looking for gtr

[keith]

at last i have my gtr,2010 blue,with 2200 ,miles on the clock,rode it back from clitheroe to south shields today nice weather,great ride back,much more comfortable than my zzr ,just enough power,but finding it a bit heavy into the corners, till i get used to it,really happy with it,i am now scratching my head trying to understand the manual,just managed  to get the emergency key to work.traction control settings seem complicated,as  i think is the keyless ignition system,(whats wrong with a key and imobiliser like my old zzr,no bother)cant imagine the trouble you will have if you lose the transponder,never mind i will sort everything eventualy,.

[Rusty]

Oh brilliant news .... i think the blue is lovely, not quite as nice as Green but nonetheless really nice  ;D
You wil love the bike I have no doubt. Just keep the transponder in your jacket and don't mess about with anything !!! ( that's my fail safe way to happy riding !! )  Enjoy.

[Winston Smith]

At least you got the fast colour.

Keyless ignition is easy - as stated keep key in pocket and don't mess with anything!

If it feels a little heavy (given it is a different animal to the ZZ-R) check tyre pressures are spot on and tyres (if OEM) aren't too badly worn - the Bridgestones go off like a switch!

[Lonewolf]

Out of interest, the owners manual says inflate the tyres to 42psi. Does that mean inflate to 42psi or run at 42psi?
Only reason I ask is that if you inflate to 42psi I find the TPS show 44-45 psi. Thats very high for a bike tyre.

[Boomer]

Inflate to 42psi when cold.
When you start riding they will warm up to 43-44psi on the TPS.
If they are showing more than 45 on the TPS then your pressure gauge is off (or TPS is off).
I use a couple of gauges to cross check each other every so often.
One is digital, the other mechanical (dial). They agree with the TPS so I'm pretty certain that I am running 42psi.

Yes it is a little high, but then it's a big heavy bike running radials which have softer sidewalls than X-ply or Bias tyres.

[Lonewolf]

It's never displayed more than 45, but usually it's between 43 & 44 so from what you saying that's ok. I use a digital tyre pressure gauge which is supposed to be accurate to within +/- 1/2 a psi although I have never had it calibrated since date of purchase. The problem is I use one of those right angled valves when inflating the tyres. You get the pressure about right and then you always lose a bit of pressure when your unscrewing the valve. It's not an exact science but if gets me somewhere near.

[Boomer]

I have a 12V pump in my garage that I use.
The clip fits fine so have never needed to use a right angle adapter.
However, I do carry one in the glove box, just in case.  ;)

Had a similar experience with my GTR1000.
Fixed puncture and used the canisters to get some air into the tyre, then rode slowly to nearest petrol station.
I couldn't get any more air into the tyre due to the stupid angled head on the air-pump.  >:(
Luckily a passing car driver had a foot pump that he kindly lent me.  ;D
Turns out he was a biker (ST1100) and had also had the same problem.

The big hubs on shaft drive rear wheels all make access difficult.
On many modern bikes the big front brake discs can also restrict access.

[Kwikasfuki]

Different tyres require different pressures. The PR3 are happy anywhere between 40 - 45 PSI. The Continental Road Attack II were happy at 38 - 40 PSI. From what I read, the TPS is only an indicator and is normally +/- 1 PSI out. I will normally inflate tyres to 45 PSI because by the time the pump and right angle value are removed, a few PSI will be lost.
In winter I tend to pay more attention to tyre pressure. This is when the infra red thermometer makes an appearance. The tyres are inflated to 40PSI just for that extra grip in cold conditions.