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Offline eng943

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long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« on: February 09, 2012, 04:33:21 PM »
For guys like me who routinely have to churn out lots of interstate, and like 1,000 mile days, how have you modified your C14 for maximum touring comfort? Moreover, can you post pictures as well? 

Lastly, how much have your modifications improved the C14's touring capabilities vs. stock?
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 05:11:16 PM »
I started off with some handlebar risers and wedges from Murph's Kits. Then had a custom saddle made by Baldwin Motorbike saddles. You can view pics of the seat here, http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5444.msg63345#msg63345. Also recently added a Givi E55 top case for extra storage. Rear lowering foot peg brackets as well.

Good luck farkling up!
Lots of good info here for these things.
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2012, 05:16:50 PM »
Custom seat and a throttle rocker is all I "needed" to do.
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2012, 05:35:08 PM »
Handle bar risers, bigger windshield, different seat. Still working on the right seat
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2012, 05:35:55 PM »
1 3/4" risers
Phill's Wedges
Sargeant seat & Alaskan sheepskin
Ronnies Highway Pegs
Kawasaki large windshield (I have an 09 so it's the same as the stock screen on a 10 & up)
Grip Puppies

These upgrades have made 500+ mile days much more pleasureable.  8)
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2012, 05:40:51 PM »
Cee Bailey's windshield, Heli risers, Corbin seat with a Airhawk R Cruiser Seating System. The Airhawk was recommended to me by JamminJere and it makes a huge difference on long mileage days. If your butt is sore or numb after riding, I think you may like this addition.   
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2012, 05:48:57 PM »
Drivers backrest, forward pegs, and handlebar setbacks.
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2012, 06:33:44 PM »
Heated Corbin
2" Heli risers
Murphs wedges
Throttlemeister
Radar detector with H.A.R.D flashing LED light in helmet from legalspeeding.com (most important for long slab IMO)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2012, 06:38:05 PM »
ZG I like you from the helment shot......
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2012, 06:41:37 PM »
Quote from: blanton on February 09, 2012, 06:38:05 PM
ZG I like you from the helment shot......

And I like you for your "Blanton Bling highlights" bro...  ;)
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2012, 09:19:47 PM »
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Cee Bailey's windshield, Heli risers, Corbin seat with a Airhawk R Cruiser Seating System. The Airhawk was recommended to me by JamminJere and it makes a huge difference on long mileage days. If your butt is sore or numb after riding, I think you may like this addition.   

+1 on the AirHawk seat, wouldn't be without it!!
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2012, 09:52:43 PM »
In order of install.  T Meister, Cee Baileys Euro, Corbin, LSL bars from www.murphskits.com .  Good tires as well, Angels or PR2/3s.  Also, flyectomy and PCV, adds that missing torque down low used when slabbing long miles with a load on.

Hey, ZG, is your bike capable of exceeding the speed limit? ;D
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2012, 10:06:29 PM »
Quote from: Son of Pappy on February 09, 2012, 09:52:43 PM
In order of install.  T Meister, Cee Baileys Euro, Corbin, LSL bars from www.murphskits.com .  Good tires as well, Angels or PR2/3s.  Also, flyectomy and PCV, adds that missing torque down low used when slabbing long miles with a load on.

Hey, ZG, is your bike capable of exceeding the speed limit? ;D

Good point SoP, tires are a definate add, I like my PR3's...
 
 
Oh, and back at SoP, nope my bike is not capable of exceeding any speed limit bro, that would be against the law...  :-X 
It's just good to know where the LEO's are in case you're in need of assistance...  ;D
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2012, 07:55:48 AM »
Lower handle bars, Corbin seat and Smuggler.
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2012, 08:21:08 AM »
Quote from: jonathan on February 10, 2012, 07:55:48 AM
Lower handle bars, Corbin seat and Smuggler.
How did you lower the bars?
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2012, 09:22:50 AM »
Cee Bailey Ultra Tour, grip puppies, tank bag was a must, go cruise worked great across the flat roads of Texas. I have broken in the factory seat or just gotten used to it, it is not a problem but working on my own custom seat job.
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2012, 10:01:37 AM »
Spencer seat mod
Handle bars up 3" and back 1.5"
Cee Baily Ultra tour
Bakup drivers back rest
Rostra Cruise control
Home made highway pegs connected to Projekt D sliders

The number one mod for long distance for me is the handle bars. Second for me is the back rest. With the handle bar mod I can sit back enough to get lumbar support from the back rest. Those 2 mods go hand and hand with the highway pegs. The highway pegs are very ugly but very comfy on long rides. I only mount them when I am touring. Not sure how much the Spencer seat mod helps since I only had the stock seat for about 500 miles before I had the mod done and cannot remember what the stock feels like. Last but not least is the cruise control. I actually have both the Rostra electronic and a quick Vista Cruise throttle lock. Out on the open road the Rostra is a MUST for long days. But even in light traffic the ability to quickly lock the throttle and stretch my right arm is crucial for long days.

Pic of the ugly pegs:


Bike with back rests, handle bar mod and highway pegs:
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2012, 10:17:51 AM »
Better windshield
bar risers
reworked the seat
highway pegs
Rostra cruise
Xm radio
Givi trunk
radar detector
GoPro video
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2012, 12:34:47 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on February 10, 2012, 10:01:37 AM
Spencer seat mod
Handle bars up 3" and back 1.5"
Cee Baily Ultra tour
Bakup drivers back rest
Rostra Cruise control
Home made highway pegs connected to Projekt D sliders

The number one mod for long distance for me is the handle bars. Second for me is the back rest. With the handle bar mod I can sit back enough to get lumbar support from the back rest. Those 2 mods go hand and hand with the highway pegs. The highway pegs are very ugly but very comfy on long rides. I only mount them when I am touring. Not sure how much the Spencer seat mod helps since I only had the stock seat for about 500 miles before I had the mod done and cannot remember what the stock feels like. Last but not least is the cruise control. I actually have both the Rostra electronic and a quick Vista Cruise throttle lock. Out on the open road the Rostra is a MUST for long days. But even in light traffic the ability to quickly lock the throttle and stretch my right arm is crucial for long days.

Pic of the ugly pegs:


Bike with back rests, handle bar mod and highway pegs:


Nice set up! Are the rises the Heli risers and wedge combo? Also, does th Rosta not work well enough for quick in traffic settings? Hoping the Rosta works nicely like a factory unit. 
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Re: long distance touring guys. How have you modified your C14?
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2012, 01:58:10 PM »
Quote from: eng943 on February 10, 2012, 12:34:47 PM
Nice set up! Are the rises the Heli risers and wedge combo? Also, does th Rosta not work well enough for quick in traffic settings? Hoping the Rosta works nicely like a factory unit.

The risers are a combo of Motorcycle Larry's, 2" risers and my own additional home made pull back blocks. Most of the time in traffic I do not use cruise control. But for quick stretch my arm its just much easier to thumb on the Vista Cruise, stretch for a second and hand back on the bar and thumb off the Vista Cruise. I had the Vista Cruise first and was just simpler to leave it on after installing the Rostra. My intention was to remove it but have found myself still using it on occasion.

Pic of the risers with pull back blocks:


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