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1400 GTR - All Models => Introductions => Topic started by: tommy on November 20, 2016, 03:15:45 PM

Title: Hello from Stafford
Post by: tommy on November 20, 2016, 03:15:45 PM
I am the proud owner of a Midnight blue GTR1400, 2010 model.
Bought by chance on eBay, appeared for sale as low mileage, 826 miles, so not even run in and that was in 2012 so 2 years old, after speaking with the seller he agreed to sell to me for £8000, what a bargain, came with Kwak gel seat and taller screen, even got the original seat and screen given to me, really nice guy he was.
Anyway since then have fitted electronic cruise control, towbar, rear hugger, extended front mudguard, stainless radiator protector, bar risers, engine crash bars and rear crash bobbins.
I love the ride comfort and handling of the bike, think the only downside to the GTR is the weight of it.
Anyway hoping to meet up with some of you on rides out in the near future.
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: O.C. on November 20, 2016, 03:31:17 PM
Welcome to this great forum Tommy, and I hope that you get to meet us soon.   :clap:   

Congratulations on your new bike, maybe you can post some pictures so we can see the bike and its trailer

There is a wealth of knowledge and information  on this site so don't be afraid to ask
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: PRD on November 20, 2016, 03:40:06 PM
Good choice. Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: beegee on November 20, 2016, 04:24:06 PM
Congrats and very welcome here :punk:
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: zedmeister on November 20, 2016, 07:18:55 PM
Welcome - Good purchase.
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: davetherave on November 20, 2016, 07:58:17 PM
Hello and welcome  :biker3:

You have a fantastic classic show up there every October  :banana:

Lovely colour 14 btw   :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: moayling on November 20, 2016, 08:26:35 PM
Hello Tommy and welcome to the madhouse. Looks like you had a bargain
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: Boomer on November 20, 2016, 09:55:35 PM
 :185: :185: :banana: Tommy.
I followed someone towing a trailer with a GTR1000 in Virginia, USA in 2000.
I vowed then I would never tow with a bike.
When empty it was bouncing around like a punk on speed.
When loaded it was pushing the bike around quite badly.
Each to their own :D
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: snowy on November 20, 2016, 10:48:36 PM
 :185:  from Newport in Shropshire, not too far away, may catch up sometime. Enjoy the steed an ride safe!
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: virginiajim on November 21, 2016, 10:59:47 AM
Welcome from the US!
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: patrick on November 21, 2016, 07:02:32 PM
Welcome Tommy.
Im in rugeley and bought my gtr at 15 month old with only 1200 milrs. Also a bargain but that was 6 yrs ago now.
I still love the bike
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: iamkwackers on November 21, 2016, 07:08:28 PM
Welcome Tommy, you have found a great forum with a bunch of friendly helpful GTR ( and BMW    :popcorn:) owners   :scooter:
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: Rusty on November 21, 2016, 10:36:30 PM
Welcome .... Although mine was Green I did just love the Midnight Blue but alas it was the colour they got rid of in 2011  :rip:
Title: Re: Hello from Stafford
Post by: Delfox on February 08, 2017, 10:22:39 PM
What make is the towbar ?
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