Newbie Joined - my round at the bar

[virginiajim]

Our bike picks up the momentum in the higher RPM ranges..

[Longtom]

What Jim said:- Don't want to teach my grandmother to suck eggs, so to speak, but I had the same impression on first riding mine, I was used to a lot of torque low down and kind of expected the same from such a big motor. The way it's tuned and why it is (in my opinion) such a brilliant bike for sport AND touring is that if you don't want to be gentle and progressive-put some revs on the clock, then just hang on! Of course if you've already done then, then just ignore me!! 

[Stolichnaya]

I need to ride it more...  learn it and learn how it reacts...
thanks all for input

[coman37]

VVT, use the revs not the torque if you want it to feel quick

If you want to feel relaxed use the torque( but you may find yourself travelling much quicker than you think)

Coman

[Stolichnaya]

Just out of interest. What is the torque output. At the wheel ???

[O.C.]

Just out of interest. What is the torque output. At the wheel ???

only quoted figure I'm aware of is 136Nm but I reckon that's output and not at the wheel   

[Stolichnaya]

Ive looked on various sites and seen 100 lb ft and 145bhp. Not at wheel though so maybe 10 to 15 % loss to wheel.

Interesting

[O.C.]

The first generation GTR was 'unrestricted'  when compared to the latest variants, however I had one back in 2008/9 and it didn't seem any faster than the 2015 one I have today, quoted power figures are all pretty much the same from the Kawasaki UK site   

[Stolichnaya]

I'm really liking forward to our trip in June. Can't wait to get to grips with it on the B500 Black Forest.

Speed not important- the feel I got for smoothness was great and far better than my GSX

[virginiajim]

The first generation GTR was 'unrestricted'  when compared to the latest variants, however I had one back in 2008/9 and it didn't seem any faster than the 2015 one I have today

Really?

[Burchy]

Iys surprisingly quick up against the opposition.  My nipper rode a ZX10R 2004 and he's no slouch.  The GTR will stay with him from a standing start up to 100 mph.  Them he nips it into 3rd and goes away.  Rapidly

[Boomer]

Stock GTR has 135bhp and 101lbft at the rear wheel. Get the ECU reprogrammed and an easy 145bhp and much more low rpm torque is available. Best I've seen on a dyno chart was 160bhp and 105lbft with a Power Commander and the secondary butterflies removed. It's probably a bit heavier than the GSX but after an 8 hour trip on the peage/autobahn your body will feel the difference.
You can sustain some really silly speeds on the autobahn. I did 120-155 for nearly an hour back in 2007. No neckache or back ache, but my brain was fried from the concentration. Was playing with a ZZR1200. 

[Stolichnaya]

Who can I approach/trust to do ECU work and butterflies?

I need to have reliability on the work too as its no good to change things half assed just for a few horses but make the bike dodgy!

Lower down power would be nice.

[Charlie747]

Think Big Alan went to Hilltop garage .........hopefully he'll be along to tell all

Sweet spot for making progress is 6.5-8.5k rpm..........like Boomer said its rock steady well into 3 figures and will sit there hour after hour. 

Remember to think of it having a 5 speed box with a very tall overdrive 6th gear 

Ensure your running in full fat mode 

Your news of Wheels food services is very concerning 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4-FL_2tF4TA

[Stolichnaya]

Morning Charlie
This full fat mode and overdrive thing is interesting. I was not really paying much attention to the clocks but my impression of slowness was in top. This is why. I was overtaking a few times and thought this is WEAK. I saw OD on the clocks n just thought it was a silly name for 6th

So, keep it out of OD if I want the beans.

Also this daft there circle thing. What's that?  Comes up when you're just riding. Assume this is not full fat ?  Can I turn off ?

Pop me a pm with Moby number and when I'm off to wheels I bang you a text. Saw a blue GTR there 2 weeks ago on a sat. ... You? 

I'm in Colne. Anywhere near you?