Did you paint your shield Conrad, could ya share exactly what you did to get that dark?
Torque and power is disappointing so far. It does NOT feel like a 1400 to me.
Yep, the C-14 is not a speedster. I bought it as kind of a middle of the road performance tourer.
Faster than my Road Kings, but slower that my 'Busa and ZX-10R. But it is underpowered for a 1400cc.
But I've only had it to 5000 briefly, and typically under 4.Hurry up & get thru the break in period, Connie just starts to wake up at 5k...& with the mods you plan on doing I think you'll notice a huge improvement.
I agree with Pokey. Some of us have even cut our stock windsheilds down for more airflow during the warmer months.
Middle of the road tourer compared to WHAT "tourer"?
I think that is more illusion than reality. It is quiet, smooth, and aerodynamic with great protection. It is faster than it appears. It is not as "peaky" as a Busa, and is not as light as a ZX-10. The C-14's power band is flatter/broader (which is nicer for touring) and it also feels stifled due to the secondary butterflies. One you jump over the 4K RPM hump (flies/correctable) and account for the weight, the C-14 performs very well.
If you don't want comfort, quiet, storage, reliability, and amenities then get a ZX-14 which is a sports bike.
- past 6,000 rpms , the bike seems to get plenty fast , right quick.
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Instead, it has a feel that is kind of similar to a turbo spinning up.I thought it felt more like a 2 stroke lol.
The secondaries are open and aren't reducing power. The bike should feel like that everywhere. Instead, it has a feel that is kind of similar to a turbo spinning up.
Yes, I've just been too cheap to get it done, but it shouldn't even be necessary. I have no idea what Kawasaki was trying to accomplish with the secondaries. They make even less sense on a ZX14.