Kawasaki Concours Forum

The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: aspire61 on October 23, 2012, 08:10:17 PM

Title: HI
Post by: aspire61 on October 23, 2012, 08:10:17 PM: Just wanted to say hi- bought an 08 concours 1400 this fall. I have been a dedicated cruiser guy for a lot of yrs. I have been so very dissapointed with the low power output of these overweight monsters i thought i would try a sport tourer. Tried this bike and its absolutely awesome!! Took 1000 km to really appreciate it. Have been following your forum and received some good advice. Changed the battery in the rear tire- my electronics wiz son soldered in a new $4.00 battery- works great. Its a geat bike to have- even for an old guy.
Many thx to all- Mat
Title: Re: HI
Post by: stevewfl on October 23, 2012, 08:11:19 PM: (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/welcome5_smilie.gif)
Title: Re: HI
Post by: maxtog on October 23, 2012, 08:16:46 PM: Welcome aboard!

As you found out, long as you are not contaminated by "the lifestyle" (which seems to dominate the cruiser class), once you try a bike that is fast, quiet, smooth, comfortable, efficient, modern, and reliable, like the Concours, you will wonder why you spent so much of your life on anything else.
Title: Re: HI
Post by: aspire61 on October 23, 2012, 08:41:13 PM: yeah- thx. i could never buy into the sound of power vs actual power. i'm really an 80's V4 power cruiser enthusiast, but keeping the old classics running is quite a task, and the fuel tanks are just for cruising around town. i plan on using the 1400 for mostly highway trips. I should have bought one sooner!
Title: Re: HI
Post by: ZG on October 23, 2012, 08:55:29 PM: Congrats and welcome! :chugbeer:
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Post by: feelergaugephil on October 23, 2012, 10:53:35 PM: Welcome, glad you like your new toy...... put a Two Brothers slip on pipe and K/N air filter on it and wake it up!
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Post by: VirginiaJim on October 24, 2012, 04:08:09 AM: Welcome!
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Post by: Conrad on October 24, 2012, 04:20:05 AM: Welcome Mat.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Masswelcomemat.jpg)

I couldn't resist. :)
Title: Re: HI
Post by: maxtog on October 24, 2012, 03:03:16 PM: Quote from: feelergaugephil on October 23, 2012, 10:53:35 PM
Welcome, glad you like your new toy...... put a Two Brothers slip on ~~pipe~~ muffler and K/N air filter on it and wake it up!

Or leave the stock muffler and enjoy the same power but with less noise and zero cost! (Yep, wouldn't be complete without the Maxtog response)
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Post by: Rhino on October 24, 2012, 04:31:27 PM: Welcome!
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Post by: Gumby on October 24, 2012, 07:45:34 PM: Quote from: maxtog on October 24, 2012, 03:03:16 PM
Or leave the stock muffler and enjoy the same power but with less noise and zero cost! (Yep, wouldn't be complete without the Maxtog response)
(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/ProudDemocrat/Emoticons/boring.gif)
Title: Re: HI
Post by: ZG on October 24, 2012, 08:05:53 PM: Quote from: maxtog on October 24, 2012, 03:03:16 PM
Or leave the stock muffler and enjoy the same power but with less noise and zero cost! (Yep, wouldn't be complete without the Maxtog response)

Quote from: Tom V on October 24, 2012, 07:45:34 PM
(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/ProudDemocrat/Emoticons/boring.gif)

I agree with Gumbi... (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/sleep1.gif)
Title: Re: HI
Post by: Cuda on October 24, 2012, 08:39:12 PM: Quote from: maxtog on October 24, 2012, 03:03:16 PM
Or leave the stock muffler and enjoy the same power but with less noise and zero cost! (Yep, wouldn't be complete without the Maxtog response)

http://youtu.be/JGmsV121b0c (http://youtu.be/JGmsV121b0c)
Title: Re: HI
Post by: just gone on October 25, 2012, 12:23:54 AM: I agree with max' (on this, anyway)

For most it's just the grown up (?) version of this:

http://youtu.be/pjb65Md0NQ8 (http://youtu.be/pjb65Md0NQ8)

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Welcome aspire61!
Title: Re: HI
Post by: Slideways on October 25, 2012, 07:21:56 AM: Hi Mat, come on in!

"I couldn't resist." Jeff (the picture of the Welcome mat) :rotflmao:

Sooner or later somebody from someplace like Arizona is gonna tell you the '08s throw too much engine heat back at you and suggest fixes. This "problem" may be one of the bikes better features on those cold Canadian mornings.
Title: Re: HI
Post by: Gumby on October 25, 2012, 09:24:54 AM: Quote from: fartymarty on October 25, 2012, 12:23:54 AM
I agree with max' (on this, anyway)

For most it's just the grown up (?) version of this:

http://youtu.be/pjb65Md0NQ8 (http://youtu.be/pjb65Md0NQ8)

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Welcome aspire61!

So true :rotflmao: but who wants to grow up anyways?
Title: Re: HI
Post by: Scaffolder on October 25, 2012, 09:27:59 AM: congrats and enjoy!
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Post by: maxtog on October 25, 2012, 05:12:58 PM: Quote from: fartymarty on October 25, 2012, 12:23:54 AM
I agree with max' (on this, anyway) For most it's just the grown up (?) version of this: [card in spokes video]

LOL!!!!!
Title: Re: HI
Post by: W14 on October 25, 2012, 05:28:53 PM: Congrats, as close to a land whisper jet as you can get
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Post by: speed545 on October 27, 2012, 05:43:51 AM: welcome fellow canuck ;)
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Post by: Kinetic1 on October 29, 2012, 05:08:47 AM: Welcome to the club. :)