Stoli's GSX1400 - The Finished Article

[Red Biker]

Awesome build Stoli, I love seeing something different, purple/White/Yellow really does work beautifully 👍

Where's the rear disc from?

Well done (keep it)

Red

[gsxbarmy]

So what you have to decide Stoli is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYNx9LnM_Q

OR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb3esXpnBU

[T250]

Hmmm, that's gonna be hard to decide their both b&w 

[Stolichnaya]

Awesome build Stoli, I love seeing something different, purple/White/Yellow really does work beautifully 👍

Where's the rear disc from?

Well done (keep it)

Red

PURPLE!!  Where's purple!! Oh no it doesn't look purple dies it !!

Rear disc was from ebay I think. Many moons ago. Lost lots of knuckles cleaning the rear wheel !!

[Stolichnaya]

So what you have to decide Stoli is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYNx9LnM_Q

OR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb3esXpnBU

Based on what I need.. it's the Africa Twin. On looks the GSX but I don't want a looker... I want and need a Euro tourer.

Sigh...

[seth]

Just saying my gsx1400 has been to Italy and Denmark with most places In between.
You have a fast toured why not keep the one that looks the best while doing it and when folk ask you about your 1 off bike you can say I did this and tell them a story have a beer and make a friend or get the Honda and say it's  like every other Honda .

[Stolichnaya]

Just saying my gsx1400 has been to Italy and Denmark with most places In between.
You have a fast toured why not keep the one that looks the best .

I've toured on the GSX extensively Seth bud. For 3 years I did either one or two Europe trips on it.
It's been round the Nurburgring.. it's done Stelvio pass and into Italy...

Heck I rode it from Nice to Cambridge in 24 hrs... 1000 miles in a day..

But that was then. This is now. Needs change bud.

If I sell the GSX, I can then pay off the GTR and have cash spare while getting a CRF.

It's all just thoughts at the moment .. not in a hurry.

[seth]

I know buddy you get out and ride the bike and see the reaction you get and as you say no rush .

[Andre]

An "iron butt" rider got an Africa Twin from Honda for endurance testing (ongoing since 02/2016) ridden 142.750 km only 2 problems. One wheel bearing at 48k (had to be replaced again since incorrectly fitted) and no-start in the wet due to bad switch at 102k.

You can find his report here: http://www.varahannes.at/afrika%20twin-b.htm (in German but right-click in browser gets it translated to English. His tire protocols (pdf link on the page) are also worth taking a look at.

[Stolichnaya]

An "iron butt" rider got an Africa Twin from Honda for endurance testing (ongoing since 02/2016) ridden 142.750 km only 2 problems. One wheel bearing at 48k (had to be replaced again since incorrectly fitted) and no-start in the wet due to bad switch at 102k.

You can find his report here: http://www.varahannes.at/afrika%20twin-b.htm (in German but right-click in browser gets it translated to English. His tire protocols (pdf link on the page) are also worth taking a look at.

Thanks Andre. I'll take a peek.
Early CRF had complaints of a soggy rear shock and poor finish on spoked wheels and some engine parts but as I understand it Honda have been very good at replacing FOC.

[seth]

If your serious about replacing the 14 you'll need to ride the Honda for a good long run as you could do worse the look at the triumph to I think you might find a twin a bit rough compared to the 4 you've been riding .a triple could be the answer.
I had a go on my mate's gs1200 bmw it's a great bike but the engine seamed so rough due to being a twin .

[Red Biker]

Awesome build Stoli, I love seeing something different, purple/White/Yellow really does work beautifully 👍

Where's the rear disc from?

Well done (keep it)

Red

PURPLE!!  Where's purple!! Oh no it doesn't look purple dies it !!

Rear disc was from ebay I think. Many moons ago. Lost lots of knuckles cleaning the rear wheel !!

Lol oops must be the settings on my phone, I'll have a closer look at the BLUE wheels later on the pc 👍

Still looks awesome 😎

[KiwiCol]

What's that blue called Stolli? 

It looks the same sort of Purpleish / Blue that my Mrs Mazda is painted in.   Mrs reckons it's blue, a friend of hers came round one day and said nice purple colour! They then had a wee handbags at 3 paces over what colour it was 

[VladTepes]

I think that blue is a special powdercoat finish and requires the parts to be chrome-plated first?
At least that's the system I've seen.  Big $$$ but looks awesome esp in the flesh !

Oh and remember the one rule of GSX1400owners.org - even if one gets another bike, one does not leave GSX1400owners.org !

Once in the family, always in the family.....

[Tony Nitrous]

Maybe you should get a new couch. Sorry, I meant a Goldwing

I did briefly consider an F6B.

The cut down, low screen, no top box 1800 flat 6 Goldwing they do in matt black.

Huge barge of a bike, but might be OK as a highway mile muncher without going full-on everything and the kitchen sink Goldwing.

Maybe..... but probably not !