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I have a 2012 GTR that has rust on the tank under the seat which has spread down the side,
Garages bike .. rides all year but never left out in the rain... anyone else suffered this problem???

Prague in the rain

Day 1 breakfast at Dover

The trip was great.. Brno circuit is great viewing.. But the camping is a rip off.. I would book a hotel in the town as a free bus service runs up to the circuit every alf an hour ll day till 2300..
It is a hard ride we put in a couple of 650 mile days so the following day could be through the twisties which in the Czech Republic are fun if a little lawless...
The Gtr was faultless giving me an average on 54mpg over the 2000 miles.. The bmws only did 49mpg .. It was a pain riding with a load of tractors for bikes just kept hovering them up when I got bored..
I am going to invest in an airhawk or equivalent as my arse was killing me.. Not surprisingly given the distance and timeframe .. I have good pics which I will put on when I figure how to make them smaller ?!?!?

Sorry :) 3 mates riding, me on my 2012 Gtr and the other 2 on BMW Gs 1200s..boo.. Told them if they led me back I would leave them :)
We are riding the first day and hotel in Frankfurt then Thursday off to Brno and camping 3 nights where we meet up with the rest of the 'boys' who are flying over !!!!?!?
I will update with pics ..
Just had 2 new tyres (pilot road 3) 7500 service and new rear shock (warranty.. Original remote preload seized!!)
So should be good to go :)

 

New paint job

I have recently had warranty work and 7500 mile service at
Portmans Guildford ... Charged £400 for service with is way to
Expensive.. Staff rude and obnoxious.. They have just lost their
Kawasaki dealership entitlement but can still service and do warranty work
I will never use them again and am considering changing the bike
Based on this experience ....

New paint job

Model: no idea
Year : 2012
Colour: midnight blue
Where purchased:Kawasaki direct
Mileage:7500
Warranty : yes
Problem description: gear position sensor fail. Rear shock remote preload seized
Dealer response: carrying out work but inspire no confidence
Dealer name: portmans Guildford
Cost: nil
Other notes: disappointed with build quality as these faults are not isolated looking at your forum..my last 3 bikes were Hondas with never a problem..my next will be Honda again.

I have just had my 7500mile service ...£380!
Warranty work for gear position sensor and rear shock preload seized so waiting for a new shock ... At 7500 miles ?????
Think I will go back to Honda .. My last blackbird I had for 10 years 75000 miles and no service bills like that and no warranty work ever.. Looks like the gtr has build quality issues.. Not pleased as not a cheap bike ..

hopefully pic of my 2012 gtr 'midnight blue' with black screen

 
My 2012 GTR has been delivered.. Shame it's on a 12 plate so can't ride it for another week 
It's in the new blue... Appears black..until its in bright sun or shine a torch on it (in my garage)
It has a bright blue metal flake in it.. Looking forward to seeing it in the sun

The legislation only refers to cars. i.e require headlamp washers and self leveling prior to HID conversion,
i have been running HID on bikes for 5 years and I also work in the Legal profession, relax and fit HID to your bikes, no law against bikes conversions at present.