chris3232
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posted February 02, 2008 05:56 PM
 Edited By: chris3232 on 2 Feb 2008 18:05
Still on the fence
Man I hate it when I get an idea in my head, I can't stop thinking about getting a C-14. I went on a 200 mile ride today on the 1098 and it was really starting to suck towards the end. I guess I'm still concerned about the power difference. I was wondering if the C-14 has enough power to pull the front tire off the ground with the throttle only? Not that I want to do wheelies, but that my give me an idea of what it's got. I did have a zx14 before the 1098 and I was very pleased with it, I should of kept it. I do realize the difference between the bike and the styles of riding, I just want to ride in comfort and haul ass once in a while.
Thank you
P.S. What is the top speed on the C-14?
  
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posted February 02, 2008 07:34 PM
Quote I just want to ride in comfort and haul ass once in a while.
Well you can definitely do both on this bike.
From my experience a 1st gear 2-3k rpm throttle chop will bring the wheel up big-time with flies in or out (more so out). With the flies out hard, acceleration in first will bring it up 6-12" and a hard accelerated shift into 2nd will do the same.
The wheelie-ability may be limited by the weight and balance of this bike but it goes like a scalded dog when you want it to.
I've gone 165 indicated and it was still climbing.
Just do it man, You won't be sorry.
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posted February 02, 2008 09:48 PM
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Man I hate it when I get an idea in my head, I can't stop thinking about getting a C-14. I went on a 200 mile ride today on the 1098 and it was really starting to suck towards the end. I guess I'm still concerned about the power difference. I was wondering if the C-14 has enough power to pull the front tire off the ground with the throttle only?
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Not that I want to do wheelies, but that my give me an idea of what it's got. I did have a zx14 before the 1098 and I was very pleased with it, I should of kept it. I do realize the difference between the bike and the styles of riding, I just want to ride in comfort and haul ass once in a while.
Thank you
P.S. What is the top speed on the C-14?
Look... I'll be dead honest as I own both... they are very different, but the Duc is a Duc... that should be 'nuff said IMHO.
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posted February 03, 2008 06:28 PM
The wheelie thing requires the clutch up here at 4500 feet. But I can get the thing to do some pretty good wheelies. So at sea level it should be a much easier proposition. As far as hauling ass once in a while, the thing wont disappoint. Once over 5k it goes like stink. and will put most sports bikes to shame, and even out handle them. The thing is a riot to ride fast.
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posted February 03, 2008 06:52 PM
When you pull the flies it does, and fast. She won't just throttle the front end up, but if you chop the throttle in 1st at only 3500, she comes up pretty violently. I know, because I do it all the time. She'll even loop and you don't have to tug the bars or clutch it up. I weigh 220 unsuited and have zero issue getting the front up. Flies in, no way in hell without clutching. The C14 does 10's in the 1/4...is that fast enough?
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posted February 03, 2008 07:51 PM
fill the luggage with bricks and pull up!
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wormgear
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posted February 03, 2008 09:35 PM
Maybe because I'm at sea level and only weigh in at about 170 but mine lifts the front wheel plenty high for me anytime I do a quick roll to WOT in first and it stays up until I shift to second. Then it's right back up for a little while. I have to make sure I'm set up coming out of a first gear turn before I open her up or I get more thrill than I'm looking for.
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posted February 04, 2008 11:15 AM
I am 6'7, I weigh about 240, 270 with full gear and I have to be careful going to WOT in first or my front end gets up in the air and stays there till I let off or shift to 2nd. When I ride two up with my 5'6 130 pound wife on the back I have to watch 2nd for front end lifts if I hammer it. I can't wait to pull the flies and scare the shit out of myself !!!!
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posted February 04, 2008 04:17 PM
It's because you're so fucking tall that the wind pushes yer upper head back...forces the bike to come up in front. 
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chris3232
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posted February 05, 2008 04:52 PM
Well I couldn't take it anymore. I picked up my C-14 yesterday ABS version. So far it is great, the break in period always sucks though.
Fastest Busa Around- Do you have the area P pipe with a PCIII and the flies out? If so where did you get you map? I have some maps Brock sent me for my 06 ZX14, I wonder if any of those might work.
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posted February 05, 2008 05:21 PM
Congratulations on the purchase of your new bagger! 
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posted February 05, 2008 08:44 PM
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Well I couldn't take it anymore. I picked up my C-14 yesterday ABS version. So far it is great, the break in period always sucks though.
Fastest Busa Around- Do you have the area P pipe with a PCIII and the flies out? If so where did you get you map? I have some maps Brock sent me for my 06 ZX14, I wonder if any of those might work.
No, it won't. PM me with your e-mail addy and I'll send it to you. It's a perfect map. Made for flies out AreaP and it rocks. You won't believe the difference with the flies out, but that's old hat around this site...LOL
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