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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Supatramp on July 18, 2012, 12:35:09 PM

Title: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: Supatramp on July 18, 2012, 12:35:09 PM
There's a decent number of 14's being used in the support groups. Kawa might have a dog in this race
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: lt1 on July 18, 2012, 12:42:05 PM
I don't watch it, but have followed it for a long time.  They've been using C14's as chase/control/camera bikes for years.
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: Pokey on July 18, 2012, 04:48:08 PM
We need more Isle of Man TT.....less Tour De France IMHO. ;)
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: DenverC-14 on July 18, 2012, 05:18:32 PM
 :chugbeer: absolutely... I love me some TT action.
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 18, 2012, 06:10:51 PM
+3
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: mvjr1904 on July 19, 2012, 01:30:13 AM
Watch it every morning. Alot of the riders will be in the Olympics also.
Good showing of the C14 but not being used to its full potential
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: martin_14 on July 19, 2012, 08:33:19 AM
"not being used to its full potential"
it's like using the USS Nimitz to carry tourists through the big lakes...  ???

But yeah, we need more Guy Martin one liners... meanwhile, Pokey helps.  ;)
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: Rhino on July 19, 2012, 08:44:43 AM
If your looking for a nice stable platform for the camera guy on the back but still nimble to get around I would think the C14 is a great choice.
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 19, 2012, 08:46:35 AM
I sincerely hope the camera guy isn't sitting on the stock plastic rack which is only good to hold a sandwich that's light on the mayo...
Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: Supatramp on July 19, 2012, 03:35:57 PM
I sincerely hope the camera guy isn't sitting on the stock plastic rack which is only good to hold a sandwich that's light on the mayo...

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Title: Re: Anyone watching the Tour De France?
Post by: Slideways on July 22, 2012, 12:03:15 AM
I've worked in the bicycle industry for 30yrs and was National Team and racing full time a long, long time ago. In July I'm glue to the tube.

The moto drivers must go through many years and many steps before they are allowed to be part of something like the TdF. In the Tour of California several pro bicycle race moto drivers come over from Europe. I remember watching a moto with the photographer standing as they descended Decker (one of the most technical descents in the Santa Monica Mountains) and they were flying. I regularly chase and sometimes pass sport bikes on this downhill, it's tight. When a team on a moto have worked together for a while they are amazing to watch.