GTRs Last Day

[beegee]

Good luck !
Got the new one already now?
And.... ?

[Charlie farley]

Apparently some had to be re programmed as they might go backwards instead of forwards when starting off. A tad embarrassing at the traffic lights!!

That would be a good trick on an inline 6 or 4 , unless its an mz  or Francis barnett type 2 stroke  hidden under the fairing .

[viper]

when i purchased my GTR in 2010 i had a 4 hour ride on th FJR , apart from the 5th gear issue i preferred the Yammy  in every way to the GTR . my wife had much better visability on the GTR and poor over my sholder view on the FJR . As i was a kawasaki loyal I went for the GTR , never regretted the GTR but if it had of been a non pillion bike id have had the FJR.

[Delfox]

Mine's a 62 plate so a Gen 2 unfortunately

Its a Gen 3 on that year

[Phill_York]

Just finished the first weekend.  Initially I was hating the handling as the suspension was horrendously soft but I found the adjusters and now it handles better than the GTR. I was also disappointed by the power but then found sport mode which solved that too.

Apart from the stupidly shaped and sized panniers, I think I prefer it to the GTR. The handling is better, it's almost as fast and the electronics, especially the cruise control, are a generation on.  Mine's a 62 plate and I haven't found the need for a 6th gear yet.

Sorry but it looks like the GTR is going to have to go.  eBay here I come 

[Phill_York]

This was my emotional facebook post on Friday night:

Just got home from work on my GTR which will be the list time I ride it as the insurance runs out at midnight.
I've had it just over 3 years and have done 3 Tours of Britain, a Women's Tour, the Tour de France Grand Depart, 2 Tours de Yorkshire, done 160mph in Germany and Wattisham runway and generally enjoyed almost every minute of riding it. Other than the self induced breakdowns (2 x no fuel (chasing Tesco points), one disconnected battery terminal and a couple of punctures) it hasn't let me down.
Bye GTR and I really hope the FJR is better but has a tough act to follow

[O.C.]

Just finished the first weekend.  Initially I was hating the handling as the suspension was horrendously soft but I found the adjusters and now it handles better than the GTR. I was also disappointed by the power but then found sport mode which solved that too.

Apart from the stupidly shaped and sized panniers, I think I prefer it to the GTR. The handling is better, it's almost as fast and the electronics, especially the cruise control, are a generation on.  Mine's a 62 plate and I haven't found the need for a 6th gear yet.

Sorry but it looks like the GTR is going to have to go.  eBay here I come 

If it has 6 gears it's the later model, Yamaha have dispensed with the straight cut gears in favour of bevel cut gears which allowed more space for a 6th gear      

[Phill_York]

Its a Gen 3 on that year

You're right. I thought the new one with 6 gears was Gen III but that must be Gen IV.

[greeny]

G'day Mate, You haven't done the right thing, but good luck.  hope it goes well for you.
Cheers
Greeny