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General => Introductions => Topic started by: steve1806 on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 07:01 AM

Title: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: steve1806 on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 07:01 AM
Hi,
thank you for letting me into your forum. Before I buy, I hope to learn more about the bike, its use, and its maintenance.

Froudy from the Suzuki Bandit Forum said this is the best and only forum to join for the GSX1400.

No bike in mind yet , but looking, and hope one day to own one of these beautiful motorcycles.

Riding a 1999 Suzuki GSF1200 naked (fourth owner) at the moment, and a 2011 Triumph T100. I am no youngster. Retired in 2015.
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 07:24 AM
G'day Steve and welcome to this nuthouse that is everything GSX1400. There are lots of blokes on here with answers to any questions you pose. 👍👍

My opinion is that these are probably the best all rounder bikes made to date. They do everything you're likely to do on a motorcycle well. 🧐🧐
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: seth on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 08:02 AM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402
Have a good look around and then ask if your not sure .
That froudy isn't a bad bloke you know  :cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 09:16 AM
Welcome along Steve 1806 (i assume that is your birth year then?) Plenty of grizzled wisdom here. Can't go wrong with a 1402
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 11:45 AM
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Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: steve1806 on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 06:19 PM
Thank you guys. 👍
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: froudy on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 06:28 PM
Welcome on board Steve :onya:
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 07:25 PM
Welcome to the Forum Steve1806.  :onya: Where in Norfolk are you? I lived there for 12 years.
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 07:47 PM
Welcome -Croeso  :)
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 08:49 PM
Gidday Steve1806, welcome to the forum.  Froudy's a good man for pointing you this way.  Hope your search is fruitful shortly whilst the weather is kind.
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 09:09 PM
Quote from: steve1806 on Thursday, 16 June  2022, 07:01 AM
Riding a 1999 Suzuki GSF1200 naked

Hi and welcome.

I have a 99 naked B12 too (and I'm retired  ;) ).  The 14 has more comfy, stable feel. Heaps of grunt too. Classic "Old Skool" looks.

The 12 is great for spares and mods, GSXR bits, Dot heads, alternative carbs, clutches, etc, but they are a bit different in design in that the 14 is more of a stand alone bike, where the 12 is part of a bigger family.

Both good bikes, just a bit different. I've had a few newer bikes but still love the 14's big tank, comfy seat, upright position and grunt.

Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: steve1806 on Thursday, 16 June 2022, 10:08 PM
Wow.  👍 Thank you again guys, for this welcome. Froudy said this was a friendly and helpful place.
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Blubber on Friday, 17 June 2022, 01:25 AM
Welcome  :cheers:

I noticed a lot of retired owners here , must be an old Peoples bike  :smiley-music002:
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 June 2022, 03:01 AM
Quote from: Blubber on Friday, 17 June  2022, 01:25 AM
Welcome  :cheers:

I noticed a lot of retired owners here , must be an old Peoples bike  :smiley-music002:

Yup, think the average age is around 72!  LOL
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 17 June 2022, 07:02 AM
Most people I know with them are retired or girls.
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 17 June 2022, 06:43 PM
Quote from: steve1806 on Thursday, 16 June  2022, 10:08 PM
Wow.  👍 Thank you again guys, for this welcome. Froudy said this was a friendly and helpful place.

Wait till you ask a dumb question, then the shit will fly  :lol:
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: grog on Friday, 17 June 2022, 06:54 PM
Welcome Mate. Ask away. Im just below the average age, maybe full of dumb answers.  :)
Title: Re: Hello from Norfolk England
Post by: T 24 on Saturday, 18 June 2022, 04:34 PM
Welcome Steve  :cheers: