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ZZR 1400
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Jamsey1969
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Had a demo at work for a bit, hyper fast but not as comfy as the bird. As soon as you gave it a handful it felt like the wind was trying to rip your lid off.
Cracking bike but not my cup of T.
Cracking bike but not my cup of T.
jono49
Registered User
Dark Angel (Eric) will be along soon, to give a full owners experience living with one for a couple of years! h1d1ng2
Dark Angel
Still kickin' it!
Bloody hell... "Nostalgia used to be a friend of mine..." !!
..Yerl need ter scroll down
If yer serious about gettin one, consider the extra cost of gettin the flat spot and suspension sorted. Go to the gym and strengthen yer arms and legs cos yerl need plenty of strength to hang on... :-0)
...Yerl also need a fully-heated, moisture-proof garage t keep the rust at bay - and yer might need to emigrate to a country with a mainly warm, dry climate - just t be on the safe side.
...Apart from that...
...Knock yerself out - it's a proper mean machine...:-:
Bloody hell... "Nostalgia used to be a friend of mine..." !!
..Yerl need ter scroll down
If yer serious about gettin one, consider the extra cost of gettin the flat spot and suspension sorted. Go to the gym and strengthen yer arms and legs cos yerl need plenty of strength to hang on... :-0)
...Yerl also need a fully-heated, moisture-proof garage t keep the rust at bay - and yer might need to emigrate to a country with a mainly warm, dry climate - just t be on the safe side.
...Apart from that...
...Knock yerself out - it's a proper mean machine...:-:
Your not convincing me
Maybe consider the GTR 1400 again.
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Dark Angel
Still kickin' it!
Appreciated that, a good read @tu*
At the moment I'm lucky enough to own a Bird and a Pan.
The Bird is for me, was a bit of a project, bought cheap, in a tatty condition and overhauled during some long winter months, back to a a black '97 Bird.
The Pan we tour on, so that is the one we would look to replace, choices are the GTR or ZZR 14's.
At the moment I'm lucky enough to own a Bird and a Pan.
The Bird is for me, was a bit of a project, bought cheap, in a tatty condition and overhauled during some long winter months, back to a a black '97 Bird.
The Pan we tour on, so that is the one we would look to replace, choices are the GTR or ZZR 14's.
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stevefatnfastCBR1100xx
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which Pan you got Jono the 11 or 13 ?
thinking about getting one for the touring now, have tried the BMW1600 and the Trophy 1200 tourers both too expensive and the Triumph was far too tall and heavy plus er indoors didn't rate it for pillion
going to test ride the K1300GT when she got free weekend, rode it solo and was impressed
thinking about getting one for the touring now, have tried the BMW1600 and the Trophy 1200 tourers both too expensive and the Triumph was far too tall and heavy plus er indoors didn't rate it for pillion
going to test ride the K1300GT when she got free weekend, rode it solo and was impressed
ST 1300, the flying armchair. :-0)
gypsy
MAN on the PAN
Dark Angel
Still kickin' it!
Well then - it's "horses for courses" innit?...:-:
Suspension setup and build-quality are the drawbacks of the GTR/ZZR range, but that's about it. Kept dry and warm, there's not much left to worry about - and as long as you're prepared to keep the bugger faultlessly clean there really aren't any other issues as far as I'm concerned.
For all the advice you'll get though, the best thing to do is go and do a test ride.
...The seat o' yer pants'll tell yer the rest - an' in more ways than one if yer not careful..!! :-0)
..Good hunting! @tu*
Sorry not yet, that's how tatty she was when I picked her up, dreadful :bang:
Barrie
Registered User
I've got that combination, 'bird and Pan. I had a test ride on the new Trophy and it's got loads of equipment if you go for the top spec but it's ?15k
Having said that, the Pan is ?14k+ and hasn't the same level of equipment. I did 40miles on the Trophy then got back on my Pan and thought, yes, this is right for me.:dunno:I've got that combination, 'bird and Pan. I had a test ride on the new Trophy and it's got loads of equipment if you go for the top spec but it's ?15k
Thats the conclusion I'm reaching with my combination to :-0)
Barrie
Registered User
Stick with it if it works for you. I think I will.@tu*
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This one is mine its an 07 with 23000 miles on it.Ive had a bird and a busa and i think the kawa is the best out of the 3 for comfort handling and speed
This one is mine its an 07 with 23000 miles on it.Ive had a bird and a busa and i think the kawa is the best out of the 3 for comfort handling and speed
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kicker
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That's a nice bike, black wheels would look better on it imho.
parttimepilot
FJR and Bird Commander
What about the new FJR1300 if your in the market for a new one?
Getting some cracking reviews