Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: dgshaffer on November 29, 2011, 05:27:09 AM
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Just a post to say I'm here and happily riding a new 2011 Connie in Black!
I'm moving UP from a 2009 BMW K1300GT and so far have found the Connie to be a worthy replacement. I'm sure that once I wear the Batleax sneakers off her and replace them with a set of PR3's I'll be even more impressed with her cornering ability.
I bought it from Jason at http://www.ledgewoodpowersports.com/ (http://www.ledgewoodpowersports.com/) in Jersey. A great guy to deal with and the management treated me very well during my negotiations.
I'm feeling like this was the perfect move since it's the end of November and on the Saturday I bought it, it was 65 degrees and again on the following Sunday giving me two full days of perfect riding weather to get to know her. How great was that?
So far I bought a tail rack from Phil here on your site and have gained a bunch of knowledge in this short time. A big thanks to my friend JamminJere for pointing me to the site.
Don
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Congrats on the new ride. I too bought my 2010 from Ledgewood Powersports....as a matter of fact, have bought a number of quads and dirt bikes from them as well. Great place to deal with. Welcome to the forums.
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Welcome to the connie world. What made you decide to go from a BMW 1300GT to a concours. One of my riding buddies has a 1300GT and loves it. He had trouble twice with the security system but other than that has no problems. And when the security is set off you have to take it to a BMW dealer to have it reset, what a pain.
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I'm sorry to hear you had to get the slow one ;D I do understand as the fastest Neutron Grey is hard to find, we just don't let em out of our possesion, they either get wrecked or ridden, and when they get wrecked, they get rebuilt and ridden, just ask Jeremy ;)
Welcome to the forum, there are lots of really knowledgable folks and lots of great info. Be wary of www.murphskits.com (http://www.murphskits.com) , he is known for spending your money, he enhances this by offering top shelf service and farkles. If he aint got what ya need he will lead you to the whereabouts of said mandatory safety enhancing item ;D
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I'm sorry to hear you had to get the slow one ;D I do understand as the fastest Neutron Grey is hard to find, we just don't let em out of our possesion, they either get wrecked or ridden, and when they get wrecked, they get rebuilt and ridden, just ask Jeremy ;)
Welcome to the forum, there are lots of really knowledgable folks and lots of great info. Be wary of www.murphskits.com (http://www.murphskits.com) , he is known for spending your money, he enhances this by offering top shelf service and farkles. If he aint got what ya need he will lead you to the whereabouts of said mandatory safety enhancing item ;D
Chet! It's Silverdammit! Not grey.
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Thank you!
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I was mislead! I was told that it's a well known fact that Kawasaki tuned an additional 15hp into their black models knowing that only talented riders bought them. 8)
I was on Murphs kits this morning looking at the shifter bearing kit. Its a little odd feeling all the play in the factor setup.
My GT is in the shop as I write having the final drive replaced after only 17k on the clock. I ride hard and it seems BMW can't keep up. I had a 2005 (2004 1150 body type) that left me stranded in Nova Scotia with a FD failure. BMWNA took really good care of me as I was just outside of warranty so that's what made me get another Beemer. With this last issue and all the recalls on my 09 I decided it was time to move on.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
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I was mislead! I was told that it's a well known fact that Kawasaki tuned an additional 15hp into their black models knowing that only talented riders bought them. 8)
Welcome!
It's just a rumor started by guys riding black bikes. We all know that the silver C14s are the fastest.
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Read the FAQs...I did a review of the shifter mod.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5001.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5001.0)
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Read the FAQs...I did a review of the shifter mod.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5001.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5001.0)
Seems simple enough. Did you find that is solidified the shift lever? For only $21.00 it seems like a neat project.
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Quite frankly, I couldn't tell the difference....
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Quite frankly, I couldn't tell the difference....
But it made you feel better though right Jim?
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The ride did, not the shifter.
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Welcome to the forum (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
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Welcome DG! :chugbeer:
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Thanks ZG!
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Welcome to the madhouse!
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I was mislead! I was told that it's a well known fact that Kawasaki tuned an additional 15hp into their black models knowing that only talented riders bought them. 8)
You was not mislead, it is the honest truth, if you don't believe me....just ask me.
Congrats.
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It's the blue ones that have the extra HP. We just don't believe in showing off.
Welcome to the fray, Don! I did the shifter bearing deal; you'll like it. Which top case did you decide on?
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I'm getting the Givi V46. It looks like a nice size without being huge like the one on my GT. That things just stoopit looking!
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Congrats on the new scooter.
And as far as the forum, you have picked the best. I have only been here approx. 1 year, but it has put me a decade ahead about learning about my C-14. There are a lot of smart people here that don't mind sharing their knowledge ;)
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I've spent a lot of time going through past posts as well as searching about specifics and agree that there's a lot of knowledge floating around.
Thanks for the welcome!
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Chet! It's Silverdammit! Not grey.
Actually, Neutron "Silver" is silvery baby blue ;D
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Glad to see you here in the fold, Don.... Enjoy that new ride!!
JJ
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Thanks Jere. Hows this for good fortune huh? The weekend I buy the thing the weather is as nice as I can remember it ever being in late November and this coming weekend a repeat! I'm traveling on Saturday but Sunday she's coming out again.
What luck!
I heard back from the BMW dealer. Seems I fried the Final Drive on my 1300GT in just under 17k so I am awarded a brand new factory replacement. One thing I don't miss is that noisy a$$ transmission!
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J.A.B.M.W.F.D.......
Just another BMW final drive ;D ;D
Seriously I loved my beemer ,but out of warranty the Final drive drove me to sell it .
Many folks will say BS on that thought but..............
Mike
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And don't get me started on the maintenance costs! Here in Jersey I can pay $800.00 for an interval service that does not include anything like valve adjustments. I was in a rush once and decided than rather take it to my shop and change it as I usually do, I'd let the dealer sell me and mount a rear tire for a trip I was taking. Not only did it have a slow leak but it cost me Two... wait for it... hundred and forty eight dollars! And I brought them just the rear wheel :o
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And don't get me started on the maintenance costs! Here in Jersey I can pay $800.00 for an interval service that does not include anything like valve adjustments. I was in a rush once and decided than rather take it to my shop and change it as I usually do, I'd let the dealer sell me and mount a rear tire for a trip I was taking. Not only did it have a slow leak but it cost me Two... wait for it... hundred and forty eight dollars! And I brought them just the rear wheel :o
Did youat least get kissed after that screwing?
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Did you at least get kissed after that screwing?
I got kissed alright. That was the tire that brought me into the bowels of upper Nova Scotia where it was soon lavished in a silky smooth coating of the most expensive final drive gear oil on the market ;D
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Welcome dude. Your avatar looks like me this morning riding my son's 250 to work.
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Welcome dude. Your avatar looks like me this morning riding my son's 250 to work.
:rotflmao:
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Welcome to the worlds best depository of truth, half-truths, downright lies and of course, good folks!
As to the fastest color.................... we all know , although some may not tell, BLACK is the fastest color! (Spaz et.al have settled the question).
Your use of FNG seems to mean that you took advantage of the American/Asian war games back in the '60's/70's (the one we got second place in)!
Time for us Boomers to have some fun!
Fretka
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Welcome dude. Your avatar looks like me this morning riding my son's 250 to work.
:D