Hello From Peterborough

[Pielight]

I'm Paul from Peterborough and I'm very much looking forward to Friday when I will become the proud owner of a 2016 GTR (17,000 miles, 1 owner, fully stamped book). I was instantly smitten when I test rode it.

I am trading in a 2013 Honda Varadero which I only owned for around 10 weeks (that's another story) which is an underrated bike). I also have a mint Honda Blackbird (stonking bike!) an RD400 and an RD250 in bits. I'm a fair weather rider so its going to be a long winter chomping at the bit to get out on the GTR.

I very much look forward to chatting with you all (and no doubt seeking advice!).

[Robbieben]

Welcome to the forum, friendly and knowledgeable bunch on here, loads of information on the site to keep you busy over the winter.

[Lonewolf]

  to the forum. Feel free to ask as many questions as you want, somebody will generally know the answer.


On a 2016 model, the only immediate thing I can think of to check prior to collection would be, is the shock adjuster seized? Odds are it will be, but fear not if it is, as it can normally be freed up with some TLC. However if it is stuck, it would be wise to see if the dealer can rectify it for you.

[O.C.]

Welcome along Paul, you may need a larger helmet to accommodate the big grin you are about to experience with GTR ownership

[PRD]

Welcome

[Pielight]

Thanks very much everyone for your warm welcome and advice. I'll check the rear shock as suggested.

Experienced the oversized grin during the test ride yesterday...what a bike!

[flatfour]

Paul, have you bought the bike from Sycamore (previously Balderston) BMW in Peterborough? I'm only asking because I did see a "66" Plate GTR for sale there when I was recently in for some service work!

[PRD]

 Nice one in wheels other day.

[beegee]

very welcome here
its still the nicest GT

[Pielight]

Flatfour - I'm buying it from wheels (16 plate in grey/silver) which I believe, PRD is the one you saw?

[Pielight]

very welcome here
its still the nicest GT

Thanks Beegee. It certainly ticks every box for me. I thought that the only downside might have been fuel range compared to my varadero. I was very pleasantly surprised to see the trip metre showing the average MPG we at 56. I had a fairly long test drive (not hanging around) and the average improve very slightly if anything. Well impressed.

[PRD]

Yep that's the one I saw. Looks very nice. Only problem is silver one is not as fast as black one!!

[flatfour]

I think it's probably not the one that I saw then, as I'm sure it was a "66 plate. They did though have two in on that day, although one of them was being loaded into a van (not theirs) when I arrived.

There seem to be more GTR's at the BMW Dealer than I've seen at Kawasaki Dealers in many years!

[mcfroyce44]

Welcome aboard, Paul,  from someone who used to own a Blackbird and Varadero and now owns the Blackbird and a GTR1400. You'll love the GTR.  Like the Bird,  it has instant torque from tickover and a fair bit of get up and go should you be in the mood but in an even more comfortable package. Brilliant for long runs.
Just make sure you park it facing uphill cos it isn't a bike you want to wheel backwards up a slope. Other than a taller screen there's not much about it you'd need to change.

[Rusty]

Hello Paul