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Offline MAXPWR

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What does GTR stand for?
« on: February 23, 2017, 05:49:58 AM »
It sure sounds cool, in fact my dad has a Nissan GTR so I know its bad a$$, but in the Kawi world, what does it mean?
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Offline VirginiaJim

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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2017, 06:11:11 AM »
Good question....haven't a clue.
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2017, 06:19:46 AM »
Good Time Riding
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2017, 06:45:15 AM »
Gran Turismo ?
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2017, 07:06:09 AM »
I'm guessing Grand Touring Ride, Rocket, Relic, etc. depending on your perspective.  ;D
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2017, 07:38:28 AM »
Grand Touring Racing apparently  ;)   
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2017, 08:08:55 AM »
Gettin' Tail, Right?










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Granny Thong Remover... I could go for days. 8)
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2017, 08:12:50 AM »
I'm quite sure that's what the Kwackers marketing folks were thinking... :rotflmao:
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2017, 08:16:47 AM »
Duh guys!  Good Times Roll  (Kawasaki lets the good times roll)
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2017, 08:26:02 AM »
Quote from: JerBear on February 23, 2017, 08:16:47 AM
Duh guys!  Good Times Roll  (Kawasaki lets the good times roll)
Yeah Boy! 8)
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2017, 11:45:48 AM »
You guys got me thinking...


What does FJR stand for?
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2017, 12:35:54 PM »
Quote from: JerBear on February 23, 2017, 08:16:47 AM
Duh guys!  Good Times Roll  (Kawasaki lets the good times roll)

I like that answer.

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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2017, 12:47:45 PM »
I'm not sure that's it, otherwise our bikes would be GTRs and not Concours.
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2017, 12:54:10 PM »
Maybe it stands for Great Throttle Response
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2017, 01:56:19 PM »
Quote from: gPink on February 23, 2017, 06:45:15 AM
Gran Turismo ?

I think that is the answer according to one of the folks on the UK forum..

Gran Turismo Racing or Racer...
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2017, 02:48:38 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on February 23, 2017, 12:54:10 PM
Maybe it stands for Great Throttle Response

LOL!
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2017, 03:11:51 PM »
Well, what do you guys think?
I'm calling this "Gran Turismo Randallini" (My name is 'Randy',  my DAD sometimes calls me 'Randallini" bla bla bla...
(Dad is a former C14 owner :)
I love this bike incredible bike 8)

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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2017, 03:37:16 PM »
Grand Touring Racer
Grand Touring Road  (seems diametrically opposed to the above, but whatever)
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2017, 04:26:47 PM »
Gets There Rapidly?
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Re: What does GTR stand for?
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2017, 04:43:30 PM »
Quote from: rrsperry on November 01, 2017, 04:26:47 PM
Gets There Rapidly?

Gets there reliably :)
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