Hi from Sussex

[Phill P]

Cheers for the warm welcome everyone.

The xjr handled ok but would wallow when pushed, hagon front springs helped, hagon rear springs would helped too but I never fitted them.
Engine wise it received inlet rubbers from an FJR1200, code 36y from memory, tad larger, really improved midrange, as did the complete delkevic exhaust, sounded good but did seem a little flimsy on exhaust hangers, however this was 12 years ago.

As you can see from the pic I am a fan of the rd350lc pro am style look, the handlebar fairing was actually a reproductions rd 350 ypvs fairing and I see Chic design do one for the gsx, should be easier than the fettling needed for the xjr one

The xjr was good but was never keen on the later style tank and the very latest versions had shorty style back end with 70's style motorcross side panels 


Cheers

Paul

[Kiwifruit]

The old RD's were super popular here. Quite the rocket for a 15 year old that just got his or her license (please note PC inclusivity)
Paul you will find one of the best mods for a 14 is to paint it black or even better is to buy one born black. 

[Roo]

Welcome Phill P    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[VladTepes]

Good to see you here 

[Dusty ST]

Welcome aboard, I'm in Sussex, might need to be selling my GSX in the new year...

[Milts]

Good intro 

Another Sussextier here, note to self must get down to spec savers sometime soon! nice photo of your bike i assumed it was a black gsx1400!  tbh it was a quick look 

Few years back i had a maroon xjr 1200, both nice bikes but always preferred the blue & white colour scheme of the Suzuki gsx1400 which i own today.
     

[Phill P]

Trouble is the xjr was black and as said the gsx in black does look very good but dare I say it, not that different, my gsx r was blue white with orange wheels (trust me it looked good) and I have a hankering for that again. I tend to prefer the early gsx simply because it has suzuki on the tank, sad I know. However I have read that S logo can be possibly removed and replaced with Suzuki writing.

Another reason for joining the forum was that bikes do come up for sale and these are generally well looked after by enthusiastic owners, certainly the case on the stoc...ford focus st forum

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[Tony Nitrous]

The blue and whites are a popular colour, they have been jokingly called the Tesco Edition after their common blue and white logo and bags.

Nothing at all wrong with having a preference on colour.  Quite a few (most?) of my bikes have been black or blue and several have ended up with Yellow. / Gold or Bronze wheels. Personal taste and my preference.

Tank badge should be an easy fix I'd imagine, they aren't screwed on like the Old Skool bikes.

Later bikes do offer slightly better ECU, forks, an immobiliser etc but a lot of owners don't see that as a big deal, you still get the same bike really. Many folk seem to be more interested in the early bikes twin (wheelbarrow) cans or the later bikes 4 into 1, that seems to be a bigger issue than the ECU, Immobiliser etc.

[Speedy1959]

Thats why I considered my 2008 (FE) to be the best of both worlds, in that the previous owner had converted the monstrous Bazooka back to the OEM twin silencer set up..
When I was looking for another 1400 I had a choice of 3 late ones.. The twin silencer conversion was what swung it for me..
With twin pipes there isnt "a good side".. Both sides are "Good".

S.

[Tony Nitrous]

Thats why I considered my 2008 (FE) to be the best of both worlds, in that the previous owner had converted the monstrous Bazooka back to the OEM twin silencer set up..
When I was looking for another 1400 I had a choice of 3 late ones.. The twin silencer conversion was what swung it for me..
With twin pipes there isnt "a good side".. Both sides are "Good".

S.

Yeah, personal taste and personal priorities.

I much prefer bikes with a full aftermarket 4-1 or 4-2-1 system if not a stock version.  I like the weight loss, performance, sound etc.  Most of my bikes go this way.  When I see twin cans I don't think symmetric I just think heavy and unnecessary. A 14 with a Full Akra or Cyclone system would be my pick every time.   

Just different personal taste.

At least with pipes it's a common and easy thing to fix. Upgrading the forks, and the immobiliser and ECU etc is a bit more of a drama.


Phill P :  Fitting twin pipes to a later bike isn't a direct bolt up but it is regularly done and not a drama if that's your thing.

 

[grog]

Both sides of mine are ok to my eyes.

[Phill P]

I am a twin can type person, unless it's a gsx-r or along those lines.
I like bellypans
Huggers
Handlebar fairings
Crash bars
Aftermarket seats.
I understand purists who want to keep it as Suzuki intended, but I like to play and make things mine.
I have a few ideas in my head but I also need to get a new lid and some leathers although my textiles are I good nick.


Paul

[Milts]

@Phill P Got these Dainese 2 piece leather 34" waist Chest 40" approx £70 Any good  for you?

[Phill P]

Hi

Cheers for the offer, sadly my days of 34 waist have past me by.

But thank you for the offer.

Paul

[GSXKING]

Hi

Cheers for the offer, sadly my days of 34 waist have past me by.

But thank you for the offer.

Paul

Paul haven't we all lmfao 🤣