2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 - Sport Touring Motorcycle

[svengalie]

cool

[razorx3113]

OMG, this thing looks like a slug. Sure, great motor but dynamics suck. I would run a Guzzie Norge against it on any curves and kick butt.

[aluisious]

God these "reviews" are so superficial.

"Yeah...it's powerful."

"Uh...doesn't turn in good."

Awesome. Where the hell did you people get hired from, McDonalds?

[rainofthepast]

this is my problem .. im confusin between the FJR and c14 ...

i think i will go for thiz one :P

[TS50ER]

Any big men ridden one? 6 feet 8 inch dudes?

Wondering about comfort for the big man?

[nuffflavor]

Go to the dealer and sit on one dude. That is the only true way to see.

[TS50ER]

'nough said, will do.

[Richardhss]

Just awesome guys.....just put 11,000kms on mine in 40 days.....this bike is all about eating up miles and having alot of fun doing it.....awesome power!!!!!

[milesSLB]

yeah... GTR 1400 for europe

[dukviper90]

after i retire from Supersports i will be getting into this segment....but thats still lightyears away.

[919rider]

I have a new C14 and I used to ride a 2005 FJR1300. There is NO comparison. The C14 stomps the FJR in ALL aspects, period. First hand experience talking here.

[jibiuro]

FJR 1300 Is a cool ride too...but... I don't get it when FJR guys get in to C14 forums and try to prove something.. I'm glad there is a first hand unbiased comment..

Recommendations to prospective buyers except 2010 model. You might need to replace the windshield with a taller one although it is electrical and get rid of the stock Bridgestones immediately.. IMHO .....

[mwood65]

I pretty much bought mine based on youtube vids. They convinced me not to spend $2000 more for the Honda ST1300. Picked it up todqay and love it. I was scared at first but it's really easy to ride and comfortable.

[monicmariaclarie]

Yes, Kawazaki!

[simon44]

Another very bad review by motorcycleusa.

[Panurge2]

Yeah, like I couldn't tell that the C14 motor would be powerful, or that low-speed handling would not be the best ... tell us what it's like to tour on. Oh, and it's pronounced kon'-kour. A French word, the "S" on the end is silent.

[jibiuro]

I hate their ridiculously unsupported reviews.. Now, they are praising the connie, months later, comparing the sport touring bikes, they will put her down...

I love my c14 and hate motorcycleUSA reviews....

[TheFutureLooksGrimm]

@jibiuro me too I just said something similar. They say the same thing for every motorcycle. Good bike, let's you get on it, goes when you twist the throttle (hah that's one they say the most lol imagine a car review, the car goes when you put your foot on the gas pedal lol noway really? haha)

[larcoal47]

Funny... right when the guy says "I fealt like the front end was really heavy..." at 1:34 the rider pops a wheelie.

[FindlaySucks]

Is this a good bike for riding all day, or long cruises? Is it extremely comfortable?

[FindlaySucks]

My question is to people that actually own one and ride it every day, not to someone that spent a few hours playing with it.

[jibiuro]

I am 6'3" and own this bike for 1.5 years.. put 22000 miles on it.

what I need for long day rides,

- an after market tall windshield

- probably a corbin seat ( the stock one is ok too )

- heated gloves or grips in case of very low degrees..

- cruise control or a simple cramp buster..

- rear trunk with a rest pad for my passenger.

It rides very smooth, powerful even at low rpm . comfortable as a sport touring could be..

handles perfect especially with michelin PR2s. ( I hated the bridgestones )

[motorcop18m4]

This would be a great police bike, but I have only seen the FJR and ST1300 in that area. Harleys do hold up to the abuse, that is why most innercity cops ride them. Highway patrol would benefit from one of these.

[Kebbie522]

The C14 is a great bike,,,,,

Get a Harley....why?

To be like every other moron that has an underpowered vibrating noise maker.....no thanks!

[XZaapryca]

Some women like things that vibrate. :)

[Kebbie522]

Great Bike.......

Harley Davidson sucks ass.....underpowered vibrating POS!

[ForeverHarley955]

looks like a piece of shit. Get a harley.

[MrBlckbird]

stick with your Harley mate

[sanggarD5]

Most powerful production sport tourer

[MikeCarolina]

Pronounced CON KUR the s is silentio if you can't say the name right your probably have other mistakes as well

[bachewycha]

What's with putting the foot down in the corner after the short wheelie? That ain't dirt you're riding on, son!

[BFDeihl]

I like how they synched a shot of the C-14 raising it's front wheel with the comment the bike's "front wheel felt very heavy"...

LOL.

I've owned one for 9 months now and have found the Concours-14 is definitely a "thrill ride"

[zipperator]

Motor=Electric Engine=Gas

[ST1300FATHERTIME]

SORRYOCIFFER,

MOTOR vs. ENGINE.

I so damned glad someone besides myself knows the differene between a motor and an engine. If you refer to an engine as a motor, you're either (1.) A fucking "red-neck-hill-billy-NASCAR-be­er-bellied-incest-victim" ... or (2) you're a fagot. Wait ... I guess you could be both.

Example: "Look what a big ol' motor, Cletus".

[bratcher71]

It's called a 'motor'cycle, so fuck off.

[sorryociffer]

The term was coined at a point in American history when the lexicon was markedly different from today's. The way it is used today by "experts" is patently incorrect and done out of habit. Motorcycle does roll off the tongue easier than enginecycle though. ;)

[sorryociffer]

Motorcycles don't have MOTORS! They have ENGINES. MOTORS use electricity, engines use combustible fuel. Just once I wish these "knowledgeable" people who write or review for various shows or magazines would get it right...

[sorryociffer]

See my reply to Bratcher71...How many electric "engines" have you ever seen? Why in print (in the U.S.) are engines called engines and not motors and vise versa? If I use a Grainger catalog and look up "motor" they show ELECTRIC powerplants. If I look up engines, they show GAS powerplants. It seems only the media or the ignorant still use the terms incorrectly. They still do commonly use MOTOR in Europe, that is because many words are used or accepted differently do to their history or culture.

[jibiuro]

why attack the guy? he has a point dude.. ( I don't understand where he is trying to get though )calm down and write back if you have something smart to say, otherwise don't label people..

[morghath]

these guys are zombies

[sporttourer1]

No- you were drunk - it was YOUR mom !

[thecadman]

Sorry for the defenders, but these guys suck at reviews. Absolutely no REAL info whatsoever. IE.. the new 14 apparently has some bad heat issues near the feet. No rider height info vs how comfortable the bike is. A lot of stuff can be answered in a short amount of the time.

[BigTuerke]

i fuck you moms ass hole

[sporttourer1]

Hey big jerk -you were drunk -it was YOUR mom !

[sporttourer1]

Who are these guys ? "BIKE GOOD! BIKE GO FAST!MOTOR MAKE NOISE! Inarticulate much? Should call it DOOFUSES USA!

[letour32rr]

It's funny cause you're an idiot.

[sporttourer1]

letour -you could have a job with these so called bike "experts". They could change the name to BRAINDEAD-USA in your honor!

[letour32rr]

Just because someone isn't good with words doesn't mean they are stupid. Look at many engineers; incredibly knowledgeable in their respective fields, but not always good at putting things into words.

[sporttourer1]

You're one of the guys on the video , aren't you! Sorry - I didn't realize - which one are you ?

[letour32rr]

Naw, but shoot, that'd be an awesome job. Jee, maybe if I had the job I could explain everything in very technical terms so that people like you might understand, but much of the target audience for this clip, people who are looking to purchase one of these machines but aren't quite as technically knowledgeable, won't get the gist of what is being said and not get the information they want.

[letour32rr]

Most people just want to know things like....which is more powerful....which handles better...which is lighter. You know, the information they bring up in this video. I guess you wanted them to go into how well the front brake rotor's vent, or why the OEM tire on the Kawasaki might have 2.583% better grip than the one on the Honda ST1300.

But hey, it's ok, you enjoy your '78 Goldwing.

[sporttourer1]

2000 Kawasaki Concours and 2001 ZR7 S .I know , not as comfy as your '85 Suzuki Cavalcade , but us poor folks must do what we can ! P.S. If you ever watched the old Motorcyclist show on Speed Channel you would know what top notch video motojournalism was about. Too bad it's now the All Nascar ,All The Time channel.

[jibiuro]

that's why being an engineer does not mean you should do a review... There is a bunch of engineers who can THINK and EXPLAIN properly.. I didn't see him talking about the main issues that C14 has. I own a C14 as well and I have seen better reviews by high school kids...Sorry, motorcycleUSA just sucks...

[TheFutureLooksGrimm]

@sporttourer1 I know it really annoys me how almost every crappy motorcycle vid says those same exact things. They don't talk about much specifics to the bike like what the gauges have for features and design, storage space, engine features and advances, etc. It's always the same thing, "rides nice, fast, turns good. DUH lol

[Rosbofe]

huahsuahu cho de bola ^^..!!!xD

[penthouse23]

my dog can say more words than these guys!