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Title: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Blown32 on October 04, 2015, 07:44:16 AM

Hello everyone,

   Just picked up a 0 mile leftover 2014.  It's my second Concours, first was a 98 1000 that got replaced with a ZX14 in 06.  Tried to turn the ZX14 into a sport tourer and did pretty well (couple of Iron Butt rides) but when the C14 came out in 08 I almost bought one to replace the ZX.  Took us a bit but we finally got one.

Looking forward to gaining a bunch of knowledge from all the experience here and making a few performance and comfort mods!

 

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Bunk on October 04, 2015, 07:57:01 AM

Welcome aboard.  I'm pretty much a newbie myself, but you'll find a lot of good folks, and good information on here, and a few laughs to boot.  Enjoy your new ride and the start of your farkles!   :D

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 04, 2015, 08:05:29 AM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: sherob on October 04, 2015, 09:57:53 AM

Welcome to the club.

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: just gone on October 04, 2015, 11:57:45 AM

Quote from: Blown32 on October 04, 2015, 07:44:16 AM

Hello everyone,
   Just picked up a 0 mile leftover 2014

...and judging by your avatar it's RED. Good choice.

 (http://board.twcclan.org/images/smilies/custom/welcome2.gif)

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: tweeter55 on October 04, 2015, 12:33:46 PM

Welcome  :chugbeer:  to the forum, Three Two.

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: tonedeaf on October 04, 2015, 07:52:09 PM

...and you are in the right place to ride it.

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Rhino on October 05, 2015, 07:43:17 AM

Welcome to the forum! I just moved from Colorado and missing it. You can't be in a better place to ride that new bike! Well, at least when May comes around again ;)

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: jimmymac on October 05, 2015, 10:12:12 AM

Welcome.
I came off a ZX14 as well. I ended up getting another one and kept the Connie for the long rides. It's hard to go backwards with power.
I love both of those bikes. 8)

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Blown32 on October 05, 2015, 05:21:54 PM

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with the purchase.

I know what your talking about, I sure miss the ZX14 from a power standpoint.  She had a few performance mods and laid down some good dyno figures. 

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: tweeter55 on October 05, 2015, 08:51:47 PM

Quote from: Blown32 on October 05, 2015, 05:21:54 PM

I know what your talking about, I sure miss the ZX14 from a power standpoint.  She had a few performance mods and laid down some good dyno figures. 

Steve's working on that for you.

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Arata on October 05, 2015, 09:43:07 PM

What part of CO?

and most ZX14 full exhausts will fit on the C14 with minor mods!

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Blown32 on October 06, 2015, 05:51:27 AM

Quote from: Arata on October 05, 2015, 09:43:07 PM

What part of CO?

and most ZX14 full exhausts will fit on the C14 with minor mods!

Colorado Springs area, recent transplant from Wyoming.  A bit crowded for me but not a bad place to hang your hat.

Title: Re: Howdy from a new C14 owner from Colorado
Post by: Arata on October 06, 2015, 09:28:08 AM

Heaven!

And that color is stunning!

Wish they had that in '08!