Kawasaki ZX14..Who haz one?? - Page 11

cls · 12-28-2012, 05:02 AM

I had an '06 14 and I have a '12 14R. Nice little step forward. Great bike, except for gas mileage.

AZFZDude · 12-29-2012, 10:14 AM

Bought mine new back in 06. It's done everything from trackdays to touring - just a great bike.

Yostwerks · 12-31-2012, 07:48 AM

I recently fabricated pannier racks for some fast touring on the 14R next riding season.

Contrary to the way it looks in this pic, the 35" pannier width ( Givi E21's) is less than the width of the mirrors.

D.T. · 12-31-2012, 11:25 AM

All I can think of is Cannonball run after those pics...

VFR Titus · 01-02-2013, 09:00 PM

My previous bike was a Vstrom with HUGE ass panniers... thought I would miss them....

and after 2 months and 4400kms, my comment is bah! who needs panniers when you got bungee cords?!

Worroll · 01-03-2013, 12:40 PM

Nice bike!

VFR Titus · 01-03-2013, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worroll

Nice bike!

Thanks! Sorry to read yours was stolen!

kwb377 · 01-04-2013, 06:31 AM

stripple · 01-18-2013, 01:54 PM

How upright do those risers have you sitting? I love these bikes, but due to many injuries I can't lean over for long. These particular risers look great, how they working for ya?

I'm all ears...

jules083 · 01-18-2013, 04:42 PM

They look like the same ones that are on my bike, I believe its 3/4". They aren't a huge difference but help. My problem is shoulders, the pain is still there but more manageable. I added a concours seat though, which basically cancels out the risers. So now either way something is sore.

All typos and misspellings blamed on my phone.

Turbospence · 01-18-2013, 05:04 PM

Here is my 2007, I bought it knew and have just over 34,000 miles on it. I have offered it up to some friends for $5000 but will keep riding happily if it doesn't sell.

Here's a link to my on going picture thread with many more pictures of this bike , my triumph, and wife's 696
http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/...l#.UPnwv_Let8E

kwb377 · 01-18-2013, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stripple

How upright do those risers have you sitting? I love these bikes, but due to many injuries I can't lean over for long. These particular risers look great, how they working for ya?

They are Genmar and Heli risers stacked (installed by previous owner), and add about 1 1/4" rise...work great.

jules083 · 01-19-2013, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwb377

They are Genmar and Heli risers stacked (installed by previous owner), and add about 1 1/4" rise...work great.

Does anything hit the fairing? I was told you can't stack risers because the bars hit the side of the windscreen. Stock cables?

All typos and misspellings blamed on my phone.

Davo-55 · 01-19-2013, 06:26 PM

Another option is the LSL conversion. This cans the clip ons and converts to a handlebar. Very comfy and comes with stainless steel front brake lines

kwb377 · 01-20-2013, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jules083

Does anything hit the fairing? I was told you can't stack risers because the bars hit the side of the windscreen. Stock cables?

The brake reservoir barely makes contact with the edge of the screen....cables are stock.

I'll try to remember to get some pics later today.

12-31-2012, 07:48 AM	#153
Yostwerks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 134	I recently fabricated pannier racks for some fast touring on the 14R next riding season. Contrary to the way it looks in this pic, the 35" pannier width ( Givi E21's) is less than the width of the mirrors. __________________ 02 Aprilia Falco 08 Triumph Sprint 12 ZX14R Yostwerks screwed with this post 12-31-2012 at 08:21 AM

12-31-2012, 11:25 AM	#154
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,318	All I can think of is Cannonball run after those pics... __________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

01-02-2013, 09:00 PM	#155
VFR Titus Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Oddometer: 51	'12 zzr1400/zx14r My previous bike was a Vstrom with HUGE ass panniers... thought I would miss them.... and after 2 months and 4400kms, my comment is bah! who needs panniers when you got bungee cords?! __________________ '12 ZZR1400 - 200hp commuter Previous bikes: '07 VStrom 1000 - Short stint on an "adv" bike & '08 VFR 800 - Nuts roaster in HK Cagers diet for vanity Riders diet for better power to weight ratio

01-03-2013, 12:40 PM	#156
Worroll Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Southern CT Oddometer: 629	Nice bike! __________________ 2011 Sprint GT, 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, 1981 Honda CB750F, 1957 BSA Bantam D3 restoration project, Past bikes -1986 Honda Shadow VT1100C, 1998 Honda Shadow Aero VT1100C3, 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14,1980 Yamaha XT500

01-04-2013, 06:31 AM	#158
kwb377 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: B'ham, AL Oddometer: 53	__________________ - '08 ZX14 / '91 DR350S http://bikepics.com/members/kwb377/

12-28-2012, 05:02 AM	#151
cls Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: N GA Oddometer: 196	I had an '06 14 and I have a '12 14R. Nice little step forward. Great bike, except for gas mileage.

12-29-2012, 10:14 AM	#152
AZFZDude n00b Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 7	Bought mine new back in 06. It's done everything from trackdays to touring - just a great bike.

01-18-2013, 01:54 PM	#159
stripple Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Salem Oregon Oddometer: 102	Bar risers? How upright do those risers have you sitting? I love these bikes, but due to many injuries I can't lean over for long. These particular risers look great, how they working for ya? I'm all ears... __________________ “Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?” Hunter S. Thompson

01-18-2013, 04:42 PM	#160
jules083 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, Ohio Oddometer: 1,089	They look like the same ones that are on my bike, I believe its 3/4". They aren't a huge difference but help. My problem is shoulders, the pain is still there but more manageable. I added a concours seat though, which basically cancels out the risers. So now either way something is sore. All typos and misspellings blamed on my phone. __________________ Ninja 250 for sale cheap: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854880

01-18-2013, 05:04 PM	#161
Turbospence Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Pa Oddometer: 14	Here is my 2007, I bought it knew and have just over 34,000 miles on it. I have offered it up to some friends for $5000 but will keep riding happily if it doesn't sell. Here's a link to my on going picture thread with many more pictures of this bike , my triumph, and wife's 696 http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/...l#.UPnwv_Let8E

01-19-2013, 06:26 PM	#164
Davo-55 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Oddometer: 689	Another option is the LSL conversion. This cans the clip ons and converts to a handlebar. Very comfy and comes with stainless steel front brake lines __________________ It is always darkest right before dawn, so if you are going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that is the time to do it

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