Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: S.Ga.Rider on May 12, 2011, 12:02:23 PM
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When I bought my 14 almost a year ago it had a scraped left mirror where someone had tipped it over in a parking lot or something. I bought it thinking I could find a good used one on ebay for cheap and now a year later I still havent found a mirror.lol Apparently everyone who drops the bike does so on the left side. I have only seen a few left ones and they were scratched up but I always see right mirrors in perfect shape. Of course after a year it doesnt bother me as much as it did when new but maybe one day one will show up on ebay.
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Its the most common side because people forget the kickstand, or don't get the kickstand all the way down.
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Generally yes, most motorcycle drops are on the left side. That is the side we normally put down (sidestand) and the side almost everyone mounts / dismounts from so we are used to leaning the bike that way. Leaning a motorcycle to the right feels very unnatural. Of course dropping it on the left is unnatural too but that is the side they normally go down on.
Brian
When I bought my 14 almost a year ago it had a scraped left mirror where someone had tipped it over in a parking lot or something. I bought it thinking I could find a good used one on ebay for cheap and now a year later I still havent found a mirror.lol Apparently everyone who drops the bike does so on the left side. I have only seen a few left ones and they were scratched up but I always see right mirrors in perfect shape. Of course after a year it doesnt bother me as much as it did when new but maybe one day one will show up on ebay.
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Generally yes, most motorcycle drops are on the left side. That is the side we normally put down (sidestand) and the side almost everyone mounts / dismounts from so we are used to leaning the bike that way. Leaning a motorcycle to the right feels very unnatural. Of course dropping it on the left is unnatural too but that is the side they normally go down on.
Brian
Don't be so hasty with that left side only story. I've got a right center and lower fairing panel that has evidence to the contrary. Had it fall away from me while taking it off the center stand while standing on the left side of the bike when it was TWO WEEKS OLD. I never put in for my CDA number.
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Not quite. I've had 2 C14s over the past 4 years. Dropped the 08 in the garage once on the right side. Dropped the10 twice on the right side. See CDA for the story on the 10.
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So I assume thaf if you buy a 2012 model you will drop it four times on the right side? I see a trend developing here....
;D
Brian
Not quite. I've had 2 C14s over the past 4 years. Dropped the 08 in the garage once on the right side. Dropped the10 twice on the right side. See CDA for the story on the 10.
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Hence that keyword 'generally' at the start of my post. Some bikes go over on the right side, some go over <over> the front wheel and occasionally they go over the rear wheel all in an effort to get to the ground (most stable position).
The bike is just seeking out a naturally stable position and given enough time, it will always get there. Any drunk will tell you, you cannot fall down from the floor, only when standing up or sitting on something.
Brian
Don't be so hasty with that left side only story. I've got a right center and lower fairing panel that has evidence to the contrary. Had it fall away from me while taking it off the center stand while standing on the left side of the bike when it was TWO WEEKS OLD. I never put in for my CDA number.
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I think if you live in Cali probably the left side
if you live in ...say Texas probably the right side
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Not quite. I've had 2 C14s over the past 4 years. Dropped the 08 in the garage once on the right side. Dropped the10 twice on the right side. See CDA for the story on the 10.
Did you forget?
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The night I bought my first bike, a 1981 Honda GL500, I drove it all the way from Green Bay to Greenfield(a.k.a. Milwaukee) as my first long ride ever.
When I arrived at my house, I stopped on the driveway, dismounted to the left, and promptly had it fall away from me onto its right footpeg and mirror. Ouch! I thought I could put down the kickstand after I got off it. Never applied for a Honda CDA/HDA# though.
Locked up the front wheel at slow speed two weeks later at a gas station. Lost it to the right side.
Stopped in dark at city stoplight. Put feet down but Right foot went into pothole. Lost it to the right side.
Learned how not to stop on that Honda. My C-10 has been doing well so far staying off the right (or left) side.
M
modified thanks to Bob ! HDA/CDA? Whatever it takes!
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Hence that keyword 'generally' at the start of my post. Some bikes go over on the right side, some go over <over> the front wheel and occasionally they go over the rear wheel all in an effort to get to the ground (most stable position).
The bike is just seeking out a naturally stable position and given enough time, it will always get there. Any drunk will tell you, you cannot fall down from the floor, only when standing up or sitting on something.
Brian
Brian is newby... :rotflmao:
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I dropped the bike myself when I was backing out of my parking area. My foot slipped in the wet grass and down we both went. Luckily the left mirror was already messed up but I layed it down in the soft grass so I didnt cause anymore damage. I havent dropped a bike since I got my first gs500 when I was 18. I was used to sportbikes and not the weight of the c14.
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Yep. My bike fell on me in the garage. It fell to the left probably due to the side stand not being down. I blame the bike for this as I certainly couldn't have been at fault.
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Mine fell on the left as it was sitting in the driveway. The bike was in neutral and it started to roll and the kickstand doesn't have a whole lot of forward lean to it, so it folded under the bike. That was the second time ever riding this new-to-me 2009.
I have since added a ProjecktD Bigfoot which helps with that situation, but I still put the bike in first now on any slant.
(http://projektd.com/images/products/framework/gtr1400/115_02_p.jpg)
http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=158 (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?products_id=158)
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Yep. My bike fell on me in the garage. It fell to the left probably due to the side stand not being down. I blame the bike for this as I certainly couldn't have been at fault.
Mine rolled off the side stand also. But it was my stupidity for not leaving it in gear like normal!
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Says the guy with one post. ;D
Brian
Brian is newby... :rotflmao:
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Nope. Dropped mine on the right side trying to get it off the center stand. Still trying to figure out exactly what the heck I did :-\
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Has anyone dropped it on the rear side? :o
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Has anyone dropped it on the rear side? :o
8) ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/Conniewheelie2.jpg)
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Yep. My bike fell on me in the garage. It fell to the left probably due to the side stand not being down. I blame the bike for this as I certainly couldn't have been at fault.
Ditto that. I moved my bike when my grandsons were over so they could get in and out of the garage without touching my bike. Somehow the side stand got bumped and wasn't fully down. I set poor Connie on the stand and let her go. The next thing I know she's falling and I'm trying to stop her, without success.
I blame my grandsons. lol
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8) ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/Conniewheelie2.jpg)
Stickers!!!
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A lesson I've learned the hard way over many years is, No matter what, before you rest the bike on the side stand, Kick it forward. NO MATTER WHAT!
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it depends on what side of the equator you're on. Just like hurricanes/typhoons spin clockwise or counterclockwise depending on hemisphere, so goes the bike preferential drop side. :o
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The night I bought my first bike, a 1981 Honda GL500, I drove it all the way from Green Bay to Greenfield(a.k.a. Milwaukee) as my first long ride ever.
When I arrived at my house, I stopped on the driveway, dismounted to the left, and promptly had it fall away from me onto its right footpeg and mirror. Ouch! I thought I could put down the kickstand after I got off it. Never applied for a Honda CDA# though.
<snip>
Wouldn't that be an HDA? ;)
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When I bought my 14 almost a year ago it had a scraped left mirror where someone had tipped it over in a parking lot or something. I bought it thinking I could find a good used one on ebay for cheap and now a year later I still havent found a mirror.lol Apparently everyone who drops the bike does so on the left side. I have only seen a few left ones and they were scratched up but I always see right mirrors in perfect shape. Of course after a year it doesnt bother me as much as it did when new but maybe one day one will show up on ebay.
There is always the option of spending $150 for a new mirror if it bothers you and you can't find a used one. But on the bright side, you get the mirror bracket as well! :D
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Do what I did. Buy some black reflective tape, and put a stip over where you may or may not have scratched your mirror.
(http://www.mrpepsi.com/razzi/striping/5.jpg)
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Do what I did. Buy some black reflective tape, and put a stip over where you may or may not have scratched your mirror.
That's a pretty slick idea Brent!
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Since the thread is lost, I have more!
(http://www.mrpepsi.com/razzi/striping/2.jpg)
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Mr Pepsi, that is exactly what I am going to do. I need to get some more reflective tape as all I have is pretty narrow stuff (maybe 1/4" wide).
(http://www.colebrothers.com/reflective/reflect_all.jpg)
http://shop.reflectivestore.com/ (http://shop.reflectivestore.com/)
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I thought of buying some colorite paint in the aerosol can and repainting it but by the time I pay shipping it come out to be around $60 so I figured I would wait for a used one to come up.
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Ditto left side---42 mi.
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Uh 0 miles :-[
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Uh 0 miles :-[
:yikes:
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Wow
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Uh 0 miles :-[
My brother! Me too!
Mine was .2 miles on the odometer. I rode her on a trailer and brought her home from the next state. Rolled her off the trailer and put her on the kickstand. Went to walk away and she started rolling forward. I tried to grab her, but wound up riding her to the ground. And to make insult to injury. I normally always leave my bikes in gear. For some reason, I didn't that day. Yeah I was really distraught with myself over it. It was not a good start. Friday, July 13th, 2007! :banghead:
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Damn, damn, damn, I spoke too soon.
I dropped her on the right side this morning navigating the parking space.
crap crap crap!
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Damn, damn, damn, I spoke too soon.
I dropped her on the right side this morning navigating the parking space.
crap crap crap!
:yikes: :banghead:
Good thing you've got the Top Block sliders to keep anything from actually hitting! :thumbs:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/134427771_lVdLo9wF.jpg)
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:yikes: :banghead:
Good thing you've got the Top Block sliders to keep anything from actually hitting! :thumbs:
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/134427771_lVdLo9wF.jpg)
Yeah I wish I did.
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if you're good, you can drop it on the front side. :)
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As close as I have come with this bike was in Eureka Springs, AR last weekend. I was going through there on 23 (through the touristy, downtown section). The road is really, really canted and a pedestrian walked into the road. Quick stop from 15 mph. Couldn't get my right foot to the asphalt because I'm really short legged and the massive angle of the road. I had to slide off the seat, completely to get my foot down before going over. Had a hard time starting again too. While I was braking/down shifting, I missed 1st and ended up in neutral. Being off the bike so far I couldn't reach the shifter. Good times, good times.
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As close as I have come with this bike was in Eureka Springs, AR last weekend. I was going through there on 23 (through the touristy, downtown section). The road is really, really canted and a pedestrian walked into the road. Quick stop from 15 mph. Couldn't get my right foot to the asphalt because I'm really short legged and the massive angle of the road. I had to slide off the seat, completely to get my foot down before going over. Had a hard time starting again too. While I was braking/down shifting, I missed 1st and ended up in neutral. Being off the bike so far I couldn't reach the shifter. Good times, good times.
I'll bet that you didn't waste any time getting outta there once you got back on the bike?
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Took me about 5 minutes to figure out how to get the bike moving again. I thought it was pretty funny. I stopped about a half block away so I could go trinket shopping for the SO.
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This thread sure makes me feel less retarded... not that that says much from what ive seen here ;D
Tipped it over 3 days after I got it when I apparently kicked the center stand down and not the kickstand. It was a painfully slow trip downward. Luckily I had planned on painting that lower fairing to begin with!!!!
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I am pretty sure this is all KiPass related. Was the KiPass in your pocket when you dropped the bike? Were you standing on the left side of the bike with said KiPass in your pocket? C14’s are attracted to the KiPass (otherwise why would the KiPass be there in the first place). Therefore, by the use of simple logic, these incidents are almost all KiPass related. Except for the stupid ones of course.
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A lesson I've learned the hard way over many years is, No matter what, before you rest the bike on the side stand, Kick it forward. NO MATTER WHAT!
I actually look and make sure it is down and stayed down, before I let it sit on the left side. A couple of times over the years, I got side tracked, talking with riding partners next to me or??? and happened to look first and saw that it was NOT down. I just kind of developed this habit over the years and it just kind of took I guess. I just don't trust that it is down now, unless I see it down.
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I am pretty sure this is all KiPass related. Was the KiPass in your pocket when you dropped the bike? Were you standing on the left side of the bike with said KiPass in your pocket? C14’s are attracted to the KiPass (otherwise why would the KiPass be there in the first place). Therefore, by the use of simple logic, these incidents are almost all KiPass related. Except for the stupid ones of course.
No it was in the storage compartment still....
Im going to have to call this a stupid one lol