Comments on: 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/06/2010-kawasaki-concours-14/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 26 May 2012 02:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mark http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/06/2010-kawasaki-concours-14/#comment-332893 mark Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:44:16 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=8330#comment-332893 Murph's Kits sells both vacuum and electric cruise-control models. I just installed the electric one in my '08 and boy, is it sweet. You need to be a bit of a wrench to do it, though ... Murph’s Kits sells both vacuum and electric cruise-control models. I just installed the electric one in my ’08 and boy, is it sweet. You need to be a bit of a wrench to do it, though …

]]> By: Phil S http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/06/2010-kawasaki-concours-14/#comment-274295 Phil S Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:17:42 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=8330#comment-274295 I currently ride an 08 HD Ultra Classic.What I like about it is it's comforts; like cruise,XM,CB,back rest, external speakers and integrated Zummo. I live in central FL and have to drive the Interstate north 100 miles to get to a decent, pretty, fun road to ride What I don't like once I get there is a sluggish, air cooled, hot bike that weighs 800 plus lbs.I've been considering buying a Goldwing; but it's just a superior engineered bike with reverse that's still a barge! The market nitch that no one is addressing is a smaller goldwing( sport touring) with all the amenities and engineering. Like a Concours(sport touring), with cruise control, heated seats and grips,radio, external speakers ,Gps, and reverse. Also the Japanese must have the brains to come up with a solution for those of us who are really short, and insist on having our feet rest flatly on the ground.If I could find a fast,agile sport touring bike with these features, I would trade in the Harley tomorrow, and pay 20,000 plus.Please someone read this and build one? I'm retiring in 10 months and want to go to Kalifornia, and ride the roads for about six months. I'd rather be doing this on a sport tourer with amenities! I currently ride an 08 HD Ultra Classic.What I like about it is it’s comforts; like cruise,XM,CB,back rest, external speakers and integrated Zummo. I live in central FL and have to drive the Interstate north 100 miles to get to a decent, pretty, fun road to ride What I don’t like once I get there is a sluggish, air cooled, hot bike that weighs 800 plus lbs.I’ve been considering buying a Goldwing; but it’s just a superior engineered bike with reverse that’s still a barge! The market nitch that no one is addressing is a smaller goldwing( sport touring) with all the amenities and engineering. Like a Concours(sport touring), with cruise control, heated seats and grips,radio, external speakers ,Gps, and reverse. Also the Japanese must have the brains to come up with a solution for those of us who are really short, and insist on having our feet rest flatly on the ground.If I could find a fast,agile sport touring bike with these features, I would trade in the Harley tomorrow, and pay 20,000 plus.Please someone read this and build one? I’m retiring in 10 months and want to go to Kalifornia, and ride the roads for about six months. I’d rather be doing this on a sport tourer with amenities!

]]> By: Dr. Kenneth Noisewater http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/06/2010-kawasaki-concours-14/#comment-272755 Dr. Kenneth Noisewater Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:52:44 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=8330#comment-272755 What I'd want in an iron-butt bike (which is what a bike that calls itself a Touring bike should be: if you don't want Touring, ride something else): * Stereo with iPod integration (skip CD changer as it takes up too much space), iPod 'glovebox' with waterproof gasket seals and a docking cable/charger * Cruise control * Integrated GPS with a connection to the ECU that will disable the bike if it leaves its parked spot without the rider inputting an unlock code * Same key does all the bags/locks/etc like BMW, or central lock/unlock via transponder * electronically adjustable shocks, maybe even an auto-leveler dependent on weight and center-of-gravity (straddle bike and center it off the stand, then hit button to take weight/distribution measurement, then bike adjusts the suspension accordingly) * Xenon lamps, LED signals for maximum safety (LEDs light microseconds faster than filaments, therefore they offer a larger reaction-time window) and reliability * Lockable, waterproof section of fairing that's electromechanically 'transparent' for EZ-Pass transponder * Clutchless shift (like the S1000RR) * LOUD horns (Fiamm?) Leaving BMW would also mean leaving tele/duolever behind, which would be regrettable, but the engineering and reliability of the Kawasaki would make up for that.. What I’d want in an iron-butt bike (which is what a bike that calls itself a Touring bike should be: if you don’t want Touring, ride something else):

* Stereo with iPod integration (skip CD changer as it takes up too much space), iPod ‘glovebox’ with waterproof gasket seals and a docking cable/charger
* Cruise control
* Integrated GPS with a connection to the ECU that will disable the bike if it leaves its parked spot without the rider inputting an unlock code
* Same key does all the bags/locks/etc like BMW, or central lock/unlock via transponder
* electronically adjustable shocks, maybe even an auto-leveler dependent on weight and center-of-gravity (straddle bike and center it off the stand, then hit button to take weight/distribution measurement, then bike adjusts the suspension accordingly)
* Xenon lamps, LED signals for maximum safety (LEDs light microseconds faster than filaments, therefore they offer a larger reaction-time window) and reliability
* Lockable, waterproof section of fairing that’s electromechanically ‘transparent’ for EZ-Pass transponder
* Clutchless shift (like the S1000RR)
* LOUD horns (Fiamm?)

Leaving BMW would also mean leaving tele/duolever behind, which would be regrettable, but the engineering and reliability of the Kawasaki would make up for that..

]]> By: Scott H. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/06/2010-kawasaki-concours-14/#comment-271596 Scott H. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:14:50 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=8330#comment-271596 You would at least think the people who own one could spell it. Its Concours damn it not Concourse. Jeeez. You would at least think the people who own one could spell it. Its Concours damn it not Concourse. Jeeez.

]]> By: Paul Yak http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/06/2010-kawasaki-concours-14/#comment-269271 Paul Yak Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:11:41 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=8330#comment-269271 I think it is always nice to have the extra safety of ABS and Tractio Control on these super touring bikes. They are so big that when it comes to full on emergency stops/accelerating away from trouble in the wet it gives me that extra confidence. Anything that provides a biker with an Edge is Cool by me. I think it is always nice to have the extra safety of ABS and Tractio Control on these super touring bikes. They are so big that when it comes to full on emergency stops/accelerating away from trouble in the wet it gives me that extra confidence. Anything that provides a biker with an Edge is Cool by me.

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