Kawasaki 1400GTR

I travel from Peterborough to Yorkshire every weekend so the GTR was the best choice. I’ve never ridden a GTR, but I did fall asleep on the back of one, so I know it scores high on comfort.

Year: ALL

Long term update: 1400GTR is the ultimate do-it-all

15 March 2016 by Liam Marsden

Much like the 1400cc inline four engine in the GTR, 2015 was a smooth, fairly uneventful year. There were no breakdowns or niggles with the bike, but there were also no unforgettable highs; the...

Long term update: Getting tyred and emotional

05 February 2016 by Liam Marsden

As a Yorkshireman I like to use everything to its full potential. And so it was with the Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact tyres I had on the GTR, which covered 9265 miles over the course of the...

Long term update: Winter warrior

15 December 2015

For the first time in years I’m without a car over winter, which means the GTR is my sole form of transport no matter how cold it gets. Having covered 10,000 miles on the GTR since it arrived in early...

MCN Fleet: The GTR has been sorely missed

30 September 2015 by Liam Marsden

After spending most of the past three weeks riding various other machines for work, I’m back on the 1400GTR. As frustrating as it can be to leave your bike tucked away in a corner of the work lock-up...

Long term update: A tent and a free weekend

19 August 2015 by Liam Marsden

So far this year’s events have conspired against the GTR and I taking any big trips, but knowing the Great British Summer could very well be a distant memory come September all excuses were put on...

Long term update: Can I ride further for less?

09 July 2015 by Liam Marsden

Like Christopher Columbus discovering the Americas, my discovery of an ‘Eco’ riding mode on the GTR was an accident – albeit one that took over 2000 miles to discover. A quick flick through the...

Long term update: A sporty surprise

29 May 2015 by Liam Marsden

Before I got my hands on it, I would have classed the GTR as a full-on tourer built solely for covering large miles quickly and in comfort. But the GTR has been a pleasant surprise when it comes to...

Long term update: The Millennium Falcon

08 May 2015 by Liam Marsden

There’s no greater feat of self-control than running a bike in by the book, especially when said bike has an analogue speedo that goes all the way up to 180mph. It’s like flying the Millennium Falcon...