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PostPosted: 13:18 - 21 Feb 2016    Post subject: New bike: Kwak GTR. Reply with quote

It looks like an old man's bike but it shifts for it's size.

160BHP and 100b/ft of torque but it weighs in at 300kg. It has a few nice features though like electric screen, ABS and traction control. It also has a dash that tells you MPG, tank range, what your tyre pressures, battery voltage and some other bits. Also it has a keyless ignition, just put the transponder in your pocket and off you go.


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Got loads of power in pretty much any gear, flat power delivery, very easy to get into licence losing speeds.
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PostPosted: 15:22 - 21 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

one of the best ways to cross Europe at speed Smile
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PostPosted: 16:00 - 21 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a big bike...you're going to need a bigger ass.

All aboard the Gentleman's Express....Bet it shifts like one too. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 21 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like Thumbs Up

Did you test anything else for comparison? I want to replace the Pan European I sold last year. Did look at the GTR but thought it was a bit lardy so am being drawn to the FJR1300.
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 21 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howling Terror wrote:
That's a big bike...you're going to need a bigger ass.

All aboard the Gentleman's Express....Bet it shifts like one too. Thumbs Up


It does shift, it's deceptively fast. From what I can tell it's got a flat power delivery - lots of power right through the rev range. Although, if I'm honest, I don't think I ventured very far into the second half of the rev range.

Matt B wrote:
I like Thumbs Up

Did you test anything else for comparison? I want to replace the Pan European I sold last year. Did look at the GTR but thought it was a bit lardy so am being drawn to the FJR1300.


Nope, just did some 'net research and went for the bike I like the most. I don't think it's any more lardy than a FJR, is it?
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 22 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try Morocco on that sucker Laughing Very lardy but if I was going all out and touring I'd give that a whirl.
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PostPosted: 10:22 - 22 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks more lardy than it feels TBH, the thing that struck me most, apart from the power, are the brakes.

It does need a new rear tyre, it's a bit low and squared The bike does seem a bit hesitant to turn in but I think that was a combination of weight and me taking it easy on an unfamiliar bike as well as the tyre.
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 22 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Joe wrote:
I don't think it's any more lardy than a FJR, is it?


A few kg more but physically more bulky and wide. For full on touring and munching miles I don't think anything beats them though.
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 22 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a very tidy bike. Looks like it's been well looked after.

With regard to the steering, I found with my FJR (similar weight) that whatever you dialled in to the front suspension had a BIG effect on handling. For me, the stock settings just didn't work so might be worth checking on the GTR forum to see what folks are running. Different bike, of course, but plenty of weight over that front wheel.
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PostPosted: 19:47 - 22 Feb 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldie wrote:
That's a very tidy bike. Looks like it's been well looked after.

With regard to the steering, I found with my FJR (similar weight) that whatever you dialled in to the front suspension had a BIG effect on handling. For me, the stock settings just didn't work so might be worth checking on the GTR forum to see what folks are running. Different bike, of course, but plenty of weight over that front wheel.


Cheers, I will look into it.

Tomorrow it will be getting the ACF50 treatment, poor bike, it will probably not look this clean again.
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