Question re Pillion Comfort on ZX-14

[tuk]

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

[robracer]

Hi Clinton, welcome to KSRC we have quite a few 14 owners that I am sure can help out with your question.

[waynemorgan]

Hi Clinton -welcome aboard.

Nice choice in rides

[jet-pilot]

theres not much comfort on this one taken at perth bike show today

this one is with stock pegs mrs is 60kg?? 5/6 no probs
i have brought a non-slip seat cover from uk

this bracket has pegs higher and further forward
no change to her


pm any ?

[mick_dundee]

PM seiko1, think you'll find his missus bailed on him on a recent ride due to pillion discomfort.

[Wattie]

PM seiko1, think you'll find his missus bailed on him on a recent ride due to pillion discomfort.

wasnt it the discomfort from having Seiko between her legs for more than 1 minute??

[mick_dundee]

PM seiko1, think you'll find his missus bailed on him on a recent ride due to pillion discomfort.

wasnt it the discomfort from having Seiko between her legs for more than 1 minute??

They have kids together, are you saying Seiko is a premature ejaculator? That would explain the Viagra reference in my brake thread

[seiko1]

PM seiko1, think you'll find his missus bailed on him on a recent ride due to pillion discomfort.

Yep she did......tooooooo fucken hard she reckons
Course she's only got a little ass

I know Aunty Cath

[seiko1]

PM seiko1, think you'll find his missus bailed on him on a recent ride due to pillion discomfort.

wasnt it the discomfort from having Seiko between her legs for more than 1 minute??

They have kids together, are you saying Seiko is a premature ejaculator? That would explain the Viagra reference in my brake thread

Ciallis and Levitra rule (48 hr's)

[phizog]

Hate to spread my communistic honda ways, but have you considered a blackbird? A sportsbike they're not, but for typical australian bumpy country roads, its very plush. Excellent pilion comfort too.

I really like the busa too, but yes its position is a little sporty - although nothing helibars or similar couldn't solve.

[seiko1]

Hate to spread my communistic honda ways, but have you considered a blackbird? A sportsbike they're not, but for typical australian bumpy country roads, its very plush. Excellent pilion comfort too.

I really like the busa too, but yes its position is a little sporty - although nothing helibars or similar couldn't solve.

or a Harley even....................NOT!

[hoffy]

Get a MV Augusta, heaps better for pillioning..

[Mizz ZZR]

Get a '76 Z900! Biatching on the back of Mal's is like sitting in a comfy armchair mmmm

I've spent some time on the back of a Blackbird also, and they're pretty reasonable.

[seiko1]

Subversives averywhere

[zxsixr03]

Z1000??