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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ZG on January 17, 2013, 07:27:04 PM

Title: Kawi green C14?
Post by: ZG on January 17, 2013, 07:27:04 PM
Do these guys know something we don't? Why produce a C14 trunk in Kawi green unless maybe... yes maybe one is coming out in that color???
 ??? :o :-\ :popcorn:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400GTR-39L-LUGGAGE-TOPCASE-232LUU0007-/170971206815?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27cead949f (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400GTR-39L-LUGGAGE-TOPCASE-232LUU0007-/170971206815?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27cead949f)
 
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: stevewfl on January 17, 2013, 09:33:18 PM
Do these guys know something we don't? Why produce a C14 trunk in Kawi green unless maybe... yes maybe one is coming out in that color???
 ??? :o :-\ :popcorn:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400GTR-39L-LUGGAGE-TOPCASE-232LUU0007-/170971206815?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27cead949f (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400GTR-39L-LUGGAGE-TOPCASE-232LUU0007-/170971206815?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27cead949f)

wouldn't that be awesome (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/NEW-GENUINE-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400GTR-39L-LUGGAGE-TOPCASE-232LUU0007-/00/s/MzIxWDQzOQ==/$(KGrHqZ,!iIE8LNufJV7BPDI(zEDGQ~~60_1.JPG)
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: RBX QB on January 17, 2013, 09:55:20 PM
UK Site. But, it does say "colour matched cover to be ordered separately".

And, don't most of you have trunks larger than 39L?
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: martin_14 on January 18, 2013, 04:32:52 AM
I've seen the ZX1400 with a trunk. I'd be afraid of it being ripped off by the wind at anything above 100 mph, but it was in the UK where they have speed traps every 100 yards, so I guess for easy touring it is a big help with the luggage.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 18, 2013, 04:59:35 AM
Good to see you back, Martin.  It's been awhile since you posted.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: jonathan on January 18, 2013, 07:51:07 AM
There may be other models in the linup in that colour such as the Ninja 1000.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: stevewfl on January 18, 2013, 08:15:35 AM
I've seen the ZX1400 with a trunk. I'd be afraid of it being ripped off by the wind at anything above 100 mph, but it was in the UK where they have speed traps every 100 yards, so I guess for easy touring it is a big help with the luggage.

I won't tell you how fast this GIVI 55L trunk has been.  But it has the GIVI mount that bolts directly to subframe.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/daytona%202010/CIMG0018-1.jpg)

But I will say at Daytona Bike week Laura got so bored while it was being installed free by GIVI, took around 3 hours with their team all over it  :D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/daytona%202010/CIMG0013.jpg)

Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: Scaffolder on January 18, 2013, 11:53:55 AM
Maybe it is for the Versys.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: twowheeladdict on January 18, 2013, 07:20:34 PM
I really like the Candy Lime Green and the new Golden Blazed Green on the '13 Z1000, but I must be old school, because Kawi Green will always be Lime Green to me.  The lime green that comes on the race bikes from MX to SS.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: rcannon409 on January 19, 2013, 05:55:29 PM
Twowheeladdict, I agree with you.  I converted my Ninja 1000 to be completely "Candy lime green" colored, and it looks good.  But, for me, its not quite the real thing.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: ZG on January 19, 2013, 07:18:35 PM
Twowheeladdict, I agree with you.  I converted my Ninja 1000 to be completely "Candy lime green" colored, and it looks good.  But, for me, its not quite the real thing.

Post up some pics RC...  8)
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: rcannon409 on January 20, 2013, 07:43:19 AM
ZG, heres a fairly recent one.  I added an Arrow header since then, and had Traxxion rebuild the rear shock..almost done!  LOL    I know "NINJA" , on the bike, is not spelled correctly.  My granddaughter, in a fit of anger, called the bike "The Nija" and the name stuck.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: martin_14 on January 20, 2013, 08:47:26 AM
Good to see you back, Martin.  It's been awhile since you posted.

thanks, good to be back, too. I was on holidays for 5 weeks (visiting family and friends in Argentina). Missed the bike, but I've got a 1200GS for 3 weeks down there to scratch the bug of driving a bike.

@rcannon: that is a beauty!  :hail:
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: ZG on January 20, 2013, 09:41:48 AM
ZG, heres a fairly recent one. 

 8) :thumbs: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: stevewfl on January 20, 2013, 10:20:07 AM
rcannon409, thats NICE!  (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/dblthumb2.gif)
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: Cuda on January 20, 2013, 10:20:37 AM
The ONLY problem with that color-----
Someone calling LEO , it was a BRIGHT GREEN bike 
I'm affraid to admit .. with this much power I enjoy using it for short bursts
I've been lucky so far ;)
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: stevewfl on January 20, 2013, 10:29:29 AM
If Leo don;t see you who cares who calls. I've had so many Lime green Ninja bikes in different sizes and years...color only gets wiminz not cops. The bike in any shade gets cops (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/dblthumb2.gif)
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: rcannon409 on January 20, 2013, 05:30:49 PM
rcannon409, thats NICE!  (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/dblthumb2.gif)

Thanks you guys.  The Ninja is a fun bike.  The C14 caused me to buy it, really. I loved my sv650. Plenty of power and good handling.  Then I got the c14.   Suddenly I felt like I had to peddle the sv.  It was uncomfortable and not much fun.  The handling was good, but not much else.

The Ninja fixed the power issue, is very comfortable, and handles great after some suspension work.  I had to pay an extra 400.00 or so to order in the green panels, but I love the candy green color.  It does show up well going through an intersection as opposed to the stock black center color. 
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: Boomer on January 21, 2013, 10:09:13 AM
Nope, we have a dark green 1400GTR here in the UK this year, not Team Green.
As for speed, my trunk has done 155Mph (A3 Autobahn, Germany) but again it's mounting plate is bolted to a 1/4" ally plate.
I wouldn't trust that flimsy plastic OEM "rack" to hold my sandwiches.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 21, 2013, 05:15:02 PM
If you like Kawi Green (and who doesn't)......

http://hobbysandlife-moto-fotos.blogspot.be/ (http://hobbysandlife-moto-fotos.blogspot.be/)
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: booger on January 21, 2013, 05:20:29 PM
I'd be afraid of it being ripped off by the wind at anything above 100 mph

I've been well over 100 mph with my C-14 and trunk with no problems.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: stevewfl on January 21, 2013, 05:54:38 PM
If you like Kawi Green (and who doesn't)......

http://hobbysandlife-moto-fotos.blogspot.be/ (http://hobbysandlife-moto-fotos.blogspot.be/)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-golC-aaRoYk/T8n4hOrCkwI/AAAAAAAAAVU/0Ew3ASqW03k/s1600/GTR%2BTOUCHING%2BGROUND.jpg)

^^^^^^^^^^^This pic in the blog, I've tapped the ground with my hand more times than i can count. Teressa has been on the back when I've done it and raised ^%$ about it, sportbike friends behind me are shocked, and there's nothing to it.  I couldn't do it on my R1 (uspension set) with Teressa on the back while on the Road Atlanta track, but on the Connie its like no effort.

Leaned over this behemoth bike is so planted and stable its incredible.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 21, 2013, 08:45:30 PM
Blue Ridge Parkway?
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: stevewfl on January 21, 2013, 08:49:45 PM
Blue Ridge Parkway?

I don't know where the rider above was, but I've done it on the parkway, cheroholla, dragon, anywhere the turn is long enough to get my hand down without upsetting the bike in the midst of the turn.
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 21, 2013, 11:53:23 PM
You wild and crazy guy!
Title: Re: Kawi green C14?
Post by: Supatramp on January 22, 2013, 07:39:29 PM
I prefer the traditional Kawa Green
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/houndawgg/cog-natl-08-03-640.jpg)