Hi all, I'm thinking of trading my VFR 1200 for a 2013 GTR 1400 & wondered if there's anything I oughta be looking out for, got a test ride Friday & if all goes well I'll be signing the dotted line.
Welcome along, you've found the right place for good info about the GTR.
Basically there are no issues with the GTR it's as rock solid and bullet proof as any bike on the market, some (very few) owners have experienced slight warping to front discs, but in most cases it's not severe and it only seems to affect a few bikes, if you are test riding your intended purchase and this problem exists you will notice it through the bars under braking, in such cases owners with this problem have had the discs replaced under Kawasaki warranty.....I want to emphasise that it isn't a common problem.
Otherwise you will enjoy the GTR which whilst being a hefty bike rides with a low centre of gravity making it the ideal tourer and also very exciting on the twisties and it's plenty quick enough to satisfy most needs and also surprise a few power rangers :mfr_lol:
There is a wealth of good knowledge within this friendly forum plus a regular amount of p*ss taking to, so join in the fun
Good luck with your demo and let us know how you got on
Oh.......don't forget to take your wallet with you for the demo as chances are you will be buying a GTR :yes:
Do it. You will not regret it.
Quote from: PRD on April 06, 2016, 11:46:23 AM
Do it. You will not regret it.
:agree:
And welcome! :smiley:
Cheers
Paul B
:185: to you old fruit .... I do like those VFR 1200'ds but I am sure you will like the Gtr more ! Plenty to digest on here :yes: :yes:
Hello and welcome.
You will really enjoy your test ride and I'm sure you will be changing.
As OC has eluded to, stand by for the p==s taking to begin but they do take it easy to start with.
Mo
Hello from suffolk , had mine 3 weeks great bike ticks all the boxes .
So what do you know about tumble dryers ? :mfr_lol:
Charlie
Quote from: O.C. on April 06, 2016, 11:18:57 AM
Welcome along, you've found the right place for good info about the GTR.
Basically there are no issues with the GTR it's as rock solid and bullet proof as any bike on the market, some (very few) owners have experienced slight warping to front discs, but in most cases it's not severe and it only seems to affect a few bikes, if you are test riding your intended purchase and this problem exists you will notice it through the bars under braking, in such cases owners with this problem have had the discs replaced under Kawasaki warranty.....I want to emphasise that it isn't a common problem.
Otherwise you will enjoy the GTR which whilst being a hefty bike rides with a low centre of gravity making it the ideal tourer and also very exciting on the twisties and it's plenty quick enough to satisfy most needs and also surprise a few power rangers :mfr_lol:
There is a wealth of good knowledge within this friendly forum plus a regular amount of p*ss taking to, so join in the fun
Good luck with your demo and let us know how you got on
Oh.......don't forget to take your wallet with you for the demo as chances are you will be buying a GTR :yes:
Well put O.C. I was ready to buy mine after the test ride :mfr_lol: don't regret it one bit on my second one now :yes:
I've had my GTR for about 3 weeks now and love it. I came to it from a Tiger Explorer. I tested the VFR 1200 amongst other bikes, I had half a day on it, the dealer brimmed the tank and I still had to put some more fuel in to get back to the shop lol, its a lovely bike but very thirsty.
I travelled over 130 miles to go and see my GTR, something I have never done but it was more than worth it. Its powerful enough for me, handles brilliantly (I've nearly lost my chicken strips haha) looks good and is more comfy than the VFR. The only thing I find awkward is filling it up, I don't know how or if the big key comes out so I have to use the spare key in the fob to open the tank, its a faff but its the only negative I can think of.
If you turn the stove switch to right it comes out.
The key comes out?
:185: :185: :banana:
The best comment I ever heard from anyone was from a friend after he took a ride on my 2007 1400GTR.
He said "Feels like a VFR800 on steroids and does not feel like a shaft-drive at all"
We don't have a chain?
Thanks for all the welcomes & feedback, all reviews seem to favour the GTR & I think my mind is pretty much made up so apart from the test ride bike being faulty I'll probably be a proud owner in the near future. As for the VFR can't fault it tbh apart from the sports bike tank range it's a good bike I'm just in need of a change. Bikes are like women you get one see another model & want one of them.
Quote from: virginiajim on April 06, 2016, 10:02:19 PM
The key comes out?
Quote from: virginiajim on April 06, 2016, 10:10:23 PM
We don't have a chain?
:agree: :stupid: :listencarefully:
:185: :185: :185:
Great bike great banter on site :punk: :punk: :punk:
See you at the group meet in June ?
Quote from: Vixer on April 06, 2016, 09:44:14 PM
I've had my GTR for about 3 weeks now and love it. I came to it from a Tiger Explorer. I tested the VFR 1200 amongst other bikes, I had half a day on it, the dealer brimmed the tank and I still had to put some more fuel in to get back to the shop lol, its a lovely bike but very thirsty.
I travelled over 130 miles to go and see my GTR, something I have never done but it was more than worth it. Its powerful enough for me, handles brilliantly (I've nearly lost my chicken strips haha) looks good and is more comfy than the VFR. The only thing I find awkward is filling it up, I don't know how or if the big key comes out so I have to use the spare key in the fob to open the tank, its a faff but its the only negative I can think of.
Vixer, pop along to your local Timpson key cut kiosk, take the small spare key from the credit card sized fob with you, and get them to cut you a spare, this will make the fuel fill up procedure much easier....... leave the cooker key in situ :yes:
Very welcome here :punk:
What can I say test ride over, grinning like a Cheshire Cat :grin: :grin: Stonking engine, armchair comfort & handles well for a beast, say no more. Deposit paid..roll on 29th when I pick up the big girl.
Unfortunately not be making the group meet this year I'll be setting off for the annual tour of Black Forest via cochem & obviously the Nurburgring...
Enjoy.
Quote from: Rik-man on April 08, 2016, 07:24:56 PM
What can I say test ride over, grinning like a Cheshire Cat :grin: :grin: Stonking engine, armchair comfort & handles well for a beast, say no more. Deposit paid..roll on 29th when I pick up the big girl.
Unfortunately not be making the group meet this year I'll be setting off for the annual tour of Black Forest via cochem & obviously the Nurburgring...
:clap: :clap:
After a 3 week wait I finally picked up the GTR. A trip over the woodhead pass this morning to exchange the vfr for the big girl wasn't the order of the day with a full blown snow blizzard, not good on 4 wheels as I saw a few that'd left the road so for me on 2 wheels made me wish I'd had the GTR delivered :help: but I was there so no turning back. I finally arrived in Manchester shiny side up. All paperwork signed & tax/insurance sorted, the trip back wasn't what I'd imagined, instead of fun goin the long way home on some real roads I decided to go all motorway which was just as bad as the woodhead pass, snow blizzards followed by heavy fog, torrential rain then high winds but we made it impressed how the big girl handled it all. So after a long tiring day concentrating so hard I thought it'd be wise just to fit the scorpion exhaust thanks to markmacd, sat nav also fitted as well as adjusting the gear lever, brake/clutch lever angles & throttle free play (Personaly I don't like too much, next to none tbh). I am now ready for tomorrow & some real roads, playtime :cheesy:
That's great news, post some pictures when you get chance, and congrats on your new bike and surviving the journey :clap:
Good are they not.