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Offline seagiant1

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A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« on: October 15, 2017, 11:06:41 pm »
Hi,
      Saw this, another happy owner, of a BLACK C14! ;D >:D >:D >:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39aBKGUtd6c
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2017, 03:13:43 am »
He is amazed at the fact that everything still works at 10K miles?  :o He also says it's been pretty well maintenance free. It's only 10K miles. Wait til he gets to a valve set! :D
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2017, 08:51:57 am »
His bike did look good, So sorry that Kaw has decided to end production  :'(
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2017, 09:39:48 am »
Quote from: Diz on October 16, 2017, 08:51:57 am
His bike did look good, So sorry that Kaw has decided to end production  :'(

Hi,
       Any "official" word on that bit of news??? :(
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2017, 10:05:01 am »
Quote from: gsun on October 16, 2017, 03:13:43 am
He is amazed at the fact that everything still works at 10K miles?  :o He also says it's been pretty well maintenance free. It's only 10K miles. Wait til he gets to a valve set! :D

Hi,
      Just can't let the guy enjoy his Scooter??? ;D ;D ;D >:D
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2017, 07:54:54 pm »
Quote from: Diz on October 16, 2017, 08:51:57 am
His bike did look good, So sorry that Kaw has decided to end production  :'(

 >:( >:( >:( >:( :-X :-[ :-X ::) :-X

Wake up and smell the coffee dude....
Stop reading "The Enquirer..."

Man, this is getting out of hand...

If its on the internet... IT MUST be true... :-[ :-X :-[ :-[
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2017, 09:21:38 pm »
I read that sales in Europe will cease because it can't meet the Euro 4 or whatever number they are up to, emissions
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2017, 03:42:09 pm »
If he's "Old school" and used to riding 70's era British bikes then being amazed about 10k miles and maintenance free would be normal.
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2017, 08:11:05 pm »
Hi,
       Ah,yes, "The Honeymoon"!!! :great:

I don't get to ride as much as I would like to (job!), but... :-[

I'm still in love with my C14, and just happy Ma Kaw decided to build it! :beerchug:

Still think it's the best "bang for the bucks" out there!!! >:D >:D >:D
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2017, 10:51:52 pm »
He thinks you cheap guys should just get a throttle lock.

Obviously he has never ridden a bike with a true cruise control.   :nananana:
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2017, 12:19:17 am »
Quote from: SilverConnieRider on October 18, 2017, 10:51:52 pm
He thinks you cheap guys should just get a throttle lock.

Obviously he has never ridden a bike with a true cruise control.   :nananana:

Hi,
         Yep....Got the Throttlemiester!!!! ;D ;D ;D :motonoises:
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2017, 01:20:46 am »
Quote from: seagiant1 on October 19, 2017, 12:19:17 am
Quote from: SilverConnieRider on October 18, 2017, 10:51:52 pm
He thinks you cheap guys should just get a throttle lock.

Obviously he has never ridden a bike with a true cruise control.   :nananana:

Hi,
         Yep....Got the Throttlemiester!!!! ;D ;D ;D :motonoises:
All you gotta do is roll up your sleeves & install a Rostra cruise control. They work so good you would think it's factory  :beerchug:
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2017, 01:25:32 am »
Quote from: Zarticus on October 19, 2017, 01:20:46 am
Quote from: seagiant1 on October 19, 2017, 12:19:17 am
Quote from: SilverConnieRider on October 18, 2017, 10:51:52 pm
He thinks you cheap guys should just get a throttle lock.

Obviously he has never ridden a bike with a true cruise control.   :nananana:

Hi,
         Yep....Got the Throttlemiester!!!! ;D ;D ;D :motonoises:
All you gotta do is roll up your sleeves & install a Rostra cruise control. They work so good you would think it's factory  :beerchug:

Both of those cruise control installs are f****** scary.  :o (Brackets and splicing s*** and tapping and soldering and...f*** that noise) I'd rather pay someone to do it, but there's no one near me. Maybe others feel the same way?
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2017, 11:05:47 pm »
Quote from: Zarticus on October 19, 2017, 01:20:46 am
Quote from: seagiant1 on October 19, 2017, 12:19:17 am
Quote from: SilverConnieRider on October 18, 2017, 10:51:52 pm
He thinks you cheap guys should just get a throttle lock.

Obviously he has never ridden a bike with a true cruise control.   :nananana:

Hi,
         Yep....Got the Throttlemiester!!!! ;D ;D ;D :motonoises:
All you gotta do is roll up your sleeves & install a Rostra cruise control. They work so good you would think it's factory  :beerchug:

Hi,
      Ha!, Ha!, Ha!.....I'm good!!! :great:

You guys cuddle up to that Cruise Control...

Like a "kitty to a warm brick"!!! ;D
« Last Edit: October 19, 2017, 11:22:26 pm by seagiant1 »
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2017, 01:26:02 am »
I installed the Rostra and it is a bit difficult but certainly doable if you take your time and follow the instructions. There is lots of extra wire that can just be bundled or shortened. I also have a Throttlemeister (came with the bike). I still use it as well as the CC depending on what I'm doing. It's nice to be able to give the wrist a break in moderate traffic where a CC isn't possible.
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2017, 10:16:27 pm »
Hi,
      Found another Vid I hadn't seen?

The guy starts at about 6:00 to compare the C14 to the FJR...Interesting! ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BhpkbYQuW4
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Re: A New Vid (to me) On C14???
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2017, 01:08:17 am »
Quote from: Deepsea on October 20, 2017, 01:26:02 am
I installed the Rostra and it is a bit difficult

That's why I installed a McCruise Cruise Control unit.
Almost plug and play,  no brackets to make or wires to splice.
Mine works better than my 4 wheel vehicles.  Would do it again in a heartbeat.  JMO.
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