Some of my bikes

[MickyJB]

I had a dem on a GTR 1400 a few years ago, I only got a mile before I turned around and took it back, the dealer was still in the car park.  It was bloody awful.

Anything in particular you didn't like ?

[MickyJB]

I rode with a GTR1400 once, he got to Switzerland & the rear wheel bearings failed. It went like stink up to that point though.

Not just a Kawasaki 1400 problem though, shit happens.

[grog]

I spent a weekend riding with one, it just cruised easily at any speed. Licence loss for speed, maintenance costs, never wanted one.

[MickyJB]

Yes, they are a quick bike, very good at what they do , low speed they want to drop in which catches some owners out. I liked it but not enough to keep it.

[Mick_J]

I had a dem on a GTR 1400 a few years ago, I only got a mile before I turned around and took it back, the dealer was still in the car park.  It was bloody awful.

Anything in particular you didn't like ?

Nothing in particular, just everything, the ergonomics, the ride position, the noise, the buffeting you name it I hated it.

[MickyJB]

I had a dem on a GTR 1400 a few years ago, I only got a mile before I turned around and took it back, the dealer was still in the car park.  It was bloody awful.

Anything in particular you didn't like ?

Nothing in particular, just everything, the ergonomics, the ride position, the noise, the buffeting you name it I hated it.

😁 That's a definite No then 😂😂

[Nic]

Still "loving" my ZX14. Had it 8 months now.
Was gonna piss the 1402 off but just got it rego'd so will have it for at least another year. I plan to put Road 6's on it when the Pirelli Angles wear out. I reckon you get a better ride with the Road 6ers, softer sidewalls so easier on the bumps. Anyway, I still love my ZX14, everything about it n I'm almost 71, haven't been busted on it yet either.

[MickyJB]

I have Road 6 front and Rear put on the GSX and loving the way it handles. I have Pirelli Rossi's on the XJR and will change them to the Road 6 when the time comes.

I sat on a ZX14 and like the Hayabusa I can't get the angle of my head up so I can see down the road.

[Hooli]

I can see why people like that sort of bike, but 20mins down the road my right hand and arm goes numb on anything with clipons which makes riding rather difficult & you need to be 'on it' more than I want to be a lot of the time to enjoy them.

[MickyJB]

May as  well keep this thread going ..

Latest addition is a 2002 ZZR1200 .. goes well, handles well, and in VGC .. doubt it will ever be sold ... another for my son one day.

And a 1999 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 my son has just finished restoring, I get it because I get to pay the club licence 😁

[Mick_J]

I like the Zephyr 

[Mr Gee]

Mate of mine had GTR, in conjunction with a GSX.

After two years, the GTR went with only, a thousand miles on the clock.

Kept the GSX until he quit riding, due to ill health.

Think that says it all.

[Tony Nitrous]

I like the Zephyr 

Zephyr 750 would be my pick.

I do like the ZZR12, but to me it's a bike that had better ones come after it, an idea that continued to evolve.

The ZR750, apart from being the only Zephyr to have proper Old Skool looks, it was the end of an era. Still heavily based around the classic Z650 it had a lot more in common with the older bikes than those around it. It was a retro bike before retro's just looked awkward and odd and are now just clutching at the past, the 750 Zephyr was the real deal.

All my bikes are Suzuki's but I'd make an exception for a 750 Zephyr.

[MickyJB]

I understand your thinking, what attracted me to the ZZR is the History of the models ... the 11 or the 14 would all have been in my sight had they been in the immaculate condition at the price I paid for the 12

It's a keeper and will end up in my son's collection eventually.