MY NEW BIKE

**zadok** · 18th July 2005, 22:13

Picked up new screen today.

Pics to follow in the next few days.

**FROSTY:Me** · 18th July 2005, 23:28

I bet you were warm and dry riding in the rain on the ol gtr

**zadok** · 19th July 2005, 09:48

Originally Posted by FROSTY

I bet you were warm and dry riding in the rain on the ol gtr

I have noticed that actually. A new experience for me as this is my first faired bike.

**ManDownUnder** · 19th July 2005, 10:11

HOO HOO!!!!! I LIKE IT!

**Enn** · 19th July 2005, 10:22

Originally Posted by zadok

Picked up my new bike today. Now that I'm used to the different attitude of a Jap 4 compared to a V-Twin, I'm rapped.
This is a 6 month old 2003 1000GTR. (First registered 6 months ago). Only done 2,850km.

Nice bike, like the mileage, looks like a excellent bike to tour on, and a good fairing too, like bmw...... dont suppose ya get much rain over there,do you find that you get a bit over heated at times? sound stupid but 28+ degrees and not much wind due to fairing, had me streching to get a bit of cool air flow!

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**zadok** · 20th July 2005, 09:25

Originally Posted by Enn

Nice bike, like the mileage, looks like a excellent bike to tour on, and a good fairing too, like bmw...... dont suppose ya get much rain over there,do you find that you get a bit over heated at times? sound stupid but 28+ degrees and not much wind due to fairing, had me streching to get a bit of cool air flow!

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Still winter of course, so haven't seen what it is going to be like in summer. We have had quite a wet winter so far (we need it for the dams). I rarely ride with much more than a T-shirt under my jacket. In summer I have a very thin jacket, which I can see getting a lot of use now.

**zadok** · 30th July 2005, 19:41

Miracle today! The missus went on the back of the new bike. A bit apprehensive at first, but enjoyed it. Went to her brothers place about 20km away. Beaut day.

**Warr** · 30th July 2005, 19:49

Originally Posted by zadok

Miracle today! The missus went on the back of the new bike. A bit apprehensive at first, but enjoyed it. Went to her brothers place about 20km away. Beaut day.

Thanks for the post there Marty - Good to see you both enjoying your new toy!
Have you given your wife cause for concern on other bikes

**Dafe** · 30th July 2005, 20:19

Lucky for you the weather was good. I woke up this morning in Wellington, the weather so good, I thought I'd go for a longer ride to Palmerston North and visit a mate. A beautiful morning all the way up there, no cars on the road at 8am.
A few Bacon & Eggs later, I step out the door in Palmy and theres no blue sky to be seen.
A shitty ride back to Welly in showery rain most the way. My back tyres on its last legs and getting quite slippery in the wet too.
Ah well, If its pissing down tomorrow, I'll be smiling. At least I got my weekend ride in!

I'm sure the missus will enjoy the bike as long as you behave with her on the back.
Looks like quite a deal you found there!

**zadok** · 30th July 2005, 21:24

Originally Posted by Warr

Thanks for the post there Marty - Good to see you both enjoying your new toy!
Have you given your wife cause for concern on other bikes

No, the NTV650 was a great bike, but not suitable for two up riding. Hence this was the first real opportunity for her to go pillion.

**zadok** · 30th July 2005, 21:27

Originally Posted by Dafe

I'm sure the missus will enjoy the bike as long as you behave with her on the back.
Looks like quite a deal you found there!

Yeah, I tried to restrain myself. $12,000 for a six month old 1000GTR couldn't be passed up.

**Rashika** · 31st July 2005, 13:38

She didn't look too scared on the back in the photo...mind you it was stationary at that point :-)
Good on her for getting on the back though, and for you for getting a bike she can go on...very thoughtful

Hope you have many fine trips out 2getha!

Gwenda...jealous at the people with new bikes, even my damn pushbike died on me today, pancake like tyre