New addition to the family

[PosterFZ6]

'08 kawi concours 14

it pulls like a tractor. the front wheel came of the ground when i pulled open the throttle.

158 ponies is nojoke

 

[red06]

nice upgrade

 

[FazrDan]

That's my dream bike. How maneuverable is it compared to the FZ? It's a big bike, still flickable?

 

[PosterFZ6]

That's my dream bike. How maneuverable is it compared to the FZ? It's a big bike, still flickable?

Yeah, it's actually not that bad. It's not as flickable as the FZ6 though.

Once you roll it to 25 to 30mph it gets more flickable.

The bike is big but once you sit on it, it's not that bad.

I was doing plus 70mph on it and I didn't even feel it, lol.

 

[callmegandhi]

Sweet!! Nice ride!:thumbup:

 

[regder]

That's my dream bike. How maneuverable is it compared to the FZ? It's a big bike, still flickable?

I once followed one of these in the Deals Gap area. The guy was riding two up on a really tight, technical, road, couldn't believe how well the guy was throwing the thing around, had my work cut out keeping up with him

 

[Erci]

Very nice!! Makes a lot of sense for the trips you like to take. Looking forward to seeing it on a next group ride

 

[Motogiro]

A friend bought one last year and he loves it!
Congratulations!

 

[PosterFZ6]

Very nice!! Makes a lot of sense for the trips you like to take. Looking forward to seeing it on a next group ride

I will probably take it this Thursday if we do indeed can make something happen.

I will be dead last riding behind you guys, lol. I am still not confident enough to lean this fatso of a bike hard in the corners.

I still prefer to ride the FZ. I like to call the fazer a wild goat.

It's not a comfy bike, but it's light, fast and just hops whereever you want it to.

 

[Erci]

I will probably take it this Thursday if we do indeed can make something happen.

I will be dead last riding behind you guys, lol. I am still not confident enough to lean this fatso of a bike hard in the corners.

I still prefer to ride the FZ. I like to call the fazer a wild goat.

It's not a comfy bike, but it's light, fast and just hops whereever you want it to.

No worries, man. I ride at MSF-approved rate of speed :rof:
Anyone can keep up on any bike

 

[motojoe122]

Congrats on the new ride!
I love the look of the Connies:rockon:

 

[Botch]

It's not a comfy bike, but...

Wait, wat?!?!?

The only reason I'd go to a larger bike than my fizzer is to gain some comfort on longer trips (more leg room and nicer seat, especially, for me).
What's not comfortable for you on that behemoth?

 

[PosterFZ6]

Wait, wat?!?!?

The only reason I'd go to a larger bike than my fizzer is to gain some comfort on longer trips (more leg room and nicer seat, especially, for me).
What's not comfortable for you on that behemoth?

No, I meant that about the fazer.

Connie is very comfortable.

Electronically adjustable windshield. Fairing providing almost complete protection from the wind and elements. And more relaxed siting position makes Connie seem like a comfy couch on wheels.

 

[PosterFZ6]

Servicing is going to be a major PITA

So I looked over the owner's manual and Jesus Christ on a push bike, I have a lot of stuff to service and check out.

Bike has 14K on the clock. The service records go upto only 8.5k miles. Next service check up is at 24k miles. there should have been a check up at 12k miles but I have no idea what has been done. So I gotta check everything now.

According to the manual I have to check valve clearances and TB sync plus like a hundred of other things.

I will just keep riding it until I winterize it. Change fluids for the winter. And start servicing it after February.

I don't even want to think of removing of all of those fairings. Ughh...

 

[Kazza]

That's bloody huge!

Congrats - looks great