brooksie
Parking Attendant
Posts: 23
|
posted May 18, 2010 04:58 PM
New Member
Hi guys. I am picking up my '08 Midnight Blue ZX14 this week and couldn't be happier. I've been riding for 38 years and never have gone fast enough. I think I've found the answer this time! I have a couple of questions for you guys: While I plan on riding the bike stock for awhile, what risers/modifications are available? I have seen the Heli bars but just wonder if they are really effective and what else is available? Also, I am sort of looking at this as an intercontinental ballistic sport tourer and would like to know what type of shield and seat comboinations are out there. I know I should search, but the forum is a little busy and will take getting used to. Thanks!!
  
|
smokinZX14
Needs a life
Posts: 10197
|
posted May 18, 2010 05:13 PM
Welcome brooksie .. I'm a drag racer so i can't help you with the above questions , but someone will be along that can ...
____________
Smokin Performance Cycles..
Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
|
masszx14
Pro
A mind beside itself!
Posts: 1806
|
posted May 18, 2010 05:15 PM
Welcome!
____________
universal@mind
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted May 18, 2010 05:15 PM
LSL triple tree kit, Super Bike bars, SS braided lines. Old Man's bars :-) sure makes
out of state rides better.
Welcome, most here Drag Race, lot of info on the 14 I have learned here.
Louis
|
zixxer14
Pro
Damn that was Quick
Posts: 1233
|
posted May 18, 2010 06:11 PM
 Edited By: zixxer14 on 19 May 2010 02:12
Welcome, I've got heli bar risers, they work well even though they only raise the bars 3/4 inch & no extended cables/hoses needed. My seat is a custom build on a stock pan, but Sargent makes a killer seat. Also Buell XB pegs drop down about an inch over stock, got em just haven't installed them yet.
|
Nelson Taylor
Zone Head
Posts: 927
|
posted May 18, 2010 06:56 PM
welcome
____________
Best #'s
1.54
4.03
6.02 @ 121mph
(Stock Wheelbase) 2006 ZX14
|
dcjens
Pro
Wet side of Washington
Posts: 1059
|
posted May 18, 2010 07:31 PM
Welcome! I cover the miles and don't (haven't yet) drag race. heli risers, stock seat, pc3 & pipe, leathers and heated gear. 17-40 gears (tames the wheelies slightly)~D
____________
Black 06
|
dogg24
Expert Class
Posts: 322
|
posted May 18, 2010 10:56 PM
Welcome and don't forget to post some pics when you get a chance!!
____________
2012 ZX14R SE, Streetmeg, PCV
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted May 19, 2010 02:25 AM
Edited By: LAB3 on 19 May 2010 12:24
quote:
Welcome, I've got heli bar risers, they work well even though they only raise the bars 3/4 inch & no extended cables/hoses needed. My seat is a custom build on a stock pan, but Sargent makes a killer seat. Also Buell XB pegs drop down about an inch over stock, got em just haven't installed them yet.
I like the seat................... the LSL bar kit uses stock throttle and clutch cables/lines. But does have longer SS front brake lines.
C14 seat with ZX-14 hardware.
|
Hellmutt
Needs a job
Posts: 2013
|
posted May 19, 2010 03:32 AM
Welcome aboard! risers are a good idea if you're taller, and also a set of Buell pegs for an XB12S........they've got a 1" drop and don't cost nearly as much as adjustables. A double bubble windscreen is a good idea as well if you're taller or bigger than average
____________
British flying couch with endtables and an orange thumper
________________________________________________
|
1badvespa1400cc
Zone Head
power junkie
Posts: 691
|
posted May 19, 2010 05:09 AM
welcome
____________
Just another foeteen!!!!!
|
bad ass 14
Expert Class
Posts: 257
|
posted May 19, 2010 05:17 AM
More 14's the better.
____________
Bad ass 14
|
68gts2
Zone Head
hobbies ( Beating you !!! )
Posts: 927
|
posted May 19, 2010 05:35 AM
Welcome Brooksie. Take a look at newimagecustomseats.com to help smooth out that awful stock seat.
____________
Chromed-out,in the dirt 08SE with all the good stuff!!!
|
zixxer14
Pro
Damn that was Quick
Posts: 1233
|
posted May 19, 2010 05:59 AM
quote:
quote:
Welcome, I've got heli bar risers, they work well even though they only raise the bars 3/4 inch & no extended cables/hoses needed. My seat is a custom build on a stock pan, but Sargent makes a killer seat. Also Buell XB pegs drop down about an inch over stock, got em just haven't installed them yet.
I like the seat................... the LSL bar kit uses stock throttle and clutch cables/lines. But does have longer SS front brake lines.
C14 seat with ZX-14 hardware.
Thanks, it's really comfy, seems to have a memory foam in it, when you compress it it stays compressed for a bit before it rebounds back. The back is one of those anti-slip things from ebay to help keep passengers in place, it was for my other bike but didn't fit it but works good on this one. The seat was on it when I got it, I'll look under it & post who did the work if the business card isn't too bad to read.
|
brooksie
Parking Attendant
Posts: 23
|
posted May 21, 2010 01:57 PM
Edited By: brooksie on 21 May 2010 22:00
Thanks guys! I paid the money and gave them the title to the Ducati today and will be picking the bike up Monday. I am completely stoked. I had a good chance to see the bike without any others around it and I am very impressed. I think I may have purchased the last bike I'll need. I'm sure I won't ever run out of power. What shield do you think works best for touring without screwing the looks up? The bike just feel right out of the box. I appreciate the input on the bike and can't wait to post up the pics next week.
|
rtbain
Expert Class
old, fat and slow
Posts: 244
|
posted May 21, 2010 02:05 PM
Welcome Brooksie! You’ll love the bike.
Don’t ride anyone’s modified 14. It’s very expensive. And now the modifications begin.
I love the LSL triple tree kit. Unless you are trying to go fast clip ons blow.
____________
Randy
|
zixxer14
Pro
Damn that was Quick
Posts: 1233
|
posted May 22, 2010 08:53 AM
Update on the seat it was made by Richard Maund, owner & chief of Rich's Cycle Upholstery, 757-513-5198,, Chesapeake, Va., maunds@verizon.net. He used to have a website but it got shut down. He sent his photobucket page to look at. Great guy give him a call if interested but be prepared to b.s. for awhile.
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b155/rgmaund/Richs%20Seats/
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted May 22, 2010 09:34 AM
Edited By: LAB3 on 22 May 2010 17:56
quote:
Thanks guys! I paid the money and gave them the title to the Ducati today and will be picking the bike up Monday. I am completely stoked. I had a good chance to see the bike without any others around it and I am very impressed. I think I may have purchased the last bike I'll need. I'm sure I won't ever run out of power. What shield do you think works best for touring without screwing the looks up? The bike just feel right out of the box. I appreciate the input on the bike and can't wait to post up the pics next week.
Sport Touring wind shield ZG
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted May 22, 2010 09:44 AM
Connie 14 seat removed, ZG Sport Touring shield off and back to street set up. Buell pegs stay on. :-)
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted May 22, 2010 01:08 PM
Welcome to the elite group of 14 riders!
The 14 tours just fine if you ask me 
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
epd345
Pro
Posts: 1494
|
posted May 23, 2010 09:49 PM
Welcome Brooksie, I have a used pair convertibar risers for the 14, comes with the longer upped steel braided steel line also. They are listed in the classifieds. Let me know
____________
2012 ZX14, Ceramic Coated Brock's CT Meg, PCV, throttlemeister
|
brooksie
Parking Attendant
Posts: 23
|
posted May 27, 2010 11:25 AM
quote:
quote:
Thanks guys! I paid the money and gave them the title to the Ducati today and will be picking the bike up Monday. I am completely stoked. I had a good chance to see the bike without any others around it and I am very impressed. I think I may have purchased the last bike I'll need. I'm sure I won't ever run out of power. What shield do you think works best for touring without screwing the looks up? The bike just feel right out of the box. I appreciate the input on the bike and can't wait to post up the pics next week.
Sport Touring wind shield ZG
Thanks for the pics and info guys. I picked the bike up on Monday and finally had a chance to put 200 miles on it yesterday. This is probably the best bike I've owned in 35+ years of riding and almost 30 motorcycles. I think I've finally found the ultimate road bike. Endless, seemless power, great stability/aerodynamics and fairly comfortable in stock form. I think I will try the usuall bevy of aftermarket items to make the bike a little cosier. I have the same soft luggage you're showing here and am very happy to see it works well on this bike. I've got the shield, peg lowering brackets, TecSpec tank protectors coming but I'm not convinced the bars need replacing/relocating as much as the seat needs help. I will be riding solo most ofthe time and this bike is so well thought out. The attention to detail is way beyond the European bikes I've been riding the last 8 years and the bike is just a plain beast. Best move I've made since my first divorice. I'll be posting up pics as soon as I stop riding. Thanks crew!!
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC