SteveWFL
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posted May 10, 2010 10:00 PM
4243 mile ride. C14 is one reliable bike.
And I posted up a few pics in the Connie14 forum, didn't think they'd be appropriate here.
Link:
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=42&TID=54983&set_time=
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted May 10, 2010 11:24 PM
Sweet! If I had a connie it would have 60k miles just like my Passion Red 14 has 
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bluechris
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posted May 11, 2010 01:43 AM
Awesome. Steve you have convinced me to get a Connie. Looks like a great trip.
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SteveWFL
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posted May 11, 2010 04:57 AM
Thanks guys
bluechris if you get one lets ride!
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posted May 11, 2010 05:24 AM
quote:
Thanks guys
bluechris if you get one lets ride!
right on  I might go look at an 09 tomorrow if the storms in Ohio let up
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SteveWFL
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posted May 11, 2010 06:31 AM
you will love it!
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posted May 11, 2010 06:44 AM
Nice ride, I like watching the numbers chane on my odometer also, LOL
The Concours14 is on my wish list for my next bike, so until then I'll keep racking up the miles on the ZX14, NTTAWWT, LOL
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SteveWFL
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posted May 11, 2010 11:22 AM
quote:
Nice ride, I like watching the numbers chane on my odometer also, LOL
The Concours14 is on my wish list for my next bike, so until then I'll keep racking up the miles on the ZX14, NTTAWWT, LOL
you'll LOVE it! lets ride when you get it
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masszx14
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posted May 11, 2010 12:51 PM
Is that mileage more than what you expected from the bike?
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SteveWFL
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posted May 11, 2010 01:34 PM
between where I ride the bike, 80-85 GPS speed its getting around 42 MPG,
and at 70 it gets 46 MPG.
LOT more than i expected
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posted May 11, 2010 01:40 PM
quote:
between where I ride the bike, 80-85 GPS speed its getting around 42 MPG,
and at 70 it gets 46 MPG.
LOT more than i expected
How awesome is that and all powerful too
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masszx14
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posted May 11, 2010 02:09 PM
I have put around 100 street miles on my 14 this calendar year (in one day!)
and also did two track days with my 750.
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Vertigo99
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posted May 11, 2010 02:30 PM
How is that Connie seat? Can't see myself on the bike, but the seat might be a nice upgrade for my -14.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted May 11, 2010 02:34 PM
quote:
I have put around 100 street miles on my 14 this calendar year (in one day!)
and also did two track days with my 750.
I did over 400 miles 2 up with my wife this past saturday
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bluechris
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posted May 11, 2010 02:41 PM
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I have put around 100 street miles on my 14 this calendar year (in one day!)
and also did two track days with my 750.
that's a typeo right? A 100miles in a day. A new iron butt
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posted May 11, 2010 03:14 PM
quote:
quote:
I have put around 100 street miles on my 14 this calendar year (in one day!)
and also did two track days with my 750.
that's a typeo right? A 100miles in a day. A new iron butt
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masszx14
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posted May 11, 2010 07:33 PM
Not a typo- around 100 street miles on one of the bikes
and another 250 on my track bike.
BTW my buddy's 05 10r with 45K miles (street and 4 years of track duty) laid 166 rwhp
on a Dynojet dyno a month ago! Kawasaki doesn't f@ck around with these engines 
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SteveWFL
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posted May 11, 2010 09:14 PM
100 isn't that far!
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posted May 11, 2010 09:50 PM
100 is a bikenight for me ... Seriously! 
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masszx14
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posted May 12, 2010 05:44 AM
A list of what I don't do on a motorcycle:
commute
two-up
riding around the city
attending bike nights
Starbucks (or equal local joint)
Hooters (or equal local joint)
ride in inclimate weather (I have nothing to prove to myself or others)
attend organized local group rides
ride with unknown/ inexperienced riders
ride without full gear- one or two piece leathers with zippers and real boots
If we're riding the VT twisties over a long weekend,
the bikes are hauled in my enclosed trailer over state borders.
Some folks enjoy going everywhere on their bikes,
others not as much. Combine that with having no time or energy
for riding and some cancelled track days due to bad weather and I
rode as much as I usually do around this time of the year.
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posted May 12, 2010 10:13 AM
Mass I guess you are the new cool rider. no bad weather no real riding of any leisure you state and we re all small dicked kids for wanting to ride the machines that bring us happiness for something other than a track. Trailers are for harleys. If racing is how you make a living great but don't look down on people use motorcycles for what their built for. As for inexperienced riders how do you know who's behind you in the car or truck? New driver?
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russ8526
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posted May 12, 2010 02:28 PM
i think Mass was having a moment there
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted May 12, 2010 02:43 PM
Good stuff 
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masszx14
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posted May 12, 2010 02:52 PM
quote:
Mass I guess you are the new cool rider. no bad weather no real riding of any leisure you state and we re all small dicked kids for wanting to ride the machines that bring us happiness for something other than a track. Trailers are for harleys. If racing is how you make a living great but don't look down on people use motorcycles for what their built for. As for inexperienced riders how do you know who's behind you in the car or truck? New driver?
My comments weren't meant in a derogatory way in regards to people who ride a lot!
I clearly stated that usually I don't have enough time and/ or energy for riding.
You are free to choose what conditions you ride the vehicles you own in,
same for me and add where I live in the equation and you get the idea why I'm so fed up with shitty weather.
Nobody actually knows who's around them in traffic- that's why I avoid
city riding and heavy congested highways as much as possible and don't commute on a bike.
Other than for hauling my bikes trailers are the only way to transport track bikes that have no registration, any lights, keyless ignitions, race tires good for 300-400 miles etc.
Anybody that owns a motorcycle should have alternate ways for transporting it
other than riding IMHO- pick-up trucks or trailers.
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posted May 12, 2010 03:09 PM
my apology for rushing to bitch
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