GSX1400 review - what to include?

[VladTepes]

I want to do a review of the GSX1400 on my YouTube channel.

Target audience will be those who do not know anything or much about this bike; and those who may be considering buying one.

This video isn't intended to be a 'buying guide' but will be about ride experience and the pros/cons of the bike from an owners perspective.

So while I have quite a few pros I'm also interested in other owners opinions.

Let me know what you think are the pros/strengths and cons/weaknesses of the GSX1400.


Cheers and thanks in advance.

[Kiwifruit]

Always good to seek out a black one Vlad 

[Irish in Oz]

Keep it standard.

[grog]

I agree Irish, keep it standard. Maybe a more comfy seat, bit of a suspension upgrade, a few blingy and polished bits. Maybe a nice muffler to let the sound out, Maybe a voltmeter and USB outlet. Nice set of bar end mirrors, better grips, slightly brighter headlight globe. Extra earth wires. Yeah, keep it standard.

[Big Phil]

Hi Vlad, I've only owned my Blue and White K2 since February but here are the plus points:
Incredible torque and acceleration
Very easy to ride for a big machine, very comfortable and handles way better than many give it credit for.
Great finish compared to most other Suzuki's
Head turner wherever you go
Seem to be turning into a classic and prices are very strong.
Loads of accessories and parts at reasonable prices
You can mod it to a point it's almost unrecognisable if you want.
Great forum for help with anything
Feels totally reliable and unbreakable, well mine does. Probably blow the engine now I've said that😂
You can spend hours just cleaning, polishing and admiring your bike to your hearts content.
You will fall in love 😍

Negatives:
Very heavy when stationary.
Standard exhausts look fantastic but are far too quiet.
You need to be patient to find an immaculate bike, especially in the faster blue and white😂 Owners don't give them up easily!
Quite pricey compared to the Honda, Yam and Kwak wanna bees.

Note: Personally I have always wanted one since owning a 1200 bandit some years ago that also never missed a beat. I think the 14's are the best looking muscle bike ever made and I love it to bits. I have added crash bars, heated grips, rear hugger, bar ends, fork bungs and a fly screen. Otherwise completely standard and all original parts have been kept. It can be put back to a completely standard bike in just a couple of hours. I think that's important if I ever have to sell her when I'm not man enough to get her off her stand🤣 Oh yeah, also about to add an oil temperature gauge, polished chrome rear sprocket cover and blue titanium sprocket nuts🤗

[Mick_J]

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3977.msg52046#msg52046

Not much to add really, its a big heavy lump but with great levels of grunt and plenty of usable power.  It can be ridden hard or lazy depending on mood.  It is comfortable (although it could use a higher seat), economical and easy to service.  They can suffer from poor low speed running (as quite a few members will testify) and sprocket carrier bearing don't seem to last forever and once the fuel pump has been disturbed it needs to be wired up, but its a great bike.

[GSXKING]

For me Vlad and Co. after 19 years of ownership of a FAST  Blue and White model, it's the most adaptable bike I've owned, a true allrounder.

It does a bit of everything quite well.

The rewards of incredibly tight tolerances when the motors were built by Suzuki is testament to the longevity of these bikes too. Not a lot wears out really.

My two cents worth 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Biggest and best naked muscle bike ever made.

[Irish in Oz]

Biggest and best naked muscle bike ever made.

And they are still whinging:
Seat
Handlebars
Exhaust
Front brake calipers
Suspension
Bling
Headlight
Earth wires
Heavy
Pricey
Etc Etc Etc

[VladTepes]

To be fair moist of those issues are shared by many (most) other bikes of its kind too.

[Kiwifruit]

We enjoy the space on it for two up riding. Great torque and power delivery, carries a shed load of luggage easily and still handles tidily when loaded. Excellent storage under seat.
Its a head turner 

[steve porter]

Great commuter, will fit in gaps Some scooters wont

[grog]

I like it when all your mates are lined up at Premium petrol pump, fighting for a fill. Me, just at the old 91 no one wants. Then off we go, the Premium boys trying very hard to out perform the old skool 91 sucking Suxuki. Love those looks in their mirrors when im still there.

[Tally]

I like the fact, give a girl a choice ,a big comfy seat or a postage stamp, the 14 wins every time.

[Big Phil]

Gotta admit I'm one of the sad guys who will wait inline for the premium fuel. I know it's stupid and will make absolutely no difference to performance or reliability but I can't help myself 🙄