Has anyone compared these 2 bikes? MSRP on the Ninja is $11,899 with ABS so it could be had for somewhere in the $10.5k range. I'm not sure when it comes out, however, but I'm guessing sometime this winter. My use would be more shorter trips (few hours), some twisties in the Carolina mountains and 10 mile commute on a daily basis. The Connie almost seems like overkill for these tasks as I'm not going cross-country or even cross-state anytime soon.
Pros:
-lighter than C14 (more flippable, easier to move around garage)
-cheaper
-less "stuff" to break
-probably more fun to ride around town or short rides
Cons:
-no bags (although soft bags aren't all that expensive and one less thing to get scratched up)
-less wind protection
-heated grips not standard but can be added
-no electrical plug
-probably not as comfortable for longer rides
Has anyone gone down this road and come away with a Concours? Granted, ABS is a new feature on the Ninja 1000 as of 2012 so probably not many have. However, any thoughts?
I owned a 2008 C14 (got cooked so sold it) and I loved it. I'm down to C14, Ninja 1000 ABS and with an outside shot the Suzuki GSF1250A. The Zuk technology is outdated and the price is high for what you get, so I'm leaning away from it.
I believe thats why we ALL suggested calling his insurance agent before making a decision. I found Progressive did use engine size somewhat, but the cost was based on what CLASS the bike fit in. My c14 was classified as a TOURING bike.
My SV650s was 1/3rd as much as a GSXR 600 would have been to insure for the year..same limits and deductibles. The c14 was 1/2 as much as the same year zx14 was.