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Well I too have the dreaded vibration and hand-numbing effect.

I came from  the 2008 GTR onto the 2011 bike and it's a killer. I hate my 2011 GTR for that single reason. It has taken every ounce of enjoyment out of riding the bike. 4,000rpm in every gear no matter what speed.

I've had a good bit of correspondence with Kawasaki UK ([email protected]) and they're denying it's a problem. In fact, they're suggesting that I'm the only one to complain about it! Erm, no. I know of others that have reported it.

Anyway, I've set up this page to see if we can record the individual owners that have the dreaded 4,000 vibe and to see if we can get Kawasaki to recognise that it IS a problem.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vibrating-Kawasaki-Gtr1400/178434848890050?sk=wall

To date, they reckon it is a 'characteristic of the bike'.......... Is it going to take a lad getting killed from not being able to feel his hands before Kwak recognise the prob?

Hi folks, sorry to regurgitate this topic but I also have the dreaded 4,000rpm vibration.

I had the 2008 bike and it was perfect, not a hint of a vibe all its life till about 45,000kms when it started a little bit. Traded it in for the 2011 model and the bastid bike makes my hands go numb in any gear at 4,000rpm.

Brought it to two Kwak dealers and they both say that the vibe is there but Kawasaki UK say 'it's a characteristic of the bike'....... As my missus says, if it's a 'characteristic', why isn't it advertised in the brochure!!

I've set up this page to see if we can record how many have the problem, so if you do, 'like' the page and leave a comment about your vibration!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vibrating-Kawasaki-Gtr1400/178434848890050?sk=wall