Just upgraded

Hi from Adelaide.
I've been reading this forum for a little while, and has helped me to decide to upgrade and buy a 2012 GSX1250FA.  I had been riding a 1988 GSX750F for 12 years and thought it was about time.

Welcome aboard and a good choice.
Did you test any others out of interest?

Thanks for the welcome.
I was looking at a variety.  V-Strom, F800GT, Triumph Sprint, Tiger Sport, VFR800, Nijna 1000.
But it came down to value for money, the low rpm torque, the seating position, and the reviews and recommendations.
Just hoping now for good weather so I can take it for a decent ride  :-)

Hi GSXChris. Let the fun ( and mods )  begin.  Enjoy.

Most of those bikes are on my upgrade list

Welcome to the forum Chris.

Good choice of bike   

Thanks guys.
The bike came with Sargent seat and what I think is a vario screen,  so it's almost ready for some touring.  I'm just about to buy some Givi luggage (V46 & V35) through PIQUonline.  I saw they were recommended on this forum.  Has anyone had any issues with PIQUonline?   I'm also presuming the PLX539 and FZ539 will be compatible with my 2012 GSX1250FA.   Is this correct?

Let me also add my welcomes Chris.  Cheers.

Welcome to the Forum Chris   Which part of Adelaide are you in ?

GIVI, oh shit , not another one. 

gus wrote:GIVI, oh shit , not another one. 

     

lol  well I'm not sure what that means, but I do ride in the rain at times so Givi looked like a good way to go.
Hi Paul,  I'm close to the city at Kurralta Park.

G'day Chris, welcome along

GSXChris wrote:Thanks guys.
The bike came with Sargent seat and what I think is a vario screen,  so it's almost ready for some touring.  I'm just about to buy some Givi luggage (V46 & V35) through PIQUonline.  I saw they were recommended on this forum.  Has anyone had any issues with PIQUonline?   I'm also presuming the PLX539 and FZ539 will be compatible with my 2012 GSX1250FA.   Is this correct?

Welcome, and yes, those racks will fit.  (Ignore Gus, he has Giviphobia)

Welcome to the forum, Chris.
Tske a look at the for sale section. There were some Givi set up on there recently.

https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t4768-bandit-bits

Jenks is a fair dinkum guy. I bought the seat off him, no hassles.
In Adelaide too, from memory.

Yes it was me who recommended Piquonline. Andrea was very helpful, good service, price, delivery times & communication.
However when I asked him to quote me on an E135 lighting kit for my V47 topbox he was way to expensive! So be sure to check with other sellers first.

PLX539 is the correct pannier rack for the GSF1250 and the GSX.
FZ539 is the correct topbox rack. You will also need a M5 mounting plate to attach the topbox (monokey type)

Welcome Chris, there are a few of us here from SA. We will eventually get a ride set up again one day. Seems to be mid winter is when we all start thinking about it for some stupid reason  

Welcome Chris, It's good to have another South Aussie on board, which part of Adelaide are you from?

Chook wrote:Welcome Chris, It's good to have another South Aussie on board, which part of Adelaide are you from?

  Someone over your way Chook ...............Kurralta Pk  

Yep,  Kurralta Park    

Thanks for the link to the bits for sale Bosco15, was worth checking out, but I've decided on the ones I'm after.

I'll keep watching the forum for when a SA meet up happens,  Cheers.

Brooklyn Park to Karullta Park is very close, just a few km.
 
When this blizzard is over and Mrs Chook is happily settled into her new kitchen we'll have to have a meet up and go for a ride.

gus wrote:GIVI, oh shit , not another one. 

Soon he will want heated grips too

Chook wrote:Brooklyn Park to Karullta Park is very close, just a few km.
 
When this blizzard is over and Mrs Chook is happily settled into her new kitchen we'll have to have a meet up and go for a ride.

I work in the middle at Richmond ................... I could probably throw rocks on both your roofs from there      

Good idea about the catch up  

Welcome GSXChris.

I also bought a 2012 GSX a few weeks back. The poor thing is looking pretty grotty at the moment... I keep putting off washing it because I keep riding it in this shitty weather we're having.