Kawasaki 1400s

[WanFazer]

Frankly if you want to just ride the bike locally would suggest you keep you present bike, since you have all the panniers.

 

FC concern is personal. It's the twist of the right trottle, I've ever clock 20km/l on NSHW riding legal speed. Kawasaki is a nice bike to ride due to the technology put in as compared to the other Japanese tourers.

 

Totally Agree !!!

[WanFazer]

For me i love the 6th gear (OD), some pple dun like it coz its slow when u want to sudden accelarate e bike but who cares, i dun care coz dats e purpose when bought e bike ie to have a smooth cruising feeling.. But when stick to 5th gear, dats where I tell Akira - " Now is Playing Time" lolzzz !!!

 

I never test Akira's top speed but my guts feeling is telling me that i wnt b able to reach e top speed with e 6th gear.. How bout e bros here, any experience to share ?

[mitsui_kobe]

Wow despite travelling for 120km around SG yesterday to carry out my CNY visiting, I still cannot get enough of the ZG1400!! Lol.. My friend even comment that why did I keep on smiling when I was on the bike.. Lol! The pleasure of riding the GTR..

[skateboy]

Bro if e above r ur concern than i suggest u stick to ur current ride coz there's nothing much to help u ... Btw there's big difference in listening to frens telling u hw good is e bike n experience to ride n own 1 .. I for sure didnt regret it even though i spent most of my time riding Akira locally coz i enjoyed every single km i put on her

ultimately, decision is still up to oneself. others can only advise n input the details that i would like to know about the bike. as for experiencing the bike, no way i can ride others' as i fear i cannot handle the bike well. another way is to change to experience but i do not want to make a harsh decision as the bike dun come cheap.

 

N btw no bike is a perfect bike, if its perfect than i tink there wnt b any business liaoz lolz !!! When I consider to get a bike sometime in Aug, i was considering betw GTR n FJR n did ask for opinion from e bros from both forum n on top of that checked e review on both bikes.. After much consideration, i decided on e GTR coz of newer technology n e look can last few years b4 a new design comes out (i hope so based on their zg1000 which have been around for quite sometime b4 zg14 was introduced)..

 

For my tis ride, i will try my very best to kp it as stock as possible coz i believe if e machine is good then shud juz leave it as it is coz my pocket is not deep enuf lah.. Lolzz !!!

yes. no bike is perfect. i totally agree with that. to each of its own i would say. me too, did the comparison between GTR, FJR, STX n K1300GT. i will still choose GTR due to the specs n the price.

 

Bro wat sort of dilemma r u facing ? I didnt c any cause of dilemma there, all i can c is u telling us how well equip is ur fz1s lolzzz.. Wat actually issit that u want bro ?

the dilemma is to change or not to change. well, i do not wanna flaunt the fz1 here. i input the details is purely for comparison of the 2 bikes, the consideration that i might have if i wanna change. there's nothing to compare for the GTR n FZ1. power n comfort is already a super plus point for the GTR.

 

mayb its just a matter of wanna change anot. normally, when a bike is so call fully accessorize, its time to change. mayb i just fall into this catagory?

 

anyway, i really appreciate all inputs frm u all. if there r more to input, of cos i'm more than happy to read thru to help me decide when to buy the bike.

[skateboy]

Frankly if you want to just ride the bike locally would suggest you keep you present bike, since you have all the panniers.

 

FC concern is personal. It's the twist of the right trottle, I've ever clock 20km/l on NSHW riding legal speed. Kawasaki is a nice bike to ride due to the technology put in as compared to the other Japanese tourers.

i do wanna go up for rides but due to work n family commitment, i cannot say wanna go, i can go. that is y i say i might end up riding locally most of the time. if i can go for a trip once a mth, i'm more than happy.

 

i think for FC wise, really depends on individual. i guess i really have to cast that aside when i wanna change to the GTR as i dunno wat kinda of rider i will become.

[WanFazer]

Wow despite travelling for 120km around SG yesterday to carry out my CNY visiting, I still cannot get enough of the ZG1400!! Lol.. My friend even comment that why did I keep on smiling when I was on the bike.. Lol! The pleasure of riding the GTR..

 

Haha welcome to d club bro, i had exactly e same feeling when i juz gt mine n e feeling is still present till now ...

[Advrider]

For me i love the 6th gear (OD), some pple dun like it coz its slow when u want to sudden accelarate e bike but who cares, i dun care coz dats e purpose when bought e bike ie to have a smooth cruising feeling.. But when stick to 5th gear, dats where I tell Akira - " Now is Playing Time" lolzzz !!!

 

I never test Akira's top speed but my guts feeling is telling me that i wnt b able to reach e top speed with e 6th gear.. How bout e bros here, any experience to share ?

 

That's if you talk about 6th gear on low speed. To me it's no difference in pulling power when at high speed. In fact I find it easier to pull on 6th gear after 4k rpm.

 

But nothing beats pulling to redline on 2nd gear. Try it, it's fun.

[Advrider]

Wow despite travelling for 120km around SG yesterday to carry out my CNY visiting, I still cannot get enough of the ZG1400!! Lol.. My friend even comment that why did I keep on smiling when I was on the bike.. Lol! The pleasure of riding the GTR..

 

GTR is more for open roads and highway traveling. I hate to ride Shenton way peak hour traffic.

[Advrider]

 

yes. no bike is perfect. i totally agree with that. to each of its own i would say. me too, did the comparison between GTR, FJR, STX n K1300GT. i will still choose GTR due to the specs n the price. .

 

For myself when I choose I would firstly consider how deep is my pocket. The BMW already out for me when cost concern. I didn't see any new bikes in the PML show room.

 

I narrowed down to the big 3 Japanese. If you want a smooth comfortable and predictable ride STX is way to go. I would think it's more than a gentleman's bike.

 

If you want a sportier riding position then the FJR will be good. But frankly the finishing of the Yammie is nothing to shout about.if you put the 3 bikes together you will know what I mean. (Personally I don't like the sales person from hl. He only entertain people wearing lolex)

 

If you want raw power, comfortable and even more sportier position then GTR will be good. But if you can leave with arrogant and farkled up agent then go for it.

 

Personally if I were in your position I would just keep the FZ1 and wait till I'm more or less stable then commit. As riding a 1400cc in Singapore doesn't do justice to your pocket dont forget you road tax and insurance. It's not cheap, for road tax you pay about $400+++ a year and insurance will varies with age.

 

The above is just my personal opinion. Cheers

[WanFazer]

That's if you talk about 6th gear on low speed. To me it's no difference in pulling power when at high speed. In fact I find it easier to pull on 6th gear after 4k rpm.

 

But nothing beats pulling to redline on 2nd gear. Try it, it's fun.

 

Haha that's gonna b contagious bro, did dat on my fz1s b4 n overtime, e crankshaft "burnt" n e rest r history lolz .. Thanx for e tips though

[WanFazer]

1 of these days i tot of gg dwn to evernotshine to witness myself how arrogant e mangkuk is as claimed..

[WanFazer]

GTR is more for open roads and highway traveling. I hate to ride Shenton way peak hour traffic.

 

Agree bro, im fortunate dat i dun wrk in cbd area

[mitsui_kobe]

GTR is more for open roads and highway traveling. I hate to ride Shenton way peak hour traffic.

 

Yes bro! Tried it last Saturday at NS Highway to Kulai.. I normally drive to work and will ride my bike on weekends only.. Purpose of getting this bike is to go tour further destinations in future.. My Kakis will be planning a 2week trip to Mae Hong Son in 2013.. I went Phuket with my VTR and that was the last straw to convince me to change my ride..

[Advrider]

Haha that's gonna b contagious bro, did dat on my fz1s b4 n overtime, e crankshaft "burnt" n e rest r history lolz .. Thanx for e tips though

 

Cheers just do it once don't do it often.

[mitsui_kobe]

There was a miscalculation for my insurance.. It costs me $1338 3rd party with fire and theft before my 20% NCD.. so it costs me only $1070

[WanFazer]

Cheers just do it once don't do it often.

 

Once lah danger bro, kena once, shiok, confirm another once, until lost count of e "once" lolzzz...

[WanFazer]

Double post

[WanFazer]

There was a miscalculation for my insurance.. It costs me $1338 3rd party with fire and theft before my 20% NCD.. so it costs me only $1070

 

Wow, hope mine not that ex lah, think of sticking to comprehensive, need to save up nw then lolzzz..

[skateboy]

For myself when I choose I would firstly consider how deep is my pocket. The BMW already out for me when cost concern. I didn't see any new bikes in the PML show room.

 

I narrowed down to the big 3 Japanese. If you want a smooth comfortable and predictable ride STX is way to go. I would think it's more than a gentleman's bike.

 

If you want a sportier riding position then the FJR will be good. But frankly the finishing of the Yammie is nothing to shout about.if you put the 3 bikes together you will know what I mean. (Personally I don't like the sales person from hl. He only entertain people wearing lolex)

 

If you want raw power, comfortable and even more sportier position then GTR will be good. But if you can leave with arrogant and farkled up agent then go for it.

 

Personally if I were in your position I would just keep the FZ1 and wait till I'm more or less stable then commit. As riding a 1400cc in Singapore doesn't do justice to your pocket dont forget you road tax and insurance. It's not cheap, for road tax you pay about $400+++ a year and insurance will varies with age.

 

The above is just my personal opinion. Cheers

i share the same tots as u do. all the 3 jap tourers have price ranging 30k n above. i find the GTR with the most function n looks aggressive. though its a few k more ex then the STX n FJR. the kawa agent is a well known cannot make it agent. but malaysia got agent for kawa so still not that bad. just have to take the trouble to go up b4 anything happens to the bike.

 

indeed i will do injustice to the GTR if i ride it locally most of the time, or keep it in the carpark n ride a katak. but the consideration to sell off my fz1 is i can fetch a higher selling price now compared to 2 years later. hence i will have to top up more cash for the bike. i do hope by that time, GTR got more functions!!

[skateboy]

Haha that's gonna b contagious bro, did dat on my fz1s b4 n overtime, e crankshaft "burnt" n e rest r history lolz .. Thanx for e tips though

wat happened to ur fz1? care to share?

[Advrider]

There was a miscalculation for my insurance.. It costs me $1338 3rd party with fire and theft before my 20% NCD.. so it costs me only $1070

 

Don't mind me asking, how young are you?

 

Cos mine 1st cost me $700+++

[Advrider]

Once lah danger bro, kena once, shiok, confirm another once, until lost count of e "once" lolzzz...

 

 

Lol I only did that when the bike full warmed up, when also there's a need to clear the carbon. Anyway no danger for this bike, the strut arm on the shaft is designed to counter some force or something like that.

[mitsui_kobe]

Don't mind me asking, how young are you?

 

Cos mine 1st cost me $700+++

 

Just turned 26 in dec bro..

[mitsui_kobe]

Wow, hope mine not that ex lah, think of sticking to comprehensive, need to save up nw then lolzzz..

 

If u signed with NTUC income using ur DBS or uob credit cards, they do provide interest-free 6 or 12 monhs instalment plan..

[Highnoon rider]

Haha i kena stranded once at nsh coz petro no more coz my R1 reserve fuel sensor was faulty, pushed e bike for about an hr until e toll plus fella drove by n stopped to ask wat happen.. After explaining, they help to buy e petrol n e rest r history .. They told me that next time can juz call for toll plus for help if ur vehicle breakdwn along nsh n its FREE.. but i did give them some $ as token of appreciation though ..

 

P/S : Btw bro Zhang Jin, r u e guy that i met at nsh in Oct last yr ? Ur group gg for mhs ride n 2 of e Fjr rider met with a mishap juz after e toll ..

 

 

Lol bro u gt stranded at nshw that time u went to kulia right.that was like how many years ago when I was still riding my Fjr .. Do u knw that me and another rider when back to look for u while the wan who lead wanted to smoke one more stick before going back for you.. But by the time I make a u-turn u were no longer at there than we headed back to the petrol station and saw u at there very angry lol..