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Hey Dubious,

Thanks for your error filled, twisted little rant about your visit to the Kawasaki booth at the Edmonton show. Allow me to make a few corrections to set things straight as well as expose how much bullshit flows freely out of your mouth and fingers.

You were not talking to a 19 year old Kawi rep. Although the 2 reps there can faintly remember those good ol beer guzzling days of being 19, they've past that mark some time ago. You may have spoken to someone from a local dealership as everyone was wearing pit shirts. Perhaps that "threw" you off...
I for one talked to a few people about the 14. I only had 1 guy who weighed about 90 lbs soakin wet, ask to sit on it, to which I replied no and explained that the bike was pre-production, that the fit and finish isnt really there and that we didnt want consumers to make a decision on the feel of the bike in case there are changes. I further explained that the bike, at the time of our conversation isnt even yet in production. Those bikes you have been reading about in the states are for testing purposes only and may not be the final product. This person, nor anyone else for that matter laugh out loud and told me to shut the fuck up, nor did I hear that told to anyone else in the booth.

Because the final product has not been established and had not gone into production at that time, we don't have specs to give out because they wouldnt be accurate, would they? Does that make any sense???? What we have been told so far...and this was relayed to the sales people working in the booth, is that preliminary reports from Japan indicate that hp will be in the 192 range, 200 with ram and approx 175 to 180 at the wheel. Initial testing showed the bike running the 1/4 mile in the low 9's at about 240, if I remember correctly. There is no seat height or dry weight available because the bike HASN'T gone into final production at that time, nor will that information be released until the press launch in late February. I'm sorry that you'll have to wait until then to get a poster to hang up in your bedroom.

As far as your comments regarding the shape of the bike, please try and wrestle with the concept that there is only 1 pre-production bike in Canada..the one you saw at the show. That bike had already made appearances at the Toronto and Calgary shows. They do tend to get jostled abit while making the rounds at shows..not mention the morons who sneak onto the display with un-zippered jackets and lay on the bikes. As far as the baked on dirt, the bike came here in winter so I dont know what the hell youre talking about..and right about now, it doesnt really matter..

As far as the reps being rude, ignorant and full of shit........They make thier living selling bikes and promoting the product thier employer manufactures. Being rude and ignorant doesnt really pay the bills if you're that way with customers...does it?
Now....if you want rude or ignorant, let me know what dealer you have your deposit with. Most dealers in the Edmonton area have already sold most of the 14's they have ordered. Wouldnt it be a bitch if your dealer was shy 1 bike?

Although I appreciate your interest in Kawasaki product, please keep your little guy/big bark rants to yourself..at least until you get your facts straight.

To everyone else wanting to purchase the 14....they should be on dealers floors in Canada in March sometime(I'm not giving a date because I'm not the dude in Japan who knows when there will be enough made to fill a boat and send it off to North America). Enjoy your ride!

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