GSX 1400 ??

[Huambo81a]

Seriously considering trading in my 2003 ZX6 for a GSX 1400 tomorrow. Does anyone here own one, or have any information on them i.e Running costs, Tyre life, Chain and sprocket life.

Oh ya, and are they fun to ride

Cheers

p.s Taking a test ride on it tomorrow.

Its a 2002 with 11k up for £3800, it has twin scorpions so thats one less bill.
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[pwntifex]

Everyone I've ever spoken to says they are a blast to ride, a proper muscle bike.
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the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

[iand]

apparantly the handeling is abit dodgy?
i love the big naked bikes like that, the Honda CB1200, Kawasaki ZRX1200, Yamaha XJR 1300?
wondered about going from an FZ6 to one or other of them.

[Pte1643]

I know a guy who has one (on a '51 plate, and Microns).

Sounds nice at least.

Next time I see him at work I'll ask, but not sure when he's on rota again.

[Huambo81a]

Subject to finance being sorted, this babys mine. Just been for a test ride and its a fantastic bike. Handling is ludicrous for sych a large machine (i.e plenty good enough) and the amount of torque is ridiculous (92lb/ft at 5k)

Fingers crossed the finance goes through!

Cant wait

p.s Took the baffles out of the twin scorpions, and i can honestly say it was TOO loud, i had to put them back in.
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Present: 2017 KTM Super Adventure S
Past: 97 Bandit 600 / 05 Bandit 1200 / 03 ZX6-R / 2006 Tuono R / 2001 VFR 800 / 2010 Street Triple R / 2013 Speed Triple S / 2017 S1000XR

[Type_Mo]

seen one up ace cafe alot with twin stubbys on it. sounds the business n looks good
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[Pete.]

Tyres and chans don't last long if you do this
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[LUXY DJ]

[lilredmachine]

[Mooncatt]

not a big fan of naked bikes, but i must say i do like the 1400 they look and sound the mutts. good luck with the finance
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[Finglonga]

[Blau Zedong]

One of the few "modern" bikes I'd actually exchange money for. Guy I used to work for has one - it is indeed awesome.
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[JonB]

The GSX1400 is absolutely awesome!

I'm riding a CB1300 at the moment and it is buckets of fun, a couple of years and i'll have the money for the GSX1400.

Muscle bikes ooze with coolness and character, they tick all my boxes, would have one over a sportsbike any day.
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[Torque05]

Vmax FTW
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[Finglonga]

[dr evil]

that`d be me then sort yer suspension settings fit a rorty pipe and away yer go abosluteley love it
1st pic gsx 1400 club meet at victoria pub
2nd pic gsx 1400 club rideout at last years rally

try thi site
www.gsx1400.org
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[Pete.]