I`m Geoff from West Sussex. I wasnt looking for a GSX1400 I was actually looking for a GS1000 to go with my other classics of which there are too many. I gave up looking and suddenly started looking at more modern Suzukis. Bought this 2001 K2 a few weeks back with just 2800 miles on it. I plan to use it as regularly as possible and today a nice parcel arrived from Blue Flame. I love the styling and it`s a cracking bike to ride.
Welcome - Croeso :)
:welcome1:
To all things 1402
Not a gs but the gsx1400 is the modern-day version and even the newest ones are 12 years old with the first ones now 18 years old .
These are a classic of the future .
Enjoy the site and feel free to join in at any point.
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2,800 miles? poor thing will be agoraphobic!
Welcome to the forum Geoff, :onya: 2800 miles, even Notty has more on his bike and he never uses it, just cleans it. :lol:
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 01:36 AM
Welcome to the forum Geoff, :onya: 2800 miles, even Notty has more on his bike and he never uses it, just cleans it. :lol:
Notty turns the wheels too much cleaning them :lol: :lol:
Welcome Geoff great find that with that mileage and in the very best Blue and White colours😍
Seth is out by a year the oldest UK ones are 19 years old now. Mine was registered 08/09/2001
Quote from: Big Phil on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 01:51 AM
Mine was registered 08/09/2001
Nearly as old as mine registered on the 3rd August 2001.
Hi Geoff & welcome to the forum. That is a rare find for sure. I'm sure there are many who'd appreciate some pic's of your collection of classics if you get round to it. :onya:
Of course
@Big Phil Thanks they had been around a bit when I got my k2 in December 2002 .
Stand corrected it won't be the first time I've been wrong .
I'm not sure if they were first available in Japan only in 2000 .But I'm sure someone will know .
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I think your right and they were in Japan Seth in 2000
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 02:54 AM
Quote from: Big Phil on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 01:51 AM
Mine was registered 08/09/2001
Nearly as old as mine registered on the 3rd August 2001.
So is yours on an X plate then Hooli?
Thanks for the welcome all, need to get the cans on still in the box arrived today !
Still can't bring myself to swap my standard cans. I toy with it almost daily but every time I look at the old girl I just can't see her without them. So few 14's owners keep them but I understand they are too quiet. I've bought a pair of pretty much mint originals which I intended to remove the baffles from. However I've now heard too many stories of how ball achingly difficult it is to modify so I'm keeping them as spares.
Latest non standard cans to catch my attention are the Pipe Worx ones. May put them on my Xmas list🤔
Welcome Geoff
Welcome Mate, nice bike.
Welcome Geoff. Good looking bike :cheers:
Quote from: T 24 on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 05:29 AM
Welcome Geoff
Hmmm, in the vmax comunity one successful mod is to drill out the rivets and remove the chrome backplate. Then drill 10mm holes in the plate underneath around the central pipe. Then refit the backplate and space it out by using washers underneath it. This saves wrecking the internals and works well on a Vmax keeping the standard look.
Welcome, might see you on the Sussex roads when it dries out. :onya:
Hi and it's great to see more people coming here to join the ever growing family of the 1402 enjoy your self and get the beers in :onya:
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Quote from: GTB981 on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 12:29 AM
I`m Geoff from West Sussex. I wasnt looking for a GSX1400 I was actually looking for a GS1000 to go with my other classics of which there are too many. I gave up looking and suddenly started looking at more modern Suzukis. Bought this 2001 K2 a few weeks back with just 2800 miles on it. I plan to use it as regularly as possible and today a nice parcel arrived from Blue Flame. I love the styling and it`s a cracking bike to ride.
Looks like it's in awesome nick. How old are the tyres on the bike ?
The tyres are brand new as is the battery. I know all about rock hard tyres. The originals are still on my `86 Vmax but replacements ready to go on.
I often wonder why someone buys a beautiful bike, does no miles on it then sells it 20 years later. Was it expensive ?
Welcome. Another nice example :cheers:
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 05:01 PM
I often wonder why someone buys a beautiful bike, does no miles on it then sells it 20 years later. Was it expensive ?
Some see it as an investment in a future classic and take the risk. There is a guy local to me who bought a limited edition Ford Focus RS500 a few years back (only 500 made) - it's done 3 miles in that time. Each year it gets trailered to the dealers for a full service - but is never driven.
Welcome :hat:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 05:21 PM
Each year it gets trailered to the dealers for a full service - but is never driven.
Dealer loves him then !
(I'll bet they don't even bother to change the oil - maybe just the filter in case he's marked it. But I bet they do charge full tilt)
Welcome Geoff