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posted November 08, 2007 10:50 AM
Dropped the hammer....
I rode a friends concours....then went and bought one today. I pick it up monday. The only thing I could find wrong with it....is fba rides oneLOL...but what the hell, when gay men try to pick me up...Ill just say "Im not fba...sorry".
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posted November 08, 2007 12:07 PM
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posted November 08, 2007 03:23 PM
Edited By: fastestbusaaround on 8 Nov 2007 15:24
Nabrxx -- you know, I've said and done a lot of things and can be a real asshole but, the one thing I'm not, is 
You must be thinking about someone else, like philpintexas...LOL:P I think he's
3 words: PULL THE FLIES 
You're gonna love it -- that bike has huge grin factor -- almost more than the ZX in fact.
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nabrxx
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posted November 09, 2007 06:10 AM
After posting the above...I was hoping you didnt take it to heart . After all ,your mod research and both yours and Ted Gs insights on this bike and how well it does its job were the motivating factors that led me to try and ride one...stalwarts comment of "ride it, youll buy it " was dead on. Im looking forward to breaking this thing in and doing some of the mods. I like to keep my bikes as stock as possible, can I pull the flies, do the power commander thing and leave it looking stock with the oem exhaust?... I left my 14 stock..even the rear fender, and as a result [I think] I have 4 people coming to take a look at buying her....even with 19000 miles....I should have the conny by monday.
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posted November 09, 2007 07:06 AM
Man that may be a mistake. The ZX and Connie make great stablemates. IMYHO I would drop the stock can if I were pulling flies and PCing it. You can always reinstall the stocker if you decide to sell, and put it back stock. Might even recoup a little selling the aftermarket stuff. Ive done the exhaust thing on mine, had the stuff on hand so didnt cost anything, still gotta do the flies and PC. right now I am working on a license mount to replace the tail hook, am adding a helment lock and light to the mount. My biggest complaint is Kaw didnt see fit to provide a helment lock. Anyhoo congrats on the C.
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posted November 09, 2007 07:16 AM
You can absolutely and you will still see the same gains, maybe even more on the bottom end with the stock can, due to more backpressure. You'll be amazed at the gains you get; if ever a bike needed to have the flies pulled, it's the C14. My new ZX14 has the flies opening where they should now, as it pulls like a bat out of hell, as opposed to the stock 06/07. I suspect that the C14 may get that same treatment at some point in the next few years, since it's a sore spot for many of the current C14 owners.
No, I didnt take it as more than a dig...
I can dish it out, but I can take the ribbing too!:thumbsup
Be sure to post up when you get your Conny. We wanna hear all about it!
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posted November 09, 2007 08:11 AM
Yeah...these thin-skinned newbies provide endless entertainment, and you can absolutely expect my take on this bike once I get some miles on...I may do a run to Boston just to break her in before it gets to cold for more than one hour rides....I love getting new toys...Im planning on clear bra for the whole bike...the year round riding here in NY beats the hell out of paint and everything else...later.
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posted November 09, 2007 08:18 AM
If the paint is anything like my 06 14 was, you'll need a Bro, not a Bra...LOL My 14 was black and had 2 summers with 22k KMS on it...front end looked like it had been sandblasted and I had to compound the shit out of it before I traded her in.
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posted November 09, 2007 09:21 PM
nabrxx, congrats. Too bad the time of year may cramp your riding style. But you are going to absolutely love this thing. I will be in Vegas Monday but I am sure the hotel has internet so I will be looking forward to your comments.
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nabrxx
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posted November 10, 2007 09:08 AM
Ted , your initial take and all the posts afterwards caught my attention. Many of the opinions posted here are from zx14 owners or x-owners who took the plunge....I dont think I would have even looked at a "sport tourer" if not for the mostly positive comments from a group of people whos opinion Ive grown to value so much. ... I just read the MCN comparo.....they were not impressed....Fuck em. Im looking forward to putting some miles on this machine.
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posted November 10, 2007 02:01 PM
Funny, I had an 04 FJR and it was a great bike -- it had power and handling, but when I got back on to the Busa, I figured that was it for ST bikes for me, until I saw Ted's reviews on the C14. He was coming from a 10R, as was I. His reviews were so compelling, I had to get one, so I dumped the 10 and never looked back!
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posted November 10, 2007 06:20 PM
Like I said in another thread it has made a full time rider out of me again. I love to commute on it. I have always felt safer on a bike than a car. The only problem with mine is is doesn't generate enough heat in below 70 degree weather. I need to make some small doors in the foam so heat can come through and blow a bit of warm air on my lower legs.
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posted November 10, 2007 09:11 PM
LOL --
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posted November 11, 2007 11:20 AM
...I want to badly to pull the trigger on the ABS-equiped on that's going otbe available at my local dealership next month....arrrrrrrgh!!!!!
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posted November 11, 2007 06:56 PM
Just do it!
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posted November 11, 2007 08:55 PM
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posted November 12, 2007 07:03 AM
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quote:
...I want to badly to pull the trigger on the ABS-equiped on that's going otbe available at my local dealership next month....arrrrrrrgh!!!!!
...I'm so fucked up about the C14 I can't even type straight about it  ..."I want so badly to pull the trigger on the ABS-equiped one that's going to be available at my local dealership next month....arrrrrrrgh!!!!!
...there...better ...damn, there a 100lb trigger-pull on this mofo...I better strengthen....uh..I mean......save up
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posted November 12, 2007 11:26 AM
You riding a 10R Worm?
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posted November 12, 2007 12:06 PM
...rode my black 10R for all of 11 miles until I got broadsided by a pickup the year I bought it    ....I'm down to my '00 ZX-12R and my trusty '03 KLR650 now....also had a '94 FLHTC, a '05 KLX400SR, a '05 625SXC, and my dearly departed and totaled '05 ZX-10R in my crowded garage at one time....might have a 'loaner' ZG1000 for a bit until I pull the trigger on the C14 one day...being a die-hard Kawasaki fan all these years and having a change in my riding style and purpose,.I sometimes think its the ONLY bike I could actually give up my 12R for, y'know?
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posted November 15, 2007 07:02 PM
Hey worm, I hear ya about the 12. I progressed up the ladder with my Kawis, GPZ550, ZX6D, ZX6E, ZX11C and finally ZX12R(2005). I loved the he-- out of that 12 and thought I would never give her up! But age was catching up with me and I didn't ride her as much because I was uncomfortable riding slow (normal speed) rides with my Harley friends. I sat on the C14 a few times in Daytona at the various bike shows leading up to the summer release and purchased one as soon as I could (August). I now ride with Harley friends, still ride with my sportbike friends, and don't cramp up the way I did on my dearly departed 12. I'm waiting until after Christmas to do the flies and PCIII. For now I'll leave the stock exhaust because I mostly ride with the bags on and like the way the stock exhaust sticks out past the right bag. The C14 may not be perfect but she's so damn close to it that I almost can't believe what a good job Kawasaki did on her.
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nabrxx
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posted November 17, 2007 07:53 AM
I cant wait to let her rip after break-in. Im not babying it.....just not letting her rip yet...she pulls great from 4000 to 6000 though....Im pleased with the purchase.
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