Hello All,
I joined the forum a little while ago, with the aim of considering a GTR to buy. Well I have now! I spied a 2012 green model with just over 5k miles on it, from tinterweb. Made a call, a little haggle, deposit paid and consequently I take delivery of it next Friday. A little unorthodox for me as I don't like buying anything without having a look at it in real time. So when it rolls off the back of the truck, what should I be looking for, apart from the obvious (two wheels, V5, a good kickin' etc etc) before I accept the bike?
Looking forward to getting in amongst it with the bike. Cheers in advance!
Welcome along. if you have found yourself a goodun then there shouldn't really be any issues, just check the rear suspension adjuster knob as they can stick/sieze, the only other issues are maybe warped front discs but TBH with that low mileage they are almost certaint o be okay
Enjoy your bike and post us a pic or two when you can :clap:
Cheers O.C. - thanks for that. I'll get pics up soonest.
Well, the bike arrived yesterday. Chuffed to bits. I went out for a little blast and ended up setting my hair on fire.
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'Ansum!
Quote from: Bogieknight on October 11, 2015, 12:39:44 AM
Well, the bike arrived yesterday. Chuffed to bits. I went out for a little blast and ended up setting my hair on fire.
Welcome :punk:
The sweet spot is 6.5-8.5k rpm.................think it's called making progress.
The green is my personal favourite colour............don't let the owners of black ones tell you they have the fastest colour :yes:
Just looked at your pics and feel the need to go take my own green war horse out for a blast right here right now. :banana:
Big big welcome to Team Green Mean GTR :mfr_lol:
:listencarefully: ride safe :punk:
Ignore Charlie and his ramblings, Black ones are known to be quicker.
:innocent:
Alan
the sweet spot is past 9000rpm
known as getting a shift on.
charlie has it absolutely spot on..GREEN is best ..oh, and fastest :mfr_lol:
Now Now boys.. You all know my baby is faster than all of yours. :banana:
But you're riding a '10. That's a third slower than the '08.
:agree: :wink:
Quote from: virginiajim on October 12, 2015, 03:01:12 AM
But you're riding a '10. That's a third slower than the '08.
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
:gun_bandana: :gun_bandana: :gun_bandana:
Green! Green! Green! Green! Most comfy of course and even tastes nice when I lick it clean... ( I know, I need to get out more)
Welcome to GTRs. Green would be my second choice but Black is first. Mine has seen 165Mph on the speedo on the way back from the 2007 GTR rally on tne A3 between Frankfurt and Bonn. Anyone on here seen faster? :punk: :punk: :punk:
I know some of our American brothers have done more.
Quote from: Boomer on October 12, 2015, 08:27:44 PM
Mine has seen 165Mph on the speedo
I had a similar experience on a Blackbird I had. Only I was splayed over the tank. This should be a more comfortable missile, I sense.
It is, but gentle Autobahn curves are hard work at those speeds. :sweatdrop:
Quote from: Boomer on October 14, 2015, 07:01:22 PM
It is, but gentle Autobahn curves are hard work at those speeds. :sweatdrop:
I was having to lean in to the bends on the Autobahn from Frankfurt to Cologne when doing 150mph on the clock :mfr_lol:
That was fully loaded up.. Panniers and Top Box full :mfr_lol:
That's the beauty of the GTR when making progress she in rock steady unlike a few I could mention :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Charlie747 on October 14, 2015, 10:29:23 PM
That's the beauty of the GTR when making progress she in rock steady unlike a few I could mention :mfr_lol:
Really ?? which bike is that then me old mate ? :mfr_lol:
I'm guessing here but it's probably anything other than a GTR/C14..
K16 perhaps. Lol.
Quote from: BigAlan on October 11, 2015, 05:34:58 PM
Ignore Charlie and his ramblings, Black ones are known to be quicker.
:innocent:
Alan
:mfr_lol:
Quote from: Longtom on October 12, 2015, 09:38:06 AM
Green! Green! Green! Green! Most comfy of course and even tastes nice when I lick it clean... ( I know, I need to get out more)
Your loyal and devoted service to the green side of the force will not go unrewarded :punk: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Boomer on October 12, 2015, 08:27:44 PM
Welcome to GTRs. Green would be my second choice but Black is first. Mine has seen 165Mph on the speedo on the way back from the 2007 GTR rally on tne A3 between Frankfurt and Bonn. Anyone on here seen faster? :punk: :punk: :punk:
I know some of our American brothers have done more.
Are all Boomers only available to order in black rubber ? :mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on October 15, 2015, 08:07:38 AM
Really ?? which bike is that then me old mate ? :mfr_lol:
Well I'd like to tell yer Rog but some one :ninja: may be watching !
Rumour has it he's already pimping images of the old barge on eBay :mfr_lol:
I'm just waiting for a group photo shoot of the magnificent GTR minus panniers :yes:
Being honest Rog both are nice rides :scooter: and both have there strengths :popcorn:
May Green Touring Rockets = GTR rule :punk:
Quote from: PRD on October 15, 2015, 12:13:01 PM
K16 perhaps. Lol.
Sssssh .......they :ninja: may be watching :mfr_lol:
Any way you said it sounded nice when you followed it. The fact that you could tell when I changed gear by the shock wave of Teutonic engineering at its best is one of the K16 special character features. :mfr_lol:
You have to pay extra for that feature you know :banana:
Lol
Lol
Quote from: Charlie747 on October 15, 2015, 09:22:20 PM
Well I'd like to tell yer Rog but some one :ninja: may be watching !
Rumour has it he's already pimping images of the old barge on eBay :mfr_lol:
I'm just waiting for a group photo shoot of the magnificent GTR minus panniers :yes:
Being honest Rog both are nice rides :scooter: and both have there strengths :popcorn:
May Green Touring Rockets = GTR rule :punk:
As ever a refreshingly honest response Charlie
There are times when my lustings still gravitate towards a GTR :yes: However I can onlt realistically justify one new bike in the Rev Shed
Quote from: Charlie747 on October 15, 2015, 09:11:07 PM
Are all Boomers only available to order in black rubber ? :mfr_lol:
Oooooh you are a naughty boy,...... but I like you! <LOL>