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Offline Bently

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New here from Iowa
« on: February 20, 2013, 04:44:06 PM »
Picked up a left over 2012 about 3 weeks ago, traded in my 2012 zx 14r for it. Being in Iowa riding days should not happen yet but I have put 44 miles on it so far and love it! I have added a sw motech steal rack, tech spec tank protector set, fender extender and removed all warning stickers and the Ktrac stickers on the front fender. My cee baileys was waiting for me today when I arrived home from work and it took less then 5 minutes to install it and it fit perfect. Now over the next 3 days we may get 4 to 8 inches of snow so who knows when I will get to try it. Givi 46 is on its way from Twisted Throttle. Probablr some baker hand wings and who knows what else will go on it! LOL
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 04:50:25 PM »
Welcome and have fun!  Looks like you are already going crazy with mods!
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2013, 04:55:06 PM »
I plan on putting a ton of miles on this bike so trying to get it set up pretty good before the snow melts for the year. I'm 6'2 so the cee baileys was needed.
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2013, 04:58:10 PM »
Quote from: Bently on February 20, 2013, 04:55:06 PM
I plan on putting a ton of miles on this bike so trying to get it set up pretty good before the snow melts for the year.

You picked the right bike for the job!

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I'm 6'2 so the cee baileys was needed.

I have the opposite problem :)
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Offline Bently

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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2013, 05:23:49 PM »
Actually I just ran out and did 3 miles down the highway by my house to try the cee baileys, it was 19 degrees and dark, have to say it seems like a huge improvement already!
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2013, 06:05:07 PM »
Welcome!

And I thought I was the only crazy new owner spending money!  Very cool! 

I also just ordered some of the hand wings. 

Which Cee Bailey shield did you get? 
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2013, 06:15:37 PM »
Welcome to the forum B!  :chugbeer:
 
How about posting up a pic or yer 14R that you traded in for us to drool over...  8) :-\
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Offline Bently

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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2013, 06:18:46 PM »
Quote from: billyzoom on February 20, 2013, 06:05:07 PM
Welcome!

And I thought I was the only crazy new owner spending money!  Very cool! 

I also just ordered some of the hand wings. 

Which Cee Bailey shield did you get?

Ultra tour domed
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Offline Makz58

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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2013, 06:24:05 PM »
Quote from: Bently on February 20, 2013, 06:18:46 PM
Ultra tour domed
Good choice I have the same shield works great for me.
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Offline Bently

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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2013, 06:25:05 PM »
Quote from: ZG on February 20, 2013, 06:15:37 PM
Welcome to the forum B!  :chugbeer:
 
How about posting up a pic or yer 14R that you traded in for us to drool over...  8) :-\
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Offline Bently

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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2013, 06:30:44 PM »
The 14r is a great bike but no connie, I use to do 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year then I started drag racing 14's and busa's and street riding went down to 2000 or so miles a year if that. the racing has folded up in my area with very low bike counts so it's time to get back to the street and trips. I don't care what comfort features you add to the 14r it's not a touring bike IMO.
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2013, 07:03:49 PM »
Quote from: Bently on February 20, 2013, 06:30:44 PM
The 14r is a great bike but no connie, I use to do 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year then I started drag racing 14's and busa's and street riding went down to 2000 or so miles a year if that. the racing has folded up in my area with very low bike counts so it's time to get back to the street and trips. I don't care what comfort features you add to the 14r it's not a touring bike IMO.

True and true, congrats bro!  :chugbeer:
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2013, 10:03:16 PM »
Quote from: Bently on February 20, 2013, 04:44:06 PM
Picked up a left over 2012 about 3 weeks ago, traded in my 2012 zx 14r for it. Being in Iowa riding days should not happen yet but I have put 44 miles on it so far and love it! I have added a sw motech steal rack, tech spec tank protector set, fender extender and removed all warning stickers and the Ktrac stickers on the front fender. My cee baileys was waiting for me today when I arrived home from work and it took less then 5 minutes to install it and it fit perfect. Now over the next 3 days we may get 4 to 8 inches of snow so who knows when I will get to try it. Givi 46 is on its way from Twisted Throttle. Probablr some baker hand wings and who knows what else will go on it! LOL

Welcome! And where in Iowa? I was born and raised in Ottumwa although I know live in the Pittsburgh area. My family is all still in Iowa though. The day I bought my C14 I loaded it up and left at about 9:30PM and ended up in Ottumwa in the early afternoon the next day. I stayed the night then rode back to Pittsburgh. It was a nice break-in.  :D
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2013, 04:12:33 AM »
Where's Iowa?   Welcome to the fold.  My brother lives in Denver.
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2013, 04:18:58 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 21, 2013, 04:12:33 AM
Where's Iowa?   Welcome to the fold.  My brother lives in Denver.
That's where they grow potatoes isn't it?
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2013, 04:22:17 AM »
They've got suicide birds that fly into you from the side of the road instead of away from you....  Lotsa corn there as well.
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2013, 04:57:48 AM »
Quote from: PH14 on February 20, 2013, 10:03:16 PM
Welcome! And where in Iowa? I was born and raised in Ottumwa although I know live in the Pittsburgh area. My family is all still in Iowa though. The day I bought my C14 I loaded it up and left at about 9:30PM and ended up in Ottumwa in the early afternoon the next day. I stayed the night then rode back to Pittsburgh. It was a nice break-in.  :D

I'm in Hudson which is close to waterloo/cedarfalls.
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Offline Bently

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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2013, 04:58:26 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 21, 2013, 04:22:17 AM
They've got suicide birds that fly into you from the side of the road instead of away from you....  Lotsa corn there as well.

Corn everywhere, never really noticed the bird issue!
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2013, 04:59:18 AM »
Welcome!
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Re: New here from Iowa
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2013, 05:12:19 AM »
Quote from: Bently on February 21, 2013, 04:58:26 AM
Corn everywhere, never really noticed the bird issue!

It really could have been the bike.  At that time I was riding a Voyager XII.  They don't dare run into me whilst riding the C14!
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