Sunday, February 24, 2008

2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS™ 14 AND CONCOURS 14 ABS: SPORT TOURING WITHOUT COMPROMISE


Supersport 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION


Manufacturer


Kawasaki


Model Year


2008


Model


Concours™ 14 ABS


MSRP


$13,799.00


ENGINE


Engine


4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder, in-line 4 with VVT



Displacement


1,352 cc




Bore x Stroke


84 x 61 mm




Torque


100.3 ft. lbs. @ 6,200 rpm




Compression Ratio


10.7:1




Fuel System


Digital fuel injection




Cooling


Liquid




Ignition


TCBI with digital advance




DIMENSIONS



Length


89.4 in.




Width


At Handlebars: 30.7 in.
At Saddlebags: 39.3 in.



Height


Windscreen
Minimum: 50.8 in.
Maximum: 55.3 in.



Weight


615 lbs.




Wheelbase


59.8 in.




Fuel Capacity


5.8 gal.




Seat Height


32.1 in.




DRIVETRAIN



Transmission


6-speed




Final Drive


Tetra-Lever shaft




Suspension


Front: Inverted, telescopic fork; 4.4 in. travel
Rear: Tetra-Lever; 5.4 in. travel




BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES



Brakes


Front: Dual floating 310 mm petal discs with 4-piston calipers
Rear: Single 270 mm petal disc



Tires


Front: 120/70 ZR-17
Rear: 190/50 ZR-17






Rake


26.1°




Trail


4.4 in.



2008 FJR1300A


SUPERSPORT TOURING PERFECTION!

The FJR's 145 horsepower, light aluminum frame, push-button adjustable windscreen, standard ABS, adjustable ergos and more, widen the gap between it and common sport tourers to a gaping chasm.




GENERAL INFORMATION


Manufacturer


Yamaha



Model Year


2008



Model


FJR1300A



MSRP


$13,899.00



ENGINE


Engine


Liquid-cooled, 16-valve, DOHC, inline 4-cylinder



Displacement


1,298 cc




Bore x Stroke


79 x 66.2 mm




Compression Ratio


10.8:1




Carburetion


Fuel injection (FI)




Clutch


Multi-plate wet




Ignition


TCI




DIMENSIONS



Length


88.2 in.




Width


29.3 in.




Height


52.4 in.




Weight


584 lbs.




Ground Clearance


5.3 in.




Wheelbase


60.6 in.




Fuel Capacity


6.6 gal.




Seat Height


31.5-32.3 in.




DRIVETRAIN



Transmission


5-speed




Final Drive


Shaft




Suspension


Front: 48 mm fork,fully adjustable, 5.4 in. travel
Rear: Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 4.8 in. travel




BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES



Brakes


Front: Dual 320 mm disc, CBS, ABS
Rear: 282 mm disc, CBS ABS




Tires


Front: 120/70-ZR17 radial
Rear: 180/55-ZR17 radial







Rake


26° (caster angle)




Trail


4.3 in.