Brand new it is

[Meanie]

Brought myself a brand new Kawasaki Concourse 14 :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
I fianaly went and done it, after much procrastination and a couple of test rides i purchased my first ever brand new motor bike and i must say it is bloody awesome
Picked it up after work yesterday and have alredy done 125 kms on it and covered it in filthy road grime last night. Like a dumarse i was so excited i forgot i had my tinted visor on when i left so i ended up riding in the dark with the screen fully up and my visor open and crouched down to keep under the windflow The screens on these bikes are a little short but i am sure there will be a longer one on the market soon Th lights are brilliant and the heated hand grips i had put on are simply wonderful
Traded the meanie in :weep: cause i couldnt afford to keep it and have a brand new bike, I struggled handing the keys over though i must confess and when riding it into town i was thinking "what the hell are you doing" I woke up feeling a lot better about my decision this morning especialy when i went out to the shed :yes:
Ill post some pics soon and let you know what i think of it So far though its all good and im looking forward to putting heaps of ks on it

[imdying]

Nice! We need pics!

[rustys]

NICE one Meanie, you won't know yourself, mates haveing the same problems screen a bit to short, but just loves it, handles brilliantly.
Cheers happy riding:rockon:

[janno]

Congrats to you! I keep wanting to say "lucky bastard" when people get new bikes, but of course it's bugger all to do with luck and more to do with hard work and saving up, huh? :yes:

[Holy Roller]

I'm sure that you will enjoy every day now.:rockon:

[McJim]

Congrats on the new bike dude. Concourse? So is the next New Kwaka gonna be called a Mall? :rofl:

[tri boy]

Nice! We need pics!

Second that. And a ride report. Congrats.:Punk:

[The Pastor]

nice one bud, i must test ride a few of them when I get a licence :D

[Usarka]

about time kawakasi got a proper sports / hyper tourer, those things look seriously the bomb. I don't have a clue where ashurst is - its not near mianus but i hope its near some of the rest of the country so you can get out and do some long days in the saddle.

[Meanie]

about time kawakasi got a proper sports / hyper tourer, those things look seriously the bomb. I don't have a clue where ashurst is - its not near mianus but i hope its near some of the rest of the country so you can get out and do some long days in the saddle.
Near Palmerston North :rofl:Nearly fell for it and asked where mianus is but realised its just behind my testicles :rofl::rofl::rofl:Nice

[janno]

So Meanie - are you in luuuurve? :love: :love:

[merv]

What's you new KB name going to be then now that Meanie doesn't fit any more?

[Meanie]

So Meanie - are you in luuuurve? :love: :love:
Does it show :o

[Meanie]

What's you new KB name going to be then now that Meanie doesn't fit any more?

Hadnt thought about that until now but thought i would stay as meanie

[ninjac]

Thats awsome. Its one hell of a bike to be your first new one.
If I were in the market for a large bike that would be my #1 pick.
I wish you well with your new stead.

[Black Bandit]

Congrats on the new bike. You get it with the panniers and everything, planning on going touring?

[86GSXR]

Yeah James!!! You did it! Don't you just love everything about a brand new bike! Where's the pics, can't wait to see it. Tomorrow perhaps? Hope so. Well done! :rockon:

[chanceyy]

Congrats James .. hope to see you out on a ride really really soon (so what happening morrow ??????? )

[Meanie]

Congrats on the new bike. You get it with the panniers and everything, planning on going touring?

Panniers came standard and yea i love the long distance runs
Did the four points last year and plan to do the next one as well as the Southern cross
I think i just like big bikes :yes:

[cowboyz]

You can tell the true ashhurst boys cause they buy kwakas!!!!!!!!

Was over there yesterday for a gander. Really nice in real life. Much better than pics online and the pics look good. has some really nice features setup for the touring rider too.......

[Meanie]

Yeah James!!! You did it! Don't you just love everything about a brand new bike! Where's the pics, can't wait to see it. Tomorrow perhaps? Hope so. Well done! :rockon:

Yea mate im just loving it I dont think its sunk in yet and i have to keep going out to the shed to see if its still there :yes:
What a different ride Effortless and smooth, and the power is amazing
Gotta love that screen and heated hand grips Heres some pics of the new baby of the house, the one that at the moment is getting the most attention

[cowboyz]

just remember, you cant go taking it out on the road... it will get dirty.

[Meanie]

just remember, you cant go taking it out on the road... it will get dirty.
Oh crap you could have told me that last night

[chanceyy]

Yea mate im just loving it I dont think its sunk in yet and i have to keep going out to the shed to see if its still there :yes:
What a different ride Effortless and smooth, and the power is amazing
Gotta love that screen and heated hand grips Heres some pics of the new baby of the house, the one that at the moment is getting the most attention

holy crap James that looks great .. hmmm sports tourer huh .. hmmmm :innocent: when do i get my full again ......

would like a closer look at that one ... ;)

[Macktheknife]

Congrats o nthe new baby mate, enjoy!

[imdying]

Now that is a set of mirrors :yes:

[Meanie]

Now that is a set of mirrors :yes:

Yea they are kind of large but look better in the flesh so to speak The bike is a whole meter wide so lane splitting is gonna be a little tricky, the mirrors are spring loaded, that may come in handy :yes:

[imdying]

Looks shmooks, you'll see a whole heap with those :yes:

[Chrislost]

Yea they are kind of large but look better in the flesh so to speak The bike is a whole meter wide so lane splitting is gonna be a little tricky, the mirrors are spring loaded, that may come in handy :yes:

if your guna try lanesplitting then they definatly are going to be!
can you pick it up :gob: its heuuuge!

[Meanie]

can you pick it up :gob: its heuuuge!
I never want to know
Weighs less than the meanstreak

[cowboyz]

if your guna try lanesplitting then they definatly are going to be!
can you pick it up :gob: its heuuuge!

Hmmmmm. Obviously never followed Meanie through the wellington rush hour huh? Meanie recoined the term 'lanesplitting'.

I think he works on the cat theory, if his head fits in the gap then his bike must too................

[Meanie]

Hmmmmm. Obviously never followed Meanie through the wellington rush hour huh? Meanie recoined the term 'lanesplitting'.

I think he works on the cat theory, if his head fits in the gap then his bike must too................

LOL im hoping those mirrors are removable
Theyll spring back anyway

[cowboyz]

Any mirrors are removeable if you try hard enough. Just takes a little speed mixed with a litle tarmac.............

[Storm]

Or not, with a brand spankers new bike. Congratulations Meanie, continue enjoying the new wheels

[sarahtvet]

Brought myself a brand new Kawasaki Concourse 14 :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
I fianaly went and done it

Bloody marvellous meanie, have a great spin out on it tomorrow :ride:

Can't wait to see it when I come home:yes:

[yod]

nice one meanie ya sneaky f*cker :laugh: cheers for the text message too....
gonna be some legendary rides with that beast in the mix mate...good on ya:niceone:

the power must be immense....the RF will have its work cut out keeping up!

nice lines and nice colour too, pity about the exhaust...i see what you mean...that is one ugly can! when you changing it?

[sarahtvet]

heated hand grips

don't tell 86 he is going to be vvv jealous:yes:

[sarahtvet]

nice one meanie ya sneaky f*cker :laugh:
the power must be immense....the RF will have its work cut out keeping up!

nice lines and nice colour too, pity about the exhaust...i see what you mean...that is one ugly can! when you changing it?


sure you will do your best, good :ride: today?

[yod]

sure you will do your best, good :ride: today?

yup....was good....pretty sedate out to shannon, roads pretty damp, a little less stately back to ashhurst, roads were better

the RF has decided it likes to lead too, but after a good 10-15kms a certain yellow machine went ripping past, so I had to open her up and follow (be rude not to)

....hmmmm....clocking a number beginning with a 2 and i wasn't catching the daytona in much of a hurry, 86 was enjoying himself methinks? and if i recall correctly it happened again on the colyton road....

really never got in the groove on the saddle road but once on the track it all came together - uphill just farkin rocks - downhill im usually not a fan of, but i quite enjoyed it this time - i've decided i prefer the track going east to west btw

86 and I then escorted Betsy + chanceyy to the turn off, said our seeyas and decided to show off the two 9 hundies to all and sundry in town so pottered off up fitzherbert ave and home

pic is from ashhurst shortly after Betsy tried to do a striptease on the ashhurst bridge right in front of the RF.....

[chanceyy]

pic is from ashhurst shortly after Betsy tried to do a striptease on the ashhurst bridge right in front of the RF.....

she was feeling a tad frisky & it was the sight of the river & needing to cool off that did it .. not a certain daytona's ass in front of her making her hot or a certain RF behind her encouraging her to lose her bits :shutup:

[Meanie]

she was feeling a tad frisky & it was the sight of the river & needing to cool off that did it .. not a certain daytona's ass in front of her making her hot or a certain RF behind her encouraging her to lose her bits :shutup:

You talking about Betsy or Chancey :dodge:

[chanceyy]

You talking about Betsy or Chancey :dodge:

:killingme... Betsy of course :o she lost bits coming over bridge yesterday .. stripped them off & threw them away like the hussy she is :o :Oops:


nuffin like the rider of course .. she is immune to bikes wiggling their bits :lol: :whistle: :sweatdrop :p

[cowboyz]

************shudder*************

[DMNTD]

Bloody nice mate but,no flames? :shit:

[Meanie]

Bloody nice mate but,no flames? :shit:

Not yet :no:
I am pleased to say the flames were on the meanie before i brought it I would never deface a bike like that on purpose

[T.W.R]

Classy ride :yes: Congrats. That's 1 effortless mile eater enjoy:Punk:

[Meanie]

Hey that's my excuse! :dodge:
So you still got them huh

Its amazing how many people stopped to look at the paint job on the meanstreak and were horified to hear i was planning to remove them
Each to thier own i guess

[Virago]

Nice one Meanie,

That's a great looking machine!:yes:

[Waylander]

So you still got them huh

Its amazing how many people stopped to look at the paint job on the meanstreak and were horified to hear i was planning to remove them
Each to thier own i guess
Without them what the hell could I pick on him for?

[shafty]

Congratulations Meanie, what a great bike, a real nice package, love the ezhaust - better lookin than the advert pics. See you on the Four Points.

[sarahtvet]

What with Betsy stripping and the two news kids on the block the team are going to look a bit different when I get home!!!!

Just as long as Cowboyz and the two yellow perils are around I am sure I will recognize you all as you streak past !!!!

[cowboyz]

What with Betsy stripping and the two news kids on the block the team are going to look a bit different when I get home!!!!

Just as long as Cowboyz and the two yellow perils are around I am sure I will recognize you all as you streak past !!!!

I am always around and with all the pie and doughnut breaks lately I am getting rounder.........

[yod]

I am always around and with all the pie and doughnut breaks lately I am getting rounder.........

tell me about it.....

[Hitcher]

The screens on these bikes are a little short but i am sure there will be a longer one on the market soon

Why do motorcycle manufacturers do this? And particularly Kawasaki after all of its hype on this model, particularly talk of "windtunnel testing". The cynic in me says its so the aftermarket screen makers can turn a coin. I had screen problems on both the ST1300 and the FJR. Givi's FJR replacement screen is way better than stock, but I'm serious contemplating a Rifle.

Congratulations again on the new buy! Purchasing a brand-new bike is something I have yet to have the pleasure of.

[Meanie]

Congratulations Meanie, what a great bike, a real nice package, love the ezhaust - better lookin than the advert pics. See you on the Four Points.
For sure mate i will be there and then on to the Southern Cross The exhaust is starting to grow on me now Gotta watch cowboyz he already wants to swap mufflers


What with Betsy stripping and the two news kids on the block the team are going to look a bit different when I get home!!!!

Just as long as Cowboyz and the two yellow perils are around I am sure I will recognize you all as you streak past !!!!
You wont have any problems finding us We will be waiting at the coffee shop fueling up Alister and waiting on cowboyz


I am always around and with all the pie and doughnut breaks lately I am getting rounder.........
Aint that the truth


Why do motorcycle manufacturers do this? And particularly Kawasaki after all of its hype on this model, particularly talk of "windtunnel testing". The cynic in me says its so the aftermarket screen makers can turn a coin. I had screen problems on both the ST1300 and the FJR. Givi's FJR replacement screen is way better than stock, but I'm serious contemplating a Rifle.

Congratulations again on the new buy! Purchasing a brand-new bike is something I have yet to have the pleasure of.
Thanks Hitcher, the pleasure of a new bike was a long time coming for me but well worth the wait

[Waylander]

Why do motorcycle manufacturers do this? And particularly Kawasaki after all of its hype on this model, particularly talk of "windtunnel testing". The cynic in me says its so the aftermarket screen makers can turn a coin. I had screen problems on both the ST1300 and the FJR. Givi's FJR replacement screen is way better than stock, but I'm serious contemplating a Rifle.


Well they do it for exhausts so why not.

[BarBender]

Congrats Meanie.
The bike looks top drawer!

Enjoy and let the good times roll!!!!!!

[heyjoe]

Brought myself a brand new Kawasaki Concourse 14 :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
I fianaly went and done it, after much procrastination and a couple of test rides i purchased my first ever brand new motor bike and i must say it is bloody awesome
Picked it up after work yesterday and have alredy done 125 kms on it and covered it in filthy road grime last night. Like a dumarse i was so excited i forgot i had my tinted visor on when i left so i ended up riding in the dark with the screen fully up and my visor open and crouched down to keep under the windflow The screens on these bikes are a little short but i am sure there will be a longer one on the market soon Th lights are brilliant and the heated hand grips i had put on are simply wonderful
Traded the meanie in :weep: cause i couldnt afford to keep it and have a brand new bike, I struggled handing the keys over though i must confess and when riding it into town i was thinking "what the hell are you doing" I woke up feeling a lot better about my decision this morning especialy when i went out to the shed :yes:
Ill post some pics soon and let you know what i think of it So far though its all good and im looking forward to putting heaps of ks on it

Not sure whether to congratulate u or not mate but I guess I will have to as u sound so excited about the new ride. Hope u don't miss the Meanie too much. :bye:


I never want to know
Weighs less than the meanstreak

Anything weighing less than 289 kg without the fluids would be good wouldn't it? ha ha. I am pretty sure u won't miss the weight! :sweatdrop

All the best for the future with your new bike anyway. Ride safe.

[Meanie]

Not sure whether to congratulate u or not mate but I guess I will have to as u sound so excited about the new ride. Hope u don't miss the Meanie too much. :bye:



Anything weighing less than 289 kg without the fluids would be good wouldn't it? ha ha. I am pretty sure u won't miss the weight! :sweatdrop

All the best for the future with your new bike anyway. Ride safe.

Yea i do miss the meanie It is still in the bike shop and i have thought about buying it back but cant afford two bikes and a family Dont get me wrong i love riding the concours but i did like the meanie as well The Concours is a totaly different riding style which i am still getting used to
One thing i dont miss is the sound of the exhaust and pegs scraping round the twisties which was happening a little too often for comfort :crazy:

[banditrider]

Yea i do miss the meanie It is still in the bike shop and i have thought about buying it back but cant afford two bikes and a family Dont get me wrong i love riding the concours but i did like the meanie as well The Concours is a totaly different riding style which i am still getting used to
One thing i dont miss is the sound of the exhaust and pegs scraping round the twisties which was happening a little too often for comfort :crazy:

Haven't got a peg down yet eh? It can be done - try chasing 86GSXR & NZSarge over Vinegar Hill. Coming south, tight right-hander just after the camping area...:done:

[Meanie]

Haven't got a peg down yet eh? It can be done - try chasing 86GSXR & NZSarge over Vinegar Hill. Coming south, tight right-hander just after the camping area...:done:

I dont have that biger balls yet but ill give it a go next time

[banditrider]

Looks like someone else has experienced low tyre pressure:

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-hy-throttle29aug29,1,4598274.story?coll=la-news-a_section&ctrack=1&cset=true

[FkNAmerican]

Damn, thats a nice bike. Just saw one yesterday at a dealer in the capital (of my state, hehe). Went down there to look at some Mv Agusta F4 312's and Ducati 1098S's but ended up staring at the new Kawasaki :). Any bike that can tear your eyes away from an Mv has gotta be.....well......you know.

[Meanie]

Damn, thats a nice bike. Just saw one yesterday at a dealer in the capital (of my state, hehe). Went down there to look at some Mv Agusta F4 312's and Ducati 1098S's but ended up staring at the new Kawasaki :). Any bike that can tear your eyes away from an Mv has gotta be.....well......you know.

He he he he buy it you know you wanna :wari:

[banditrider]

Damn, thats a nice bike. Just saw one yesterday at a dealer in the capital (of my state, hehe). Went down there to look at some Mv Agusta F4 312's and Ducati 1098S's but ended up staring at the new Kawasaki :). Any bike that can tear your eyes away from an Mv has gotta be.....well......you know.

Who said Yanks have no taste! Just the thing for touring the more civilised parts of the Americas (Canada for instance :whistle:)

[FkNAmerican]

Starving children, high gas prices, record high oil company profits, environmental destruction, crumbling infrastructure, Hurricane Katrina, church sex scandals, political sex scandals, health care for the rich, plummeting global standing, 9/11 rescue workers left to suffer, the anti-evolution movement, unwinnable wars, record high deficits, religion and politics: together again, defacto segregation, the rise of the radical right, Walmart, record high spending, deteriorating public schools, unemployment, corporate scandals, a country divided, gang violence, racism, erosion of civil rights, the end of privacy as we know it, and nearly 8 years of G.W. Bush. Thats life in the good ole USA and I STILL wouldnt live in Canada!! ;)

[jafar]

Starving children, high gas prices, record high oil company profits, environmental destruction, crumbling infrastructure, Hurricane Katrina, church sex scandals, political sex scandals, health care for the rich, plummeting global standing, 9/11 rescue workers left to suffer, the anti-evolution movement, unwinnable wars, record high deficits, religion and politics: together again, defacto segregation, the rise of the radical right, Walmart, record high spending, deteriorating public schools, unemployment, corporate scandals, a country divided, gang violence, racism, erosion of civil rights, the end of privacy as we know it, and nearly 8 years of G.W. Bush. Thats life in the good ole USA and I STILL wouldnt live in Canada!! ;)

You so need to get that bike :clap: