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MarcoTavares · 09-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Hello all,

I'm a newbie here on the GTR 1400 forum.
My name is Marco and I live in Faro-Portugal, -home of the anual
International Motorcycle Meeting- (Some of you might know it...)

After a Jawa250 (customized), a Kawasaki VN750 and a few years without my own bike (new home...kids) I could not stand it anymore...

We allready had thoughts about a touring bike, litle vibration, smooth
but fast riding when needed, confort (my wife used to blame the VN bad, after a riding day). I was never a R/RR skillfull kid and i'm not on my 20's or 30's, so...

The contenders: GT, STX, FJR, GTR...
After reading around the forums, magazine comparatives and just plain bikers cafe chat, went for some riding test on the FJR first. And there's nothing like testing and riding a bike before you make a decision! The GTR felt like "have I been riding this bike for a month allready?"

The easy way it curves is amazing, the engine great...It realy fit "like a glove" and... it's beautifull.

I Have my GTR for nearly a month now, cloked 1400km and I'm a happy man.

All the best to you all, boas curvas.
Um cumprimento particular ao Pedro Gordo.

Marco

JBearSVT · 09-08-2009, 03:14 PM

Welcome!

**Shifty1** · 09-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Welcome to the forum.

cherokee · 09-10-2009, 08:27 AM

Hi Marco you have some great roads down there to ride....

jah · 09-10-2009, 10:07 AM

they talk engrish in portugal?

or are u like one of those educated types that make crazy bank?

Geezer · 09-10-2009, 10:19 AM

Hi Marco, welcome.

MarcoTavares · 09-10-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cherokee

Hi Marco you have some great roads down there to ride....

Hi Cherokee,

did this one and it's great

http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motor...ar&code=1a5884

MarcoTavares · 09-10-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jah

they talk engrish in portugal?

or are u like one of those educated types that make crazy bank?

Hi jah,

mostly portugueise, no engrish, some english.

in fact kids start with english in elementary school thesedays.

not shure if I got you with "make crazy bank".

pedrogordo · 09-11-2009, 04:54 AM

Hi

You're very welcome, Marco! We have here at least 4 portuguese GTR's owners. Me (Leiria), you (Faro), Satan (Coimbra) and Rui Loureiro (Porto).

I see you had just 2 bikes! I have a friend who bought a GTR 1400 has a first bike!!!

But he started slowly and gentle. Now, he's ok and more confortable with the power and height of the bike.

Maybe we can mett each other sometime...

Regards,

BULLDOG · 09-12-2009, 09:15 AM

Welcome to the forum Marco!

enjoy your stay here.

jah · 09-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcoTavares

Hi jah,

mostly portugueise, no engrish, some english.

in fact kids start with english in elementary school thesedays.

not shure if I got you with "make crazy bank".

bukku money, stoopid cheddar, hella flossin that bread, mad money y0

MarcoTavares · 09-14-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedrogordo

You're very welcome, Marco! We have here at least 4 portuguese GTR's owners. Me (Leiria), you (Faro), Satan (Coimbra) and Rui Loureiro (Porto).

Good to hear! Country is presented from North to South!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedrogordo

I see you had just 2 bikes! I have a friend who bought a GTR 1400 has a first bike!!!

But he started slowly and gentle. Now, he's ok and more confortable with the power and height of the bike.

yeah, I've been on my training also

did a couple of good roads alone to get to know the GTR, from S.Braz to Cachopo and this one also: http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motor...ar&code=1a5884

With my wife on and a group of bikes, around Monchique and this route: http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motor...ra&code=1a4e41

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedrogordo

Maybe we can mett each other sometime...

Absolutly! If not before, maybe July2010 on the Faro meeting, if you like the meeting itself.

Abraço
Marco

MarcoTavares · 09-14-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jah

bukku money, stoopid cheddar, hella flossin that bread, mad money y0

do they talk english in Tx ??

translation anyone?

heil jah

philipintexas · 09-15-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcoTavares

do they talk english in Tx ??

translation anyone?

heil jah

Being a TX transplant, I can assure you, they don't talk English in TX. Congrats. on the bike, take the corners easy untill you change tires....

Did a little travelling in Portugal, beautiful scenery and i especially loved the cork trees.