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General => Introductions => Topic started by: BaNZ on Friday, 03 October 2025, 09:37 PM

Title: from Russia with love
Post by: BaNZ on Friday, 03 October 2025, 09:37 PM
Gdday, fine gentlemen.  :hat:  Since it's welcomed here to introduce myself, here it is.

Riding since 2010. Exchanged CBR1100XX blindly for GSX1400 (I didn't know such bike exist) around 2016-2017. And it's very controversial motorcycle, I should say. However, it's my favorite. I done a lot to it and I'm not planning to get rid of it. ~60k kms on clock. Currently I own another couple of bikes, Yamaha FZS1000 and Honda CRM 250 mk3.

I have read this forum silently all this time, so I think I should say thanks and hello to seth, barmy, Hooli, northern, Vlad, Andre, Kiwicol, grog, you're really hardcore owners of this rig, guys.

Now I stepped out from silence, because... I realized, that I got questions I can't find answers for. Hope interesting ones, so I need your help, guys.

Pics of my ride attached.

(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/8f/3a/1e/ME16IBES_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME16IBES)
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 03 October 2025, 10:01 PM
G'day BaNZ nice intro 👍
I'd say welcome to the nuthouse but I'm sure you've been silently stalking the list of guys you mentioned lol 😂.

There can't be many GSX1400's in Russia ?
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 03 October 2025, 10:02 PM
Welcome mate
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 03 October 2025, 10:46 PM
Afternoon BanZ.

I think we've got or had a member in Moscow before, no idea if they're near you or not as Russia is a big place.
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: BaNZ on Friday, 03 October 2025, 10:56 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 03 October  2025, 10:01 PMThere can't be many GSX1400's in Russia ?

Absolutely can't. Around 30 may be. I don't know precisely, but I think there was 4 of them around my area (1400km radius). Seen only one stock in white-and-blue paintjob with my own eyes.

Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 03 October  2025, 10:46 PMI think we've got or had a member in Moscow before, no idea if they're near you or not as Russia is a big place.

I'm completely on the other side. Japan much closer to my place then Moscow. Like 10 times.)
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: seth on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 02:43 AM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402
 :cheers:
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Pommeroy on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 04:41 AM
Welcome mate...there's some clever folk on here to help you.
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 05:21 AM
Gidday BaNZ, thanks for your intro, nice you decided to join in on the chatter.   :onya:  :cheers:
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 05:35 AM
Welcome BaNZ, good intro. Your bike looks smart. I like that blacked out look. Great to have you join us.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Boa on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 01:27 PM
Welcome to the fountain of 14 knowledge.

It seems odd welcoming you, due to international events, but hopefully your's will be a constructive and friendly addition to our family.  Whatever conflicts the world, bikers must stay united.

Looking forward to your post and pictures.

Chris

Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: grog on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 04:12 PM
Welcome Mate
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 06:19 PM
Welcome to the forum BaNZ.  :onya:
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: BaNZ on Saturday, 04 October 2025, 06:47 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 October  2025, 05:35 AMWelcome BaNZ, good intro. Your bike looks smart. I like that blacked out look. Great to have you join us.
 :cheers:

Thanks. It has a stripe too. Racing one! And a sticker with a girl! Look!)

(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/40/6a/ad/ME16IBEW_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME16IBEW)

(Have no better pictures, sorry.)
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 05 October 2025, 07:47 AM
Welcome @BaNZ great to see an owner from Russia, as @Hooli says we did have some guys from Russia on this forum some years ago so its nice to see a current owner join (even if you have been a silent follower for a while LOL)
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 07:49 PM
Well then OFFICIALLY....

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
Title: Re: from Russia with love
Post by: Mr Gee on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 09:13 AM
hello banz :welcome: