What I hear

[schoeney]

Well I take a little ribbing about the sound of my bike at idle.

Sounds like the Jetsons mobile. I kind of like it because it is unusual.

But what you'll hear in this video (at about :20-25 seconds) is what I get to hear from the great V4.

[radco]

First beautiful bike :) Second I like the sound but I grew up with Hondas :) Smoke em if you got em lol

[denny 606]

Originally Posted by radco

First beautiful bike :) Second I like the sound but I grew up with Hondas :) Smoke em if you got em lol

My buddy rides a CBR 1000 rr and he thinks it's quiet . My bike has aftermarket exhaust and is louder at idle than his. Unlike you He is suffering under the delusion that his bike is quiet, which is a relative term. The exhaust on his 06 is a factory undertail and like yours when he goes by meat anything above 5000 rpm , I can't hear my bike till he frets well ahead of me it has that nice growl too. Like the way that ST sounds, had never put the Jetsons car in mind when I hear them idle till you mentioned it and you're right. It sounds good when it starts breathing, I like that, thanks for the morning wake up call. I'm showing this to Ted , So he gets an idea that I'm telling the truth about that thing screaming by me.

[dank]

Great sounding bike! Mine goes 0-35 the same way.

[schoeney]

Originally Posted by dank

Great sounding bike! Mine goes 0-35 the same way.

Haha. More like 0-135.

[landman]

mine goes 0-35 so fast the sound can't catch up to it.

[schoeney]

Originally Posted by landman

mine goes 0-35 so fast the sound can't catch up to it.

Try again Bob. I have ridden one of those Connie's and I love the sound at any speed.

[dank]

C14 is a good bike. I had a C10 prior to my Nomad. Would love to try a C14. It was my first choice, but Mary nixed it because the passenger pegs were too high whereas the ST1300 was comfortable. I couldn't be happier than with my ST, but it is getting older. If Kawasaki would add cruise and heated grips to the C14, plus do something about those rear pegs, I'd be in the showroom right away.

[schoeney]

Originally Posted by dank

C14 is a good bike. I had a C10 prior to my Nomad. Would love to try a C14. It was my first choice, but Mary nixed it because the passenger pegs were too high whereas the ST1300 was comfortable. I couldn't be happier than with my ST, but it is getting older. If Kawasaki would add cruise and heated grips to the C14, plus do something about those rear pegs, I'd be in the showroom right away.

Exactly how I feel. Wife also.:cool:

[Iamriding]

Originally Posted by schoeney

Well I take a little ribbing about the sound of my bike at idle.

Sounds like the Jetsons mobile. I kind of like it because it is unusual.

But what you'll hear in this video (at about :20-25 seconds) is what I get to hear from the great V4.

Nice! Reminds me of my 1983 Honda CBX 550 with a Wolfe 4 into 1 pro-pipe.

Many moons ago...

[landman]

Originally Posted by dank

C14 is a good bike. I had a C10 prior to my Nomad. Would love to try a C14. It was my first choice, but Mary nixed it because the passenger pegs were too high whereas the ST1300 was comfortable. I couldn't be happier than with my ST, but it is getting older. If Kawasaki would add cruise and heated grips to the C14, plus do something about those rear pegs, I'd be in the showroom right away.

the heated grips are standard on the connie and peg lowering brackets are readily available.the cruise won't happen until kawi decides to go with ride by wire on their sport bikes which so far they have resisted.my ninja 1000 abs is.the same but has two ride modes and three traction controls modes.cruise is not a deal killer for me as I try to avoid the boring slabs as much as possible.
when I had it on my vaquero I only used it about 10% of the time when I rode.

[ponch]

This is what mine sounds like in full song. honestly, I thought it was a lot quieter. To me it sounds like a Cessna at steady speed.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dank

C14 is a good bike. I had a C10 prior to my Nomad. Would love to try a C14. It was my first choice, but Mary nixed it because the passenger pegs were too high whereas the ST1300 was comfortable. I couldn't be happier than with my ST, but it is getting older. If Kawasaki would add cruise and heated grips to the C14, plus do something about those rear pegs, I'd be in the showroom right away.

If they made a less sporty version it would be fine for me. The ergos of a C14 with bar risers and peg lowering kit are about what the RT is stock and I had to put risers and peg lowering kit on the RT to make it work for me. That and cruise control. I use it about half the time. The new RT is a better bike, but it's a lot more money.

[dank]

Originally Posted by landman

the heated grips are standard on the connie and peg lowering brackets are readily available..

Good to know. Kawasaki does not mention heated grips as being standard on their web site. I may go take a look. I really want cruise: Michigan roads were laid out on the original survey, straight lines intersecting every mile, so cruise is nice here. Plus I have traveled across the country many times, and so usually end up with many miles on the slab.

But heated grips with peg extenders, in combination with the weather protection changes a couple years ago could tip the balance for me.

I'm curious: do you do your own valve adjustments on the Connie? I read that they are a bear to do and quite expensive if done at the shop.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dank

Good to know. Kawasaki does not mention heated grips as being standard on their web site. I may go take a look. I really want cruise: Michigan roads were laid out on the original survey, straight lines intersecting every mile, so cruise is nice here. Plus I have traveled across the country many times, and so usually end up with many miles on the slab.

But heated grips with peg extenders, in combination with the weather protection changes a couple years ago could tip the balance for me.

I'm curious: do you do your own valve adjustments on the Connie? I read that they are a bear to do and quite expensive if done at the shop.

It exists, but it will cost you. http://www.mccruise.com/collections/...electric-servo