Okay besides the obvious saddle bags and cruise control, what has been the best mod for your 14R?

Apex risers
ISO Black Grips
Zero Gravity Windshield
Muzzy Lowering Links
Custom Lowered Seat 1" from stock
Zumo 550 GPS Center Pivot Mount via Techmount
Passport 9500I Radar Detector
Mix-It Amplifier for GPS/Radar Detector and Music in your earplugs
Pazzo Levers
HID 4300K in Low Beam
PIAA 65 Watt Platinum in Hi Beams
PIAA 1100X 65 Watt Platinuim on the side of each fender, aligned with spirit level for perfect on road projection
Whelen Police Brake lights with red lenses next to license plate,on custom aluminum frame

Brock CT Dual titanium Exhaust to lose 40 pounds from stock weight
Battery lightweight, weighs 1.9 pounds instead of stock 10.9 pound unit.

1" drop pegs

1" drop pegs,Genmar risers,Rad Guard,self Fabricated rack/Pillion brace,Decals to brake up the "Black"

Corbin is in the proceess of developing custom painted close fitting saddlebags that look like they came from Kawasaki as standard equipment, but they are about $1895.00 per set.

And if they have a paint flaw when you get them, you are out of luck. Corbin customer service is terrible.

Hey Bean are those Buell pegs, or something else?

Hey Bean are those Buell pegs, or something else?

WHY "Muzzy Lowering Links" I ask this ? before, cuz other then looks I dont understand how/why lower the bike is good?

Can someone please explain....

Lower bike=more control

Lower center of gravity.....

Easier to put both feet on the ground....

Less weight on your wrists......

Less drag as you penetrate the atmosphere at speed.......hopefully less drag equals more speed...

Less drag should help give you slightly more power.....

NINJA

Trc wrote:

Lower bike=more control

Depends on how you define "control".

When you lower a bike, you change the geometry. You reduce her ability to "turn in" during counter-steering.

KHI built the geometry the way it comes stock for the specific purpose of maximizing handling. When you change the geometry, you detract from that optimal geometry.

Though you may have other reasons for wanting it lowered, and not need the handling you are giving up by lowering it.

As for the best touring mod, that would be trading it on a Victory or Concours 14 or BMW K-bike.

I can control a bike better with two feet on the ground then 1 on tip toes.

Knight design from USA 1" drop pegs 

Bean, how do you like these lowered pegs? Are they a tougher reach to the controls by your foot? It looks like you would have to bend your shifting foot's heel further back (down) to up-shift.

I always lower my bikes about 1/2" front and rear. Way more confidence in agressive cornering, the only reason to raise the rear should be to sharpen the steering without losing ground clearance. Only really good riders can make valuable use of a higher center of gravity I reckon.

their Great you just have to adjust the brake and gear leaver it,s no biggy and well worth it Oh I had to shave just a bit off the right peg to clear the heat shield

* Last updated by: bean07 on 6/5/2012 @ 2:44 PM *

Thanks, that clinnches for me, I'm gonna do it.

Thank you!

Thanks, that clinnches for me, I'm gonna do it.
Thank you!

lowering the bike equally front and back IMO would only sacrifice cornering clearance,but for all us vertically challenged riders it would allow you to be flatfooted at a stop,great bonus if your loaded and have a wife that fidgets a lot,my wife is a great passenger when moving,but worse then a little kid when stopped

,my wife is a great passenger when moving,but worse then a little kid when stopped

Hello All-I bought a black 2012 14R a few weeks ago and absolutely love it! I am interested in buying the Knight design footpegs that are 1" lower. Where can I buy them?
Thanks in advance for any help. I am really enjoying learning about all the possible mods on this forum.
Mort

Here ya go Mort!

http://www.knightdesignllc.com/index_files/Kawasaki.htm

* Last updated by: davesxx01 on 6/27/2012 @ 11:31 AM *

I did the following:

Corbin seat (an absolute must, the stocker sucks so bad)
Grip Puppies
Throttle Lock (Vista Cruise)
Zero Gravity DB
Heli-Blocks 3/4" risers
Buell Pegs (1" lower")
Tank bag
Cortech Tail Bag

Makes it really nice to ride. Did a 3 day trip to a conference on it and it was fantastic...

If your after a nice electronic cruise control

Check this out

they are the ducks guts.

OZ