back in the late 80s and it was a hoot but had terrible turbo lag.
I preferred the GPZ900 but both were too small for my manly physique, so I got the GTR1000.  :punk: :clap:
If I'd been 4" shorter I may never have bought the 1000 or the 1400GTR.
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: 100milesaway on October 18, 2013, 04:48:10 PM
Quote from: O.C. on October 18, 2013, 10:28:45 AM
Well it was in its day...spotted it yesterday in a bike shop picture quality aint that good  :oops:

(http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n326/oldeconey/turbo001_zpsc46a2c41.jpg) (http://s336.photobucket.com/user/oldeconey/media/turbo001_zpsc46a2c41.jpg.html)
Is the bike in Moto Strada in Shipley ?.
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: Lonewolf on October 18, 2013, 04:51:24 PM
Quote from: 100milesaway on October 18, 2013, 04:48:10 PM
Is the bike in Moto Strada in Shipley ?.

Geoff, if he doesn't reply I'll pop down and have a look for you.  :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: O.C. on October 18, 2013, 06:06:38 PM
Quote from: Lonewolf on October 18, 2013, 04:51:24 PM

Geoff, if he doesn't reply I'll pop down and have a look for you.  :mfr_lol:

No need Steve....that's where it is , at an a££ordable £4995.00 :yes:
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: Lonewolf on October 18, 2013, 09:04:38 PM
Dare I say it though....it's an ugly looking machine compared to the GTR.
Title: Re: A right goer
Post by: Winston Smith on October 18, 2013, 09:47:54 PM
Quote from: Lonewolf on October 18, 2013, 09:04:38 PM
Dare I say it though....it's an ugly looking machine compared to the GTR.

Clearly you dare...