Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Bently on February 20, 2013, 04:44:06 PM
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Picked up a left over 2012 about 3 weeks ago, traded in my 2012 zx 14r for it. Being in Iowa riding days should not happen yet but I have put 44 miles on it so far and love it! I have added a sw motech steal rack, tech spec tank protector set, fender extender and removed all warning stickers and the Ktrac stickers on the front fender. My cee baileys was waiting for me today when I arrived home from work and it took less then 5 minutes to install it and it fit perfect. Now over the next 3 days we may get 4 to 8 inches of snow so who knows when I will get to try it. Givi 46 is on its way from Twisted Throttle. Probablr some baker hand wings and who knows what else will go on it! LOL
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Welcome and have fun! Looks like you are already going crazy with mods!
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I plan on putting a ton of miles on this bike so trying to get it set up pretty good before the snow melts for the year. I'm 6'2 so the cee baileys was needed.
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I plan on putting a ton of miles on this bike so trying to get it set up pretty good before the snow melts for the year.
You picked the right bike for the job!
I'm 6'2 so the cee baileys was needed.
I have the opposite problem :)
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Actually I just ran out and did 3 miles down the highway by my house to try the cee baileys, it was 19 degrees and dark, have to say it seems like a huge improvement already!
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Welcome!
And I thought I was the only crazy new owner spending money! Very cool!
I also just ordered some of the hand wings.
Which Cee Bailey shield did you get?
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Welcome to the forum B! :chugbeer:
How about posting up a pic or yer 14R that you traded in for us to drool over... 8) :-\
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Welcome!
And I thought I was the only crazy new owner spending money! Very cool!
I also just ordered some of the hand wings.
Which Cee Bailey shield did you get?
Ultra tour domed
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Ultra tour domed
Good choice I have the same shield works great for me.
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Welcome to the forum B! :chugbeer:
How about posting up a pic or yer 14R that you traded in for us to drool over... 8) :-\
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/the8s/0022-1_zpsab34897a.jpg)
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The 14r is a great bike but no connie, I use to do 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year then I started drag racing 14's and busa's and street riding went down to 2000 or so miles a year if that. the racing has folded up in my area with very low bike counts so it's time to get back to the street and trips. I don't care what comfort features you add to the 14r it's not a touring bike IMO.
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The 14r is a great bike but no connie, I use to do 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year then I started drag racing 14's and busa's and street riding went down to 2000 or so miles a year if that. the racing has folded up in my area with very low bike counts so it's time to get back to the street and trips. I don't care what comfort features you add to the 14r it's not a touring bike IMO.
True and true, congrats bro! :chugbeer:
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Picked up a left over 2012 about 3 weeks ago, traded in my 2012 zx 14r for it. Being in Iowa riding days should not happen yet but I have put 44 miles on it so far and love it! I have added a sw motech steal rack, tech spec tank protector set, fender extender and removed all warning stickers and the Ktrac stickers on the front fender. My cee baileys was waiting for me today when I arrived home from work and it took less then 5 minutes to install it and it fit perfect. Now over the next 3 days we may get 4 to 8 inches of snow so who knows when I will get to try it. Givi 46 is on its way from Twisted Throttle. Probablr some baker hand wings and who knows what else will go on it! LOL
Welcome! And where in Iowa? I was born and raised in Ottumwa although I know live in the Pittsburgh area. My family is all still in Iowa though. The day I bought my C14 I loaded it up and left at about 9:30PM and ended up in Ottumwa in the early afternoon the next day. I stayed the night then rode back to Pittsburgh. It was a nice break-in. :D
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Where's Iowa? Welcome to the fold. My brother lives in Denver.
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Where's Iowa? Welcome to the fold. My brother lives in Denver.
That's where they grow potatoes isn't it?
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They've got suicide birds that fly into you from the side of the road instead of away from you.... Lotsa corn there as well.
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Welcome! And where in Iowa? I was born and raised in Ottumwa although I know live in the Pittsburgh area. My family is all still in Iowa though. The day I bought my C14 I loaded it up and left at about 9:30PM and ended up in Ottumwa in the early afternoon the next day. I stayed the night then rode back to Pittsburgh. It was a nice break-in. :D
I'm in Hudson which is close to waterloo/cedarfalls.
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They've got suicide birds that fly into you from the side of the road instead of away from you.... Lotsa corn there as well.
Corn everywhere, never really noticed the bird issue!
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Welcome!
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Corn everywhere, never really noticed the bird issue!
It really could have been the bike. At that time I was riding a Voyager XII. They don't dare run into me whilst riding the C14!
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Congrats & welcome!
Love that ZX14R....I've drool'd over it many times at the dealership since its come out ;D
Is it pretty smooth like the C14? I've thought about gettin a previous gen (08-11) as a second bike???
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The 14 is just as smooth, first gen or 14r. I've had 3 first Gens. Great bike just not a tourer
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BENTLY! Welcome to the dark side over here my friend (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/eek7.gif)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/icononethumbup.gif)
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BENTLY! Welcome to the dark side over here my friend (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/eek7.gif)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconhammer.gif)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/icononethumbup.gif)
The dark side? You going with a car tire now Steve? :stirpot:
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Where's Iowa?
It's where Captain Kirk is from.
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Oh, that Iowa!
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Plan on heading down to Anamosa from Minnesota as soon as the weather allows
to visit the Motorcycle museum. Its been a long winter!
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Road trip 8) I'm from WI let me know when it's happening! I drove to J&P in Anamosa and there is lots of Corn, Taters and Hogs in Iowa as well as a bunch of good wrestlers.
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I grew up in Traer, welcome aboard!
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Welcome!