Ninjawarrior1244
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posted September 13, 2012 04:00 PM
$1,000.00 for ABS Option on 14r! Crazy!!
Kawasaki really is screwing all the potential riders who wanted the ABS option....2008 when the C-14 was released the upgrade was only $300.00 to go from non ABS, to ABS models. It is the same exact option and now they want to charge you an extra $1,000.00 for this much needed safety option.
The current retail price for it is only$15,999.00, standard model is $14,999.00. With the economy being what it is....they will probably have a big inventory on the dealer floors for sometime until they offer deep discounts to move them out....
I am very sorry to see Kawasaki ripping off Americans for this great safety option, it just isn't worth the costing.
The colors are also very poor, poor.....to choose from! By the time you pay tax, tag, shipping, and prep you can buy a Goldwing!
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Lsantana954
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posted September 13, 2012 04:09 PM
its about the same price for the option on the zx-10, im not surprised.
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zx12mark
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posted September 13, 2012 06:01 PM
stop your fucking whining and buy the bike already. Is your life worth 1000 bucks.I wanted abs but not traction control.I was sure they were gonna make the usa 14r have it for 2013 and the price would be a grand more.Guess what happened. Thats why i own a 2012 14r
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drewzx-14
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posted September 13, 2012 07:10 PM
 Edited By: drewzx-14 on 14 Sep 2012 03:10
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stop your fucking whining and buy the bike already. Is your life worth 1000 bucks.I wanted abs but not traction control.I was sure they were gonna make the usa 14r have it for 2013 and the price would be a grand more.Guess what happened. Thats why i own a 2012 14r
i agree, so will i. i will be shopping for leftovers shortly.
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smokinZX14
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posted September 13, 2012 07:21 PM
Got to pay to play ...  You want BMW goodies you got to pay BMW prices .. The Busa remained unchanged so it's all kawi this year .. Busa are setting on the show room floors , ZX14R are on the road ..
I like that new 300 Ninja .. Cool little bike .. And that great 636 made a come back also .. very cool ..
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drewzx-14
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Andrew
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posted September 13, 2012 07:30 PM
i owned a 636 back in 04 and it was an amazing bike. I wish i still had it to ride around on. Fun with great midrange. I'm sure the 636 will not disappoint.
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eklipse636
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posted September 14, 2012 02:48 AM
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i owned a 636 back in 04 and it was an amazing bike. I wish i still had it to ride around on. Fun with great midrange. I'm sure the 636 will not disappoint.
I had the 05 636 and it was a great street bike.
I went from the 636 to a 14, and the 636 is a ton of fun to ride on the street!
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bluestar
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posted September 14, 2012 03:03 AM
Now that ABS is available in the US on the 13, retrofiting to the 2012 14r may be a much easier possibility. I have the 2012 14r and a 2011 10r with abs. This setup on the 10r is very compact and is probably what Kawasaki is using on the 2013 14r.
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drewzx-14
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posted September 14, 2012 03:12 AM
does the ABS model gain a big amount of weight in comparison to the non-ABS model?
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bluestar
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posted September 14, 2012 04:41 AM
The 10r ABS gained about 7lbs.over the non-ABS model. - most of which was for a larger battery.
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venomous_zx
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posted September 14, 2012 04:44 AM
I remember my 06 636 when i rode it out of the dealership. I miss my midrange monster..  then it got stolen after a few months
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zx12mark
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posted September 14, 2012 06:00 AM
quote:
Now that ABS is available in the US on the 13, retrofiting to the 2012 14r may be a much easier possibility. I have the 2012 14r and a 2011 10r with abs. This setup on the 10r is very compact and is probably what Kawasaki is using on the 2013 14r.
There is an aluminum line that runs inside my battery box that is for abs.I bet the engine has to be out to run the brake lines to the abs pump.
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drewzx-14
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posted September 14, 2012 07:41 AM
Is ABS really worth having???
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Lsantana954
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posted September 14, 2012 07:53 AM
id of taken abs over traction control
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SteddyTeddy
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posted September 14, 2012 08:09 AM
What does a 16 year old care about ABS?
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Ninjawarrior1244
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posted September 14, 2012 10:07 AM
Safety, idiot, and it is 17. Duh!
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SteddyTeddy
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posted September 14, 2012 10:32 AM
Liar!
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Audio
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posted September 14, 2012 02:05 PM
the 1000 is in line with most bikes out there
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