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)
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 ?
Welcome mate
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.
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.)
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To all things 1402
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Welcome mate...there's some clever folk on here to help you.
Gidday BaNZ, thanks for your intro, nice you decided to join in on the chatter. :onya: :cheers:
Welcome BaNZ, good intro. Your bike looks smart. I like that blacked out look. Great to have you join us.
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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
Welcome Mate
Welcome to the forum BaNZ. :onya:
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.
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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.)
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)
Well then OFFICIALLY....
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hello banz :welcome:
Long time no see.
Since you guys pointed me, that my bike is too dark, I decided to add some vibrant colors - make my wheels shiny. Well outer rim at least. You know, it's that style. where you got center of wheel in one color and the rim polished.
(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/46/f6/a8/ME1CPZC6_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME1CPZC6)
Shiny isn't it?! I'm getting blind just by looking on this picture! Where is my shades? Oh, here. :smoke: That's better.
(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/50/19/e9/ME1CPZC4_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME1CPZC4)
(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/60/cd/0f/ME1CPZC9_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME1CPZC9)
Now ask me, why is it simply grey?.. (You better don't.)
I didn't tell you previously, but I run straight handlebars just stick instead of handlebars. It gives you very unusual feel. Like it's curved away from you. Especially when you ride another bike (with ordinary handlebars) from time to time.
(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/a5/34/81/ME1CPZC5_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME1CPZC5)
Another notable change - headlamp fairing. It was hard to install, but I managed.
(https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/e4/ca/92/ME1CPZJL_t.jpg) (https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME1CPZJL)
So it's how it's so far. ...maybe I need to repaint whole thing... again. :smiley-music002:
Looks the same fairing three people I ride with have got, I don't like them but it seems I'm outnumbered.
I like the polished rims, all my mates did the mod back in the day, mostly on Suzuki Bandits.
D.D.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 03 May 2026, 06:35 AMLooks the same fairing three people I ride with have got, I don't like them but it seems I'm outnumbered.
People or fairings?.. :rolleyes:
Lookin good Mate👍I'm not a fairing liker either on 14. Nice bike.
Very shiny indeed I'm a big fan of the stylised letters on the tank.
Is it comfortable with those bars ?
Fairings are good but must remain unobtrusive.
And has been suggested here many times it's your bike to do what you want to do to it. 👍👍
Welcome
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 03 May 2026, 11:46 AMIs it comfortable with those bars ?
Well, I'm a tall guy with long arms, and I could say "yes", but it was long way to this stick on this very bike. First it has some kind of ordinary bars with ordinary-to-tall rise. I got all wind on my chest. Sitting position was very upright. Then I installed handlebar with low rise. Became better, but with more aggressive position comes aggressive acceleration, that keep throwing my torso back on every twist of throttle. So I went further and got myself dragbar. Position became even more aggressive, that helped with wind and acceleration issues, but another issue raised - dragbar interfered with tank (even with higher stem). Then I decided not to stop and went bananas - I installed this stick. Every achievement I got still here, and no more interference between tank and bars. And with such stick you riding posture will be really badass, asphalt will scream to spare it. As for the long trips I don't know how painful will it be to ride 1000kms in one seat - haven't tried it yet. But I don't think there will be much of a issue, since I have FZS1000 in my garage too. :whistling: