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Offline The Pope

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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #40 on: August 29, 2011, 04:33:02 AM »
Quote from: DonB on August 18, 2011, 02:41:11 PM
Dealer here says wait till Sept

Can your dealer tell you when they are meeting with Mama Kaw to review the new models?
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #41 on: August 29, 2011, 06:53:00 AM »
I was wrong on Sept..............sorry
dealer said they will get Yamaha info in Sept
and will Kawasaki info in Oct
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #42 on: August 31, 2011, 04:25:29 AM »
Just seen where Fred posted on the other site this info:

"Colors are going to be black or red this year.

Limited number of early release

ZG1400CCF

Ebony/Flat super black
Candy Arabian Red/Flat Super Black

I'm told it is rich dark maroon like red with lots of flake in it.

$15,899 retail

No other significant changes mentioned"

Google turned up these photos when I did a search on "ZG1400CCF" :

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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #43 on: August 31, 2011, 01:43:47 PM »
Black wheels, about time!  8)
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #44 on: August 31, 2011, 02:43:42 PM »
The wheels on my '08 are getting closer to black all the time.... at least the front wheel is. It was time for a coat of paint on them about a year ago.

Brian


Quote from: ZG on August 31, 2011, 01:43:47 PM
Black wheels, about time!  8)
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #45 on: August 31, 2011, 03:14:24 PM »
Visited a large dealership out in Colorado on my road trip.

They had a black Concours on the floor.  The tag said it was a 2012 model. 

Said loudly to my buddy with a salesman within earshot:

"I guess this really is a big dealership.  Kawasaki shipped 'em a new Concours before they even released the details on 'em"

I don't know if it was an honest mistake, or if they're tryin to fool.

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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #46 on: August 31, 2011, 04:01:39 PM »
black wheels????????????  YUK  :'(
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #47 on: August 31, 2011, 05:19:42 PM »
Quote from: ZG on August 31, 2011, 01:43:47 PM
Black wheels, about time!  8)

You would notice that, wouldn't you :)

I have been staring at the picture a while, I can't find a single other difference.  Where's Waldo?
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #48 on: August 31, 2011, 07:27:52 PM »
If they are going to offer two colors, why not make one a little lighter and brighter?  That picture of the "red" looks like tihs spelled backwards.
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #49 on: August 31, 2011, 09:36:33 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on August 31, 2011, 05:19:42 PM
You would notice that, wouldn't you :)

I have been staring at the picture a while, I can't find a single other difference.  Where's Waldo?

Mama Kawi owes me a commision...  8)
 
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #50 on: September 01, 2011, 03:53:32 AM »
Quote from: maxtog on August 31, 2011, 05:19:42 PM
I have been staring at the picture a while, I can't find a single other difference.  Where's Waldo?

Look at the passenger grab rails, they are black as well and there may be other blacked out parts!  ;)
Now we're just waiting to find out if there are any other changes to the MY2012.
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #51 on: September 01, 2011, 06:08:17 PM »
Local dealer called about an hour ago, said they ordered a Red one and it should be in in 2-3 weeks
looking forward to seeing it in person. They still have a 2011 in Silver. I like the idea of red but also hate the idea of black wheels
I guess a decision will have to be made in 2-3 weeks
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #52 on: September 02, 2011, 02:37:03 AM »
We've already had those colors.  What happened, they had some can's left over and added some sparkling bits and thought "Those Americans are a bit dull.  They won't remember they had those colors a few years ago."?  Man, you would think they could come up with something better than that...
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #53 on: September 02, 2011, 04:07:48 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on September 02, 2011, 02:37:03 AM
We've already had those colors.  What happened, they had some can's left over and added some sparkling bits and thought "Those Americans are a bit dull.  They won't remember they had those colors a few years ago."?  Man, you would think they could come up with something better than that...

Yes, like the Moondust (I think that was a UK color for 2009) !
Why oh why won't that give us the Moondust color?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #54 on: September 02, 2011, 06:50:01 AM »
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #55 on: September 02, 2011, 07:31:02 AM »
Quote from: cltsig on September 02, 2011, 06:50:01 AM
How about this color(s)?

Dark blue with a few scattered white accents?  While it looks somewhat OK from the front, from the side it looks truly awful!  "this bike saved my life".... interesting that all the likely-to-have-been damaged areas are those that were painted white.
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #56 on: September 02, 2011, 07:45:18 AM »
Quote from: cltsig on September 02, 2011, 06:50:01 AM
How about this color(s)?

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2010-Kawasaki-Concours-14abs-99503845

It looks like it tried to be a police bike then stopped prematurely.  Hate it.
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #57 on: September 03, 2011, 04:34:58 AM »
Quote from: cltsig on September 02, 2011, 06:50:01 AM
How about this color(s)?

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2010-Kawasaki-Concours-14abs-99503845

My Eyes! My Eyes!  :o  :'(  Why oh why would someone do that to a bike?!?!?!?!
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #58 on: September 03, 2011, 03:31:37 PM »
Ugly!!! But cheap for what he has in to it.
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Re: 2012 C14
« Reply #59 on: September 04, 2011, 06:27:52 AM »
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