Kawasaki Concourse 1400

[RaYzerman]

Better choice is a 2013-up FJR or a later RT........ if you need to know anything about FJR's lemme know.

 

[Larry Fine]

Just did a 25 year anniversary ride. 25 years ago I bought my ST1100 on the 25th of March 25 2000 so I went on a 200 miles RTE to see my friends near Stlouis Mo.

Shouldn't it have been 225 miles? (or 250)

 

[lddave]

My 2010 Concours has been only needed a fuel pump and tpms sensors replacement plus normal maintenance in 113,000 miles .

 

[gunsmoker]

My neighbor sold his Yamaha ST and purchased a 1400 Kawasaki, .
He sold it and purchased a Kawasaki Versys 1000 and has been so much happier.
He says its lighter, handles better, and he can pack more stuff on it when camping.

When I was shopping for a sport-touring bike from a Jap maker, I kept hearing that Hondas were more comfortable but the Kawi Concours were sportier, more for aggressive riding in the mountains. But I've never ridden one. I sat on an older Concours 1000, and it felt OK in the parking lot.

As for the Versys 1000, a friend who has a Goldwing 1500 and that Versys says he really likes the smaller bike, even for long trips.
Last year when I had a V-twin cruiser and he had those two bikes of his, we rode together a bit, and he ended up completing a SaddleSore 1000 on the Versys, whereas I had to drop out of my attempt due to a coolant leak on my bike.

 

[Daboo]

I'll add this for grins. I ride with groups focused on the ST bikes, and also the Concours bikes. I'd say the ST bikes are made more for comfort, though they are no slouch for performance. The Concours bikes are more for performance, though they are no slouch for comfort. I know Concours riders who routinely ride from Canada to New Mexico for a couple days to get together with friends. But when you get to the C14, the word that comes to mind is "brute". They are no holds bared for performance in a sport-touring configuration.

That said, I think the smaller displacement bikes are where it is at...if you're buying new. If you're buying used, then it is a different story. The new bikes have more than enough power to get you where you're going and far exceed what you're capable of handling. And the added benefit for those of us who are getting older, is they do the same thing, but weigh far less. They say the weight disappears when the bike gets moving...but that doesn't help in the driveway or the parking lot.

Chris