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Thread: Newbie with seat question.

Created on: 05/14/11 09:43 AM

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nurekman



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Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 9:43 AM

Hello good people! Just bought 07 blue zx 14 and absolutely LOVE IT ! Switching from Warrior I like accelaration ,handling (I already adjusted suspension)riding position and much more.I took it for ride in canyons went stupid and had more fun than I ever had on the bike before. Only part that I didn't like was scraping my old wrinkly ass from my stock seat.I looked thru previous posts but those didn't help much.I would realy appriciate if someone my size 6'2 240lb and age (45 springs) would have any sugestions as far as which is the best seat Low/Normal etc.Also if you live close to Fort Collins CO and want hit the canyons let me follow you. Thanks much and ride safely(at least half of the time).

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Rook


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 9:50 AM

a lot of owners seem to prefer a Concourse Zx-14 seat for comfort. I think you need to do some simple mod to provide for a functioning latch on the Connie seat so it may be attached to the 14 Ninja.

Looks like someone else is thinking the same thing yoiu are. lol


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08 MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE BLUE ZX-14 Now Deceased, will be resurected 2024 ZX-14R bran friggin NEW!

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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 10:00 AM

Welcome to the forum Nurekman!
Get yourself a seat for a Kawasaki Concours ZG14 09 and up, Much more comfortable than the stock seat I just made this switch and its night and day. swap your brackets from the stocker to the concours and snap it in....then go for a ride!
Snuffy

PS Try ebay thats where I got mine for $100 bucks...Happy Hunting!

You can clearly see the difference in padding.


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MRA Touring Windscreen
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Muzzy Fender Eliminator
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SnuffyZX


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 10:01 AM

Whats Up Rook!!! Ya beat me to it...LOL



2012 Golden Blazed Green SE
Brocks Titanium Alloy CT Dual's
CBLASTED!
Brocks Ohlins Steering Dampner
Ohlins KA544 Rear Shock
MRA Touring Windscreen
Power Bronze Hugger
Muzzy Fender Eliminator
DDM 55w HID's
COX Radiator Guard
Clear Alternatives Intergrated Tailight
HyperLight Flashing Brake lights
Radar/Laser Detection & GPS with Radar Screamer


2007 Candy Plasma Blue (Retired)

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privateer


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 1:30 PM

I put a 2010 C14 seat on and love it.

Nothing short of much wider and longer and thicker touring seat keeps you comfy above 3 or 4 hundred miles at a sitting.

At least, when you are old like me lol.



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gumbybob


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 6:22 PM

Corbin seat for me.I've had one on the last 3 bikes.
Service sucks (if you need it) but the seat is awesome....and a bit pricy.
Many choices of colors and paterns. I got carbon fiber look leather in black.
They offer naugahyde, leather, alligator skin, all colors, etc. etc.




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Rook


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/14/11 7:24 PM

I have also heard of some owners scooping out the stock seat and reapolstering. The OEM seat is way overstuffed, they say.


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08 MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE BLUE ZX-14 Now Deceased, will be resurected 2024 ZX-14R bran friggin NEW!

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runnerhiker


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/15/11 12:59 PM

nurek

add Colorado Springs to your location, it will increase the likelihood a neighbor will find you.

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bgordon

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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/15/11 1:15 PM

Sargent seats are great, although a bit pricey. -bg

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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/15/11 2:27 PM

Love my New Image seat. Longest day in the saddle, so far, was about 450 miles. I was still as comfortable on the last mile as I was doing the first.



"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” HST

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nurekman



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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/17/11 9:03 PM

Thank you all for taking your time to respond.I think I'll try C14 as sugested.Hope you'll all have a good one .Thanks much again.

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retsam


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Location: McKinney, Texas

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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/18/11 4:15 PM

Does the rear seat cap fit over the C-14 seat?



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Steven14


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/18/11 4:22 PM

The answer is NO



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4evr14


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RE: Newbie with seat question.
05/18/11 6:14 PM

Just got mine and don't have a ton of miles on it yet, but so far, my Russell Day-Long seat is by far the best seat I have ever sat on.

http://www.day-long.com/

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