Hi to all on here..
I am new to this forum but I hope to be the proud owner of a 2005 GSX 1400 sometime next week.
The bike I have seen has done 25,000 miles.. On this motor I have been informed that they are "loosening up nicely" at that mileage..
I must say I do like the unusual colour scheme of this bike..
My current bike is a Yamaha MT-01 which I have arranged to part exchange..
Previous bikes were 2 Honda CB1300, Yamaha FJR1300 and some Ahem BMW 1200 GS bikes.
No doubt I shall be a regular visitor on this site so I look forwards to chat / banter with you all...
S
:welcome1:
to all things 1402
have a good look around the site and enjoy the bike when its home with you
seth
Hi Seth,
Thank you for the warm welcome.
I am sure I shall enjoy my time with you all on here.
Talk soon,
S
Welcome :smile2:
Welcome :hat:
Nice one, welcome :cheers:
Gidday Speedy, that's a very tidy & nice looking machine, I'm sure you'll love it.
Welcome to the forum Speedy.
Red and Black.... :confused1:
Welcome - that's a very nice tidy K5 for 25K miles, it's clearly been well looked after, great find and buy!!!
Plenty of knowledge on here about the 14, what we don't know isn't worth knowing, so any problems or questions - just ask!
Hi All..
I am now an official owner of the bike in the photo..
Tuesday was a lovely sunny day in Lancashire..
However I picked her up on Wednesday and it peed down (Typical)
The rain did not dampen my spirits at all. In fact it was a good chance to see just what a forgiving beast the 14 is in wet weather (when ridden appropriately).
I must say I am so very impressed with how tractable this engine is...
Personally I do NOT like 6 gears on a bike with this much torque!!
I would prefer 5 gears with wider spacing, but thats just my own personal opinion...
S.
Good on ya Speedy, now you get to clean it since it rained on the way home.
Nice bike Speedy. You will get used to the 6 gears. From under 3000 rpm in 6th to blurred vision.....no need to change gear !! :onya:
Thank you both for that..
One of the few benefits of insomnia is that I get to chat to you guys down under..
Thanks again
S.
Let me guess, born 1959? What month?
March 5th (Pisces)
Lol
I'm also a 59'er November for me, wee scorpion. Think Kiwifruit is around the same vintage too.
I see Dave Barmy is also awake.
Ah.. Your probably October for Scorpio..
My Dad was a Scorpio..
When its time for work I am usually knackered because I typically get up at 4.30am through lack of sleep..
Leave for work at 8am..
Wow, I get up at 4.30 every morning too. How odd. I leave here at 6.30 & start at 7.00.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 21 September 2017, 03:37 PM
I see Dave Barmy is also awake.
Yep sure am!
Not sure how we got onto star signs but for the record I'm a Pisces, 23rd Feb 55.
But ya don't do fishing Dave ? I got married (for the first time) on 23rd Feb.
Yep 59 was a good vintage. 5/9/59
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 21 September 2017, 05:25 PM
But ya don't do fishing Dave ? I got married (for the first time) on 23rd Feb.
I used to, used to do a fair bit of pier and beach sea fishing, but to be honest since having the 3 discs in my neck replaced a few years back, I just can't cast like I used to. Occasionally go out wreck fishing, but not as much as I'd like.
What's wreck fishing? Off a boat & fishing over submerged / sunk vessel?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 21 September 2017, 06:33 PM
What's wreck fishing? Off a boat & fishing over submerged / sunk vessel?
Yep! Quite a few wrecks off the Kent / Essex coast in none too deep water, can be good fun fishing those as varying shoals of fish, just have to be careful there are no divers, as many of the Padi schools use them for training. Haven't caught a diver yet :rofl2:
Nice. Wrecks make great artificial reefs. You'd get plenty of snags though, line getting caught on things.
Where we go fishing (Kaikoura) we're fishing in 80m - 150m deep, even done 700m deep once. We use electric reels nowadays, very gentlemanly way of doing things.
Must be using the wrong bait Barmy. :happy1:
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
Ive just looked at the log book of my bike..
She was born on March 16th 2005......
That makes her a Pisces like me ! :smitten:
Am I a sad git or what?
Keep your replies clean.. :grin:
Love can do that to bloke.
Dont ever forget her birthday !!
:hat:
Stan (Pisces)
Also Pisces... clearly the best star sign.. :whistling: