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Title: Hello as well
Post by: V1 Rotate on October 27, 2014, 10:17:52 AM

Hello

I have just joined as I have just purchased a 2012 GTR1400 and collect it on Wednesday. Had my last ride on my trusty 1250 Bandit GT yesterday...it was a little sad but it was a little agricultural after riding the GTR!

I was torn between a K1300GT and the GTR but the GTR was more fun on the test ride and I couldn't understand why I was having to pay so much more for an older bike with a German badge. Also the GTR was more comfortable for me...the GT Fairings were in the way of my shins whenever I needed to put my feet down.
Anyway. there looks to be lots of information in here so I will have a good look and probably ask a lot of daft questions.

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Post by: stoketim on October 27, 2014, 10:54:42 AM

welcome aboard

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Post by: pross on October 27, 2014, 01:26:04 PM

welcome aboard and enjoy the bike.
ask away on here I do :mfr_lol:

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Post by: Foody on October 27, 2014, 07:16:18 PM

A big biker wave to you from Cardiff.

Welcome. Enjoy the bike.

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Post by: Ant on October 27, 2014, 08:11:02 PM

Hi and :185:

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Post by: Charlie747 on October 27, 2014, 09:20:31 PM

Quote from: Ant on October 27, 2014, 08:11:02 PM
Hi and :185:

:agree: :185:

Title: Re: Hello as well
Post by: Rusty on October 28, 2014, 08:12:44 AM

Morning V1 :yes:

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Post by: Debs on October 28, 2014, 08:52:26 AM

:185: to the mad house

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Post by: beegee on October 28, 2014, 09:53:43 AM

Great !

Congrats and very welcome here !
Enjoy that great bike...

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Post by: V1 Rotate on October 28, 2014, 11:43:21 AM

I'm collecting it tomorrow and I am getting a little excited! Hopefully the weather forecast improves...

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Post by: coman37 on October 28, 2014, 01:55:22 PM

Move to N Essex, 18c in the sun here

I'm sure you'll enjoy it whatever the weather

Regards Coman

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Post by: O.C. on October 29, 2014, 09:11:59 AM

:185: along

Title: Re: Hello as well
Post by: V1 Rotate on October 30, 2014, 02:01:07 PM

Picked it up yesterday...it looked fantastic in the showroom...unfortunately by the time I had ridden home through the pouring rain it wasn't so good but it will clean well!

I'm going to put the pannier protection film on but I was thinking about the side spoilers as well but I'm not sure how effective they are. Has anyone any experience of them?

Is there anything else that I need to do/check/add to keep my expensive toy happy?

Title: Re: Hello as well
Post by: Boomer on October 30, 2014, 03:35:40 PM

Welcome to the nut house. :banana:

Fit a condom over the rear suspension preload adjuster.
These seem to seize up on the later models when dirt gets in them.

Fit a hugger and FenderExtender if it doesn't already have them.

Otherwise just spank the daylights out of her and have fun. :punk:

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Post by: Zebedee on October 31, 2014, 06:24:01 AM

Hallo :)

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Post by: V1 Rotate on November 03, 2014, 03:20:28 PM

Rode it home gently in the pouring rain...very careful
Took my wife out on it...very careful
First time out on my own...10 minutes and then a rear puncture and FI warning flashing ocassionally.
TPS works though. SOOOOOO frustrated!

Title: Re: Hello as well
Post by: virginiajim on November 25, 2014, 04:16:17 PM

Welcome! F1 shouldn't be a worry, puncture yes.

Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Introductions => Topic started by: V1 Rotate on October 27, 2014, 10:17:52 AM