Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: C14ger on February 05, 2013, 06:03:49 PM
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I have been working with a really neat guy name Randy who own http://kawasakipolice.com/ (http://kawasakipolice.com/)
I talked into creating a plug in set up for Rabbit Ear Mirrors like the ones on the cop bikes. He gottir-done!!
He is willing to look into a group buy for the Concour community...if you are interested give him a call
Randy Bohn
Kawasaki Authority Sales (I think this is their facebook page)
877.905.1593
ANECDOTAL: RT new ownership's first move is to get rid of the seat and buy a set of rabbit ear mirror from the FS Beemer model that fit the RT perfectly. Like the RT, I find the Connie mirrors make you take your eyes too far off the angle of the road; can't say that I enjoy looking at the back of my gloves/saddle bags on the mirror either.
Therefore, I went on an adventure looking for modifcators to make me a way of installing rabbit ears on the Connie. When I saw how the police Kawa have theirs set up (rear view mirrors) I contacted these guys and literally talked into making this gadget for the C14ners...
I got a set coming!
Please check with them for price but I am speculating:
Ramball is 96.00
Versy mirrors (on the pic) 135
You can get the complete set up for 194.00 if you opt for the (round mirrors) KLR 650 mirrors on cop Kawasaki bikes
I assume discounts if sufficient C14 owners like this set up
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The '10 up Connies have raised mirrors and see everything well already over the panniers, is there any real benefit?
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In my opinion, you cannot beat the efficiency of rabbit ear rear view mirror on these bikes. First of all, you are still looking at the road ahead of you when you use them; secondly, you get a better blind side view.
I have a 2012 and I see my knuckles of the stock mirror. Its very difficult to get a clean sight to watch out for cops with the stockers...not that I am a speedster, but you hate to get that 10mph over the limit chicken-kaka tickets some of these solo/s around here will hit you with....just my thought on these.
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I'm gonna have to pass on this, the only things that look good IMO with rabbit ears are Playmates... :)
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ZG ZG I got a picture of your playmate
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ZG ZG I got a picture of your playmate
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/facepalm.gif)
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I'm gonna have to pass on this, the only things that look good IMO with rabbit ears are Playmates... :)
Have to agree with you mate! ;D
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I guess those would be good for the guys who put corbin seats and 3 inch handlebar risers on the bike, but I don't think they would work for me.
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I'm gonna have to pass on this, the only things that look good IMO with rabbit ears are Playmates... :)
Have to agree with you mate! ;D
+3
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I'm not about rabbit ears on my Connie either. However, OP, you may have better luck selling some NICE high-end stuff: http://www.rizoma.com/universal/mirrors/en (http://www.rizoma.com/universal/mirrors/en)
ZG I think you may be familiar with this Rizoma product line, don't ask me why I suspect that ;D
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I'm not about rabbit ears on my Connie either. However, OP, you may have better luck selling some NICE high-end stuff: http://www.rizoma.com/universal/mirrors/en (http://www.rizoma.com/universal/mirrors/en)
ZG I think you may be familiar with this Rizoma product line, don't ask me why I suspect that ;D
??? (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/confused1.gif)(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/smiley_dunno.gif)
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I have been working with a really neat guy name Randy who own http://kawasakipolice.com/ (http://kawasakipolice.com/)
I talked into creating a plug in set up for Rabbit Ear Mirrors like the ones on the cop bikes. He gottir-done!!
He is willing to look into a group buy for the Concour community...if you are interested give him a call
Randy Bohn
Kawasaki Authority Sales (I think this is their facebook page)
877.905.1593
ANECDOTAL: RT new ownership's first move is to get rid of the seat and buy a set of rabbit ear mirror from the FS Beemer model that fit the RT perfectly. Like the RT, I find the Connie mirrors make you take your eyes too far off the angle of the road; can't say that I enjoy looking at the back of my gloves/saddle bags on the mirror either.
Therefore, I went on an adventure looking for modifcators to make me a way of installing rabbit ears on the Connie. When I saw how the police Kawa have theirs set up (rear view mirrors) I contacted these guys and literally talked into making this gadget for the C14ners...
I got a set coming!
Please check with them for price but I am speculating:
Ramball is 96.00
Versy mirrors (on the pic) 135
You can get the complete set up for 194.00 if you opt for the (round mirrors) KLR 650 mirrors on cop Kawasaki bikes
I assume discounts if sufficient C14 owners like this set up
No thanks. :doublepuke:
Seriously, I never understood the obsession over the mirrors. Every vehicle has blind spots. This is why you are taught to look over your shoulder before you change lanes or merge, turn, etc. You can load your bike up with mirrors but you still need to look over your shoulder. I guess coming from an RC51 I think the mirrors on the C14 are pretty decent, not perfect, but decent, and I have the 2009. I would be more concerned about how distracting the mirrors described in this thread would be than I am about how deficient the stock mirrors are.
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I'm gonna have to pass on this, the only things that look good IMO with rabbit ears are Playmates... :)
+4 The mirrors on the Gen 2 bikes are adequate and I look over my shoulder every time anyway.
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If anything, I think the stock mirrors on my '10 are too wide! I've ridden narrower bikes with narrower mirrors that worked just fine.
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Don't know, just not feeling the look of these on the bike. Maybe it's me. :o
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... Maybe it's me. :o
And everyone else that has replied (and me).
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because the rizoma product is the best of the best and with the added touch of pure bling. Its used for performance on pro race bikes and as jewelry on show bikes. You mean you don't have the uber-light billet metal brake reservoirs and such on your bike, I assumed you did 8)
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because the rizoma product is the best of the best and with the added touch of pure bling. Its used for performance on pro race bikes and as jewelry on show bikes. You mean you don't have the uber-light billet metal brake reservoirs and such on your bike, I assumed you did 8)
Ahhh... now it makes more sense... :-[ 8)
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Ahhh... now it makes more sense... :-[ 8)
yeah, even their oil filler cap is off the chain motorcycle jewelry..... and for the race crowd comes ready for the safety wire too.
http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=487 (http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=487)
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And everyone else that has replied (and me).
Me too (a no-go)
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Might look good with ape hangers...
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I have rectangular convex mirrors (with a light blue tint) on the top part of the side mirrors, work great no turn of head, I trust my eyes ::)
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Might look good with ape hangers...
Everything looks good with ape hangers
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I loved my Shwinn Sting Ray of course that was the 60s
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I have mirrors like that on my 09 c14. I took the stock mirrors off and fabricated some aluminum filler plates to fill the gaps left by the stock mirrors. It looks decent enough. The only reason I went this route was the fact that I drive in Tokyo Japan traffic and needed to make the bike a little more narrow. To my surprise the stalk mirrors I bought (cheap genic brand) clear both my stock screen and my cal sci large screen. I plan on converting back to stock when I get back to the states. I'll post pics if anyone is interested.
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If anything, I think the stock mirrors on my '10 are too wide! I've ridden narrower bikes with narrower mirrors that worked just fine.
I think there are narrower cars in Italy ;D
Still, although the C14 mirrors are usable, and the from '10 on marginally better, there's a lot of room for improvement...
I have mirrors like that on my 09 c14. I took the stock mirrors off and fabricated some aluminum filler plates to fill the gaps left by the stock mirrors. It looks decent enough. The only reason I went this route was the fact that I drive in Tokyo Japan traffic and needed to make the bike a little more narrow. To my surprise the stalk mirrors I bought (cheap genic brand) clear both my stock screen and my cal sci large screen. I plan on converting back to stock when I get back to the states. I'll post pics if anyone is interested.
sounds quite interesting. Would you mind posting pictures of your mod?
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I'll take some pics this weekend and post them up. With the stock mirrors my bike was as wide as my Suzuki Every van :o
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Got to see the van too.
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Here are some pics of my mirrors
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/mickeymofo16/IMG_0422.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/mickeymofo16/IMG_0425.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/mickeymofo16/IMG_0426.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/mickeymofo16/IMG_0429.jpg)
and here is my other ride 50cc honda super cub
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/mickeymofo16/IMG_0430.jpg)
pics of my van coming soon
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I have to admit that I don't like the looks of it, both the mirrors and the plate, but I can't argue how useful they might be, plus the bike is a lot narrower without bags.