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Originally Posted by robmeister1969
Hi. I'm planning on part-ex'g my 2007 Suzuki GSX R750 for a GTR1400. Is there any difference between a 2007 and 2008 model? Also, which colour is most popular - I think I prefer black. Finally, many dealers are advertising bikes at 'Best UK Price' with an RRP of £10,995. Any views on what I might expect to pay OTR? Many thanks.
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I paid £9950 OTR last Nov 2007 full UK spec in black 6 months tax. Came from Almaxx Motorcycles Prescot Road Melling Liverpool Merseyside L31 1AR Tel: 0151 520 0026 .They get them from Upholland Motorcycles.
I have dealt with Alex at Almaxx before. He's a good guy. Ex copper. My Pan Euro came from him new in 2001. If he says he will ring back in 15 mins, 15 mins it is. Tell him James mather bought one from him in November and recommended him. I rang him. He came back with the price and availability. I paid £500 deposit by switch. He rang me a week later and said the bike was ready. He has to pay up front so I then sent him the money by wire (costs £10 in the bank) and I collected the day or two after. I didnt even go to the shop except to collect although I had been there once before to collect my Pan when I actually took cash on the day. It's a small shop but his service is great. He is about 1hr from me fortunately but 3.5hrs from Surrey
I could have got parallel import form Taz, Peterborough for £9,500 otr with 12 months tax but the advantage of full UK warranty rather than shop warranty is worth an extra £450 IMHO. I didnt want shop warranty from dealer 3 hrs drive away!
I think you could get UK spec if u r quick before the weather gets better for £9.5 - £10k. Good luck. Enjoy shopping.
Kwak do extra 2 years warranty (4 years total)for £200 available any time in 1st year. Essential too and cheap.
Welcome to the "club".
This and the US site are brilliant.
http://concours.org/forum/
Also check out Fred Harmon's site for essential farkles.
http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/concours14
Lots of things to farkle on a GTR. Heated grips, air horn, intercom, GPS, accessory wires (well hidden), screen, can, rack, headlamp adjusting knobs, rear hugger (one day), fender extender, rad guard, and lots more. All details can be found on here.
Plus the two recall items: 1) the sidecase to bike,hook latches, should be orange not red. Red are old ones subject to recall (the cases can fall off!!). Get dealer to change the lock assemblies. 2) The rear rack is also shite and subject to recall too. Get dealer to do both before delivery. Mine have to be done when I get the 1st service done. I have only managed 200 miles thus far due to salty roads and ice etc.
Dont let the niggles with the bike put you off. It is awesome.
James
AKA
Touchwoodsden
Nice one...Welcome to the fold M8, you won't regret it. Perhaps we will see you at the Ace Cafe meet.
