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I also recommend Kriega. I am using US-20 and 2xUS-10 on sides. Nice thing is: the bags do not touch the plastic. It is easy to put on/off and is very solid on high speeds.
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I also recommend Kriega. I am using US-20 and 2xUS-10 on sides. Nice thing is: the bags do not touch the plastic. It is easy to put on/off and is very solid on high speeds.
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Old thread but I felt like sharing this, since I don't ride this bike much(for now) or take pics of it.
Goes to show just how versatile these bikes are......
Too bad Suzuki didn't make a dedicated tour bike based on the Hayabusa chassis like Kawasaki did with the Concours.....
I'd be inline to buy one provided Suzuki didn't de-tune the engine like Kawasaki did with the C14. I think the C14 is only putting out around 160 HP while the ZX14 is right at 200 and 40 HP is a big difference
Detuned ZX14 engine in a Concours is a bit of a stretch, as the 2 share little more than displacement and some design cues in the cases and block.
The ZX14 has forged internals, different cams, different vvt, head, throttle bodies, transmission, etc.
The late model Suzuki GsxS1k vs the '05/'06 GsxR1k follows much the same as well.
When people generally think 'Detuned' it is commonly mistaken as the same engine, only with different cams and ecu settings, when in reality, they are only based on a similiar design.
I would be all for a more upright/touring style Busa with the same engine, but Suzuki knows that the masses aren't ready for that(why an ecu flash wakes them up so much now, as they are electronically limited to make them more user friendly to people not able to handle the power), and that they would have to re-do most of the engine to make it functional and cost effective for the market...a market that like most of motorcycling anymore, sadly isn't there.
The ZX14 has forged internals, different cams, different vvt, head, throttle bodies, transmission, etc.
The late model Suzuki GsxS1k vs the '05/'06 GsxR1k follows much the same as well.
When people generally think 'Detuned' it is commonly mistaken as the same engine, only with different cams and ecu settings, when in reality, they are only based on a similiar design.
I would be all for a more upright/touring style Busa with the same engine, but Suzuki knows that the masses aren't ready for that(why an ecu flash wakes them up so much now, as they are electronically limited to make them more user friendly to people not able to handle the power), and that they would have to re-do most of the engine to make it functional and cost effective for the market...a market that like most of motorcycling anymore, sadly isn't there.
Thanks for the detailed explanation between the C14 and ZX14 engine but like I said I would be standing in line today to buy a Suzuki sport touring bike built around the Busa engine with the same HP/torque. There's probably not a big market for a Busa sport touring bike but with so many Busa riders modifying their bikes to be sport touring machines maybe Suzuki could turn a small profit. BMW did it with the S1000XR, Kawasaki with the H2SXSE and KTM just boosted performance of the 1290 SDGT to just under 200 HP so there's a niche market at least.
I agree with you, but Suzuki has really went downhill in recent years.
I don't look for them to make anything good from here on out, at least not without a u-turn in management...they won't even fix the issues the Gen3 has.
Looks factory....well done...
Thanks!
Looks great!!!!! Why can't Suzuki do something similar just add easy on/off panniers, handlebars and a higher windscreen?????
Don’t think we’ll ever know the answer to that.
Suzuki tried with the GSX1000GT......not sure how it's sales are....I've never seen one on the street or at a dealership though...
The Hayabusa is a hard sell and a niche market....most likely Suzuki didn't see a profit in making a GT out of it......
I've seen a few GT's at dealerships and I think I've seen one in the wild, I've browsed through a dedicated 1000GT thread on adventure rider so people are buying them and owners seem to be happy.
Many MSTA riders are choosing the GSX1000gt ridemsta.com
Good to hear this......
I think Suzuki made a good move by using that platform for multiple bikes.....
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Even though I have ridden a lot of different motorcycles over the years it is my conclusion that the 1400 Connie fits well for what I want in an all around motorcycle. Even though it's not as quick as my Busa it is a whole lot more comfortable and triple digits as easy as it gets. The brakes are excellent even though they did fail me one time when pulling into the garage and it wasn't fun. No matter how well I were to equip the Busa for touring it's likely it wouldn't compare to the Connie for comfort. As far as power goes I would estimate it accelerates about as quick as a low 11 second machine which isn't Busa territory, but ample for most of the cars that want to hit it from a roll. Keep in mind a Connie is said to go 173 mph in stock form and that ain't bad for a big heavy motorcycle. How much faster would it be with a tune and a pipe? Maybe 3 or 4 mph is my guess. In 1990 the ZX-11 was said to go 175 right off the showroom floor. Well, 18+ years later the Connie is in the same league... pretty amazing in my opinion. It also handles well and likes to lean and that inspires confidence when leaned to the max when my boots start to touch.
I might be a little biased!
I might be a little biased!
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It seems to me that with a few exceptions the big motorcycle era is tapering off a bit except for Harley. People are still goo goo over Harleys in Southern California which shows us the image and marketing of Harley is as strong as it ever was. A lot of people pay 3 to 6 times what I can buy a nice Connie for and then spend a bunch on accessories which is also good for the brand. Their choice and a good one for them I guess.
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