Now I know that issues tend to overpower all the good aspects of a vehicle, but let me tell you my story. I have been riding Honda,Yamaha Suzuki for 22 years. Total of 7 bikes. Only had two brand new bikes .
I am the mimurph that got rear ended and my bike will probably be totaled. I am reading as much info on the c-14 as I can because im a fanatic when it come to that. To tell you the truth, I dont get the same warm fuzzy feeling that i had with most of my other bikes. The concourse seems to have some quirks, like the brakes, valve adjustments, Kipass and stuff that I really have'nt seen on most other manufacturers. Granted, all bikes have issues. My other bike I have now is a Yamaha Roadstar with 73000 miles. Original rotors Had trans recall. Other then that no other problems. Please dont take this wrong. But would you considered the c-14 a high maint. bike, or am I blowing this out of proportion.
I guess what Im asking is, If you had to do it again, Would you? Thanks Murph
my take is sell, cut and run.
get the fork outta the thoughtn you had when purchasing the machine.
there are some folks determined to make due, others love the machine, an still others that hold onto it, even though it don't fit, bitchin thewhole way.... been watching this for 4 years, and I don't have a bit of sympathy for someone wanting to be the cock-on-the-block...
do your thing man.
you are here addresing a group of people that have experience between first bike, and those that have ridden top fuel drag bikes at 200 mph, some of us don't have A LOT OF patiiance with your indecisisn... you need to work that out in private... seriously....
don't ask us what you should do.
best of luck.
my take is sell, cut and run.
get the fork outta the thoughtn you had when purchasing the machine.
there are some folks determined to make due, others love the machine, an still others that hold onto it, even though it don't fit, bitchin thewhole way.... been watching this for 4 years, and I don't have a bit of sympathy for someone wanting to be the cock-on-the-block...
do your thing man.
you are here addresing a group of people that have experience between first bike, and those that have ridden top fuel drag bikes at 200 mph, some of us don't have A LOT OF patiiance with your indecisisn... you need to work that out in private... seriously....
don't ask us what you should do.
best of luck.
Honestly, I prefered my 06 FJR1300. Fit and finish was a little nicer, it was more comfortable, wasn't hot and came stock back then with ABS.
Sorry...
I am so disgruntled with my '14!! After a measly 49,000 miles my front bearings were shot. I think I will trade it in on a Sportster
If they will just update it with a six speed and the newer features that the Concours has I would likely go back to an FJR.
Both bearings? BOTH of them? That is disgusting! One would have been bad enough but both of them?
Did you notify the DOT? I wonder if Kawasaki is going to have a recall? They are not going to do anything about this unless we all call our congressman and complain, long and loud. How long are people's lives going to be in danger because of this? Other manufacturers would never allow something like this to happen- if a part wears out on a Honda for example, I've heard technicians fly in on a chartered plane from Japan and fix it immediately while at the same time giving you a certificate for any current Honda product, free of charge of course, and a foot massage.
I am starting to think Neanderthals had a better life. Sure they were hungry and cold, and only lived about 25 years but they never had to put up with the aggravation that we (C-14) owners have had to.
Oh the humanities....
Brian