Question re Pillion Comfort on ZX-14
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:46 pm
Hi,
New here - just joined. I wonder if anyone here can help with a question on pillion comfort on the ZX-14?
I'm thinking of upgrading my bike and have been looking at a number of sports tourers. I currently have an '07 Triumph Sprint ST 1050. It's a great bike but is in need of some decent suspension. Not bad as a sports tourer though.
I spend most of my time one up and it's only a few times a year that my wife joins me on the back. The Sprint is OK but has limited leg room for the pillion. I never though I'd worry about pillion leg room but now that my wife has decided to come with me on a few trips, I have to consider it.
I have ridden the new BMW K1300S & GT. Nice bikes. The GT is just too much bike for me. Yes, it's a great tourer, probably similar to the GTR1400, but when I want to play on my own, just too heavy. The K1300S is awesome but surprisingly, has less pillion leg room than my Triumph.
I recently rode a mates '09 Busa and thought it was good - great suspension but a little too sports seating orientated for me. Ducati really only have the Multistrada and it just doesn't do it for me. There's nothing I like from Yamaha or Honda (although the new VFR 1200 might be OK) but I've always had an eye for the ZX-14.
I rode the earlier one when they first released it and believe the latest model has some further improvements. I think it's an awesome loooking bike and having owned Kawasakis in the past, I'm a bit of a fan.
I know it's quick but I'm really interested in feedback from owners who tour with it and carry a pillion. My primary concern is legroom. My wife is quite petite, she weighs only 49kgs, but does suffer from aching knees if the pegs are too high. On the Triumph, it is a bit of an issue after a long day's ride but it's bearable. The BMW K1300S made her knees ache in an hour!
Thanks for reading.
Cheers,
Clinton
New here - just joined. I wonder if anyone here can help with a question on pillion comfort on the ZX-14?
I'm thinking of upgrading my bike and have been looking at a number of sports tourers. I currently have an '07 Triumph Sprint ST 1050. It's a great bike but is in need of some decent suspension. Not bad as a sports tourer though.
I spend most of my time one up and it's only a few times a year that my wife joins me on the back. The Sprint is OK but has limited leg room for the pillion. I never though I'd worry about pillion leg room but now that my wife has decided to come with me on a few trips, I have to consider it.
I have ridden the new BMW K1300S & GT. Nice bikes. The GT is just too much bike for me. Yes, it's a great tourer, probably similar to the GTR1400, but when I want to play on my own, just too heavy. The K1300S is awesome but surprisingly, has less pillion leg room than my Triumph.
I recently rode a mates '09 Busa and thought it was good - great suspension but a little too sports seating orientated for me. Ducati really only have the Multistrada and it just doesn't do it for me. There's nothing I like from Yamaha or Honda (although the new VFR 1200 might be OK) but I've always had an eye for the ZX-14.
I rode the earlier one when they first released it and believe the latest model has some further improvements. I think it's an awesome loooking bike and having owned Kawasakis in the past, I'm a bit of a fan.
I know it's quick but I'm really interested in feedback from owners who tour with it and carry a pillion. My primary concern is legroom. My wife is quite petite, she weighs only 49kgs, but does suffer from aching knees if the pegs are too high. On the Triumph, it is a bit of an issue after a long day's ride but it's bearable. The BMW K1300S made her knees ache in an hour!
Thanks for reading.
Cheers,
Clinton
we have quite a few 14 owners that I am sure can help out with your question.
That would explain the Viagra reference in my brake thread 
I know Aunty Cath 
