Ultra-Performance Sport Touring with a Transcontinental Twist Kawasaki’s been a force to be reckoned with in the sport touring category for a quarter of a century now. The legendary first-generation Concours™ debuted in early 1986 to a flabbergasted buying public and press corps, neither of which had experienced performance and long-distance functionality blended so successfully in a single motorcycle.
Ultra-Performance Sport Touring with a Transcontinental Twist Kawasaki’s been a force to be reckoned with in the sport touring category for a quarter of a century now. The legendary first-generation Concours™ debuted in early 1986 to a flabbergasted buying public and press corps, neither of which had experienced performance and long-distance functionality blended so successfully in a single motorcycle.
2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS™ 14 AND CONCOURS 14 ABS: SPORT TOURING WITHOUT COMPROMISESupersport performance with long-distance touring comfort.The new Concours™ 14 and Concours 14 ABS combine breathtaking engine performance, impeccable handling and a comfortable riding position with clean, convenient shaft drive, locking hard luggage, an electrically adjustable windscreen and a host of other features to create the most impressive long-distance, high-speed machine on the market today.
The Kawasaki® sport-touring powerhouse blends the soul of a Ninja® ZX™-14R with the sophistication of advanced technology and premium accessories. Built around the thrilling performance of a powerful 1,352 cc supersport engine, the Concours® 14 ABS is loaded with top-shelf refinements. 1,352 cc inline four-cylinder with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) for enhanced low- and mid-range power while maintaining high rpm performance Rigid monocoque frame that provides agile handling characteristics and a high degree of rider feedback Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology (K-ACT) ABS system links the front and rear brakes Electrically adjusted windshield with a three-position vent for added comfort The standard hard saddlebags conveniently utilize the ignition key and can be installed / removed / locked in a matter of seconds thanks to the integrated mounting system