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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Marco1018 on August 03, 2012, 10:45:21 AM

Title: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: Marco1018 on August 03, 2012, 10:45:21 AM
Does anybody know the temperature that each bar lights up on the water temp gauge?
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: ugocon on August 03, 2012, 01:29:03 PM
No, I don't know the temperature, but I know that 1 is ok in Winter, 2 is ok in Italy when in hot summer, 3 is when you stay idle and just before the fans start.
If you get 4... you're in trouble! ;)

P.S. ma che sei italiano??? :)
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: stevewfl on August 03, 2012, 02:03:23 PM
According to Fiat, its always hot in Italy

(http://www.roogio.com/images/Red-Fiat-500-Cabrio-European-spec-wallpaper-with-European-model-1-600x382.jpg)
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: ugocon on August 03, 2012, 03:56:09 PM
It's even hotter: you need to keep the door open!
 ::) :P :thumbs:
(http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/07/64/14/2048829/5/628x471.jpg)
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: wally_games on August 03, 2012, 04:17:13 PM
This time of year in Texas, I think I almost have two bars before I even start the engine.  ;)

And four? That's almost a given if you're stuck in traffic.
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: Conrad on August 04, 2012, 07:01:01 AM
Quote from: wally_games on August 03, 2012, 04:17:13 PM
This time of year in Texas, I think I almost have two bars before I even start the engine.  ;)

And four? That's almost a given if you're stuck in traffic.

I saw some of that 4 bars action yesterday. Sitting at the stop light in full gear, 95 degrees and the fans kick on.  :o
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on August 04, 2012, 07:31:23 AM
The new ZX-14R has actual temperature on it's dash, maybe that will make it onto the 2013 C14.


I know if it is 100 or over outside that the first bar (with the C) will already be lit up when I start my bike.  Four bar action isn't much fun, but doing anything outside without shade is pretty miserable when the temp is in the triple digits.
Title: Re: actual tmperature on gauge
Post by: stevewfl on August 04, 2012, 09:11:56 AM
Quote from: stevewfl on August 03, 2012, 02:03:23 PM
According to Fiat, its always hot in Italy

(http://www.roogio.com/images/Red-Fiat-500-Cabrio-European-spec-wallpaper-with-European-model-1-600x382.jpg)

Quote from: ugocon on August 03, 2012, 03:56:09 PM
It's even hotter: you need to keep the door open!
 ::) :P :thumbs:
(http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/07/64/14/2048829/5/628x471.jpg)

I thought the open door may cool things down but bow-howdee I was wrong! Its still hot outside in Italy =)

(http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/gallery/medium/2012-fiat-500-abarth-commercial-sexy-seduction-with-italian-model-video-medium_7.jpg)

(http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/gallery/2012-fiat-500-abarth-commercial-sexy-seduction-with-italian-model-video_11.jpg)

(http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/gallery/2012-fiat-500-abarth-commercial-sexy-seduction-with-italian-model-video_22.jpg)