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After about 2yrs of putting up with the usual TPMS low battery warnings from both tyres I finally visited MOT a Bike in Colchester where they replaced the batteries and all works well, very impressed. All for £90, ride in - ride out service !!
Would recommend them for this simple fix.
Also get my R1 and DRZ mots done there.
Cheers, Colin.   

was this done with the readily changeable or sealed battery version? Thanks

The range calculates its average over too short a time period in my opinion - hence the reason the values vary so widely. If you are maintaining a steady speed on a relatively flat motorway, the reading stays consistent (I find that's when it's most useful), otherwise it is overly influenced by how you've been riding in the last 15secs or so rather than an average over a longer period. I tend to only take note of it while I am riding in a way that will likely be typical of the rest of the journey.

I have to admit I only watched that video to see Teri. 

simple but effective marketing!

Still good.  TBH I've not given it a second thought since I did it.  Done a good few hundred miles in all weathers

Defintely worth a try then - before resorting to stripping down forks.

N-comm is a very neat solution specific to Nolan helmets (everything is mounted on helmet/s). I've not used it with a pillion but have had my phone/satnav voice coming through continuously during very long riding days and battery life wasn't an issue. This included very long calls to my mate who I was riding with as we never had time to fathom out connecting together via intercom function (his was a different brand).

How has the seal held up.

I used this version of the tool on my CB1300 (surprising how captivating the video is for such a simple tool!): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0fNr3m3qII4

It worked but I exchanged the bike a short while later and it may have been starting to leak again (I wasn't certain whether there was a small amount of residual oil left over from the leak but this may have been wishful thinking!).

Welcome Mick..the GTR in metallic brown looks stunning to my eye.

I miss having the moors, dales and lakes within easy reach now I'm down in Peterborough. I've found some decent runs down there too - I'd recommend Uppingham>Market Harborough>Melton Mowbray>Rutland Water to anyone looking to ride in the area.

Yes I'm in Ormesby near to the A174 (Parkway). You will probably have used it to go to Whitby etc.

I've only had the GTR about 6 months but loving it. The ECU map is on my list though as I have noticed the throttle lag.

Mick.

Passed by many times Mick. Had an Aunt & Uncle who lived in Brid so from the age of 5 spent almost every school holiday there. It took 5 hours from Newcastle by coach back then! This included a stop off at Guisborough. Driven/ridden there countless times too. Once had an extremely close shave with two sheep in the dark travelling at speed on my RD400 many years ago!

Now the seed is planted the ecu map is almost inevitable for me too! There does not seem to be a downside either.

Welcome Paul.

Thanks Gla55y. I see you are from my neck  of the woods (I live in Peterborough now but from Washington/Newcastle.

the only thing i had as negative was the wind buffering. now a laminar rma x-creen solved that prob too

Looks a good option. Will consider a one myself.

Hi Pielight,
Not much change in MPG.
On the standard map fueling is shut off on a closed throttle, so approaching a hair pin on a closed throttle the engine will use up any fuel that is left in the system as it runs on a close throttle to the bend. When you open the throttle, say cranked over in the hair pin, there isn't an immediate response from the engine. With the new map the fueling continues on a close throttle (not running on) so when you ask for power it's immediately there.
On the standard map the bike is over fueled in places through the rev range, the new map adjusts the fueling for optimal settings all through the rev range. This saves some fuel, which makes up for the extra fuel used on a closed throttle. My 2017 has 150 BHP at the back wheel and is as fast as I want prior to the remap so not interested in extra top speed, but the dyno showed a steep straight line up to 142 mph then a more moderate incline for the last 10 mph or so. For me the main benifits have been at slow speed manouvering, U turns, Alpine hair pins when the bikes cranked over and the roads changing altitude by the height of a double decker bus in a few meters, you want a touch of power to keep it upright, no slight delays, the finest of touches on the throttle produces smooth controllable power. Uk riding you mightn't want, need or notice the benifits of a remap, but I'm a bit anul, all the other types - throttle tammer, power commander etc seem to be around the £300 mark (if you allow for knackering the heated grips fitting a throttle tamer), this is the least obvious way to remove the fuel injection lag.

Hi Nitty Gritty. Thanks for taking the time to give such detail....apologies I've not responded sooner...not been on here for a while as it's been manic at both home and work!
I've laid the bike up for the winter so won't get a chance to properly evaluate it for a while. I had noticed the slight throttle lag you describe though. I also have a carb model blackbird whose response is instantaneous and eager, but I'll ride the GTR for a bit to see if I feel the need to address it. These things shouldn't be of concern but tend to be...I'm also a bit anal myself! With this kind of thing, if there was no potential solution you'd not give it another thought, but because there is it niggles away

How would you both describe the difference in power characteristics since you had it done? Also, is there any noticeable difference in fuel consumption?

Welcome to the forum.

Always good to have new blood here.

Enjoy the bike :)

thanks very much. Looking forward to all matters GTR conversations.

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum. I was over your way last Saturday at BSD for an ecu remap. It's unleashed the Dragon, taking away the slight delay in throttle responce. I recommend it to the house, Enjoy your GTR, plenty on here than can help out with info.

thanks. Nitty...Thats interesting. I may very well follow your lead..BSD have a really good reputation as well. I'm a member of various bike forums and am already getting great vibes on here. I can readily see you are a very friendly and helpful bunch 

Hello Paul   

Thanks rusty