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Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« on: May 12, 2011, 05:10:13 AM »
This thread will deal with the law enforcement version of the C14.  Pictures appreciated.  Posts outside that parameter will may be nuked without warning.
« Last Edit: May 15, 2011, 05:09:07 PM by vajim »
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 05:28:35 AM »
This one was at the Kawasaki booth in Daytona, during bike week
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 05:31:54 AM »
Thanks!
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 12:46:42 PM »
I'm just trying to figure out why they went to the expense to chrome the engine and saddlebag guards when there's nothing else on the bike that's chrome?  Black powdercoat would blend in a lot better and is much easier to touch-up/repair if they get scuffed up in a spill.
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2011, 01:16:15 PM »
I was at my dealer when they were setting up the ones for Newport News.  The parts guys told me that they have had to order a bunch of replacement keys cause the officers keep breaking them off in the side case locks.  I halfway want to get pulled by one of them so I can get a picture!
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 06:22:41 PM »
Newport News, VA?
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 09:04:02 PM »
Have several pics from The Mich. Police Vehicle testing. As soon as I figure a way to post them online I will post a link. Just a note, to attain the proper min. turning radius the engineers took a dremel to the stops. Recommended that I do it to mine, he said it made it much easier to move around. These are the men developing the bike.
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1645_4607-16274--,00.html
Here are the results of testing.
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 09:23:30 PM »
Quote from: redbraid on May 12, 2011, 09:04:02 PM
Have several pics from The Mich. Police Vehicle testing. As soon as I figure a way to post them online I will post a link. Just a note, to attain the proper min. turning radius the engineers took a dremel to the stops. Recommended that I do it to mine, he said it made it much easier to move around. These are the men developing the bike.
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1645_4607-16274--,00.html
Here are the results of testing.

Is that a Corbin seat RB??
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2011, 06:18:12 AM »
What were they trying to get the turning radius down to.  I have not heard about the stops adjustment.
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2011, 09:49:08 AM »
Quote from: vajim on May 12, 2011, 06:22:41 PM
Newport News, VA?

Sure is Jim.  You nearby?
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2011, 09:49:53 AM »
Quote from: ZG on May 12, 2011, 09:23:30 PM

Is that a Corbin seat RB??

The ones here have HEATED Corbin seats!
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2011, 04:15:40 PM »
Now if I could only get a job teaching police forces how to ride them...FAST  :)

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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2011, 04:49:35 PM »
NO, NO, NO....!  We need to teach them to ride slow, slower, slowest..  ;)
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2011, 04:52:42 PM »
Quote from: reesedp on May 13, 2011, 09:49:08 AM
Sure is Jim.  You nearby?

Not really.  King George actually, but I come down that way quite a bit via 17.   Lately it's only been via cage.  I came through there last Wednesday and saw two C-14s.  One on 664 heading toward the Monitor/Merrimac and one heading towards Ft. Eustis (military rider).  Double dipper day.
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2011, 05:03:43 PM »
Quote from: vajim on May 13, 2011, 04:49:35 PM
NO, NO, NO....!  We need to teach them to ride slow, slower, slowest..  ;)

Well,.. I wouldn't teach them everything.. :)
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2011, 05:45:24 PM »
I should hope not...  Actually, they are fairly good at riding slow.
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2011, 08:04:22 PM »
I am very glad to see this.  My uncle was KCMO motorcycle cop for 25 years and retired a few years ago.  He had the Kawasaki Police 1000, and loved that bike.   They were transitioning to HD at the time, and I know he was sad to see the old girl go.

But as a side note, He is itching to ride my connie.  It must be the sound and feel of a 1000cc Kaw that is just right with the universe ;D
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2011, 01:37:38 PM »
Here is a link to photos from Mich. State Trials.
Not sure what the turning radius was filed down to. The sidestand is a CHP requirement. Larger footprint. Yes that is a Harley sales guy on the Concours.
http://www2.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=7336526013/a=128749998_128749998/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2011, 01:57:08 PM »
We started with 20' and discovered right away that 18' for circles was fine.  Man, that bike leans and we could still stay way inside the cones.  I know we had that problem a couple of years ago with the Harley's, and they came out with a "field fix" but haven't heard anyone complaining about the Connies.
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Re: Discussion on the C14 Police Bike
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2011, 01:58:43 PM »
If you have a chance, you should get a copy of the CHP's test.  They really wring out bikes.  They run flat tires, high speed, a lot of exciting stuff. 
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