…-equipped version of the Concours rings in dead even with the ABS-standard FJR at $13,799. Choosing to forego the ABS shaves $900 off the MSRP, making the Kawasaki is a very tempting offer - an offer we're sure many riders will be glad they could not refuse. 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 Gallery Recent Touring…

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…analysis on the new Concours until we line it up next to the main contenders we've already mentioned, the formidable K12 and FJR, for a knock-down drag-out comparo. That 1352cc motor will attract many a rider like moths to the horsepower flame, but the real question regarding the Concours 14, and one we can't…

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…The full fairing indicates touring intentions, as Suzuki noticeably lacks a sport-touring design to match up with the likes of Yamaha?s FJR, Kawasaki?s Concours and BMW?s K1300GT. Though side cases are only available as accessory options, along with a top case and windshield. Further announcing its…

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…would be their bike of choice.While its mega motor impresses, the Kawasaki Concours 14 falls short in the final scoring. Improving range and low-speed handling just might push the new Connie over the top.Second: Kawasaki Concours 14Rating: 98.25 Engine: User Friendliness 8.8Engine: Open-Road Performance…

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…bark. On the dyno the MG cranked out 70.3 hp (just a little over half of the 133.8 generated by strongest in our S-T flock - the mighty Kawasaki Concours 14). Torque production peaked at 61 lb-ft, with the Norge delivering over 50 lb-ft right off the bottom between 2-3000 revs. Moto Guzzi utilizes its…

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…in 2004. We knew bringing back the Beemer and Yamaha, along the auto-shifting AE version of the FJR, was a no-brainer, but we had to see how the new kid on the Sport-Touring block, the Kawasaki Concours 14, held up. And if the much-hyped C14 was getting an opportunity to re-order the S-T food chain…

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…beautiful thing! Ghost of Sport-Touring Comparo's PastIn the 2008 Sport-Touring Comparison?the Kawasaki Concours 14 faired pretty well, just nipping the BMW K1200GT but finishing second to the mighty Yamaha FJR. The 2009 Comparison test is being written at this very moment. Unfortunately, the 2010 Connie wasn't…

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…faring?logo verge on the dated. A minor styling redesign might be in order soon, though FJR fans will surely go at our throats for making such suggestions. At $14,499 the FJR is a mere 200 clams more than the Concours, but a whopping $6500 less than the BMW we tested. Our rudimentary math skills compute…

…sleek looking Kawasaki Concours 14 gets the For My Money nod from MCUSA's Hutch and Robin, who could decide between the Kawi and Yamaha.MCUSA Graphic DesignerFMM: Tie between Yamaha and KawasakiI have a tie so I may have to find a way to buy both. I have been a fan of the FJR since last year when I first…

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…The one constant throughout has been the strong showing of the Yamaha FJR, winning twice (2004 and 2008) and finishing second once (2006). The BMW K1200GT claimed the top spot in 2006, dropping to third in 2008.?The all new Concours made its ST shootout debut in 2008 where it finished?second overall.…

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