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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: CB Schmaltz on July 26, 2011, 06:48:45 PM
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Hello
I 'm back with a new 09 and its great.
BUT have to get a new windshiled, the oem as everyone says is no good.
I am getting a very tall one, about 6 inches or more, I'm 6'2''
Questionis of 7Jurock, Cee Bailey ,and Cal sci, who like what and why.
They all look good.
Saw some banter some where about quality on Calsci.
Cee Bailey seems to be the industry standard.
BUT.... 7Jurock seems to be the biggest, & best pricing
thanxs for your thoughts
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I have a CalSci Large but have not tried any others as this came with the bike so I can't speak to those. The CalSci seems to be fine on quality though.
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I just picked up a Cee Bailey's Ultra tour and I love it. I am 6'1" and it provides great coverage. With the windscreen all the way up I can see over it easily or I could just drop my chin a little and have a clear view through it. The width is great too. I wouldn't say your hands would stay dry in a rain storm, but still great coverage from buffeting. I am a little broad shouldered and I just am impressed with the screen. I had a Euro tour from Cee Bailey's and it wasn't cutting the mustard. If I was less than 6 ft I think the Euro tour would have been awesome, but I ain't and you ain't. Cee Bailey's screens are great products. I have running one on my HD Road Glide through the winter months for a few years and it just holds up to gravel and rock pings. I just like them. Good luck with your farkeling! :)
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Dude, are you putting a SAIL in the front of your bike?? Couple of inches are enough to do the job.
;D
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I am 6'2" and about 260 so I needed both height and width for protection and my Cee Bailey Ultratour does it just fine with good quality. I have had it two seasons and it's still clear after removing lots of bugs and some grime. I also got to see how it would do in the rain last week when I got caught in a thunderbuster and I stayed remarkably dry. I did add hand wings for the cold weather and got the side benefit of keeping my gloves pretty dry in the rain.
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I'm also 6'2" and I have the V-Stream and love it. At the low position I get air in my face, but its totally clean air, no buffeting at all. Makes it really nice on warm days. All the way up it blow clear over my head. I don't think I would want anything taller.
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I'm also 6'2" and I have the V-Stream and love it. At the low position I get air in my face, but its totally clean air, no buffeting at all. Makes it really nice on warm days. All the way up it blow clear over my head. I don't think I would want anything taller.
Same here, I am 6'2'' and I really like my Vstream, it looks nice too. I am not a fan of the huge windshields, but it might be something that works well for you.
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+1 on everyone that said ultra tour. It works great for me at 6'2", I did 1000+ mile days with it and was GLAD to have this big shield on this behemoth bike!~
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/20110607-DSC_0307-2_8-2_9-2_tonemapped.jpg)
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I still like the CalSci for the lack of buffeting and lack of back pressure.
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I still like the CalSci for the lack of buffeting and lack of back pressure.
zero with the ultra tour too. to say it blows the wind over one's head when raised is an understatement (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/icononethumbup.gif)
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I have a smaller windshield though. Mine is the +4 i believe. Once of their smaller ones. ;D
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I have the C Bailey ultra, the largest Cal Sci, and the V Stream.
I switch between them fairly often, and in my opinion the V Stream does the best for me.
Regards August
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I am using a Calsci +6 (older windshield, the new 'extra large' is nearly + 7) and it is not tall enough to keep the wind noise out of my helmet. I ended up putting a MRA visor on top of the Calsci and the combination works well but it is kinda' ugly and hard to clean under the visor. The visor is close to 9 inches higher than the stock windshield and I still look over it.
Try ducking down as you ride down the road and try to decide where the 'sweet spot' is for you and then try to find a windshield that is as much taller than stock as the distance you have to duck.
For tall people I always recommend the tallest windshield you can get, which is the Jurock I believe (Australian windshield, something like 8 1/2" higher than stock?). And if you end up with a windshield that is too tall it can be cut down while one that is too short is much tougher to do anything with.
Brian
Hello
I 'm back with a new 09 and its great.
BUT have to get a new windshiled, the oem as everyone says is no good.
I am getting a very tall one, about 6 inches or more, I'm 6'2''
Questionis of 7Jurock, Cee Bailey ,and Cal sci, who like what and why.
They all look good.
Saw some banter some where about quality on Calsci.
Cee Bailey seems to be the industry standard.
BUT.... 7Jurock seems to be the biggest, & best pricing
thanxs for your thoughts
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I have the C Bailey ultra, the largest Cal Sci, and the V Stream.
I switch between them fairly often, and in my opinion the V Stream does the best for me.
Regards August
+1 for the V-Stream... I really like mine.
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This slide show may help, I'm 5' - 10" and this is the Cee Baileys "Ultra-tour".
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/philipintexas/Cee%20Bailey%20Ultra%20Tour/?action=view¤t=44461645.pbw (http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/philipintexas/Cee%20Bailey%20Ultra%20Tour/?action=view¤t=44461645.pbw)
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Another +1 on the V-Stream. I went through Calsci, Ultra tour and 7jrock before getting the V-stream. I like the quiet, lack of buffeting I have thought about putting a vent in for the 90 + days.
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This is turning out almost like an oil thread (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/cheers.gif)
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I have a VStream for summer/spring weather... a 7Jurock maxed out vertically and +2 sides for winter/fall. I like the combo... the 7J doesn't flop around as much as the VS does in heavy winds... but the VS doesn't get grabbed by the wind like the 7J does.
They both do what I bought them for... more air movement nice and quiet, VS... less air nice and quiet, 7J. 8)
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I've got the Kawi tall on my 09 and love it, all the way down and I get nice airflo in the face, all the way up and rain doesn't hit my helmet shield, and it looks good IMO, not too barn door'sh...
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG00128-20110212-1404.jpg)
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This is turning out almost like an oil thread (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/cheers.gif)
Yeah but at least there has been some good information. It almost makes me want to go out and buy a Ultra Tour. :o I gotta stop. lol
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Yeah but at least there has been some good information. It almost makes me want to go out and buy a Ultra Tour. :o I gotta stop. lol
It's definitely been informative.......but crap i don't know which one would be best for me!
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okxd45. I noticed you are in sw OK. If you ever make it to ne TX. you can try my ultra....blanton
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okxd45. I noticed you are in sw OK. If you ever make it to ne TX. you can try my ultra....blanton
I really appreciate the offer......very nice. But I don't see any road trips in the near future with this weather. And we're moving to SE PA in two months! :) But I am leaning toward the ultra I think.
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I understand , got back from HILL country monday and not over that yet.....
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ordered the cee bailey
now its wait and see
thanxs for the input
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ordered the cee bailey
now its wait and see
thanxs for the input
Yes........let us know what you think. And I just noticed where you live.......you make me a little sick! ::) (Full Sail Beer Land)
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CB, You're only about 45 min. from me (at legal speeds, 25 on the C14). Had I seen this earlier, I would have offered to let you try my Cee Bailey's Euro Cut (you still can if you like). I'm at the other end of the Gorge, in Corbett. I also have a stock 2010 shield for comparison.
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OKXD45
YEP full sail makes me sick too :chugbeer:
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I could use some advise on the windshield for the C14. I just switched over to a great 2009 C14 coming off my 03' FJR1300. I had a Vstream on my FJR and I just loved it! I am only 5'7" and ride all year (it's in the 20s here now and colder) So I like my windscreen to go all the way up and block the cold air. The FJR electric windscreen seem to travel up more then the C14 as my Vstream covers way up, almost straight up and down. The Vstream on my FJR is also wider.
On the new 09' C14 I just got it came with a CCE Bailey Ultra Tour, but it does not go up high enough for me. The screen full up come just below my eye line, and I find that very annoying. I do not want to have to duck down on my long rides to work and back or fight to look over the windscreen. I need the windscreen to go up higher, so at the full up position the top of the screen is at the top of my head and not getting in the way of my vision. I really do not like having a windscreen just below my eye line. Very distracting. I need the screen to be a full cover or full off when I go up or down with it. Any suggestions?
Is there a way to make the C14 electronic windshield travel further up? I have the two bikes side by side right now in my garage and the FJR has a lot more windscreen travel of up and down then the C14 does.
Thanks. I am loving my new C14!
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Mine is 4-6" below my eyeline . CB Ultra...tallest one I could find. Are you saying you look through it instead of over it? Seems like these beast throw the wind up and over you
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Welcome!
I could use some advise on the windshield for the C14. I just switched over to a great 2009 C14 coming off my 03' FJR1300. I had a Vstream on my FJR and I just loved it! I am only 5'7"
Your standing height says little about your sitting height. I am 5'7" and yet sit taller than many 6'0" men.
Is there a way to make the C14 electronic windshield travel further up?
No.
You can replace it with yet something different, or: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=15882.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=15882.0)
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With my current CC windshield I have to look over it with it all the full up position, or bend down to look through the windscreen. I need something higher hat in the full up position, then windscreen goes higher.
Thanks
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I decided I am going to pick up a CB extra tall tour screen. It will give me 2" extra which should work really well for me.