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Title: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:59 PM
Hi again, this is a photo of my 1st 14 that was stolen last year!

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/823_23_07_17_1_49_06_1.jpeg)

I had been looking forward to putting some miles on it and someone before me had spent a lot of time and money on it so I was the lucky guy until some sticky fingered B*****ds stole it.

I liked it that much that once the insurance money came through I went out and bought another. This one is a year younger and completely standard with the standard Yoshi exhaust (which is a lot quieter than the Beowulf on the stolen one) I will try and get a photo of the new one up.
I've hardly swung a leg over it as the weather was poor then I had an op to remove my gallbladder so I'm looking forward to the warmer weather!!!!
   
Title: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:00 PM
Hi again, this is a photo of my 1st 14 that was stolen last year!

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/823_23_07_17_1_49_06_1.jpeg)

I had been looking forward to putting some miles on it and someone before me had spent a lot of time and money on it so I was the lucky guy until some sticky fingered B*****ds stole it.

I liked it that much that once the insurance money came through I went out and bought another. This one is a year younger and completely standard with the standard Yoshi exhaust (which is a lot quieter than the Beowulf on the stolen one) I will try and get a photo of the new one up.
I've hardly swung a leg over it as the weather was poor then I had an op to remove my gallbladder so I'm looking forward to the warmer weather!!!!

I hope this works by the way LOL LOL
   
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: seth on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:20 PM
 :welcome1:
It's never good getting a bike stolen.
so glad you got another 14 and hope you get to enjoy many miles on this one .
Seth
Northeast Scotland
:cheers:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:28 PM
Welcome :hat:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:31 PM
Welcome to the forum Graham, hope the scum that stole your bikes dies in extreme pain, soon.
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:33 PM
Welcome :hat:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: seth on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:35 PM
 :welcome1:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:49 PM
My "new" 14 My last one was on Bridgestone's this one is on Dunlop's so feels totally different. What tyres do you guys recommend?

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/823-180318213447.jpeg)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: seth on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:53 PM
Nice bike
Tyres  :popcorn:



Go explore the forum as loads of discussion on this and other things like what oil is best,what brake pads .

This forum is full of great info on our bikes from members old and new who have done many 1000's of miles .

I like Pirelli Angel gt's and really like them get good mileage and there great in the rain .
others really like Michelin road pilots3/4 I've never used them but I think they'll be very good too.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:54 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:20 PM
:welcome1:
It's never good getting a bike stolen.
so glad you got another 14 and hope you get to enjoy many miles on this one .
Seth
Northeast Scotland
:cheers:
It's the second bike I have had stolen last one in1980 (GS thou) looking forward to getting out and about this summer  :grin:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: seth on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:57 PM
Loved my GS1000 .
A few of us gsx1400 owners in Scotland so hopefully meet up some time .
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 09:58 PM
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:33 PM
Welcome :hat:

The bike disappeared over 4,000 shares on FB and loads of other places . . . . . . gone obviously a professional job and of course if I found out who it was? I'd be more than happy to do a professional job on them!!
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: seth on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 10:04 PM
Nothing worse than some scumbag steals your pride and joy .
Hopefully they fall feet first into a tree chipper . :furious:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 11:10 PM
Welcome Graham  :)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: shanered6 on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 11:45 PM
Hi there and welcome to the forum  :onya:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: shanered6 on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 11:48 PM
thats a nice k6  :smitten: not that im bias or anythink  :imrgreen:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: T 24 on Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:32 AM
Welcome.
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Red Biker on Monday, 19 March 2018, 01:46 AM
Better luck with this one Graham  :onya:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Blubber on Monday, 19 March 2018, 01:49 AM
Welcome home  :8:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 19 March 2018, 01:59 AM
Gidday Graham, welcome to the forum. Least you have another now, get some pic's up.
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: ARH on Monday, 19 March 2018, 02:18 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Del on Monday, 19 March 2018, 03:26 AM
Hi Graham welcome to the forum fella

Im just a few miles away from you in Cambuslang

Del  :onya:

Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: lil4399 on Monday, 19 March 2018, 04:02 AM
Bienvenue!  :8:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 19 March 2018, 07:58 AM
I have the same bike, same first name - and I've also just had my gallbladder out. Small world innit?

Welcome.
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 19 March 2018, 10:08 AM

Well -
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)


For some reason it appears this thread was posted twice? In any event I have merged the two threads :)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 06:59 PM
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:28 PM
Welcome :hat:
Cheers just sussed out how to get back to folk! I'm not ignoring people.

One of the members on here was out replacing the battery in my works Van that's when I  thought to have another look  :doh:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:07 PM
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:28 PM
Welcome :hat:

Cheers think I've sussed out how to reply  :doh:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:09 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:31 PM
Welcome to the forum Graham, hope the scum that stole your bikes dies in extreme pain, soon.

I hope they die in extreme pain, and would be willing to help them out!  :grin:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:11 PM
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:33 PM
Welcome :hat:

Thanks pal  :)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:14 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:53 PM
Nice bike
Tyres  :popcorn:



Go explore the forum as loads of discussion on this and other things like what oil is best,what brake pads .

This forum is full of great info on our bikes from members old and new who have done many 1000's of miles .

I like Pirelli Angel gt's and really like them get good mileage and there great in the rain .
others really like Michelin road pilots3/4 I've never used them but I think they'll be very good too.

:cheers:

Yep my mate says the Michelins are good tyres these dunlops seem ok but not put many miles on them really so have to give them a good try out
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:20 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 09:57 PM
Loved my GS1000 .
A few of us gsx1400 owners in Scotland so hopefully meet up some time .

Yep that would be good great to have a blether
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:23 PM
Better Luck this time Mate. I hate stealers. Just scum. Maybe you need a vicious dog.
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:26 PM
Yep and a "tree chipper" to feed them into  :grin:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:30 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 10:04 PM
Nothing worse than some scumbag steals your pride and joy .
Hopefully they fall feet first into a tree chipper . :furious:

Yep don't understand them, some are so called "bikers" as well.

Bikers never ever touch someone elses bike ever!!
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:32 PM
Quote from: shanered6 on Sunday, 18 March  2018, 11:48 PM
thats a nice k6  :smitten: not that im bias or anythink  :imrgreen:

Thanks I really like the 14 it's an old school bike  :cheers:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:35 PM
Quote from: T 24 on Monday, 19 March  2018, 12:32 AM
Welcome.

Thanks pal :)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:37 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 19 March  2018, 01:46 AM
Better luck with this one Graham  :onya:

Yes I'm positive someone put a tracker on the one that got stolen, this one is never out of my sight if I'm out on it!!
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:39 PM
Quote from: Blubber on Monday, 19 March  2018, 01:49 AM
Welcome home  :8:

Thanks  pal :grin:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:40 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 19 March  2018, 01:59 AM
Gidday Graham, welcome to the forum. Least you have another now, get some pic's up.

Cheers  :cheers:
Hopefully I'll stick some more up  :)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:41 PM
Quote from: ARH on Monday, 19 March  2018, 02:18 AM
Welcome!

Thanks pal  :)
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:43 PM
Quote from: Del on Monday, 19 March  2018, 03:26 AM
Hi Graham welcome to the forum fella

Im just a few miles away from you in Cambuslang

Del  :onya:

Yep not far at all, barely get into 6th gear by there  :lol:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:47 PM
Quote from: lil4399 on Monday, 19 March  2018, 04:02 AM
Bienvenue!  :8:

Thanks.

I ran out of petrol when I got my first 14 had my driving glasses on any could see the fuel light flashing I didn't bother thinking the bike had a reserve fuel tap  :doh: :doh: :doh:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 07:50 PM
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 19 March  2018, 07:58 AM
I have the same bike, same first name - and I've also just had my gallbladder out. Small world innit?

Welcome.

Not half!! bloody sore and glad it's out as it was gangrenous and falling to pieces by the time they decided to operate  :laugh:
Title: Re: Returning GSX1400 owner
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 07:44 AM
Quote from: Graham Bathgate on Tuesday, 23 March  2021, 07:26 PM
Yep and a "tree chipper" to feed them into  :grin:

Yes Fargo was a great film.  :onya: