Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: stewart on May 20, 2011, 12:08:20 PM
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I'm looking to pull the trigger on an E55 for my 2010 Blue C14, but can't seem to find any photos to see how the Givi Blue looks. Or if gray / black works better.
Google didn't turn up anything, so if you have a 2010 Blue C14, a Givi, a photo and opinion could you please share (again)?
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I am going to be ordering my E55 this weekend with the silver top. Point being, I have done a lot of searching so have seen many pics but do not recall ever seeing a pic with the "blue" top. Always the black or silver.
Where is the best price you have found. www.sporttour.com (http://www.sporttour.com) looks like it is the best price that I could find.
Are you getting the LED brake lights?
are you going with the GIVI mount or Phil's rack?
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I've got a BLUE Concours and the only model Givi with a blue lid is the V46. Which is what I got. Damn good color match too.
Used the Givi mount attached to a Premier rack. Rock solid.
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DocPigSkin - The 'plan' is to go with the stock color which I think was grey, black initially, then color later. Wasn't planning on getting the brake lights now, but considering it. Planning to get Phils rack.
JetJock - Thanks, is that the same blue to B508-dark Burgman blue?
Multi tasking while I'm on a conf call for work.
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I've got a BLUE Concours and the only model Givi with a blue lid is the V46. Which is what I got. Damn good color match too.
Used the Givi mount attached to a Premier rack. Rock solid.
I have the same thing only I went with the std black and silver that GIVI makes
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I've enjoyed the GIVI blue on my blue C14 for 32,000 miles. Only way to see its not a "perfect match" is to look extremely close for a mismatch. Wish i had a decent pic specifically to address your concern.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/ashevillesummer10/amyonconcours.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/teressa_steve.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/ashevillesummer10/ana.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/ashevillesummer10/a1.jpg)
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FYI, grey will m,ismatch the silver wheels. If I wanted a "perfect" match, I'd have my body man spray some blue and a shot of clearcoat on. He offered to on the lid for 75 bux. Wasn't enough mismatch for me.
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Thanks Steve, those were the photo's I recalled, but were lost in the crash of 11'
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I have the 2010 Blue C14, and I went with the Givi E55 Tech box, with clear lenses and Admore lighting kit. Nice...sorry don't have pics yet.
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Thanks Steve, those were the photo's I recalled, but were lost in the crash of 11'
any time, my friend
I have the 2010 Blue C14, and I went with the Givi E55 Tech box, with clear lenses and Admore lighting kit. Nice...sorry don't have pics yet.
congrats, you will LOVE the E55 box
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I'm looking to pull the trigger on an E55 for my 2010 Blue C14, but can't seem to find any photos to see how the Givi Blue looks. Or if gray / black works better.
Google didn't turn up anything, so if you have a 2010 Blue C14, a Givi, a photo and opinion could you please share (again)?
I will post pics later of my bike with the E55NT on it. I think it looks great. Blue 2010
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The matte black is textured and actually is very nice looking. In addition it is more durable and less likely to show scratches. I have the Diamond Red and would not waste my money on painting it, and I am very peculiar (anal) about my bike.
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I went with the silver. I think it looks good but in retrospect I should have gotten the blue. The blue is a shade off but being high (not me, the location) on the back you don't notice the color difference. As soon as it stops raining here I'll post a picture of the silver. FYI I probably overpaid but mine was $725 with lights and mounted. Also, I read on a thread somewhere here about aftermarket lights for the E55. Had I known, I would have gone with them with the blinkers. The more light out back the better.
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Ordered the E55 with Blue + Admore kit + Phils rack.
Will post once fitted.
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Ordered the E55 with Blue + Admore kit + Phils rack.
Will post once fitted.
Where did you order it from?
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http://www.twistedthrottle.com/ (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/)
Basically because price was competitive, they had Admore lighting and the order page made more sense.
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I just ordered mine. www.sporttour.com (http://www.sporttour.com) $341 for matte black/w silver trim, liner system, free s/h. Phil's rack with SW-MOTECH Kit.
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Phils rack arrived Pronto...looks awesome. The photos on the website don't do it justice.
Just waiting on the Give and Admore lighting. Should be a good weekend project wiring it up.
Will post pics once complete.
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Have any of you supplemented the mounting of the colored lid on the Givi E55 with glue or double stick tape?
The small plastic bosses at the front just do not seem large enough to me. I thought that even before I broke one off ::) >:(
when I tightened the screw inside the case. I only had 2 fingers on the screw driver and I was waiting to feel it
"snug up", it never did, just kept spinning.
So now I have to repair it somehow. Options considered so far are: double sided tape under the colored lid; ABS cement :o (my least favorite option);
attempt to glue a larger boss over the small one and then drill a larger hole in the top case lid;
or just give up and find a very small stainless flat head machine screw (2-56?) and go all the way through the color cover.
edit: after thought: I guess another option would be to get the rack and that would surely hold the colored cover on. I just don't think that I'd ever use it.
Suggestions?
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I know the feeling, I thought I would snap them off as well. I bent one of my slightly trying to get them in place.
As for solutions....my only hack suggestion would be to glue it on, but that's a permanent fix.
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I ended up using a few strips of double sided carpet tape and super glued the plastic boss back in place. I think both the screws are holding, but it is difficult to tell with the carpet tape holding the cover. Time will tell. If it loosens up (without flying through the air and bouncing down the road) then I'll get the E96 luggage rack to hold it in place. I think that using double sided tape should be standard procedure, because if any air gets under that leading edge at speed, the screws are not going to hold it. (This is where you tell us that yours has been on for thousands of miles and you've never had a problem and you rarely travel at less than 85mph. :) )
I think the color (blue) is a pretty good match. It looked lighter when I held it up against the bike, but when mounted on the top case it looks to me like a match. I don't think most people would notice the color difference unless you take all your cases into the motel and set them side by side.
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I have had mine on for over 20,000 miles and never travel on the superslab under 85mph........
J/K.
Why not just ABS glue it, it wont ever have to come off, right?
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I have had mine on for over 20,000 miles and never travel on the superslab under 85mph........
;D I wondered who'd be first.
Why not just ABS glue it, it wont ever have to come off, right?
Yeah I thought of that, but the advantage to having a cover is that you can replace it if it gets too messed up. I'm fairly certain that ABS glue is not going to allow that option.
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Ordered the E55 with Blue + Admore kit + Phils rack.
Will post once fitted.
Congrats!