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Offline timbo

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Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« on: September 26, 2011, 05:58:19 PM »
 Well I just put a down payment on a 2011 silver abs connie today. It is in the crate. They are putting it together tomorrow and I'm picking it up wed morning. I'm coming from an 08 Suzuki M109R cruiser. Hope I like the connie as much as you all do. The cruiser was killing my tailbone with my feet out in front of me. I think with my feet under me is going to help a lot! I will post some pics when I get it. Already got a list of mods I'm wanting to do.
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Offline jjsC6

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 06:01:25 PM »
Congats on the new bike.  I like mine  :chugbeer:
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 06:03:28 PM »
Awesome! Hope you love yours as much as I love mine!
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Offline el uno quatro

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 06:37:10 PM »
Way to go!
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Offline Gsun

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »
Seems like a lot of Connie owners either came from an M109R or have one as well as the Conk. Never rode one, but they look like a nice ride.
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Offline mike

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 07:01:17 PM »
Congrats, enjoy the ride.
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Offline Khrome

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 07:38:49 PM »
I had a 109 a few bikes ago... great bar hopper... sucked on the highway to me, you ride in the position of a sail  :o  I think you will like the 14... I have the 11 silver also  :thumbs:
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 07:56:05 PM »
Glad to hear that everything worked out.  Have fun with your new bike. 
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 08:22:16 PM »
Quote from: Gsun on September 26, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Seems like a lot of Connie owners either came from an M109R or have one as well as the Conk. Never rode one, but they look like a nice ride.

Does look nice, if you are into that chrome/twin stuff.  But the Concours is so DRASTICALLY different.  About the ONLY thing the two bikes share is having two wheels and a shaft drive.  Should be interesting to see what he thinks after he has adjusted :)
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 08:25:43 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on September 26, 2011, 08:22:16 PM
Does look nice, if you are into that chrome/twin stuff.  But the Concours is so DRASTICALLY different.  About the ONLY thing the two bikes share is having two wheels and a shaft drive.  Should be interesting to see what he thinks after he has adjusted :)

You are correct that they are different, but I wanted something more practical that I could ride hard and still take my wife with me comfortably.  C14: Utilitarian, yes........ sexy, no.
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 08:29:52 PM »
Talk about chrome, here is a pic of my 109. I have it sold, the guy is picking it up Fri. I love the bike, it is just not comfortable to ride long distances. It will be nice not to have all that chrome to clean after every ride!
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 09:02:05 PM »
I had a cruiser and the chrome took 25 hours a day to keep clean.  One thing you never get tired of, is people with chrome bikes telling you how little time it takes to clean/shine it up. Crapola.
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 09:23:03 PM »
I am really looking forward to you getting your bike. (let me explain)

I currently ride a Vulcan 900LT and even with a Mustang touring seat, about 40 miles and my tailbone
is killing me. I do have some back problems so I was thinking I may have to quit riding.

Then a friend was telling me the problem could be the forward foot postion and a bike like his FJR, where
your feet are up under you may solve my problem.

Well being a Kawi guy my whole life I am very interested in the C14.
Im just not ready to pull the trigger till I hear from more people with back issues.

So please let us know about the tailbone pain.
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Offline Jeremy Mitchell

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 09:35:11 PM »
Quote from: Ozark Vulcan on September 26, 2011, 09:23:03 PM
I am really looking forward to you getting your bike. (let me explain)

I currently ride a Vulcan 900LT and even with a Mustang touring seat, about 40 miles and my tailbone
is killing me. I do have some back problems so I was thinking I may have to quit riding.

Then a friend was telling me the problem could be the forward foot postion and a bike like his FJR, where
your feet are up under you may solve my problem.

Well being a Kawi guy my whole life I am very interested in the C14.
Im just not ready to pull the trigger till I hear from more people with back issues.

So please let us know about the tailbone pain.

What about a test ride on an ST bike?  Shouldn't be to hard to find a dealer with a used bike or two that you could take for a spin.
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 10:10:40 PM »
Congrats Tim!  :chugbeer:
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2011, 01:18:55 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on September 26, 2011, 09:35:11 PM
What about a test ride on an ST bike?  Shouldn't be to hard to find a dealer with a used bike or two that you could take for a spin.

exactly my thoughts... In any case, even if the OP had experience with other bikes that offer different body positions, he still should try the C14 (or any bike, for that matter) before buying it.
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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2011, 01:23:58 AM »
Quote from: Ozark Vulcan on September 26, 2011, 09:23:03 PM
I am really looking forward to you getting your bike. (let me explain)

I currently ride a Vulcan 900LT and even with a Mustang touring seat, about 40 miles and my tailbone
is killing me. I do have some back problems so I was thinking I may have to quit riding.

Then a friend was telling me the problem could be the forward foot postion and a bike like his FJR, where
your feet are up under you may solve my problem.

Well being a Kawi guy my whole life I am very interested in the C14.
Im just not ready to pull the trigger till I hear from more people with back issues.

So please let us know about the tailbone pain.

Will do.
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Offline timbo

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2011, 08:11:57 PM »
Got her home safe and sound!
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Offline Jack Daniels

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #18 on: September 29, 2011, 06:32:42 PM »
Congrats!   :chugbeer:

Another former M109'er here.  I'll admit I miss that big 'ol thing but I love my C14.   8)

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Re: Picking up new Connie Wednesday
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2011, 07:10:47 PM »
Congrats Timbo, you gave up a beautiful 08 LE but you will enjoy a huge improvement in comfort with room to take along all those needful things.

I also came off an 08 LE 109, I miss that bike but the C14 is just awesome. Tomorrow I'll be riding mine from Little Rock to just east of Abilene, Tx. to see mom and then back home on Sunday, if I still had the 109 I would be dreading the ride, with the 14 I am looking foreward to it because I know my legs and back will still have some feeling after a 900 mile round trip.

Enjoy your new ride.

 
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