Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Adventure, Excursions, Ride outs, Touring => Topic started by: snowy on October 01, 2016, 03:39:32 PM

Title: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: snowy on October 01, 2016, 03:39:32 PM
Shropshire Hills overlooking the Severn, quality afternoon before back on shift!
(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w473/snowr0/20160930_140433_zpsc2uelult.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/snowr0/media/20160930_140433_zpsc2uelult.jpg.html)
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on October 01, 2016, 04:21:46 PM
Lovely ride out this lunch time to Masham via the scenic route, good cup of tea and then back home before the rain arrived,  I just timed it right.   :clap:   

Sorry no pictures
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: PRD on October 01, 2016, 04:33:42 PM
Nice ride out to usaf 355th war memorial in Cambridgeshire but caught rain on way back. Alfie going strong!
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Burchy on October 01, 2016, 04:41:43 PM
Wednesday night in company with 2 H2s, one ridden by James Hillier.  Very interesting ride along the A272!!!.  James reckons he has never been overtaken before by a topbox  :cool:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on October 01, 2016, 07:42:38 PM
Quote from: Burchy on October 01, 2016, 04:41:43 PM
Wednesday night in company with 2 H2s, one ridden by James Hillier.  Very interesting ride along the A272!!!.  James reckons he has never been overtaken before by a topbox  :cool:

which model H2c ? 

Please tell me it was a 1970s model (I suspect not) 
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Lonewolf on October 01, 2016, 11:39:36 PM
I took a load of shrubs to the Council tip.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Boomer on October 01, 2016, 11:51:26 PM
Work (Crawley) on Friday.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: pross on October 02, 2016, 09:27:36 AM
On Wednesday not much time so did a little loop .
Bridgnorth,Kidderminster then Streetbike in Halesowen for my dinner and a chat then back home to Stourbridge  :yes:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: moayling on October 02, 2016, 11:02:54 AM
To A&E but not my bike!
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Boomer on October 02, 2016, 11:18:09 AM
Quote from: moayling on October 02, 2016, 11:02:54 AM
To A&E but not my bike!
Nothing serious I hope.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: moayling on October 02, 2016, 01:35:00 PM
Quote from: Boomer on October 02, 2016, 11:18:09 AM
Nothing serious I hope.

I wrote off one of our GTR blood bikes. Its quite an embarrassing story which I will tell at sometime. Wiped out quite a large road sign at 70mph. Mostly healed now but still have damage to right shoulder and been off the bike now for 5 weeks. Hope to be back riding in the next couple of weeks. Hey Ho!

By the way, I used to work in Wickford many moons ago. My daughter still lives there.

Cheers Mo
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on October 02, 2016, 06:10:18 PM
Blimey Mo, you kept that quiet.....wishing you a full and speedy recovery  :yes:   
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: pross on October 02, 2016, 09:55:40 PM
Get better soon mo .
A speedy recovery  :yes:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Debs on October 02, 2016, 11:01:20 PM
Been out today for the final Road Race of the year in Blandford Forum with NEG for British Cycling.

Bring on next year  :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Lonewolf on October 03, 2016, 12:34:45 AM
Mo hope you recover well.....never one to miss an opportunity are there any spares that could be salvaged from the GTR, someone was looking for a replacement headlight recently. :whistling:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: moayling on October 03, 2016, 09:07:50 AM
Quote from: The Wolf on October 03, 2016, 12:34:45 AM
Mo hope you recover well.....never one to miss an opportunity are there any spares that could be salvaged from the GTR, someone was looking for a replacement headlight recently. :whistling:

I think the headlight was wiped out but not sure now. We are waiting to see if we can buy the bike back from the insurance company.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: snowy on October 06, 2016, 05:39:03 PM
Hope all is healing well Mo.
Back on thread out on my "Twilight Side" tool, making the most of the good days when off shift!
Ironbridge in the sun!  :cool:
(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w473/snowr0/ironbridge1_zpsjdyjurde.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/snowr0/media/ironbridge1_zpsjdyjurde.jpg.html)
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: moayling on October 06, 2016, 06:36:33 PM
Thanks All,

Its only my right shoulder at the moment but enough is enough so after six weeks off I am going to try a gentle ride at the weekend. I will tell all soon.

Mo
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on October 06, 2016, 06:54:07 PM
Quote from: moayling on October 06, 2016, 06:36:33 PM
Thanks All,

Its only my right shoulder at the moment but enough is enough so after six weeks off I am going to try a gentle ride at the weekend. I will tell all soon.

Mo

take care, enjoy and report back mo  :clap:   
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: snowy on November 16, 2016, 04:35:23 PM
Only a small run out today, local bike spanner at Haughton, Taylor Brothers (quality people!) for chat.
First time out after the Carpel Tunnel operation, feels good!  :smiley:
Quietly confident!   :clap:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on November 16, 2016, 06:31:58 PM
I did have a plan to ride out today but torrential rain this morning scuppered that plan, so didn't ride out after all   :no:   
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Burchy on November 16, 2016, 10:04:42 PM
To Conquest Motorcycles to get the Zx9R MoT'd again.  They are really nice blokes there
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Charlie farley on November 16, 2016, 10:47:38 PM
To work and back chill out time lovely all year round except settled snow .
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: patrick on November 17, 2016, 06:46:09 AM
A week gone sunday when I led our rospa group rideout, 18 bike 150 miles into north wales.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on November 17, 2016, 08:44:53 AM
[quote author =Burchy link=topic=5891.msg82131#msg82131 date=1479333882]
To Conquest Motorcycles to get the Zx9R MoT'd again.  They are really nice blokes there
[/quote]

ZX9s are a cracking good bike, I  reaaly loved mine   :yes:   

Which model have you got birchy, and any pictures  ? 
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Wookie on November 17, 2016, 07:29:54 PM
Mon day .. Seahouses ..Bamburgh. . Alnwick ... Rothbury ... Belsay ..Home .. 120 miles ... chuffing perishing ..loved it  :smiley:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Burchy on November 17, 2016, 07:50:41 PM
Quote from: O.C. on November 17, 2016, 08:44:53 AM
ZX9s are a cracking good bike, I  reaaly loved mine   :yes:   

Which model have you got birchy, and any pictures  ? 

1998 C1  I had tried all day to post a picture on another thread with no luck, but I'll tru again on this one
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Burchy on November 17, 2016, 07:52:13 PM
Success!!

Running at Henstridge Airstrip last summer. Managed to beat the Beemer 2 times out of 3 over 700 yards

Here it is next to the C2 and the Aprilia Mana
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on November 17, 2016, 09:35:21 PM
 :clap:  great bikes thanks for the pictures

I had one of the first, Burgundy, black,Silver which I think was B1 then  a B2 , and a B4 all were lovely bikes, TBH I still fancy another or maybe a nice ZX7RR  nice but pricey, there was one for sale at Craigs honda in Bradford recently   :yes: 
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: wag on November 26, 2016, 10:21:50 PM
Budleigh today, but on the triumph gtr1400r
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m158/stagwaffe/booty/20161126_111255_zpsy5vvvr2t.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/stagwaffe/media/booty/20161126_111255_zpsy5vvvr2t.jpg.html)
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on November 27, 2016, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: wag on November 26, 2016, 10:21:50 PM
Budleigh today, but on the triumph gtr1400r
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m158/stagwaffe/booty/20161126_111255_zpsy5vvvr2t.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/stagwaffe/media/booty/20161126_111255_zpsy5vvvr2t.jpg.html)
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first time I've seen one of them    :mfr_lol:   

Great picture BTW  :yes:   
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: moayling on November 27, 2016, 11:52:49 AM
I live just a bit further along this coastline but with similar views. Its a great place to live.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Lonewolf on December 03, 2016, 09:07:15 PM
My last ride was to Williams BMW to sell the finest bike I've ever owned.  :cry:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on December 03, 2016, 09:41:54 PM
bout time you bought a replacement  :popcorn: 
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Lonewolf on December 03, 2016, 10:56:58 PM
Quote from: O.C. on December 03, 2016, 09:41:54 PM
bout time you bought a replacement  :popcorn: 


All in good time... :popcorn:
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: PRD on December 04, 2016, 12:47:55 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on December 03, 2016, 09:07:15 PM
My last ride was to Williams BMW to sell the finest bike I've ever owned.  :cry:
was that the GTR then.
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on December 04, 2016, 04:00:25 PM
Quote from: PRD on December 04, 2016, 12:47:55 PM
was that the GTR then.

:mfr_lol:   :mfr_lol: 

managed to ride out for a couple of hours this afteŕnoon, and stopped in Masham for a coffee and a chat with a group of fellow bikers who were from the Odsal area of Bradford.

Weather was about 5 c but very enjoyable and I was roasty toasty warm ......got to make the most of every opportunity at this time of year.    :yes:   
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: Lonewolf on December 04, 2016, 05:49:04 PM
If you're talking a rough area, you're talking Odsal!  :tank: 
Title: Re: So where was the last ride to..................
Post by: O.C. on December 04, 2016, 07:15:38 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on December 04, 2016, 05:49:04 PM
If you're talking a rough area, you're talking Odsal!  :tank:

:mfr_lol: