So long and thanks for all the fish...

[AJ]

Hi all,

Time for me to move on now - the GTR has been traded in! I have to be honest, I never really gelled with the GTR - I cant put my finger on why, I just didn't.. Its not a bad bike, but I don't believe its worth the money Big K ask for it, in comparison to other machines in the same group. I have now moved on to a Harley, which is something I have wanted to do for sometime, I am sure that the Harley will take more cleaning though!

So, I wish you all happy riding and thanks for the time on here :) and maybe see you on the road someday!

Cheers
AJ
PS: the subject is a Douglas Adams novel.. as I am a diver (close to a dolphin!) it seemed fitting..

[trousersnake01]

well I hope you find what you are looking for.
I bought my GTR last October  and I was the fourth owner last year and it only 6k on the clock.
so I think you will either not be freighted of it and love it or find it intimidating and not get on with it.
it's a big old lump and a lot to handle and hold up.

however, I absolutely love it,  when the roads were dry yesterday on my commute to work through the country lanes popping off overtakes making a bit of progress and then cruising on the M4 after it just gives me a grin on my face back to the days when   I  had my Blackbird CBR 1100
but now I have power and comfort. 

Are you going to part exchange the GTR

[O.C.]

Good luck with your Harley AJ, its true that we all like different bikes and the GTR isn't everyones first choice

BTW you may be needing some of this   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belgom-Alu-Metal-Polish-250ml-Alloy-Brass-Copper-Chrome-Cleaner-/130769446482?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e72776652

[Rusty]

Well good luck AJ .. Enjoy the Harley !

[pistole]

- my girls ...

- you will regret going to the harley ...

.

[slane]

BTW you may be needing some of this    [/color]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belgom-Alu-Metal-Polish-250ml-Alloy-Brass-Copper-Chrome-Cleaner-/130769446482?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e72776652
[/quote]

Subtle as ever O.C. 

[100milesaway]

AJ sorry to hear  that you are leaving us, hope you enjoy the Harley. Make sure you get a dental appointment before taking delivery of the new stead, just to make sure all your fillings are secure.

[viper]

good luck with the new bike, dont recall ever losing a member to the harley brigade.

please dont be tempted to dress up like a gay pirate tho !

[Silverback]

AJ,

Hope you enjoy the Harley, good luck, reckon you should have stuck a Babel fish in your ear, you'd have understood the GTR and really got it then.

SB

[SirToU]

I like the title, and maybe we'll meet at the "restaurant at the end of the universe"...

Unfortuantely, those Harley types don't wave back and grow long beards - you know the ones - like ZZ Top!!!

Enjoy!

Neil

[Kwikasfuki]

Enjoy the new ride!

[AJ]

Thanks for all the replies and wishes!

SirToU - I have noticed recently that hardly any motorcyclists nod back anymore, some do (I always do and will continue to no matter what bike is being ridden!!). I also have no intention of growing a beard! 

Silverback & Trousersnake - I 'got' the GTR and I was comfortable on it from a handling point of view, I only did about 2500 miles on it but every time I went out I always thought I love the bike and smiled.. It just isn't for me - I liked the idea of going on long tours with it, which is why I bought it, but I cant ever get the time to do that and I just don't think I am ready for a big tourer yet. The ideal solution would have been like Pistole and had both, but my garage isn't big enough! I did part ex the GTR for the Harley, its frightening how much money it lost in just under a year!

Viper - there will be no pirate wear of any kind, no leather chaps and absolutely no tassels!!!


OC - I am sure that you wont be surprised that Harley do a complete range of cleaning products and I have already purchased the key ones! Chrome cleaner being one of them..

Maybe one day I will return to a GTR or similar - but for now my path is shiny chrome, V-Twin, back to basics riding (and a lot of cleaning  ) - but lets face it as long as we are on a bike - we are all in the same family no matter what bike it is.

Ride Safe!

[Max Way]

Hope you enjoy the Harley. Having embraced the air cooled V twin religion myself I can attest to the old different strokes, different folks adage.

[O.C.]

Thanks for all the replies and wishes!

SirToU - I have noticed recently that hardly any motorcyclists nod back anymore, some do (I always do and will continue to no matter what bike is being ridden!!). I also have no intention of growing a beard! 

Silverback & Trousersnake - I 'got' the GTR and I was comfortable on it from a handling point of view, I only did about 2500 miles on it but every time I went out I always thought I love the bike and smiled.. It just isn't for me - I liked the idea of going on long tours with it, which is why I bought it, but I cant ever get the time to do that and I just don't think I am ready for a big tourer yet. The ideal solution would have been like Pistole and had both, but my garage isn't big enough! I did part ex the GTR for the Harley, its frightening how much money it lost in just under a year!

Viper - there will be no pirate wear of any kind, no leather chaps and absolutely no tassels!!!


OC - I am sure that you wont be surprised that Harley do a complete range of cleaning products and I have already purchased the key ones! Chrome cleaner being one of them..

Maybe one day I will return to a GTR or similar - but for now my path is shiny chrome, V-Twin, back to basics riding (and a lot of cleaning  ) - but lets face it as long as we are on a bike - we are all in the same family no matter what bike it is.

Ride Safe!

AJ, if you are still visiting this site.....which Harley have you chosen ?

[Winston Smith]

So Long AJ.....