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.



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