"To answer your question, the secondary throttle system helps manage and smooth throttle response in part-throttle situations
Just a guess but I would think it is to help meet pollution and import requirements. Seems like all the FI I4 bikes have them, not just Kawasaki.
This is from a DL1000 forum:
"To answer your question, the secondary throttle system helps manage and smooth throttle response in part-throttle situations by keeping the velocity of the air/fuel in the intakes high. It's also used to partially restrict engine output in 5th and 6th gear, but this is not its primary function."
The Hayabusa motors do not have them, of that I am certain. I'm not sure what other bikes have them, but I believe the majority do not use a secondary butterfly setup.
The secondaries make no difference WRT to pollution controls. Cars don't have them, and the pollution requirements on them are much more strict that motrocycles.
I suspect Kawasaki .
Built by accountants (like most things nowadays...)
The flies are regulated more by throttle position than by rpm.
Info here
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,28657.0.html
Fred worked with Guhl to get this done
Info here
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,28657.0.html
Fred worked with Guhl to get this done
Info here
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,28657.0.html
Fred worked with Guhl to get this done
Do the "re-flash" and the flies stay in and you get the same if not better results as if pulling them?
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.
And the performance, or lack of, really isn't just an illusion. It's actual numbers.
Maxtog, I actually bought exactly what I wanted......something I considered a "middle of the road sport tourer". It's difinatey not a screamer. And somewhat underpowered 1400 cc motorcycle. Didn't say I didn't like it. I actually bought it for many of the reasons that you listed. But I am on my 27th motorcyce and, sorry, but I don't consider the C-14 very powerful for the displacement. And the performance, or lack of, really isn't just an illusion. It's actual numbers.
No doubt many sport bikes would smoke the connie but what touring bike has better performance?This touring bike!