Author Topic: Sold my K16GT today (Read 5598 times)

eng943 · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 01:03:29 PM »

Well, that was easy. Sold my K16GT to a buyer in Phoenix today, and I did well on the sale. I put a deposit on the silver '11 C14 last week.

It's amazing what a good value the C14 is at $12,800. Very few if any bikes can touch the C14's ability to dollar ratio.

I was considering a Triumph Tiger 1050 as well, but the C14 has it beat in just about every area...range, wind protection, performance. Perhaps a nod to the Tiger for handling...not sure.

Looking forward to the farkling!

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:07:13 PM »

Congratulations!

Scaffolder · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:12:53 PM »

Enjoy your new ride.
I love my 2010.

Spanky · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:16:05 PM »

What made you decide to sell the K16? Just curious about the bike characteristics. I wil be curious to hear your review of the C-14 in comparison.

shreveportSS · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:21:57 PM »

Quote from: Spanky on January 22, 2012, 02:16:05 PM

What made you decide to sell the K16? Just curious about the bike characteristics. I wil be curious to hear your review of the C-14 in comparison.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6275.0

KawiMick · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:40:34 PM »

Quote from: eng943 on January 22, 2012, 01:03:29 PM

Well, that was easy. Sold my K16GT to a buyer in Phoenix today, Looking forward to the farkling!

Congrats Eng,
Here's a site that may help with the changes you need to make. http://cycle-ergo.com/
The GT and C14 are VERY close in ergos.

Mick

ZG · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:44:32 PM »

Quote from: eng943 on January 22, 2012, 01:03:29 PM

Looking forward to the farkling!

jjsC6 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:28:58 PM »

Congratulations on the new bike.

Spanky · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:53:02 PM »

Thanks for the link shreveportSS, curiosity satisfied

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:18:41 PM »

Have fun with your C14, hopefully you don't miss your Beemer to bad.

Son of Pappy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:23:01 PM »

Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on January 22, 2012, 05:18:41 PM

Have fun with your C14, hopefully you don't miss your Beemer to bad.

I don't think he will

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:38:26 PM »

Quote from: Son of Pappy on January 22, 2012, 05:23:01 PM

I don't think he will

I know one thing he won't miss........................................the payment.

KawiG · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:44:20 PM »

"Very few if any bikes can touch the C14's ability to dollar ratio.". thats how I see it too, plus the silver just look bad arse!

PH14 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:48:06 PM »

If you want bars that are adjustable and will be more likely to give you something closer to what you are used to, you may want to look at these from Helibars instead of risers. Risers tend to annoy me because they simply raise the bars without bringing them back more. I have risers but usually don't have them installed. It feels odd to me with the bars high without much added setback.

http://www.helibars.com/product/new-multi-adjustable-handlebars-c14

rcannon409 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2012, 06:02:56 PM »

I've ridden a tiger, and no...it wont handle with a c14. The c14 handles like a sport bike....it truly does. Its just HEAVY and and cartoon big. Every aspect of handling takes more effort, but if you give the effort, it can do some unreal things in the curves. Its nto like the old days where riding a huge bike through the curves made paint chip off the frame (Yamaha xs11) or flex made the idea terrifying.

martin_14 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2012, 11:44:46 PM »

Quote from: KawiMick on January 22, 2012, 02:40:34 PM

Congrats Eng,
Here's a site that may help with the changes you need to make. http://cycle-ergo.com/
The GT and C14 are VERY close in ergos.

Mick

I found the GT more comfortable than the C14 (who'd have thought, uh?) while the Kawa has just a phenomenal balance of sportiness and comfort. It scores high in both areas, while the 16 scores a tad higher in comfort but way lower in smiles per mile. Both bikes are mighty, and if comfort is your priority (and you can handle the mass) get a 16, no question. But if you can't afford 2 bikes, one for fun and one for travel, then the best the industry has to offer is already in my garage... and in black!

DonB · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:52:37 AM »

congrats on the new bike and welcome to the site. I'm sure there will be things you miss but high maintenance cost will not be one of them. like has been said dollar for dollar the C14 comes out on top.
anyway welcome
Motorcycle Consumer news just did a review of both bikes. with the difference in price I am not sure how you can compare them but in the end they both ended with the same overall rating

jjsC6 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:59:16 AM »

You only owned the BMW for a short time, what were your maintenance costs?

ridingfar · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:42:03 AM »

Quote from: eng943 on January 22, 2012, 01:03:29 PM

I was considering a Triumph Tiger 1050 as well, but the C14 has it beat in just about every area...range, wind protection, performance. Perhaps a nod to the Tiger for handling...not sure.

I have both the C14 and Tiger 1050.

For traveling 3000 or 4000 miles in a week, or a long way in a short time, the C14 is superb.

For a long weekend in NW Arkansas or an afternoon terrorizing the local Ozark roads the Tiger’s nimbleness and motor is the preferred weapon of choice.

Either bike will perform either role very well; they just each have different sweet spots.

stevewfl · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2012, 10:51:58 AM »

Congrats!

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Author Topic: Sold my K16GT today (Read 5598 times)

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