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I bought the GT Air 2 to replace my XR1100 and was extremely disappointed with it, noisy and a poor fit, the top vent lets water in in heavy rain too, I sold it after 2 months. I now have the NXR which is great, quiet, comfortable just like the XR1100 was.

ABS Pump failures are very common these days on bikes and cars and are usually caused by not changing the brake fluid Bi-annually. Brake fluid attracts water and this water finds its way to the ABS pump causing expensive failure of the pump unit.
I personally replace brake fluid annually to prevent these issues and for little cost it's worth doing.

Welcome to the forum, friendly and knowledgeable bunch on here, loads of information on the site to keep you busy over the winter.

Most bolts have a "Factory" coating that acts as a lubricant during initial assembly, once undone again a couple of drops of oil on the threads gives the ability to apply the correct torque. It's not in manuals but every factory trained technician is taught about the use of oil as a lubricant for assembly. The use of Loctite on Aluminium parts is discouraged due to the risk of pulling threads during dis assembly.

A not too common fault but a fault that does occur, over tightening is the usual cause. Easily enough to repair with a helicoil, once repaired use a small amount of light oil or grease on the bolt threads and torque them up properly rather than risk over tightening again.

Try a KTM SD GT
More torque than H2
More bhp than GTR
Only just over 200kgs wet
Sensible riding position
Pulls from nothing
Got all the bells and whistles
What's not to like ?

OK the looks can be challenging to some but once ridden 👌😎

I've bought the 2019 Super Duke GT, after trying various options, the H2 SX being one of them. The H2 SX really is a good bike but more sporting than touring and the low down fuelling is an issue as to keep things smooth you need the bike to be on boost and keep the revs up. The wife was not too keen as she suffered badly from wind blast as I was leant much further forward due to the riding position. After various test rides the SD GT won the day. We picked the bike up a week before our 2 week euro tour and we both found the bike comfortable to run a full tank of fuel (240 miles cruising) before stopping for a break. Riding it solo it can be ridden as quick as any sport bike so the bike suits my needs.

Have a great time, lovely place, lovely people.

Enjoy your new bike, a lot more manageable than the GTR.

The new KTM has the MK1 Angel GT's fitted and I must say I'm quite impressed with them under most conditions.

Talk about eye of the beholder, sorry Robbie but that lots fugly to me, I do like the orange though.

It certainly is but as I have been told before not all ugly things are a bad ride 

Panniers look rather small.

32 litres a side, and I have a 57 litre top box, it gives more than enough space for myself and the wife for 2 weeks away, including her taking hair straighteners and many other items that never get used but are there just in case. In the tradition of some 30 years touring the continent and beyond I get one pannier, the wife gets the rest with the exception of our waterproofs are in the top box.

Great Pictures and write up, I love touring in Scotland, hate the pesky midges though.

You will have either a 15 or 20 amp voltage regulator fitted to the bike depending on year of manufacture. 2009 onwards should be 20 amps.

Bought myself a new bike just before we went to Europe, 2,300 miles while we were away, I am very impressed with it so far.

I have a Genuine Kawasaki Comfort seat available.