Author Topic: Most Miles on a C14 (Read 23044 times)

TMAX · « **on:** July 19, 2015, 01:20:10 AM »

I recently purchased a 2008 with 119800 miles on it. I got over 124000 miles now. previous owner really cared for it well.

so whats the most miles anyone has without completely rebuilding or replacing engine?

JS_racer · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:02:38 AM »

please take no offense to this,

what steered you to a bike with that many miles when there are so many with super low miles ??
mine has 85k+ and thought it would be very difficult to sell.

thanks, and enjoy the new bike !!

gPink · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:15:38 AM »

From an earlier post:

The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 / Re: I think that I got a good deal [on a used C14]!
« on: June 19, 2015, 12:47:50 am »
after reading this forum the past couplenof day i know i got a good deal!

2008 Concours 14 non ABS w/119850miles

$1500

as you can imagine, right place, right time.

Gigantor · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:43:23 AM »

I remember reading about a concours 14 that had 200k miles, rebuilt engine at 190k.

He toured the country

TMAX · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:09:39 AM »

Quote from: JS_racer on July 19, 2015, 06:02:38 AM

please take no offense to this,
what steered you to a bike with that many miles when there are so many with super low miles ??
mine has 85k+ and thought it would be very difficult to sell.

thanks, and enjoy the new bike !!

see post #3

lather · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:28:26 AM »

Mine has 142,000 plus and runs like the day I bought it in October 2007.

DeansZG · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2015, 08:05:48 AM »

I guess another important question to the high milers would be: how often do you regulary explore the rpm limits(up to, not over redline)? When putzing around town through the sub-40 speed zones, are you in 6th, or do you let er spin in 2nd/3rd?

connie14boy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2015, 08:29:47 AM »

I'm of the opinion that my 2009 C14 ABS will comfortably pass the 200k mark. I faithfully change the oil, brake, radiator and clutch fluids and never bog or over rev the engine. This is probably one of the finest engines ever built- one that idles like a kitten and then stretches your arms a second later, and I have no doubts about it's durability because it's a Kawasaki.

maxtog · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:38:34 AM »

Quote from: gPink on July 19, 2015, 06:15:38 AM

2008 Concours 14 non ABS w/119850miles

$1500

Yep, that explains it.... I spent way more on half the mods than he spent getting the bike!

PH14 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:16:33 AM »

Quote from: DeansZG on July 19, 2015, 08:05:48 AM

I guess another important question to the high milers would be: how often do you regulary explore the rpm limits(up to, not over redline)? When putzing around town through the sub-40 speed zones, are you in 6th, or do you let er spin in 2nd/3rd?

I doubt it would make any difference to the engine. As long as you are smooth and not hammering the driveline, it should be fine.

stevewfl · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:52:11 PM »

Mine is only at 108,000 miles. At 200,000 I plan to part it out on the ebay. This plan is a bucket list item

maxtog · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2015, 04:35:37 PM »

Quote from: stevewfl on July 19, 2015, 02:52:11 PM

Mine is only at 108,000 miles. At 200,000 I plan to part it out on the ebay.

Not a bad plan. With the amount it is probably worth in parts, you can then buy a brand new 201X Concours.

kwakrider · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:08:19 AM »

Quote from: maxtog on July 19, 2015, 04:35:37 PM

Not a bad plan. With the amount it is probably worth in parts, you can then buy a brand new 201X Concours.

True that brother...got the same plan!!

Cold Streak · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:57:06 AM »

I keep lusting after other bikes, including newer C14's, but with only 60k on my 08, it's barely broke in. Always brings a smile!

maxtog · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:36:41 PM »

Quote from: kwakrider on July 20, 2015, 06:08:19 AM

True that brother...got the same plan!!

The sad part is that you can probably sell the parts for less than a third of dealer prices and STILL buy a new 201X.

Everybody wins

TonyR · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:00:24 PM »

I find it remarkable you can get so many miles on it, but mostly I'm very jealous I can't

Just curious, do you guys with the high mileage do it for pleasure or commuting? The answer is probably both, but I can't even get that many miles on my car???

Tony

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:21:47 PM »

I use mine for business and pleasure..

Deziner · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:33:05 PM »

Tell him the truth, Jim. He probably doesn't know the your business IS pleasure.

tweeter55 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:47:12 PM »

Quote from: Deziner on July 20, 2015, 08:33:05 PM

Tell him the truth, Jim. He probably doesn't know the your business IS pleasure.

Jim is a gigolo?

B.D.F. · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:37:04 PM »

Way back in the C-14 olden' days, there were four of us found by Kawasaki to have a lot of miles on our bikes. I was the third guy, the second guy was around Las Vegas if memory serves but the #1 guy was in San Diego, commuted to work a LONG way everyday and had something like 80K miles on the bike during his second year of ownership. He clocked well over 100K miles, again in a very short amount of time, but then sort of dropped out and I do not know what happened to him or that bike. ??

Brian

Quote from: TonyR on July 20, 2015, 08:00:24 PM

I find it remarkable you can get so many miles on it, but mostly I'm very jealous I can't
Just curious, do you guys with the high mileage do it for pleasure or commuting? The answer is probably both, but I can't even get that many miles on my car???

Tony

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