Suzuki GSX1400 - First ride and initial impressions

Special thanks to Brendan for allowing me the privilege of riding his new bike. I absolutely love it.
Brendan's Instagram - / brendan.au85
#SUZUKI #GSX1400

[@phillittle5890]

Have to agree with everything you said. I've recently bought one and I'll never sell it. It's the best bike I've ever ridden. I'm 5'7" and the mirrors are honestly brilliant I can see everything behind me

[@hachewie]

I'm 6'3" and the bike was awesome. Thanks for watching,

[@RoadsOfOz]

They are a nice big underrated bike that is for sure.

[@hachewie]

It felt brand new. Love it.

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Nice and always fashionable bike. Goes like a rocket. Keep up bro. :)

[@hachewie]

It is an absolute beast.

[@AnxietyWizard]

Great little review Chewie. Loved the outro song too mate 🤘

[@hachewie]

Thanks Wiz. I’ll use that some in a full review. Nice Rock tune.

[@MonkeyButtRides]

Sounds like an amazing motor, bet it would make an amazing cafe racer project. Love the side shots you captured riding next to Brandon at the end. Bike looks great.

[@hachewie]

I love this genre of bike. I could have been more than happy on this.

[@RideDriveandbuildAU]

If that road was smooth and one way, oh what fun could be had. Very nice bike and you’re incredibly lucky your friends give you the opportunity to sample their rides.

[@hachewie]

I agree with everything you said. I am very appreciative. Thanks Maso.

[@KODEGREY]

I'm guessing you enjoyed that test ride! 😂. Ooohh ... That would be a perfect Distinguished Gentlemans bike!! Good video Chewie!!

[@hachewie]

Yes just a little. I really love this big muscle bike. I was definitely considering buying one. I almost bought the Yamaha XJR. Still might some day.

[@Zulu_117_ST]

Brendan sure does love his new toy! Great review of the Suzuki my friend x Short and sweet ✌️

[@hachewie]

That’s what Wifey said.

[@MrB590]

Thank u and I sure do

[@Zulu_117_ST]

@@hachewie I’m not going there 😂😂😂😂

[@hachewie]

@@Zulu_117_ST Fair call.

[@BlackphoenixEntertainment]

Another bike swap, very nice. You must be having so much fun on these bikes.

[@hachewie]

For sure. I’m very fortunate and appreciative.

[@MRTPR]

I am just so disappointed that they stopped making them. The storage under the seat is awesome.

[@hachewie]

Awesome bike bud love another ride.

[@whatsstefon]

I have this feeling that you love the big Suzook. They are incredibly comfy.

[@hachewie]

Yeah sorta. 😉

[@wiccanmoon0001]

The weather looks amazing there. Enjoy yourself!

[@hachewie]

That day was perfect. Hit and miss at the moment.

[@wiccanmoon0001]

@@hachewie Well strangely the weather in Ireland is fab right now. It’s taken me ages to type this, I have long covid 🙄 I have it in my eyes and ears. Blisters like things on the cornea of my eyes and ears. Ugh 😑

[@hachewie]

@@wiccanmoon0001 That sounds dreadful. I wish you fast healing.

[@wiccanmoon0001]

@@hachewie thanks 🙏🏻

[@wiccanmoon0001]

Outback’s news and live was so sad. His dad was a wonderful man. Times like these are really hard.

[@602North]

Really good review Chewie. Looks like you had a lot of fun riding it.

[@hachewie]

It is a beautiful bike to ride. Thanks RJ.

[@ThrottleDownunder]

Looked like so much fun Chewie

[@hachewie]

It’s a beautiful bike to ride. Really easy to ride.

[@Moz42]

Great vid and overview, Chewie. Cheers

[@hachewie]

Thanks Moz. I’ll ask him if I can do a full review one day. Love it. Really fun bike.

[@MrB590]

@@hachewie u sure can

[@MrB590]

@@hachewie u sure can

[@hachewie]

@@MrB590 Thanks brother.

[@peterdoherty7282]

You guys are always Swapping bikes!!! Love it.

[@hachewie]

It really opened my eyes to possibilities. Thanks Petie.

[@Zulu_117_ST]

It’s like a wife swap only you don’t get into trouble 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hachewie]

@@Zulu_117_ST Much easier to ride. 😉

[@Zulu_117_ST]

@@hachewie hahahahaha

[@Zulu_117_ST]

@@hachewie and you don’t have to cuddle them in the morning right

[@HarleyThrottleJuice]

That bike really does look like it would be fun to ride. Nice gushing mate! 😉✌️😂

[@hachewie]

Hahahaha. Like a river over rocks.

[@MrB590]

Roger I'll give ya a go soon

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

You're on your wrists because the stock handle bars have been changed which are higher up. I changed mine to lower wider bars as the stock bar angle was too much for me and feels odd on your wrists. They're not fast bikes by any means with only 105bhp but the torque makes up for it some what. Lovely and smooth and a joy to ride. I have been restoring my 2003 blue/white with 8k mls on her and She is pretty much in showroom condition now. All the retro's are coming back in trend now so would sooner own a mint Muscle bike from this era like the Honda CB1300/XJR/GSX 1400 than the smaller engine new retros. Although the Kawasaki 900rs looks nice imo. Nice Vid

[@hachewie]

If I were to own one I’d do the same. The bars were still Pretty good on this though. I’m also a big fat bastard so maybe that has an impact. I do love the muscle bikes.

[@NooBiker]

Nice, beautiful classic. What a privilege. Nice video, Chewie!

[@hachewie]

Absolutely privileged. Thanks mate.

[@TheRhythmicBiker]

Very comparable to the Yamaha XJR in my opinion, both are bloody awesome naked bikes with tons of power 🤘 Great video mate, hope you’re well 🤘

[@hachewie]

I was close to buying an XJR. I love them both. Thanks mate. Going ok. How’s the warming up going over there?

[@TheRhythmicBiker]

@@hachewie Ooo I can completely understand why, they are awesome bikes 🤘 Yeah man definitely getting warmer here, although now we’re getting some spring showers, but when they dry up the weather will be perfect 🤘

[@hachewie]

@@TheRhythmicBiker Enjoy brother. 💚🏍💨

[@fritz_rides6298]

totally true, but one big advantage on the GSX1400 side: fuel capacity

[@HippoDrones]

Is so cool you get to ride your mates bikes and see what they are like. I like to do the same, but a lot of folk are weary of doing so here... I don't think they worry about their bike, I think they worry about riding mine... they have no need to do so though, as I'd not loan my bike to someone if I had issues doing so.

[@hachewie]

I haven't let anyone on the new bike yet. I will. I am just waiting for the right time. The day I rode this bike I was still on the ZZR600. It was the day before I sold it. I'll ride this bike again to do a more comprehensive review/comparison with the Concours (GTR) 1400.

[@aussiemotolife347]

Sweet ride I also like the Kawasaki Z900RS for similar reasons!

[@hachewie]

I love the RS. 💚💚💚

[@powamoto]

Mate amazing machine so I brought all these thumbs ups for ya algorithms 👍

[@hachewie]

You da man.

[@Nicontrast]

Very interesting, haven't had a good look at these before - sounds very good!

[@hachewie]

It’s a power house. So much fun to ride.

[@Saddlebags73]

It’s so wrong for a naked bike to have all that power, yet so right 🙂👍🏼

[@hachewie]

It’s such a light feeling bike for a big brute. Love it.

[@BikerTorque]

Looks like a bit of a hooligan machine, nice one

[@hachewie]

It is such an easy bike to ride, so much usable power. I would love to take it to the drags.

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

I like how the bike has a quasi retro look mate.

[@hachewie]

It is a great looking and riding bike. Thanks mate

[@Banditmanuk]

My neighbour owns one that's got over 100,000 miles on. He tows a small trailer with it (presumably not very quickly in the corners)

[@hachewie]

That’s awesome. The engine is so big that it doesn’t get worked hard.

[@motogspot]

Once you have the power it becomes very addictive, fun road Chewie 😁🍺

[@hachewie]

I don't think I could go back, unless I have two bikes. ;)

[@tazyt3388]

Mate there a grunty thing looks the goods to great vid cheers

[@hachewie]

It is so fun to ride. I love it.

[@shiftittwistit6677]

Nice bike. It sounds so awesome. On my list of wants. Cheers

[@hachewie]

I also love the Yamaha XJR. Thanks mate.

[@FrankTripleMoto]

Cool muscle bike man 👌

[@hachewie]

It’s absolutely beautiful to ride.

[@greywolf9292]

I'm a bit late to the party with this one, it came up in my suggestions because I've been looking at buying a GSX 1400. I have a ZZR 1400/ZX14 it's an awesome bike but I find my knees are too frog legged on it and I'm canted forwards a bit too much, I'm not getting any younger ( 65 next year). Sure I might miss the awesome power of the ZZR but I've got the Rocket 3 for those adrenaline bursts 😂 How was the leg position, is it less acute than on your Concorse 🤔

[@hachewie]

The leg position was pretty good. A bit less acute than the Concourse. I didn’t like the seat angle though. It tilted me forwards.. awesome power on this thing.

[@greywolf9292]

@@hachewie Thank you for your quick reply, a dealer near me has one, I'll try to get a test ride 👍😊

[@hachewie]

I love both bikes. Concours and GSX

[@RidingHumboldtCounty]

Is that the same bike you riding in Roger’s video? Sure sounds good 👌. Ahhh yes it it’s Brendan’s. Do you like it better than your bike? Yeah the road looks familiar from HTJ . Mirrors are adjustable 🤘

[@hachewie]

In many ways I do like it more. The power is so smooth. It is easy to ride. It feels more natural, closer to my dirt bike days. It is lighter. It doesn't have luggage or shaft drive. It also has no screen. I would have loved a naked but bought the Tourer as I want to do some big trips.

[@RidingHumboldtCounty]

@@hachewie I think you made the right decision

[@hachewie]

@@RidingHumboldtCounty I’d be happy with either.

[@RidingHumboldtCounty]

@@hachewie me too lol 😂 I’ll trade you for my dyna

[@RidingHumboldtCounty]

@@hachewie the problem is shipping

[@larry68hd11]

Nice. Thanks for sharing

[@hachewie]

My pleasure mate. Thanks for watching.

[@RandysRides]

Beauty of a bike...awesome road...sunshine.... what's more to want ?? :)

[@hachewie]

Legalised cannabis. 😉💚🏍💨

[@RandysRides]

@@hachewie lol. Sorry. hahaha !!!

[@painsrides3616]

How did the suspension feel....? My experience is that these big bore UJM's don't have the legs to handle their power and weight?

[@hachewie]

I’d really need to ride it again with a bit more vigour to answer that properly. After getting off my clapped out ZZR600’s suspension, it felt fantastic at the speeds I was riding (slow).

[@MrB590]

Sup everyone just got home from the GC missed the premier

[@hachewie]

I hope you had a good break (despite the rain)

[@MrB590]

@@hachewie I did thx , glad u enjoyed my bike, and yes I need to adjust the bars closer to me for a better riding position

[@sergechelton4818]

i had to have 4 beers to make this clear vision....

[@hachewie]

@@sergechelton4818 I hope it was nice beer.

[@aussiewantok]

I want one!

[@hachewie]

Oh man they are cool. I was almost going to get an XJR. Very similar beast.

[@aussiewantok]

@@hachewie naked, large bore... Love them... I'm stuck, if I get another bike, I have to upgrade the family car...which would imply getting a real job...

[@hachewie]

@@aussiewantok Real jobs are overrated. I’m honestly happy on any bike. I have a large bike now because my wife enjoys riding pillion. Win win for me I suppose.

[@aussiewantok]

@@hachewie mine liked the Fireblade I had....the speeding fines though....ouch

[@shehlavlog1126]

Very nice ❤️🎁👈👍🤝

[@hachewie]

Thank you

[@VandroizCh]

wow... its cool men 👍👍👍

[@hachewie]

Thanks mate. A very cool bike.

[@rpa520]

I had to look up this motorcycle 🤔 very crazy interesting. Very cool 🤘🤘. 🧿 🪬

[@hachewie]

It is one of the big naked Muscle Retro Bikes. Absolute beast. Love it.

[@rsc68er]

hey mate, what year is that bike?

[@hachewie]

I’m not sure. Around 2010 I think.

[@hachewie]

2005.

[@zakiya2002]

Be careful my friend

[@hachewie]

Always mate. Thank you.

[@mooncat.787]

What's the top speed of this monster ?

[@hachewie]

I don’t know but I’m sure it would do 250km/h no worries.

[@mooncat.787]

@@hachewie That's around 155 mph yes ?....... Little tune here, little tune there...... 165/170 ?

[@hachewie]

@@mooncat.787 Yep. It is a big engine that revs pretty hard.

[@mooncat.787]

@@hachewie Got an Aprilia Tuono at the minute and being honest I'm not that happy with it. To be brutally honest I'm more than disappointed with it. Just doesn't do it for me after virtually every report on it makes it out to be the best bike of all time...... Going to give the big old boy a test ride me thinks..... Just loving the idea of that monstrous 1400 power plant and nearly half a ton of metal shredding tarmac. I'll let you know how I get on.

[@hachewie]

@@mooncat.787 Good luck with the test. I didn’t own this bike. Only rode it once. I had a GTR 1400 (Concours). Loved it. Would top 250km/h easy. I crashed it. Miss it a lot.

[@raimundocastelo3893]

360

[@hachewie]

I'm not sure what you are referring to?

[@Zulu_117_ST]

Hellooooo 😈

[@hachewie]

Hey Rochelle.