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Honda Man buying his first Kawasaki.
Checked all the forums on the GTR. Ordered Black 2012. Had a change of heart, too much black- ie: wheels, grab handles, etc. Changed my order for a green one with a GT pack.
Hey-Ho, 2 weeks later the bike arrived from London on the back of a van to my home in Glasgow.
Nice handover ceremony, & away the driver went.
Took my bike for a wee test drive & felt vibration from the front brakes. Thought to myself-" can't be!"! Made sure brake discs were nice & clean, wiped down with break cleaner, removed & cleaned the pads. Another run......
Yes, fook me it's got a break judder. 3 miles on the clock.
Said to myself i would get it attended to on it's first 600 mile service locally.

Proceeded to run the bike in over the next couple of weeks. Taking it nice & easy & not going over 4000 revs. Fook me, engine vibration @ 4000 revs. Buzzing through the handlebars, put my hands to sleep!

Has been in for it's first service now & discs & pads will get changed under warranty & they're going to have a look at the engine vibration when it's in again.

How lucky am I ??
Stevie.

Blue in colour......but looks black. Where have we heard that before Winston? 
Stevie, welcome along and congratulations on the GTR ownership. Did you test ride first or just buy from the box?
Whereabouts in Scotland are you based? There's a few members that far up north, I'm sure they'll make themselves known to you.

Thanks for the welcome guys!
I'm based in Glasgow, had a test drive on one in the Isle of Man a few weeks ago & loved it, was going to buy the one in the IOM (2011 pre-regi) but would have to re-register again on the mainland, so my fears were that it would be classed as an import & for the money i was saving it wasn't worth the hassle.
All info given appreciated & no doubt I'll have more questions as time goes on.
Stevie

Hi all, after 10 years with Blackbirds, Honda couldn't supply me a decent replacement so i'm keeping my beloved Blackbird BUT have decided to move over to the dark side & the GTR 1400 is the only bike that ticks all my boxes... ordered it today!!  Blue in colour, but it looks black to me.
A quick question if anyone can answer, didn't order a Kawasaki top box as I've got  brand new Givi box,( & that is black in colour...) What's the procedure of fitting a Givi rack on the back? ie: does it just get a plate, or do you have to get a rack?
Looking forward to getting the bike, getting it ran in & taking it to Europe.
kind regards Stevie