Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS reviews

This bike is incredible!!! All aspects of this bike are amazing. From braking to shifting, cornering and high speed stability this bike is awesome!! I read all the reviews and listened to all street hype before deciding to purchase this bike. I have about 25+ years riding experience and and have planted my fat ass on quite a few bikes but this one is the fastest and most reliable one I have ever ridden. Show less

Nothing like it!! Smooth as glass. All the power you want and more. This bike is so well balanced, you can turn in the driveway. Took it on a 100 mile trip the other day and did not want to stop even to go golfing. I have had sooooo many compliments on this bike by people of all age...Can't wait to get my led lights installed for bike night. Got to check this one out! Had to get the Arai Monster helmet to match! Show less

Nasty, gruesome little thing, takes the wrinkles right out. Fastest machine I have ever been on and most definitely a head turner. Give it some gas and hang on for the ride of your life. Extremely good in windy weather, no buffeting even at higher speeds. Show less

After owning an FJR, ST1300, R1200RT I can say without a doubt I have finally found the one. The Concours is amazing. For the price, I have found a bike that is the smoothest, most comfortable, most powerful bike ever. I'm actually irked that all these years I have spent more on the listed bikes and could have not only saved by buying the Kawasaki but enjoyed it more. Power delivery is incredable and the drivetrain is amazing. This is a keeper and after I'm done with this one, I'll look forward to buying the next generation 14. Yamaha, Honda and the so overpriced BMW have some serious work cut out for them!!! Show less

I recently purchased a Councours 14 and would highly reccomend this bike to anyone wanting a fast touring bike. This thing eats the miles up and I am getting 40 mpg. The only thing I would change is that the bike windshield is not tall enough and throws bugs into your face instead of over it. Other than that it is a great bike. Show less

I bought my 99 in 2001 w/2614 miles on it. Have ridden nearly 53k miles over the last 8 years. Mostly trouble free, extremely reliable & cheap bike to own. I ride all year round & the fairing offers exceptional protection from the wind & elements, though there is a lot of helmet buffeting w/stock shield. My only complaint is that routine maintenance is a pain w/all the plastic to disassemble. Easily the best of the 6 bikes owned over the past 25 years (84 Kawi 440, Maxim, 88 Yam Virago, 89 Yamaha Venture Royal, 94 Magna & wife's 05 Vstar 650) Show less

I have been riding for 41 years and had well over a 100 motorcycles. This bike is unbeliveable. I like the fact that you can take the suit cases off and you have a great looking bike and with the cases on you can load up and take off for the weekend. I love to ride this bike. I look and the the bike goes where I point it lean it over and snap it back the other way and give it the gas and you're gone. At 80 mph it is so smooth I keep looking at the speed and can not belive it except when the cop told me I was going a little too fast but he was a biker and I got off with a warning. Try it you will like it. Show less

I bought this thing last year and I am impressed with it. There's a reason why this bike has been around so long. Loads of power and a comfortable ride. Show less

I have been riding Harleys for years now. The last was an Ultra. I have the 2008 Concours Non-ABS. The C14 is so smooth and so easy to control. This is an awesome bike and wish I would have gotten one sooner. Show less

Well I am very pleased so far with the ZX-14. Like the previous reviewer I too am the proud owner of a 1999 Super Blackbird. They are simlar in many ways. I can't ride a a bike with bars below the top of the triple tree but I am an addict for power. These being 2 of the 3 most powerful bikes made, the comparisons are inevitable. Both of these bikes I own are completely stock.T he ZX-14 feels lighter, has a lot more power than the blackbird and although it doesn't look like it, it is a lot more comfortable than the blackbird for my build. The engine seems to run a little more raw so to speak than the blackbird. The 14 has an awesome set of brakes but if you're used to a blackbird there is no linked braking so it takes some practice to get back into stopping correctly. The only downside to the 14 that I have noticed is fuel mileage. I can't seem to get better than 34 mpg. The Honda is much better in this respect. But hey let's face it no one buys a bike like this because they are worried about gas mileage. Mine is the midnight blue pearl color and gets many compliments from other riders and people in general. I never thought I would part with the blackbird but the 14 is a much more advanced version of the same style of bike. So I think now is the time for me to part ways with the Honda. Show less