17,972 0 2,018. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. It’s a comfortable way to sit for long rides. Now the ZX-10 or 14 would be nice. The new Concours, which was introduced in 2007, is built on the Ninja ZX-14 …

Autoweek may earn money from the links on this page. Presenting Kawasaki Concours 14 Vs Yamaha Fjr in stock and ready for shipping now online. The Gentleman’s Express is a dying breed. But most importantly, I didn’t want to be bored. The front brake lever actuates the other six front pistons, but none in the rear. My take on the Connie vs the fjr,,, the Connie has better protection out of the box, the Connie is a fair amount more top heavy vs the fjr, the c14 is a much bigger bike, feels that way. He owns both.

I didn’t even know where I’d be sleeping - out in the wilderness or by the side of the road.

There’s an optional touring seat, too, for really long rides, but I didn’t have that. After that, just twist the knob and the 1352-cc DFI DOHC liquid-cooled four whirrs to life. The FJR runs on a modern frame, true, but it Suspension is close enough for government work and both bikes come with ABS. I think I have had all the major sport touring contendors now.

A stylish revamp of the lights gets a thumbs up with LEDs all around.

When he asked why she was doing it, she replied, “I need to see how it works.” That curiosity and mechanical drive served her well over the next 40 years as she pursued careers in both the automotive and motorcycle industries. Liquid-cooled, the water jacket helps to attenuate some of the mechanical noises from within, and naturally it makes for less heat wash over rider and passenger alike.Designers set out to shoehorn those cubes into a very small space indeed, so they went with a slanted, in-line four with a “tri-axis” transmission that boasts a stacked-shaft arrangement that takes up less room fore-and-aft than a conventional arrangement.While the 2015 version of these bikes came with a five-speed transmixxer, the 2016 came with a six-speed gearbox with a new, Assist-and-Slipper clutch that reduces clutch-lever effort while increasing clutch-pack clamp load and limiting backtorque. Image Source: yamaha-motor.com, kawasaki.comJavascript must be enabled for the correct page display The cornering lights, mounted above the headlights, come on when the bike detects lean.

The Yamaha stickers for $17,999 and the BMW for $18,645; the Connie, as it’s lovingly called by owners, starts at $15,599. It’s true that the Kawasaki is … With the Concours 14, Kawasaki made sure to deliver a well-rounded machine that is sure to last you a long while on those long adventure trips.

Its seen small upgrades, but it's an 01 bike. With the helically-cut gears in the new transmission, shifting is smooth with no driveline-lash clunking. No infringement is intended. I’m on the fence about the combined brakes stuff ’cause I’m not sure it’s not better to leave the brakes separate. I really appreciated the upper-end power of the big four-cylinder on high-speed runs on empty highways. First, the D-Mode provides two different power-delivery profiles; one for smooth cruising and a second for sportier throttle responses, a system that allows the rider some flexibility but is far from the tailored power curves possible with some of the top competitors.

NADA Guides says the low retail is $10,125, for whatever that’s worth. It's a heavier bike and it was not as nimble as the FJR. The headlight throws a sharp beam that pierces the darkness for good visibility, both to see and be seen. So I needed what’s called a Sport Touring bike, something that won’t beat you up if you’re going to be riding it all day but neither will it bore you to death. While any one of them would have been good, I picked the Kawasaki and wasn’t disappointed.

What year Concours are you looking at, vs what year FJR? Yamaha has made that same basic bike since 2001. Second, the traction control system closes the secondary throttle plate in the YCC-T system, reduces fuel delivery from the injectors and retards timing to restore contact-patch integrity when wheel slip is detected. You can look at power figures and weights, but that's not the story . Both rides came in Matte Phantom Blue for 2018, but for 2019 the FJR1300A comes in Liquid Graphite. The ES comes with suspension setup on the handlebars with push-button adjustments, which is a good thing, but with 84 different presets for suspension options, it can be a little overwhelming to have that many choices.The bikes weigh in at 640+ pounds each and that weight is an advantage on the highway. Not at all. Concours 1400 VS. Yammi FJR 1300 Discussion in 'Motorcycle Talk' started by Caps2000, Aug 25, 2009. The side bags were handy on the long ride, and easier to remove and stow than, say, the hard cases on a Did I miss the Inertial Measuring Units and electronically adjustable suspensions of more modern bikes? I had a thousand miles to ride and I didn’t have a lot of time to ride it. It may seem a bit strange to have the bars pulled that far back on what otherwise looks like a sportbike; but believe me, even after hundreds of miles in the saddle, if your butt doesn’t hurt and your shoulders don’t hurt, you know the ergonomics are good.The big difference between the FJR1300A and the FJR1300ES is the electronic suspension.