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Concours 14 - yeah, I'll take one
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:52 pm
by scan
I've been reading the press releases and the articles in the recent issues of the popular motorcycle magazines, and I'm one impressed puppy. If this thing is as good as they are suggesting, it has moved to the top of my list.
I'd been thinking sport-touring would be my next bike, and Kawasaki was already in consideration, but fuel injected, shaft-drive, 1350cc, hard-bagged, adjustable windshield, and dash tire gauge - man, I'm so there.
They are calling it Intercontinental Super Sport. ICSS as compared to ICBM (if you can related).
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:59 am
by Loonette
Okay, sweetie... you can have that bike just as soon as I get the 2007 Mean Streak! (why oh why didn't they have that paint scheme in '06?! - it's exactly what I wanted to do with my bike!)
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:14 am
by Wrider
While I definitely like the Concours, I definitely like the Mean Streak better. That's a beautiful paint scheme!
Wrider
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:07 am
by Skier
Oh man, that Connie has me drooling... what a perfect bike.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:16 pm
by BAJACRUISER
I want both ¡
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:58 pm
by isnowbrd
Yeah, the Concours 14 bumped the FJR off my number one preference for a new bike. I am worried about tire wear on the big beast though. Can't wait to read the next sport touring comparison when the 14 is released.
Why can't someone release a 750-800cc version of these shaft drive sport tourers? It would be perfect as a triple.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:40 pm
by PostHuman
I assume they are naming it Concours to live by the motto "Underpromise, Overdeliver".
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:41 am
by Ninja Geoff
isnowbrd wrote:Yeah, the Concours 14 bumped the FJR off my number one preference for a new bike. I am worried about tire wear on the big beast though. Can't wait to read the next sport touring comparison when the 14 is released.
Why can't someone release a 750-800cc version of these shaft drive sport tourers? It would be perfect as a triple.
kawasaki had the tire manufacturer (cants remember who right now, it was in one of the mags) make a special version of a sport touring tire that had additional plys in it for longer life with such a heavy bike. If i happen accross that mag/article ill post the info up.
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:50 am
by roscowgo
That meanie is Sharp. Thats the kind of thing i could look out the window every few minutes and say..dayuuuuuuuuuuummm.
The connie is perty too. Just in a more...refined ladylike way.
Hrmmm now that im thinkin about it....Anybody got a copy of i like my women a lil on the trashy side?
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:51 am
by -Holiday
i like it except for the Ferrari Testerossa lines on the sides.