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09-30-2003, 05:22 PM

I'm going to look for a used 1400. I've read good reviews, and it seems to be what I'm looking for in weight, comfort, low maintenance, shaft drive, power. I don't like the idea of spoke wheels, but a local dealer says that's all the 1400 comes with. Are there after- market alloy alternatives, and if so, are they too expensive to bother with? The 1400 doesn't seem to have a high resale value, even though it seems to have a lot of fans.

**Uncle Bob** · 10-01-2003, 09:22 AM

The 1400 has plenty of fans, good dependable affordable. Problem is that the model asn't changed since 1987. That's good when looking for parts.

But the resale value reflects that the bike is diminishing in popularity. Suzuki keeps reducing the price on new 1400's. This affects resale and proves that the model has done it's time.

As for alloy wheels I don't know of any made for the 1400 and as a general rule they are very expensive ( $400+ per wheel ). Tubes may not be hi-tek but they get the job done.

Arizona · 10-09-2003, 10:04 PM

I don't get it. You want a used bike and are complaining that the re-sale value is too low. You want to pay more?

I can't imagine a problem with a well maintained 1400. I bought mine new in 2002 (my first 'new' bike) and put 22k miles on it the first year.

The only problem I had was ... ummm .... hmmm. Never had a problem!

The re-sale value is also low because it isn't a Harley (luckily).

Ride or die baby!

10-29-2003, 10:49 PM

They are not cheep. You can check some out here
http://www.seegercycle.com/cgi-bin/p...b_bike.cgi?9.2

As far as the resale value. I didn't buy mine so the next guy can enjoy it. I bought it for me. To hell with anyone else thinks. I love the style, and I love the ride.

10-30-2003, 06:44 PM

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**Uncle Bob** · 10-30-2003, 08:07 PM

**Louis** · 10-30-2003, 08:16 PM

Warning: This reply is off topic. Read at your own risk . Thank you.

God I love that smiley:

Way too cool!

Arizona · 10-30-2003, 09:06 PM

Hmmmmmm. This crowd is cooler than I thought. I guess I will have to come back more often.

rpwswish · 02-01-2004, 09:33 AM

I plan to get a 1400 soon. Just sold my BMW R1100 RT, a great sport tourer but I always felt like I was riding a scooter. No sound, no image.

I like the Yamaha FJR 1300 but it also might be a scooter, albeit fast, feeling.

I take 3-400 mile trips and wonder if the Intruder is comfortable for that long?

02-01-2004, 02:21 PM

Hey rpwswish, Well the 1400 is no scooter. But the stock seat after about 60 miles feels like your riding on a rock. I replaced the stock seat with a Mustang seat and now it is very comfortable for the longer rides. I also replace the exhaust with some slash cobra pipes to give it a much better sound.

Arizona · 02-01-2004, 02:46 PM

Hey rpwswish,

I still have a stock seat and find it just fine. I did 900+ miles one day and found it fine. I have a skinny butt and a really screwed up back. I think it depends on the individual, but I like the stock seat just fine.

drummadude · 02-06-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona

Hey rpwswish,

I still have a stock seat and find it just fine. I did 900+ miles one day and found it fine. I have a skinny butt and a really screwed up back. I think it depends on the individual, but I like the stock seat just fine.

09-30-2003, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
floyd Guest Posts: n/a	Intruder 1400 I'm going to look for a used 1400. I've read good reviews, and it seems to be what I'm looking for in weight, comfort, low maintenance, shaft drive, power. I don't like the idea of spoke wheels, but a local dealer says that's all the 1400 comes with. Are there after- market alloy alternatives, and if so, are they too expensive to bother with? The 1400 doesn't seem to have a high resale value, even though it seems to have a lot of fans.

10-01-2003, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	The 1400 has plenty of fans, good dependable affordable. Problem is that the model asn't changed since 1987. That's good when looking for parts. But the resale value reflects that the bike is diminishing in popularity. Suzuki keeps reducing the price on new 1400's. This affects resale and proves that the model has done it's time. As for alloy wheels I don't know of any made for the 1400 and as a general rule they are very expensive ( $400+ per wheel ). Tubes may not be hi-tek but they get the job done. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

10-09-2003, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arizona Newbie Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Marin County, Kalifornia Posts: 4	I don't get it. You want a used bike and are complaining that the re-sale value is too low. You want to pay more? I can't imagine a problem with a well maintained 1400. I bought mine new in 2002 (my first 'new' bike) and put 22k miles on it the first year. The only problem I had was ... ummm .... hmmm. Never had a problem! The re-sale value is also low because it isn't a Harley (luckily). Ride or die baby! __________________ Arizona - www.MotorcycleSafari.com - I can do anything on a motorcycle once.

10-30-2003, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	__________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

10-30-2003, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Warning: This reply is off topic. Read at your own risk . Thank you. God I love that smiley: Way too cool! __________________ Louis

10-29-2003, 10:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gimmpy Guest Posts: n/a	They are not cheep. You can check some out here http://www.seegercycle.com/cgi-bin/p...b_bike.cgi?9.2 As far as the resale value. I didn't buy mine so the next guy can enjoy it. I bought it for me. To hell with anyone else thinks. I love the style, and I love the ride.

10-30-2003, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
red nuts Guest Posts: n/a	I am a pathetic spammer. My life is a total failure.

10-30-2003, 09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arizona Newbie Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Marin County, Kalifornia Posts: 4	Hmmmmmm. This crowd is cooler than I thought. I guess I will have to come back more often. __________________ Arizona - www.MotorcycleSafari.com - I can do anything on a motorcycle once.

02-01-2004, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
rpwswish Newbie Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1	Intruder 1400 vs BIG Scooters I plan to get a 1400 soon. Just sold my BMW R1100 RT, a great sport tourer but I always felt like I was riding a scooter. No sound, no image. I like the Yamaha FJR 1300 but it also might be a scooter, albeit fast, feeling. I take 3-400 mile trips and wonder if the Intruder is comfortable for that long?

02-01-2004, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gimmpy Guest Posts: n/a	Hey rpwswish, Well the 1400 is no scooter. But the stock seat after about 60 miles feels like your riding on a rock. I replaced the stock seat with a Mustang seat and now it is very comfortable for the longer rides. I also replace the exhaust with some slash cobra pipes to give it a much better sound.

02-01-2004, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Arizona Newbie Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Marin County, Kalifornia Posts: 4	Hey rpwswish, I still have a stock seat and find it just fine. I did 900+ miles one day and found it fine. I have a skinny butt and a really screwed up back. I think it depends on the individual, but I like the stock seat just fine. __________________ Arizona - www.MotorcycleSafari.com - I can do anything on a motorcycle once.

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