Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Xelvic on August 11, 2012, 10:12:57 AM
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Well boys, I'm officially part of the club!!! Yesterday I finally got off my butt and bought me a new 2012 C14. I feel like I got a really good deal. Base price was $12,800 and after tax (10%), title, reg, and dealer charges I walked out with it being $14,800 out the door. Originally they wanted $19,100 OTD, so I beat them up really bad until I got the price I wanted. I bought this bike site unseen and never did a test ride. First ride home and I'm in love!! This bike is so smooth! Oh, and I got the black one. First order of business is to throw some wax on it and then go for a ride. I'll get some pics today and post them up for you guys. Let the farkling began! Damn it!! ;D
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Well boys, I'm officially part of the club!!! Yesterday I finally got off my butt and bought me a new 2012 C14. I feel like I got a really good deal. Base price was $12,800 and after tax (10%), title, reg, and dealer charges I walked out with it being $14,800 out the door. Originally they wanted $19,100 OTD, so I beat them up really bad until I got the price I wanted. I bought this bike site unseen and never did a test ride. First ride home and I'm in love!! This bike is so smooth! Oh, and I got the black one. First order of business is to throw some wax on it and then go for a ride. I'll get some pics today and post them up for you guys. Let the farkling began! Damn it!! ;D
Welcome to the nut house. BTW, beware of the guy with the forum name 'ZG'. He'll have you spending money you don't have. ;)
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Big CONGRATS!! Way to hand it to the dealer also! Use some of the price difference money on some farkles. A lot of good info on the forum. I lose sleep scanning the forum because I don't want to waste any day light on the iPad when I could be out riding.
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Welcome and congrats! :)
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OMG, another black bike owner. Just what we need. ;) Welcome!
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Awsome, another black bike. You have to love black!
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Congrats (although too bad it is black ;) )!!!
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Thanks guys. I just got back from my first 200 mile ride. Ok, first thing first, I need bar risers, highway pegs, and a seat with a cut out for my balls! Than I think I will be set. My knees, wrist, and neck were killing me by the time I was done. As far as my balls go, I don't think they make a cut out for them, so I'm hoping with the farkles I mentioned will put me in a more upright riding position and take pressure off the boys. Ok Ok, enough of my whinning...I love this bike!! As soon as I get it set up right I should be set for a long haul ride. One other thing, this bike is so quite that it's very hard to keep in under 4000 RPM for the break-in period; I can't hear the engine and know by ear that I'm revving to high. I took a few pics on my first ride. I will post them up soon. I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! :) :) :)
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Congrats! I'm jealous!
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Ok, how the hell do I upload pics?? I managed to get to my albums, but don't see where I can upload them.
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Are you talking about albums in this forum? If so, I don't see any with your name as the owner. Ping me through the PM process and we'll get it worked out, that is, if that's what you are talking about.
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Welcome...
Try Murphs for your bar risers. You might want to consider getting his lower pegs too. Helped my knees and my butt too. If you can get the weight spread out on your thighs more, it's less presure on your balls.
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=11&products_id=282 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=11&products_id=282)
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=401 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=401)
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Congrats! What is this stuff you speak of? WAX?
Oh and Black is the new Pink. Just sayin'.
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Murphs risers, a custom seat, Ronnies pegs and you will be set. Welcome..
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And start buying windshields of various shapes and sizes until you find one that you like. It took me three to get to that point.
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CONGRATS!
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PICS!!!
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pics
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PICS!
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Last one.
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What do you guys think of these risers? They go up and back.
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She's purdy.
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Welcome to the nut house. BTW, beware of the guy with the forum name 'ZG'. He'll have you spending money you don't have. ;)
:rotflmao: :chugbeer:
Awsome, another black bike. You have to love black!
:thumbs: :thumbs:
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- maybe consider riding the machine more , get the break in over , put more mileage into it , learn some correct sportsbike posture , and only then consider whether u need the risers , etc.
- congrats on a nice bike there .... oh yeah , lose the stock pipe.
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Congrats! Just remember, defend your kiPass to the last! (until you get another FOB, that is)... :)
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Congrats! Just remember, defend your kiPass to the last! (until you get another FOB, that is)... :)
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Crap!! You're right!! I can' start the bike without that thing. The dealer didn't even offer another one to me. Where do I get one and should I dare ask how much they are? :'(
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Also, judging by all the pics of the Kipass, there must be some kind of inside joke with those things. Someone let me in on it!!
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You'll figure it after awhile... ;)
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- maybe consider riding the machine more , get the break in over , put more mileage into it , learn some correct sportsbike posture , and only then consider whether u need the risers , etc.
- congrats on a nice bike there .... oh yeah , lose the stock pipe.
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I had a CBR600RR in the past that I bought brand new in 2005. I sold it a year later and couldn't ride it more than 100 miles before my body was hurting. It's the "correct sportbike posture" that hurts. If I can get as far away from that "posture" as I can, I will be happy. ;)
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Well boys, I'm officially part of the club!!! Yesterday I finally got off my butt and bought me a new 2012 C14. I feel like I got a really good deal. Base price was $12,800 and after tax (10%), title, reg, and dealer charges I walked out with it being $14,800 out the door. Originally they wanted $19,100 OTD, so I beat them up really bad until I got the price I wanted. I bought this bike site unseen and never did a test ride. First ride home and I'm in love!! This bike is so smooth! Oh, and I got the black one. First order of business is to throw some wax on it and then go for a ride. I'll get some pics today and post them up for you guys. Let the farkling began! Damn it!! ;D
Congrats and welcome!
I did the same thing...
Your dealer only gave you one fob with your new bike? They all come with two fobs. '12s get one large fob and one smaller fob. If you didn't get two it's time for a trip back.
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Crap!! You're right!! I can' start the bike without that thing. The dealer didn't even offer another one to me. Where do I get one and should I dare ask how much they are? :'(
Lose that FOB and you'll be eating an ECU. A second FOB can't be registered with the system without an active FOB present. The second smaller FOB is called the "immobilizer." It's essentially a passive FOB. Personally, I recommend purchasing a second primary or active FOB. I also carry two FOB batteries under the seat as a backup. The main FOB will act as a passive device if the battery craps out.
My STEALERship didn't give me mine either. And they denied it even existed. That's where I purchased it from, which was not the local place near my house (better trade-in deal). Perhaps your dealer will treat you better.
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Ok, this is what I got with the bike. Are you guys saying that little one is also a FOB? I just thought it was a key you could carry in your wallet?
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I just checked the manual and looks like I got both FOBS. I also checked to see if I could start the bike using the little one and it worked. Now if I lose the big FOB can I use the little FOB to get a new one programmed, or am I still SOL.?
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You guys know where I can find a service manual at? I would prefer a digital copy as they seem to be much cheaper and easier to navigate on the computer. On a side note, I want to get out and ride today but we just got a heat advisory that it's going to be 110 degrees. I love this bike, but that's just too damn hot to ride!! I guess I'll just be searching the internet for farkles instead.
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Congratulations.....black is fastest.
I have the Advanced sport touring risers and love them. That appears to be what you posted the pic of. I also have motorcycle Larry's peg lowering kit that was nice but then the pegs drag WAY to easy so I took them off. What you need is canyon cages with Rivco pegs on them for touring duty so you have some place else to put your feet with eating up all of your cornering clearance.
You can buy a factory service manual from your dealer and a-lot of guys also buy Fred's videos to go along with them.
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You guys know where I can find a service manual at? I would prefer a digital copy as they seem to be much cheaper and easier to navigate on the computer.
Unless you want to break the law, there is no digital copy of the manual. You must order the book from your dealership. My dealership screwed up the order twice before I finally got my manual. They did give me a "good" price, though.
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I just checked the manual and looks like I got both FOBS. I also checked to see if I could start the bike using the little one and it worked. Now if I lose the big FOB can I use the little FOB to get a new one programmed, or am I still SOL.?
You did get the correct FOB's- one active and one passive. Either will start the bike. Both also contain a physical key. If you lose either, you can get another programmed to the ECU, but it can only be done by a dealership and it isn't cheap.
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Unless you want to break the law, there is no digital copy of the manual. You must order the book from your dealership. My dealership screwed up the order twice before I finally got my manual. They did give me a "good" price, though.
Wow, I didn't know that. You would think that in the digital age Kawi would offer digital media to us, instead of wasting money on paper and printing. Every other book I can download form from Amazon or other outlets and they "lease" the copy to you for digital viewing. Oh well, I guess paper it is. :-[
On a side note, I went for about a 50 mile ride today before the heat got to be to much. For those wondering, I'm in Tucson, Az and it doesn't get much hotter than here. When it gets to be winter, that's when the real riding will began.
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I have the Advanced sport touring risers and love them. That appears to be what you posted the pic of.
Yep, that's them. I can get them from Amazon for about 165 bucks. I just won a 200 dollar gift card from Amazon so I know how I will be using it.
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Wow, I didn't know that. You would think that in the digital age Kawi would offer digital media to us, instead of wasting money on paper and printing. Every other book I can download form from Amazon or other outlets and they "lease" the copy to you for digital viewing. Oh well, I guess paper it is. :-[
Yep, it is a pain. For my Infiniti G37, I just went to the Infiniti site, gave it my credit card, and downloaded a nice, universally-compatible PDF file. Easy as pie and very convenient. I think Kawasaki is just so paranoid that people are not going to buy it, they refuse to release the PDF. Of course, it leaked out, anyway..... and I am sure you can find illegal copies on Ebay and other places too. (But if you buy the real manual and then end up snarfing the PDF, you are on very high moral ground, regardless of technicalities.)
On a side note, I went for about a 50 mile ride today before the heat got to be to much. For those wondering, I'm in Tucson, Az and it doesn't get much hotter than here.
On the Virginia coast (and many areas), not only does it get hot, although not as hot as there, the humidity can be a nightmare. If you haven't ridden even in the 90's but with 70-80% humidity, then you don't know what it is like to be truly hot. When I get off the bike, I feel like I have gone through a rainstorm I am so wet. Like they say "it's not the heat, it's the humidity" and it is true. Sticky, wet, stifling. Without effective evaporation, cooling of the body is very difficult. That is why I haven't ridden much in the last two months.
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Yep, it is a pain. For my Infiniti G37, I just went to the Infiniti site, gave it my credit card, and downloaded a nice, universally-compatible PDF file. Easy as pie and very convenient. I think Kawasaki is just so paranoid that people are not going to buy it, they refuse to release the PDF. Of course, it leaked out, anyway..... and I am sure you can find illegal copies on Ebay and other places too. (But if you buy the real manual and then end up snarfing the PDF, you are on very high moral ground, regardless of technicalities.)
On the Virginia coast (and many areas), not only does it get hot, although not as hot as there, the humidity can be a nightmare. If you haven't ridden even in the 90's but with 70-80% humidity, then you don't know what it is like to be truly hot. When I get off the bike, I feel like I have gone through a rainstorm I am so wet. Like they say "it's not the heat, it's the humidity" and it is true. Sticky, wet, stifling. Without effective evaporation, cooling of the body is very difficult. That is why I haven't ridden much in the last two months.
Nope, I'll buy it legally. Copyright protection is just that; the owner of the intellectual property loses money for every illegal copy sold. I love the U.S.A and if I support buying illegal copies than we'll be turning into China. I just thought Kawi would've sold a digital version. It's so nice to have the search function in the PDF, or be able to print just the page you need for the job you want to do.
Now to the heat thing. In most cases you'd be right about the dry heat. However, we are in the middle of our Monsoon season, which is the only time of the year we really get any rain. So... not only do we have the 110+ degree heat, but we also have the high humidity to go along with it. It truly is a living hell. When I rode today it felt like a hair dryer blowing in my face while in a closed bathroom with someone taking a shower. Not fun at all!!
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Congrats! Just remember, defend your kiPass to the last! (until you get another FOB, that is)... :)
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ *LIKE* (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ *LIKE* (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
Ha Ha, ok what the hell... someone let me in on this Kipass joke, or at least give me a link explaining it. I want to play too!! :)
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Ha Ha, ok what the hell... someone let me in on this Kipass joke, or at least give me a link explaining it. I want to play too!! :)
You just think you want to play.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=search2 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=search2)
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- new bikes only come with one fob and one emergency spare.
- and this bike really rewards a good riding posture. If you want the upright riding position , maybe this bike will be a struggle.
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- and this bike really rewards a good riding posture.
Well, "good" is in the back of the beholder....
If you want the upright riding position , maybe this bike will be a struggle.
It is actually not too bad- just add some risers. Certainly not upright like a true standard, but enough to be accommodating to most people.
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- and this bike really rewards a good riding posture. If you want the upright riding position , maybe this bike will be a struggle.
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Take no offense to this, but this isn't my first rodeo. I've owned 5 bikes before this one and think I know about riding posture. These bike are not made for a one size fits all. You think someone that's 6'5 and 220 pounds will have the same riding posture as someone 5'4 and 120 pounds? No... it's impossible. I'm 6 foot 220 and will get the posture I want by adding the accessories that I need that "will" make "my" body feel the most comfortable. Looking around on different forums, it would seem that probably 80 percent of C14 owners add some kind of farkle to accommodate their riding position to make "them" more comfortable.
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Ha Ha, ok what the hell... someone let me in on this Kipass joke, or at least give me a link explaining it. I want to play too!! :)
These are not the droids you're looking for...
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These are not the droids you're looking for...
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Ohhhhhh for the love of it!!! WTF!!!! You guys are killing me with this!!!
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All in good time young padawan.... ;D
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You guys know where I can find a service manual at? I would prefer a digital copy as they seem to be much cheaper and easier to navigate on the computer. On a side note, I want to get out and ride today but we just got a heat advisory that it's going to be 110 degrees. I love this bike, but that's just too damn hot to ride!! I guess I'll just be searching the internet for farkles instead.
Check the foresale section of this board, they show up there from time to time. I have not seen an electronic version for the 2nd gen bikes.
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Congrats and welcome!
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Congratulations on your purchase and hope you have many happy miles on it. I had almost exactly the same problems when first riding my 2010.I put on 2 inch Genmar risers and the seat mods and cushion below which eliminated the shoulder pain, leg cramps and squashed boys.
HANDLE BAR Risers - Search the forum for Phil's wedges and see whether they may not be part of the answer particularly for wrist problems. Fortunately I didn't have this problem but a lot of members did. While Phil no longer makes them they are available at Murph's (http://www.murphskits.com (http://www.murphskits.com)) and may be used in conjunction with risers. I did see a site where the wedge angle was incorporated into the riser but cannot find it now.
LOOKING AFTER THE BOYS. - I thought that I was the only one who had this problem , sympathies to a fellow sufferer. Here is what I did to make it a bit better.
1. Boxers did not provide adequate support so I tried out various brand and designs until I found one that helped. It almost like a pair of Jockey skants but lifts them out of the way.
2. I had the front of my saddle flattened and had a piece of very soft foam put in the middle running length ways. This foam did not really help as the vinyl prevents it sinking in. I then made a cushion after seeing the latest Airhawk design using 38 mm soft memory foam with a cut out . This I put into a cover made by my wife with some straps . See pics below.(Sorry , converting to PDF's which cut the size affects the orientation- haven't worked how to fix it) As the material on the cover is a bit loose it allows a bit of room and creates a welcome space.
You may find as well that the cushion which lifts you up a bit will also help with the leg cramps.
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Congrats! Now grab the best farkel of them all: A new Phil's rack!
http://www.philsfarkels.com (http://www.philsfarkels.com)
This was the first thing I added. In fact, I ordered it and had it in my hands BEFORE I got my C14! I run a Givi 46L Monokey topcase, so the SW Motech kit (pre-installed) was a must - and a Godsend.
Throttlemeister, of course.
And, yes, the Techmount GPS mounting system
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=308 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=308)
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Well boys, I'm officially part of the club!!!
I'm getting close to following your lead. I've had my FJR for 6 great years. But, I'm itching for something thats a tad bit bigger and with a little more ooomph.....
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Ha Ha, ok what the hell... someone let me in on this Kipass joke, or at least give me a link explaining it. I want to play too!! :)
All you have to know is that KIPASS is "The finest authentication system ever employed on any car or motorcycle."
Now where have I seen that before...