New toy, not a yamaha

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:54 pm

I bought a new toy, not a Yamaha.

It'll allow me to use my FZR for dedicated sports and racetrack
stuff and the rare saturday fast blast to work, instead of every
day slogging to and from work in the traffic wearing out my
tyres. Also the girlfriend can get on the back.
So now I can enjoy a single-seat FZR with super sticky tyres and
low racy handlebars,
but also commute comfortably and take the girlfriend on tour.

No more wondering about "should I bolt on the pillion pegs" "should
I put streetfighter handlebars on" "should I get Sport/Track tyres
or Sport/Touring tyres".

For those who want to know, it's a 1997 Kawasaki GTR 1000
(aka Kawasaki Concours). I've had two previously, so I know a few
tricks to liven it up...

Post by **FZRDude** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:08 pm

Good Stuff Cam.... Connies are great bikes for what they are!!!!!

spook · Post by **spook** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:25 am

Ahhh. Glad to see you went ahead with the kwaka Cam.

Angle grinder is ready and waiting... I'll happy to offer my services and a 15 min hands on course in race bike preparation. BYO safety glasses

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:07 am

LOL how about a raincheck on that, I'm still using the FZR for some
roadsport work at the moment...

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:36 am

love the connies!

nice snag!

rush1 · Post by **rush1** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:54 pm

The bike looks awsome for being 12 years old. It will nice to cruise in a more upright postion going back and forth to work in traffic.

sickle44 · Post by **sickle44** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:13 am

I liked the old ones too but knowing what the new ones are, I'd wait a year or two or three, to snag one once they finally fell below 10K.

Nice ride btw Cam

EFFZEDARR · Post by **EFFZEDARR** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:15 pm

Blimey charlie you don't see many of those old girls anymore,well over here anyroad.Looks in good twig Hotcam nice one :rock

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:00 pm

Thanks all.

Yes I have rode one of the new 1400 ones for an overnighter, they are
killer awesome, but even used ones are still WAAAY out of my
price range (ie about 5 times what I paid for this), so in several
years when I can afford the 1400, I'll possibly sell this to upgrade.

Yoniboi · Post by **Yoniboi** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:48 am

I'm sure the 1400's running costs are way higher too.

Yoniboi · Post by **Yoniboi** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:48 am

I'm sure the 1400's running costs are way higher too. Nice ride by the way!

spook · Post by **spook** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:35 am

A good write up on the GTR in the latest edition of AMCN... No doubt you have read it already

We need to formulate a plan for the FZR Cam. Don't be afraid...lol. What I'm doing with the TL is very similar in intent. Ie: a racebike that is close to legal for road use! BYO safety glasses

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:50 pm

I'm sure the 1400's running costs are way higher too

Well since I've had 3 of them, and learned to look after the first one
with the help of COG (owners group) all my servicing is done at
home for free (plus oil and spark plugs). Tyres are cheaper for
these old gals too. Hoping to find some cheap used hotup parts
on fleabay too...