Author Topic: Kawasakit GTR1400 (Read 11718 times)

SteelD · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2007, 06:59:59 AM »

LOL, you know you're getting old when you just have to have a bike with heated seats.

CWO4GUNNER · « **Reply #46 on:** June 12, 2007, 10:53:23 PM »

Sorry I just had to post this. The pricing is out and the OTD price will be MSRP at my warehouse dealership where I just bought my CRF450x.
Anyway read it and weep http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=220
FJR owners across the country are spiting up their coffee about now.

Red01 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 12, 2007, 11:59:46 PM »

When will you get delivery?

CWO4GUNNER · « **Reply #48 on:** June 13, 2007, 07:16:23 AM »

Have to wait until August for my C14 as this dealer has to wait on their large order of 50. I drove there 600 miles round after visiting my daughter (5 miles from her) and the dealer is nothing more then a warehouse and office. When I went to pick up my new Honda CRF450X for $6075 OTD I picked out 1 of about 30 that model alone. Here it is dusty after a ride, man is it awesome compared to my old DRZ. All I had to pay here in AZ was license ($12) no sales tax since already included in CA. The price on his C14 will be MSRP OTD, $800-$1200 less then any SW or local dealers.

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When will you get delivery?

SteelD · « **Reply #49 on:** June 13, 2007, 07:23:27 AM »

Quote from: "CWO4GUNNER"

Sorry I just had to post this. The pricing is out and the OTD price will be MSRP at my warehouse dealership where I just bought my CRF450x.
Anyway read it and weep http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=220
FJR owners across the country are spiting up their coffee about now.

Now I have my Bandit 1250 I am revelling in the fact that I have superb performance from a big-engined bike that has the nimbleness and agility of a 600. It is such a big change from hauling my FJR around that I'm enjoying my biking much more. The GTR is very much in the FJR mould - big and heavy and though it might have plenty of power, it is only going to score for touring. When tackling the twisties or riding through town, I'm pleased to be on the Bandit rather than the FJR.

So, what I'm saying is that the GTR might have all the bells and whistles and looks good on paper but don't forget to consider what you want the bike to do. I had a big sport-tourer and while it was a great bike, it wasn't the best all-rounder. The new Bandit 1250 is a much better all-rounder (for me) and takes less effort to get more pleasure from.

fritobandito · « **Reply #50 on:** June 14, 2007, 03:22:22 PM »

Thanks SteelD. I had be considering the FJR, but your post helped me to forget it. While it's a great bike with tons of power, I doubt it's a great all-around bike...like you said.

Bazza · « **Reply #51 on:** June 18, 2007, 05:08:35 AM »

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Thanks SteelD. I had be considering the FJR, but your post helped me to forget it. While it's a great bike with tons of power, I doubt it's a great all-around bike...like you said.

Hey Frito..

I just replaced my B-12 with a FJR 1300 this year, and while the FJR is a who different animal than the Bandit, lets just say would not trade back!

The FJR is a bit heavy around town, but you get used to it.