Sat on the C14 in Toronto

[Against The Wind]

Shorten the legs......or trade them in for a shorter pair.  

[BradleyRas]

I reeeeeaaaaaalllly need a C14 to replace my ZZR..

[BlueRidgeKat]

We are going to the IMS event in Atlanta even though I dont think there is much of of a chance of  sitting on one. If they want to sell them they need to let people get the feel of one and drool on it.... bastards. Maybe they will make a exception for a long time Kawasaki owners club member (dreaming)

Hope to at least try out the new Triumph Tiger while there.

[matkal]

At the recent show in Detroit, the C14 was up on a platform with a rail around it.  

And a sign stating, basicaly, that we don't know how much, etc., don't ask.

I still want one though!

[Against The Wind]

They sure make it fun don't they?

[kyzrex]

ralked with one of the Kaw Reps that I kinda know at Novi.  He said that the one there was the only one that they had in the states at this time.  No replacement parts were available either.  So if they did let people sit on it, and something got broken... they were screwed.  He did say a couple of things of interest about the bike.  One, he had been able to sit on the bike and move it around while setting up and taking down the display at other shows.  His feeling was that it was slightly heavier than the ZX-14, but only by a few pounds.  MUCH lighter than the current connie...est. weight at about 550 or less, dry.  Two, they were really pushing Kaw very hard to have several of the bikes avaliable for Daytona, and said for sure would be avaliable for demo rides this summer.  Est was that the bikes would be in dealers showrooms by mid-march.  I have heard that they are going to make them avalable much the same way that the FJRs were made avalavle.....pay your deposit, then wait for your bike to come in.  They are going to send enough over to meet deposits only the first year....just what I have heard, don't know how accurate that is.

I must say that I really, really like the bike.  Even more than the Norge, FJR, ST1300, or any other bike of that type.  At least from looking at it.  I'll wait until ride reports start coming in, and having the chance to demo it, untill I decide if this bike is in my future.  But I do like the looks of it, looks better in person than pictures, IMO.

patrick

[s boy]

hope you're wrong about the deposit plan... that is one of the reasons i steered away form the FJR (as did many others i'm sure).  

and buying a 1st year (market entry) bike via deposit, sight-unseen, is certainly not somthing i would do... ?  

[kyzrex]

hope you're wrong about the deposit plan... that is one of the reasons i steered away form the FJR (as did many others i'm sure).  

and buying a 1st year (market entry) bike via deposit, sight-unseen, is certainly not somthing i would do... ?  

I agree....hope I'm wrong also

[Baz]

I was able to plant my butt on one today also.

I have to be honest, It did not turn my crank at all. I don't like the looks, and I didn't like the feel of it. Much more cramped than an FJR. I can't see this bike ever being on my "must have" list.

I really think you folks who lean towards the Sport side of Sport Touring are going to be disappointed. Feels more like the Norge than the FJR if that makes sense? (By the way, the Norge wooed me in photo's, but disappointed when she showed up at the door).

You can also forget passenger comfort from what I saw, and in fact, I am not that large, & found the thing rather cramped when comparing it to a ST-1300 or the FJR.

[chornbe]

Yogi,

I realize you were just test sitting, but I see a lot of people test-sitting (and often, riding) in this position:



When I'm sitting on bikes and testing fit, I try to conciously sit like I'm riding; little more end at the hips, some bend in the elbows, straight line down the forearms and thru' the wrists. Then I try to sit still like that for 5-10 minutes and see if that's a position I can adapt to.

The Viffer and ZX/14 are almost identical in general position and feel doing this (for me, 5'6", ~29.5 inseam). Comfortable. Only the ST, the FJR and the Katana are more comfortable (to me). How would you rate the seating compared to the FJR. With your arms fully straightened out, it looks even more upright, but again, I doubt you actually ride in that position, so just trying to get a real feel for it.

Thanks.

[1moreroad]

Total thread hijack, but I agree that with this completely:

I realize you were just test sitting, but I see a lot of people test-sitting (and often, riding) in this position

I know I'm not going to change the world, but it's a pet peeve of mine to see some guy (usually on an BMW RT for some reason   ) with his shoulders hunched up to his ears and his elbows locked riding around.

These are the same people who say that sportbikes are uncomfortable for riding.  And that it's hard to get a bike to turn-in (no kidding, if you have to swing your whole upper body to turn).  I realize not all riding positions are equally comfortable to all riders, but proper form and at least a little conditioning in the abs goes a long way towards rider comfort.