Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Deathwish on December 02, 2023, 02:34:19 PM
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Haven't posted here in quite a while. Figured I'd say goodbye as I sold my 2013 Concours last week. Actually I traded it in on a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 1000sx, so I'm sticking in the Kawasaki family at least. This was my second Concours 14 and they were both great bikes. Just looking for something a little lighter and sportier.
I have several items that I didn't let go with the Connie and I will be posting them in the For Sale group. I'm sure I'll run across other items as well that I missed over time. Please check out the items I'm selling and remember that if you are interested, it's best to DM me as I doubt I'll be logging in here much if at all.
Thanks for the help and enjoy your bikes. Looks like the Concours is being retired, which is a shame. Take care and ride safe!
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You too DW.
Does that model Ninja 1000sx have KIPASS version 2?
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You too DW.
Does that model Ninja 1000sx have KIPASS version 2?
Thank goodness, no. Back to a standard key I can put on my keychain with my other motorcycle keys. That dang key fob was a bit of a pain, imho. I won't miss that, but I will miss the horse power and those mirrors. Best dang mirrors I've had on any motorcycle I've owned!
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Good luck on the new bike!
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Good luck on the new bike!
Thank you sir! Hoping I won't need it. 8)
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Figured I'd show off the new ride. This is what I traded the Concours for. Loving it so far!
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Nice!
Don't know that I'd enjoy chain drive tho.
Ride safe.
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I'm not crazy about belt drive either...
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Considering the almost 175 lb weight difference, I can live with a chain. My other bikes are chain drive. Not a fan of belt drive either. One thing I do really miss is a center stand. Finding a pit stand to work with the new bike has been challenging, to say the least.
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I know what you're experiencing but didn't buy or sale anything. After riding the Connie for a while the ZRX feels like a mini-bike, small and compact and a bit lighter. Also chain drive and no centerstand (Pit Bull rear stand fan) but good chain maintenance makes them last 25-30k. The Connie is powerful but a 150ish HP ZRX is :finger_fing11:
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I am all for smaller/lighter. But wouldn't want to lose shaft drive, heated grips, power windscreen, analog dials, bigger faring (more weather control), center stand, big folding mirrors. And I like Keypass (I know, crazy as that might seem).
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I am all for smaller/lighter. But wouldn't want to lose shaft drive, heated grips, power windscreen, analog dials, bigger faring (more weather control), center stand, big folding mirrors. And I like Keypass (I know, crazy as that might seem).
My feelings totally. And I like kI pASS. throw the leg over and go. No searching for keys or accidentally leaving them on the bike when I go inside to pee. Always zipped in the left pocket of my Motoport pants.
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I do not miss Ki Pass at all. Always made me nervous, and as someone who ended up having to pay over $300 to replace a defective FOB, I'm happy to be back in the keyed ignition majority. Of course, all my cars use key-less ignitions and that doesn't bother me too much, so I guess it's a psychological thing. On the other hand, my wife lost one of the FOBs for my Tacoma and I've been putting off taking out a second mortgage to get it replaced!