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Title: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Icebreaker on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:24 AM
 :hat:
Hello my name is John, i work at Keflavik airport (Arff) rescue and firefighting.
I am 42 years old and have been riding motorbikes for most of my life. Owned Hondas, Ducatis, suzukis, and one kawasaki, last but not least Aprillia Rsv-mille.
Just bought The Beast Gsx 1400 2002mod.
Withe blue and black. Best parts it has only been driven 18.000km.
And looks as new, never been ridden in rain. ( will be now ) :whatever:

So thats me.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: seth on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:31 AM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402
We love a picture in here and Iceland sounds very interesting .
:cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:33 AM
Welcome - Croeso  :)
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:37 AM
Welcome - visited Iceland just a couple of years ago, what a fantastic country, I'm looking forward to going back in a couple of years, maybe taking my Adventure Bike across (saw so many when travelling around).

Look forward to seeing some pictures!
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:44 AM
Welcome!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: shanered6 on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:51 AM
Hi John and welcome to the forum and all things 1402  :cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:24 AM
Kia ora John. Welcome along.
I have friends that are visiting Iceland next week. Its said to be a beautiful place.
Enjoy your new bike  :onya:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:35 AM
Gidday John, welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Sweaty on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 07:09 AM
Welcome  aboard John  :cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Del on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 07:28 AM
Hi John welcome to the forum mate

Del  :onya:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 05:03 PM
Welcome :hat:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 05:03 PM
Hi John.
A big welcome from me as well.
A very good forum for anything to do with the GSX1400

Simon
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: lil4399 on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 05:14 PM
Bienvenue!   :8:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: T 24 on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 05:33 PM
Welcome Icebreaker!
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 05:58 PM
Congrats on buying a 14 !

Commiserations living that far North and anywhere that has "ice" in its name !

Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: grog on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:11 PM
Welcome Mate.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 06:43 PM
Welcome to the forum Icebreaker.  :onya:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Blubber on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 07:24 PM
Welcome  :cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Icebreaker on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 12:13 PM
Thank you everyone, what a nice and honest welcome.
It is really nice here in Iceland, fresh air, super clean water, and everybody is easy going.

Well rode the old girl today 370km in one go. Waow i love it, best bike ever made i shit you not. Lovley tourqe and enough power to get in trouble with uncle🚓

Pictures aahhh yes how is that done here then?
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Icebreaker on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 12:16 PM
Picture of the prome queen
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 02:25 PM
Very nice K2 Icebreaker!  Looks totally original... you might want to consider a guard for the oil cooler tho... expensive to replace if it gets damaged!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 02:53 PM
Looking good Ice!,  Pleased you like the big girl.  Just by the way, your missus isn't called Dawn is she? :whistling:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Icebreaker on Monday, 06 August 2018, 09:56 AM
She is all original.
I would like some mods i think, trying to find an exhaust that is as "original" as possible, like the look.

Not dawn, but Brynja.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 August 2018, 10:13 AM
Nice looking bike.....pleased it spins your wheels    :onya:
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 06 August 2018, 10:52 AM
Hello !

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

The first time I heard about Keflavik was in that Tom Clancy book "Red Storm Rising".

All I know about Iceland:
- Bjork
- Volcanoes
- Hot Springs
- Beautiful countryside
- Land Rovers with REALLY big wheels for glacier runs
- Expensive
- More women than men (not sure if this last one is true, but it sounds promising). 
- Volcanoes
- and, aside from the volcanoes, quite cold.
- Greener than Greenland (which is much icier than Iceland) Go figure.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 06 August 2018, 07:36 PM
We are planning a little holiday to Iceland this winter, never been before. Hoping to see the Northern Lights.

It looks like a beautiful country but I have heard the alcohol is quite expensive?
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 06 August 2018, 07:50 PM
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 06 August  2018, 07:36 PM
We are planning a little holiday to Iceland this winter, never been before. Hoping to see the Northern Lights.

It looks like a beautiful country but I have heard the alcohol is quite expensive?

EVERYTHING in Iceland is expensive, not just alcohol! But yes it is a very beautiful country and well worth the visit.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 06 August 2018, 09:33 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 06 August  2018, 07:50 PM
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Monday, 06 August  2018, 07:36 PM
We are planning a little holiday to Iceland this winter, never been before. Hoping to see the Northern Lights.

It looks like a beautiful country but I have heard the alcohol is quite expensive?

EVERYTHING in Iceland is expensive, not just alcohol! But yes it is a very beautiful country and well worth the visit.

Strangely enough, the car hire was quite reasonable.
Title: Re: Hello from Reykjavik
Post by: Icebreaker on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 02:17 AM
Everything has gotten quite, expensive due to tourism.
And yes more women than men, back in 2008. Now i do knot know?

Yes this bike is a keeper. Would still like some more sound from the pipes, as my last bike was an aprillia rsv-mille with full race akropovic. Sweet sound.