Concours C14 thread - Page 56

motocopter · 11-27-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryn

What's with the BMW badge?

Certainly can catch people off-guard!

I recall seeing an Amigo with Mercedes-Benz emblems. Since I wasn't familure with either, it seemed legit.

Egodriver71 · 11-27-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryn

what's with the bmw badge?

kmw

Maximus64 · 11-27-2012, 10:29 AM

That's the bike BMW wishes they had built.

Bryn · 11-27-2012, 12:07 PM

Ah..see where you're going now

sweetwater · 11-27-2012, 02:29 PM

No kidding Maximus...I rode a KGT and it was very, very nice, but not up to scratch at the price. My C14 is doing a great job for me. FWIW, I've had two Beemers, and here I am on a 2010 BigBlueSquirt giggling every time I ride. Even through the rain today I was comfy and pleased with my decision to buy this bike.

Maximus64 · 11-27-2012, 05:16 PM

I also have a ZZR 600 (that I'm wanting to sell). I had it before the Connie. Thought I would ride both. Since owning the Connie, the ZZR has been ridden 3 times. The Connie does everything the ZZR does and adds the comfort level. Still can't figure out how I got my knees to bend that much on the ZZR. =^>

sweetwater · 11-28-2012, 08:21 PM

You might decide you wanna keep that ZZR. I am actually considering keeping my "for sale" WR250 as a townie. One bike just can't do it all. I'd like to have a midweight in the garage.

sweetwater · 11-28-2012, 08:22 PM

...as a track bike, of course

dmasters458 · 11-30-2012, 10:25 AM

the beemer and the fjr can't touch the 2up riding of the connie. I love my R100 like a first-born but it doesn't handle riding 2up.

sweetwater · 11-30-2012, 12:59 PM

Dmasters, I envy your collection...an R100 cafe racer style would look great in my garage and it would address my love for old bikes. Never owned an airhead and I think it would be refreshing to scoot around on.

Anyway, The C14 is proving its worth to me and it actually does everything pretty well, including two-up as you mentioned. Very surprisingly, I don't mind riding the bike around town and found myself filtering the big bike thru traffic the other morning with ease. What I am really waiting for though is some nice backroads sport touring. This is where I am sure the bike will really shine, especially over the course of multiday rides . I actually caught the missus inspecting the panniers the other day and she noticed the old Givi topcase sitting ready-to-go. She really loves BMW vario cases, but I think the BigBlueSquirt has gotten her attention too. She remarked that while she loves the GS, the "crotch rocket" is very comfortable

dmasters458 · 11-30-2012, 05:04 PM

My pops has got a 1976 R90s that will be mine one day when I convince him he is too old to ride. I found the R100 I have on craigslist in western new york for $1500. The more I looked it over, the more I realized what had been done to it, Progressive suspension, corbin seat, dual plug heads, extended oil pan, rear disc brake (which I think is standard on a 1979) and all the stuff I read told me that this was the bike to have. The shifting can be a little unforgiving but its pretty nimble. I like it so much that I am thinking about getting another R100 GS or one I can make into an adventure bike so I can get into some dirt.

I just got a Givi Monokey E55 for my C14. I got it on ebay for $240 but it was used with some scratches on it. Got the Phils Farkles to mount it on there, which i will be doing tonight or tomorrow, but im pretty excited to have all this space. Going to ride down to Los Angeles and possibly Vegas in January.

Bryn · 12-01-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetwater

Anyway, The C14 is proving its worth to me and it actually does everything pretty well, including two-up as you mentioned. Very surprisingly, I don't mind riding the bike around town and found myself filtering the big bike thru traffic the other morning with ease. D

Had loads of different GS's over the past few years with lots of different panniers fitted, and never had any problems filtering...

A couple of weeks ago i was filtering past traffic queuing at a stop light..and the GTR's mirror got intimate with a Nissan micra

. Driver wound her window down and said. "Don't worry about it"

I think the response would have been different if I'd hit the Bentley behind her

sweetwater · 12-01-2012, 08:55 AM

Bryn, in some ways the GS actually made a better commuter/townie than the C14 and it may actually have a better "filterability" but I never really used it that way. I almost always grabbed the WR over GS the past bit. The Concours has me riding a bit more around town...I know, I know, it just doesn't make sense to torture this bike around town but the weather is great and I've not got time to take a trip...

Now, as far as mirror scuffs and Nissan girls, what becomes paramount is, how cute was this female specimen?

Maximus64 · 12-01-2012, 10:47 AM

dmaster, I would like your feedback on the Givi 55L trunk. I have the Kawasaki 47L (Givi) trunk. I've been thinking about switching to the 55. Found a new one on EBay for about $280. Great price but I'm not sure I wanna pull the trigger yet. Your input would be appreciated. Everyone else that has the 55, let me know what u think.

Bryn · 12-01-2012, 11:11 AM

Talking of filtering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtXFThyr764&sns=em

11-27-2012, 12:07 PM	#829
Bryn Leicester England Joined: May 2004 Location: Leicester UK Oddometer: 209	Ah..see where you're going now __________________ Eagles may soar, but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines....

11-30-2012, 10:25 AM	#834
dmasters458 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: oakland, ca Oddometer: 37	the beemer and the fjr can't touch the 2up riding of the connie. I love my R100 like a first-born but it doesn't handle riding 2up. __________________ 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS \| 1979 BMW R100RT \| 1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000 \| 1979 Vespa P200E

11-30-2012, 05:04 PM	#836
dmasters458 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: oakland, ca Oddometer: 37	My pops has got a 1976 R90s that will be mine one day when I convince him he is too old to ride. I found the R100 I have on craigslist in western new york for $1500. The more I looked it over, the more I realized what had been done to it, Progressive suspension, corbin seat, dual plug heads, extended oil pan, rear disc brake (which I think is standard on a 1979) and all the stuff I read told me that this was the bike to have. The shifting can be a little unforgiving but its pretty nimble. I like it so much that I am thinking about getting another R100 GS or one I can make into an adventure bike so I can get into some dirt. I just got a Givi Monokey E55 for my C14. I got it on ebay for $240 but it was used with some scratches on it. Got the Phils Farkles to mount it on there, which i will be doing tonight or tomorrow, but im pretty excited to have all this space. Going to ride down to Los Angeles and possibly Vegas in January. __________________ 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS \| 1979 BMW R100RT \| 1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000 \| 1979 Vespa P200E

12-01-2012, 11:11 AM	#840
Bryn Leicester England Joined: May 2004 Location: Leicester UK Oddometer: 209	Talking of filtering http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtXFThyr764&sns=em __________________ Eagles may soar, but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines....

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11-27-2012, 10:29 AM	#828
Maximus64 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Abilene, TX Oddometer: 20	That's the bike BMW wishes they had built.

11-27-2012, 02:29 PM	#830
sweetwater Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Charlotte Metro Oddometer: 169	No kidding Maximus...I rode a KGT and it was very, very nice, but not up to scratch at the price. My C14 is doing a great job for me. FWIW, I've had two Beemers, and here I am on a 2010 BigBlueSquirt giggling every time I ride. Even through the rain today I was comfy and pleased with my decision to buy this bike.

11-27-2012, 05:16 PM	#831
Maximus64 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Abilene, TX Oddometer: 20	I also have a ZZR 600 (that I'm wanting to sell). I had it before the Connie. Thought I would ride both. Since owning the Connie, the ZZR has been ridden 3 times. The Connie does everything the ZZR does and adds the comfort level. Still can't figure out how I got my knees to bend that much on the ZZR. =^>

11-28-2012, 08:21 PM	#832
sweetwater Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Charlotte Metro Oddometer: 169	You might decide you wanna keep that ZZR. I am actually considering keeping my "for sale" WR250 as a townie. One bike just can't do it all. I'd like to have a midweight in the garage.

11-28-2012, 08:22 PM	#833
sweetwater Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Charlotte Metro Oddometer: 169	...as a track bike, of course

11-30-2012, 12:59 PM	#835
sweetwater Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Charlotte Metro Oddometer: 169	Dmasters, I envy your collection...an R100 cafe racer style would look great in my garage and it would address my love for old bikes. Never owned an airhead and I think it would be refreshing to scoot around on. Anyway, The C14 is proving its worth to me and it actually does everything pretty well, including two-up as you mentioned. Very surprisingly, I don't mind riding the bike around town and found myself filtering the big bike thru traffic the other morning with ease. What I am really waiting for though is some nice backroads sport touring. This is where I am sure the bike will really shine, especially over the course of multiday rides . I actually caught the missus inspecting the panniers the other day and she noticed the old Givi topcase sitting ready-to-go. She really loves BMW vario cases, but I think the BigBlueSquirt has gotten her attention too. She remarked that while she loves the GS, the "crotch rocket" is very comfortable

12-01-2012, 08:55 AM	#838
sweetwater Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Charlotte Metro Oddometer: 169	Bryn, in some ways the GS actually made a better commuter/townie than the C14 and it may actually have a better "filterability" but I never really used it that way. I almost always grabbed the WR over GS the past bit. The Concours has me riding a bit more around town...I know, I know, it just doesn't make sense to torture this bike around town but the weather is great and I've not got time to take a trip... Now, as far as mirror scuffs and Nissan girls, what becomes paramount is, how cute was this female specimen?

12-01-2012, 10:47 AM	#839
Maximus64 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Abilene, TX Oddometer: 20	dmaster, I would like your feedback on the Givi 55L trunk. I have the Kawasaki 47L (Givi) trunk. I've been thinking about switching to the 55. Found a new one on EBay for about $280. Great price but I'm not sure I wanna pull the trigger yet. Your input would be appreciated. Everyone else that has the 55, let me know what u think.