2009 GTR Buying Advice, Know this bike??

[Wookie]

He who hesitates is lost ....
However
Wise men wait while fools rush in .....

And
A bird in the bush .......
Causes all HELL  to be released when the wife sees all the scratch marks 
That's enuff sooth saying for this year 

[LandShark7081]

Hi Wookie,

I'm on the edge of going for it in one some respects, just never brought unseen.

He quoted 109 quid to fit heated grips and 300+ to do Tom Tom nav.

Wookie - what would be your thoughts on replacing the battery, At 7 years old and sub 7000 it's clearly sat around a lot, would you have a new battery fitted for piece of mind? Or just run it until it starts playing up? It's been through workshop so surely battery checked..

[PaulB]

Sorry for jumping in...

Heated grips are a nice luxury; easy enough to fit yourself. Do you really plan to do much riding when it's brass monkey weather?

Sat nav: do some research before letting the dealer fit a TomTom. Certain models have be known to not like rain (each raindrop is like the screen being touched, so you can soon find it talking to you in Lithuanian ) Also, where to mount it needs consideration. Between the bars? (Can't see it if you fit a tank bag!) On the bars? Left or right? etc etc... Again, fitting is an easy DIY job; even the wiring. There are spare connectors under the left black panel (that goes from the instruments down to the tank) that become "live" when you turn the ignition on.

Finally, the battery: it may have spent its entire life on an Optimate, so might well last another 5 years. If you don't know for sure, then the £50 (or there abouts) a new battery will cost is a small price for piece of mind.

Just my twopennyworth. I hope you don't mind

Cheers

Paul B.

PS: Where abouts in Cambs are you (roughly...) We might be neighbours!

[LandShark7081]

Hi Paul,

No I don't mind at all, the more advice on these bikes the better and always good to build knowledge.

I'm in the Huntingdon area, what about you mate?

Best wishes

LS

[O.C.]

what Paul said     

[shaggs147]

Sounds like you have fallen for it already lol.... although, when you talk of paying for heated grips etc, you won't be far off later model territory as Big Al has pointed out. Might be worth you looking at the pros and cons of the two models side by side to see what may suit you best.

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[PaulB]

Hi Paul,

No I don't mind at all, the more advice on these bikes the better and always good to build knowledge.

I'm in the Huntingdon area, what about you mate?

Best wishes

LS

Yup, we're neighbours! I'm just outside St Neots. Let me know if/when you get your new beast and I'll come and admire it

Cheers

Paul B.

[Charlie farley]

Hi Paul,

No I don't mind at all, the more advice on these bikes the better and always good to build knowledge.

I'm in the Huntingdon area, what about you mate?

Best wishes

LS

Mines an 09 plate and im in newmarket should you need any help .

[zedmeister]

Dont rush into it as said compare gen1 and gen2,i am on my 5th GTR having had 2x gen1 and 2 x gen2 - gen 2 being the better model, i took me 3 month to pull the trigger on my present gen3 bike and 6 month waiting for the correct Van to come along but i got them both to the spec i wanted. Its easy for me to tell you this, but the right machine will come along and you will be glad you waited. Alternatively if you feel this is the right bike then go for it, as wook said 'He Who Hesitates'.

[Wookie]

Aye buddy all of the above .
On the battery ...
Because the KIPASS draws a current constantly it's a deffo it has sat on a trickle charger all of its life .
So in all probability it's ok ... me personally would hoof a new batt in coz then you have a deffo start point .
The twat nav and grips is an easy self doo .
If ya gets stuck just holler 

[Charlie farley]

Hi LS ,if you should need any of the above fitting in the future im only 20ish mins away and would happily help fit them .
Charlie

[LandShark7081]

Hey Guys,

Thank you so much to you all for the replies!! You've been a great help with advice on these machines, it's also great that some of you are so local, could be good.....

Well, this morning the dealer emails me and asks if I've made a decision etc, I email back saying that it's a little on the expensive side for a phase 1 and has only had basic servicing so far but I like the bike and am thinking of a potential deal to put forward.....

Come back to an email saying the bikes now sold :-(

Best Wishes
Land Shark

[PRD]

Why would he ask if you have made decision when bike sold. You are better off with gen 2 anyway.

[mikeyw64]

Why would he ask if you have made decision when bike sold. You are better off with gen 2 anyway.

Because he had someone else interested?

Personally I followed none of the advice in this thread. Saw a low mileage 08 with top box and a better looking exhaust and just said yes at 7300.

OK top whack but couldn't be bothered fanny arseing about, bought sight unseen over the phone. Popping back over Friday to have the new TPMS fitted meanwhile on my third tankful in a week since picking her up and well satisfied with my decision

[wildybeast]

maybe worth a look 232219575018  ebay item number