Howdy all.
A quick introduction; I got my first bike at 5 and I haven't stopped riding yet. Apart from a brief hiatus when I moved to Oz and had to deal with pesky licences and getting settled. I live in Sydney and I've had my 07 Express now for just over a year and I'm pleased as punch with it.
My first bike was a Z50 and I've ridden pretty much everything since. My father had a collection of some 50odd bikes and a couple of friends with similar sized collections. I'd regularly spend time doing courier runs. Take this bike here, swap this one for that one, getting WoFs (Warrant of Fitness, Pink slip, MOT) done, etc.
I never had a bike licence till I moved to Australia. I'd attempted it in NZ but turning up at the licencing office on a 74 Z1 900 resulted in me being told to "Go away and come back on a more appropriate bike" and then I got busy so never went back. 😉
I'm looking forward to getting some K's up on The Express. I bought it from a GSX Facebook page unreg for a DAMN good price. I get it home and find out my neighbor works with the P.O.!
It's in great nick, straight as, Delkevic exhaust, Ventura Packrack, sheepskin seat cover, F18 sports Fairing.
I'm planning to fit a power commander and a gear indicator tacho.
Cheers, Tarquin.
Welcome :hat:
Quote from: Taniwha on Saturday, 13 January 2018, 05:37 PM
I'd attempted it in NZ but turning up at the licencing office on a 74 Z1 900 resulted in me being told to "Go away and come back on a more appropriate bike" and then I got busy so never went back. 😉
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Kia Ora Taniwha :onya:
Welcome aboard :cheers:
Welcome!
Gidday Mate, welcome to the forum.
Hi Tarquin Welcome to the forum :onya:
Del
Welcome along :onya:
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to all things 1402
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Welcome :smile2:
Bonjour :grin:
Welcome Tan👍
I've not seen the term 'express ' used before in relation to the 14, is it just a nick name?
Red
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 14 January 2018, 12:20 AM
Welcome Tan👍
I've not seen the term 'express ' used before in relation to the 14, is it just a nick name?
Red
must be one of the slower colours if its blue/white it would be called rapid :stir:
Welcome to the forum Taniwha. :onya:
Welcome to 14's-R-us
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 14 January 2018, 12:55 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 14 January 2018, 12:20 AM
Welcome Tan👍
I've not seen the term 'express ' used before in relation to the 14, is it just a nick name?
Red
must be one of the slower colours if its blue/white it would be called rapid :stir:
Hi Tan best settle this with a picture 😀
Thank you all for the warm welcome.
My bike is a Blue/White one with 24000ks on the clock when I bought her.
As for the Express name, I once (and only once 😔) rode an old english bike known as "The Gentleman's Express" The GSX is the only bike I've owned that's come close to the same feeling. Hence, The Express. 😀
Welcome along :cheers:
Welcome mate, good lookin bike.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
Welcome, good to see another Sydneyite. You might want to look up Snapey, he is located close to you. :cheers: