Picked up my K4 today

[SFC1000]

Hi all.
I picked up my Black 2004 GSX1400 with 25,000km on the clock today and it can join my Ducati 350 Desmo in the shed as it was getting lonely.
Short story is I sold both my Laverda's a few of years ago, hence the username. Loved those bikes, but I wasn't riding them anymore and they were deteriorating in the shed.
I decided to look for another bike recently to replace them and was keen on a mid 90's Guzzi Californian, but couldn't find any so then for something different looked at GSX1100F's and once again couldn't find any decent ones.
I came across an ad for a GSX1400 and did some research and watched a couple of YouTube clips and liked what I saw. As the bike was local I went to inspect and see how it fitted as I'm not overly long in the leg and was pleasantly surprised at the height.
I see in some reviews the mention of the weight, but after the Laverda's this isn't a problem and I actually didn't find it a big deal.
The owner before putting it up for sale took the bike to the local Suzuki dealer and had a service done which included, new plugs, oil and filter change, new battery, brake and clutch fluids changed plus the roadworthy.
The books that came with the bike show all services done and receipts from new to now. He was an older owner and was very attached to his baby.   
Anyway I'm real happy now I fell over that ad.   

[seth]

 
To all things 1402 you've come to the right place enjoy

[Notty]

Welcome - Croeso 

[Mrg]

Hi and welcome  to our ever growing 1402 friendly family  pic of the bike we'd love to see cheers

[KiwiCol]

 Gidday mate & welcome to the forum.  Another Black, awesome!        Yes, post a few pic's of the new bike, we like pic's.

[GSXKING]

Welcome @SFC1000 the first thing you'll notice is the GSX won't break down "ever" unlike Laverda's LMAO 

Black ones are also a bit slower than Blue and White ones also 

[Mick_J]

Welcome to the forum SFC1000. 

[grog]

Welcome Mate.

[Kiwifruit]

Welcome SFC1000. You will enjoy your new bike, obviously we all do 
Take no notice of GSXKING, the colour of his much loved blue and white is only a couple of coloured stripes shy of rainbow 
"Black bikes matter" 

[SFC1000]

Thanks for the welcome guys.
GSXKing I know you're having a lend, but I'll be happy if the GSX is half as reliable as the Lav's.
I had one for 24yrs and the other for 20yrs and they never ever let me down.
Neither were shed queens and were both used lots, even flogged and put away wet.
It was only in the last few years of ownership due to a change of circumstance that they weren't ridden and sold.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Welcome mate

[VladTepes]

Clearly a Laverda fan 

How will you cope with having a reliable motorcycle ?