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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Lone-Rider on June 22, 2012, 10:36:35 PM

Title: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: Lone-Rider on June 22, 2012, 10:36:35 PM

Gettin an itch for a new Connie, are they getting close to asking prices or are folks able to get any savings from the MSRP?

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: gonzosc1 on June 23, 2012, 05:51:13 AM

well heres what I do. every bike I ever got I got as last years left over.  so if you don't have to have the newest bike you can save big money and still have a new bike.

got my 09 c14 in 2010 for just under 10g out the door.  the one before that was an 06 kawi vulcan 1600 classic I got in 07 for about $8600 out the door.

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: Lone-Rider on June 23, 2012, 09:38:34 PM

2010, 2011, 2012 no differences except for color right?

Not sure about the "Arabian Red" for 2012, I need to see it in person as it looks brown in all the pics I've seen.

Black is black, and was available in 2011 I've already located a couple of them. I am partial to blue (my beloved 2001 was blue  :'() would like to find a new 2010 leftover and have full three year warranty, but best I've found is a used one with only 5000 miles. Asking price is a bit high ($12,999), not sure how much they will move on it, but it looks like I can get a 2012 and full three years of warranty for another $600.

We'll see what happens in the next week or so...

 

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: JeffM on June 24, 2012, 01:06:36 AM

Lone, I didn't like the red til I saw it in person. I'm partial to the '11 silver myself, which I didn't expect to like at all but fell in love with when I saw it.

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: TJ on June 24, 2012, 01:24:48 AM

2012 - $13,655 plus any local taxes and DMV fee's if you have a dealer close to you who participates in the Costco Powersport program. Then Costco kicks in a $250 gift card back to you after you complete short survey.

The Arabian Red looks like root beer to me. Pretty, but absolutely more brown than red.

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: gonzosc1 on June 24, 2012, 02:51:53 AM

don't rule out a little travel.  check dealers in other cities...

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: Scaffolder on June 24, 2012, 08:03:29 AM

I see them advertised for $12,999 for new 2012s a couple states away. It is funny. I have a 2010 Blue and can't wait for another color.  I just put 28,000 miles on it in the past year and a half. I am looking to buy a 2011 0r  2012 in the near future. I don't know how new you are looking for. I like the silver the most.

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: JeffM on June 24, 2012, 09:21:23 AM

I've heard it said on here the '11 silver is really tough to find now.

I do agree the 'arabian red' should be called 'arabian brown with a tinge of red thrown in'.

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: Scaffolder on June 24, 2012, 10:57:34 AM

The 2011 sliver is my favorite choice.

Title: Re: So what kind of price should I expect to pay for a 2012?
Post by: Lone-Rider on June 24, 2012, 02:34:33 PM

Looking into the Costco program. Seems like the best price around, but not sure about the color choices. Maybe I will just hang on to the VFR and se what the 2013 colors are...

Out of state is doable, but would need to be a screaming deal for the hassle.