We all, well most of us, have GTRs but how many of us actually tour regularly ?
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not suggesting that the GTR is only good for touring and should only be used for that purpose
The GTR is an extremely versatile bike and doesn't need to be saved for munching miles across continents, it's also a great all rounder, but how many of us could probably manage without the touring capabilities of the GTR ?
If you could manage without a GTR what would you choose and why ?
I tour 2 or 3 times a year. Tried it with a ZRx and that was OK, by=ut the GTr is much better.
For the odd mad dash , up to 100 miles then the ZX9R comes into play
For pootling around the New Forest on the 40mph roads the Suzuki GS850G fits the bill, even though it was originally designed as a long distance tourer!
We tour about 3 times a year ..the big one is 3 weeks in the summer tramping round Europe.
If I couldn't have a GTR it would be a FJR 1300.
Had a new one in 05 (bought it for Mrs Wooks silver wedding :whistling:) had it 4 years and covered 60k miles . Trouble free and as good as the GTR nearly ... but had to stick a Hyperpro shock on it by the 2nd week .
So if I couldn't have either of these and I wanted a new bike it would have to be the CB1300s ..
Like the above ..it can scratch it can tour it will do a track day and you have a semi decent half fairing too.
p.s
I also use the GTR for Sunday ride outs ...popping to the shops and everything else in between lol
Couple of times a year, big one next year down to Croatia and return. Toured previously on a VFR 800Fi, Blackbird and Pan, all capable tourers as is the GTR.
I always 'tour' on mine. Very rarely do I use it for work.
Don't do long distance anymore but i have done appx 80K on the 5GTRs so far. We have a camper van which i put the bike in we attach an awning and use that as our base, we like to be out at 9-10am and return 7-8pm getting as many miles in as we need to. Our preferred destinations are Scotland and Cornwall some great roads and scenery, we do require all the luggage space of the GTR Mrs Zed likes to shop lol.
If we did not require the capabilities of the GTR then i would have no hesitation going back to the SX - Awesome Bike.
When the Horns come out and the Red mist descends ( wanker time ) i go for a blast on the Monster, although i am getting itchy feet at the moment and fancy a swap but more sedate - still a twin pot though.
Just bought my Gtr 5 weeks ago, planning to ride over to the NW200 and do a west coast of Scotland next year
Went to the bike show and got a decent discount on the ferry to Santander again for a ride around the Picos mountains then back up to Caen and do the D-day stuff
When I bought mine in 2007 touring was the plan, as well as commuting to Isle of Dogs daily.
In 2007 we went to Germany for a few days.
In 2008 to the South of France.
In 2009 I got laid off and we haven't toured since.
Out of 73k miles probably 10k were touring.
I can't see myself riding any other bike as they all too small except for the super trailies.
Don't like the R-GS, the KTMs are too uncomfortable, Super Tenere is buzzy and expensive, Versys and Vstrom 1000s are OK but don't excite me. Don't trust the Italians or the Trumpets. Hope to try an Africa Twin sometime soon as that may be the first Honda I could like since I returned a borrowed XL600 in the mid 80s.
I go to France/Spain/Belgium at least once most years, as well as trips to Wales and Scotland. Since I am riding the bike solo on these trips (daughter now rides her own bike, wife only does day trips) I have decided to stay with lighter bikes of around the 1000 cc mark. I just don't enjoy handling the weight of the full fat touring bikes any longer.
I'm really not sure what I will buy next, the Versys will be two years old in June 2017 and so far I'm in no hurry to part with it. However, I don't like the bike used for overseas trips to pass the three year mark.
I might even buy a Bonneville T120 (1200cc) with luggage and a screen! My brother is about to convert to a T100 Bonneville (the smaller engine) from a Tracer, so I will see how that goes.
It was my plan when I first purchased the GTR to go touring Europe. It work and family problems prevented this.
But I've only managed uk ones mostly wales where I have friends living and around the south coast.
Still love the GTR I it's there if the chance arrives in the not so distant future :yes:
I can say ive toured all over the sainsburys in my area. Done some proper mileage looking for utterly butterly i dont mind telling ya 👍😃 theres no stopping me when my bellies rumbling lol
Quote from: Paul3068 on December 13, 2016, 09:44:39 PM
Just bought my Gtr 5 weeks ago, planning to ride over to the NW200 and do a west coast of Scotland next year
Went to the bike show and got a decent discount on the ferry to Santander again for a ride around the Picos mountains then back up to Caen and do the D-day stuff
We have done the Picos twice now, you won't be disappointed :yes: then rode onto San Sebastian for a few days, lovely place, then over the border and through France to Caen, after the Picos we found that leg very boring, you'll see why the German's made good progress and why it's good tank country :tank:
I toured on my GSX14 for 3 years happily but then the Wife said she wouldn't mind coming along so we did a week on the GSX and she loved it so i said I'm not ruining my baby on all trips, outings and touring.. if she wants to come (seriously) every year then i need to get a proper Touring bike.
My GSX14 is my plaything and each year it comes in the house for the next round of Mods...
I got a 2010 GTR last year and so far have done 8 days with the wife round Europe. Assen and recently did the Catalan MotoGP. 1150 miles in 2 days. 2 days stop over for the race and 2 days 1150 miles back. heck of a ride and the GTR and i did it with ease.
i will do 2 Tours per year.. next year the B500 Baden Baden i think.
Although i will be getting the ecu flashed as its a tad slow for me, I'd like a bit more pep!
Quote from: Stolichnaya on December 14, 2016, 02:04:42 PM
I toured on my GSX14 for 3 years happily but then the Wife said she wouldn't mind coming along so we did a week on the GSX and she loved it so i said I'm not ruining my baby on all trips, outings and touring.. if she wants to come (seriously) every year then i need to get a proper Touring bike.
My GSX14 is my plaything and each year it comes in the house for the next round of Mods...
I got a 2010 GTR last year and so far have done 8 days with the wife round Europe. Assen and recently did the Catalan MotoGP. 1150 miles in 2 days. 2 days stop over for the race and 2 days 1150 miles back. heck of a ride and the GTR and i did it with ease.
i will do 2 Tours per year.. next year the B500 Baden Baden i think.
Although i will be getting the ecu flashed as its a tad slow for me, I'd like a bit more pep!
You'll enjoy the B500 :yes:
I LOVED my GSX 1400 .. it was a hoot ... wish it was still available ...bloody EURO TWATS buggered that up they shud be :hang:
Quote from: Wookie on December 14, 2016, 10:09:52 PM
I LOVED my GSX 1400 .. it was a hoot ... wish it was still available ...bloody EURO TWATS buggered that up they shud be :hang:
i ADORE mine. The thrill of a bike with SHED loads of power, crap brakes and suspect handling makes for some rather large smiley bum-tweak moments!!
had it 4 years now and will keep it till I'm not able to chuck my leg over it. in the 4 years I've had it I've been through it and modified it so there isn't a great deal standard any more. Its virtually complete/as i want it now apart from the Polishing stage so i get all shiny stuff the same colour..
best bit..
107ft lb at the back wheel ..
I've seen your bike before in previous pictures and it is bloody stunning :clap:
Quote from: GTRpilot on December 14, 2016, 05:22:51 PM
My pal took his gsx1400 all over eu and loved it. Had boxes on racks and off he went. In fact it was a gsx 1400 i was looking for when i saw the cb1300 i ended up buying
Quote from: Macskwak on December 15, 2016, 07:58:07 PM
My pal took his gsx1400 all over eu and loved it. Had boxes on racks and off he went. In fact it was a gsx 1400 i was looking for when i saw the cb1300 i ended up buying
Thank you. Lots of work gone into it so thanks.
This winter mods are full YSS rear suspension swap. Front end out for new spring oil n adjusters etc. Full suspension rebuild. Then it's all silver bits polished.
Then I'll be about happy...
well.... plans for a turbo maybe in the coming years.
plans for a turbo maybe in the coming years.
Dont you mean supercharger lol no turbo lag then eh lol
Quote from: Macskwak on December 15, 2016, 10:30:59 PM
plans for a turbo maybe in the coming years.
Dont you mean supercharger lol no turbo lag then eh lol
No. 100% prefer turbo. I've heard of issues with the charger and it also looks plain nasty. Plus it only gives 200bhp.
I've a friend with a gsx14 Turbo. Getting 263 at the back wheel with standard injectors! Plus I love the look of the slag pipe
The pics above are a tad different to those I posted a few months back. Different Belly Pan that's taken me 2 years to find n get plus the Yoshimura exhaust was modded. Now has Yoshi down pipes with hand made Y pipe to 2x 200mm Delkavic end cans. Open of course... it now farts thunder
That sounds awsome. A real mean muscle bike its like the shelby mustang of bikes lol. Id love to take it up top gears runway 😃👍
Quote from: Stolichnaya on December 16, 2016, 07:41:41 AM
No. 100% prefer turbo. I've heard of issues with the charger and it also looks plain nasty. Plus it only gives 200bhp.
I've a friend with a gsx14 Turbo. Getting 263 at the back wheel with standard injectors! Plus I love the look of the slag pipe
The pics above are a tad different to those I posted a few months back. Different Belly Pan that's taken me 2 years to find n get plus the Yoshimura exhaust was modded. Now has Yoshi down pipes with hand made Y pipe to 2x 200mm Delkavic end cans. Open of course... it now farts thunder
Only 200 bhp :shocked: ......well that will never do will it :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Macskwak on December 16, 2016, 08:13:04 AM
That sounds awsome. A real mean muscle bike its like the shelby mustang of bikes lol. Id love to take it up top gears runway 😃👍
have a watch of this.. this is my GSX14 on a dyno as we were extracting the 107ft lb and 118bhp. these are rear wheel figures too, not at the crank.. i asked the guy to take right up to limit as i wanted to hear it properly get angry....
its now got the Yoshi downpipes on and Delkavic Cans so sounds about 3 times as loud and deep..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ6OiT0dngg
Whoooa mean sounding hoss stolly. Real nice. I loved my cb but wish id av tried the gsx first but my cb was pictured so well in the ad i just loved it at sight. Wish id kept it now hohum 😩
Quote from: Macskwak on December 16, 2016, 12:39:00 PM
Whoooa mean sounding hoss stolly. Real nice. I loved my cb but wish id av tried the gsx first but my cb was pictured so well in the ad i just loved it at sight. Wish id kept it now hohum 😩
Thanks. its a bit more deep and shouty now with the open big bore Cans on pictured above.
I had an 03 CB13 for 2 years, oooh - about 8 years or more ago, loved it. Toured on it. really a great bike.
When i wanted to get back onto a muscle bike (so to speak) 4 years ago i went straight for looking at a CB13 again and also the GSX14. what swung it was the GSX has 6 gears.. CB only 5 as you know. so while at say a Ton the CB is at 6000rpm, on the GSX its barely over 4000rpm and you don't feel like you're flogging it. Plus the GSX is far more tunable.
heres my CB13.. great memories...
and at the Millau Bridge....
Quote from: Stolichnaya on December 16, 2016, 01:42:59 PM
Thanks. its a bit more deep and shouty now with the open big bore Cans on pictured above.
I had an 03 CB13 for 2 years, oooh - about 8 years or more ago, loved it. Toured on it. really a great bike.
When i wanted to get back onto a muscle bike (so to speak) 4 years ago i went straight for looking at a CB13 again and also the GSX14. what swung it was the GSX has 6 gears.. CB only 5 as you know. so while at say a Ton the CB is at 6000rpm, on the GSX its barely over 4000rpm and you don't feel like you're flogging it. Plus the GSX is far more tunable.
heres my CB13.. great memories...
and at the Millau Bridge....
Yep so right stolly i was always looking for that sixth gear. It really needed it fore sure. V surprised at honda for that. But it did pull like a train in all gears tho 👍
Yep Mack the CB is a bloody good bike .. but the big ZOOK is more animal .. and more errrrr tweet able
Sol that a bloody good example lad ....
Mrs WoOk gave me the heads up approval for a 2nd bike this spring ... and am gonna be on the hunt for a Zook 14 :scooter: :punk:
V nice wook lovely bike. Real muscle bike eh. Are you blue n white or some other combo?
Quote from: Macskwak on December 17, 2016, 11:43:58 PM
V nice wook lovely bike. Real muscle bike eh. Are you blue n white or some other combo?
Not quite sure I understand the above bud. Lots of pikkie she above but yes all blue n white on the gsx. It's the fastest colour!
Quote from: Stolichnaya on December 18, 2016, 10:59:02 AM
Not quite sure I understand the above bud. Lots of pikkie she above but yes all blue n white on the gsx. It's the fastest colour!
I think Mack was commenting on the fact that the GSX in general is a lively bike :smiley:
Meaning was lost in translation :smiley:
i Would love another ZRX to mod up i had an 1100 lawson replica all i did was put some straight bars and an ART Exhaust on it and a PC 2 sounded awesome and looked the business.I can remember back in the day the mags always had a shoot out of the big naked muscle bikes - Bandit - XJR - GSX - ZRX it was always either the GSX or ZRX that would come out top.
Quote from: Stolichnaya on December 18, 2016, 10:59:02 AM
Not quite sure I understand the above bud. Lots of pikkie she above but yes all blue n white on the gsx. It's the fastest colour!
Ah sorry wook ithought you meant the gsx 1400. It comes in blue n white and other colours 😃