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General => Introductions => Topic started by: hard road on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 08:07 AM

Title: hi everyone.
Post by: hard road on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 08:07 AM
just picked up a K5 1400, wanted one for ages but finally got myself one. used to work on them at a suzuki dealer i worked at but never had enough cash to buy one  :whatever:  went for a black one as i like my bikes black  :smile2: 

(https://i.postimg.cc/3NbWgJ90/20230520-170048.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTGcRRWb)
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Post by: Tally on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 08:18 AM
Nice , more info and pics and don't be afraid to tell us what's under the cover in the background  :onya:
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Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 08:18 AM
Gidday mate, welcome aboard!  Great colour choice too.  (Gotta get in quick before the B&W brigade turn up) . . .    They're always last to arrive!  :whistling:
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Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 08:47 AM
Black ones have to look good as they are that much slower everyone sees them for longer  :lol:  :stir:
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 11:08 AM
Welcome mate, gotta start slow I guess...
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 12:36 PM
Welcome.

Good choice on the colour.
Wish mine was that tidy.

K8, the true FE.



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Post by: Yetiman on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 01:10 PM
Welcome mate, Nice I have the Black one too fantastic bike.
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Post by: seth on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 04:03 PM
 :welcome1: to all things 1402  :cheers:
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Post by: grog on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 04:17 PM
Welcome Mate. Looks good👍
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Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 06:47 PM
Welcome to the forum hard road.  :onya: I used to think black was the only colour for a bike until I found a bike I wanted that didn't come in black.  :) Where are you?
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Post by: hard road on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 10:07 PM
thanks for the welcome guys  :onya:   I thought their might be the colour abuse  :grin:  i had a lot of stick for having a BROWN 1200 bandit  :rolleyes: 
my name it Tony by the way and I live on the west coast of Cumbria. yeah the bike is clean for an 18 year old and only 30,500 miles on it. I tend to go through a lot of bikes but I want to keep the 1400, im 60 next month so this bike will be a keeper.
ive just sold my lovely 1980 GSX1100 ET with a few upgrades to buy the 1400, a sad moment  ???  but needs must.
the bike under the cover by the way is a 1979 XS1100. 
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Post by: hard road on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 10:09 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 12:36 PMWelcome.

Good choice on the colour.
Wish mine was that tidy.

K8, the true FE.





Hi Tony, its Tonygee from over at OSS  :onya: 
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 10:23 PM
Quote from: hard road on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 10:09 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 12:36 PMWelcome.

Good choice on the colour.
Wish mine was that tidy.

K8, the true FE.





Hi Tony, its Tonygee from over at OSS  :onya: 

 :onya:

I like OSS but you'll get a bit more support for the 14 on here.
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Post by: hard road on Sunday, 21 May 2023, 10:46 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 10:23 PM
Quote from: hard road on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 10:09 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 12:36 PMWelcome.

Good choice on the colour.
Wish mine was that tidy.

K8, the true FE.





Hi Tony, its Tonygee from over at OSS  :onya: 

 :onya:

I like OSS but you'll get a bit more support for the 14 on here.

yeah they can be a bit harsh over their  :rolleyes:  but seems a bit more chilled out on here  :onya: 
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Post by: Blubber on Monday, 22 May 2023, 01:41 AM
Quote from: hard road on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 10:07 PMthanks for the welcome guys  :onya:   I thought their might be the colour abuse  :grin:  i had a lot of stick for having a BROWN 1200 bandit  :rolleyes: 
my name it Tony by the way and I live on the west coast of Cumbria. yeah the bike is clean for an 18 year old and only 30,500 miles on it. I tend to go through a lot of bikes but I want to keep the 1400, im 60 next month so this bike will be a keeper.
ive just sold my lovely 1980 GSX1100 ET with a few upgrades to buy the 1400, a sad moment  ???  but needs must.
the bike under the cover by the way is a 1979 XS1100. 

Calling @Froudy , to the service desk: Brown bandit alert.

Welcome from the Netherlands btw
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Post by: hard road on Monday, 22 May 2023, 01:57 AM
Quote from: Blubber on Monday, 22 May  2023, 01:41 AM
Quote from: hard road on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 10:07 PMthanks for the welcome guys  :onya:   I thought their might be the colour abuse  :grin:  i had a lot of stick for having a BROWN 1200 bandit  :rolleyes: 
my name it Tony by the way and I live on the west coast of Cumbria. yeah the bike is clean for an 18 year old and only 30,500 miles on it. I tend to go through a lot of bikes but I want to keep the 1400, im 60 next month so this bike will be a keeper.
ive just sold my lovely 1980 GSX1100 ET with a few upgrades to buy the 1400, a sad moment  ???  but needs must.
the bike under the cover by the way is a 1979 XS1100. 

Calling @Froudy , to the service desk: Brown bandit alert.

Welcome from the Netherlands btw

Hi blubber  :onya:  froudy knows all about my brown bandit btw  :grin:
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 22 May 2023, 07:36 AM
Quote from: hard road on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 10:07 PM1200 bandit

 1400,

1980 GSX1100 ET

3 of my favourites (I'll give the XS a miss though  ;) )

You beat me to 60 by a couple of months too. I'm often lagging a bit behind though.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 22 May 2023, 12:29 PM
Welcome hard road from another black owner. Is it OK to say that these days ?? Pleased you got the bike you've wanted.  :cheers:
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Post by: T 24 on Monday, 22 May 2023, 05:49 PM
Welcome Hard Road :cheers:
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Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 12:45 AM
Quote from: Tally on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 08:18 AMNice , more info and pics and don't be afraid to tell us what's under the cover in the background  :onya:

Yes 🙀 what is under that cover prey tell ???
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Post by: hard road on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 01:23 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 03 June  2023, 12:45 AM
Quote from: Tally on Sunday, 21 May  2023, 08:18 AMNice , more info and pics and don't be afraid to tell us what's under the cover in the background  :onya:

Yes 🙀 what is under that cover prey tell ???

its a 1979 XS1100  :onya:  bit of a wreck when i got it but looks good now. had 3 in the past and just fancied another project to keep me busy  ;)  great engine with plenty of grunt but not in the same league as the 1400.   
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Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 06 June 2023, 12:13 PM
Welcome aboard!  Nice bike!