When did the Kawasaki Concours go out of production?
The motorcycle suffered minor changes between 1986 and 1993. The 1994 version featured some changes on the forks, instruments cluster, controls and front wheel, fender and brakes. It was greatly received by the specialised media and kept the same features until 2006.
What makes a Kawasaki Concours 14 a good bike?
On those long-distance rides between canyons, the Concours 14 has comfortable seating with heated grips. The seating is adjusted in such a way as to give the rider an easier time reaching the ground. The Kawasaki Concours 14 gives all-around sportbike performance on a sleek and stylish sport-touring bike.
Is there a problem with the Kawasaki Concours brake line?
A Kawasaki rep at Americade assured us that nothing was wrong with the brake, the line was just flexing. That’s fine and maybe a set of braided steel brake lines would cure the problem. But seeing how this is not our bike to modify, we’ve just had to live with it.
Are there any problems with a Kawasaki Connie?
The Connie’s engine is as bulletproof as Superman’s chest, and used bikes with high miles are seldom a cause for concern. There are some weak spots, however, such as the J-box, the terminus of several vital electrical connections. If the J-box fails, the headlight or ignition can be affected.
Are there any problems with the Kawasaki Concours 14?
Kawasaki KIPASS Failures The Kipass (Kawasaki Intelligent Proximity Activation Start System) issue is actually the biggest and most concerning of all the problems on the Kawasaki Concours 14. Kipass problems on this bike can range from minor functional issues all the way to the bike being completely unusable.
What’s the top speed of a Kawasaki Concours?
The Kawasaki GTR 1400 sports a 5.8 gal gas tank. The drastic change between the GTR 1000 and the Kawasaki Concours 14 was top speed. As per the Motorcyclist magazine test, the top speed was of 152.8mph (almost 250km/h).
A Kawasaki rep at Americade assured us that nothing was wrong with the brake, the line was just flexing. That’s fine and maybe a set of braided steel brake lines would cure the problem. But seeing how this is not our bike to modify, we’ve just had to live with it.
When did the Kawasaki Concours bike come out?
May 1994 cover of Rider. The Concours was born in an era of ceaseless model changes that left some riders complaining that their just-bought bikes were old hat before the new wore off. In response Kawasaki pledged not to change the Concours for five years.