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Pas mal non plus avec les manches vertes. :wink: :wink: :D :D
Ride safe!
Early Release 2008 model- arriving in dealerships early 2007
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.
An aluminum monocoque chassis, radial-mount brake calipers, inverted fork, and ram air induction are all features riders expect to find on top-of-the-line supersport machines. However, instead of riding a high-strung racetrack missile, they can enjoy these high-performance features on Kawasaki’s new Concours 14 sport touring motorcycles. They are the first representatives of an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycle: the Transcontinental Supersport.
Because it’s a Kawasaki, the Concours 14 is naturally designed to do much more than just take a rider from point A to point B. Thanks to its sporting heritage, the new Concours 14 is not only an awe-inspiring road burner, it can also carve up mountain roads like a true supersport bike. For those riders who cross state lines the way others cross town, this machine offers more excitement than anything else in its category.
The Concours 14 may be a physically impressive machine, but as soon as riders flip the side stand up, they’ll be astonished at the bike’s lightweight feel. The confidence-enhancing ABS brake system (Concours™ 14 ABS) features radial-mount front calipers operated by a radial-pump master cylinder, for the superb control and powerful, reliable braking performance that continent-crossing sport riders expect. Belying its tourer-like appearance, the Concours 14’s phenomenally responsive handling characteristics make the other bikes in its category seem like transports by comparison. This provides the Concours 14 rider with a feeling of complete control for spirited, confident journeys.
In addition to an incredible level of sporting performance, the new Concours 14 has the functional touches of a Grand Touring machine. Features include KI-PASS (Kawasaki’s Intelligent Proximity Activation Start System), the first “smart” key ignition system in its class, and an accessory power outlet located near the cockpit for powering portable electronics, grip heaters and other accessories. There’s also an electrically adjustable windscreen, shaft drive and detachable, locking side cases, so the Concours 14 is always ready for a high-speed ride to the local hangout or that favorite spot... fifteen hundred miles away.
The Concours 14 is much more than a sportbike with tacked-on touring features; it’s an integrated high-speed touring system. Wind protection for rider and passenger is based on a supersport-style design philosophy, aerodynamically curving wind around the riders to reduce buffeting that occurs when wind curls around screens that simply “block” the wind. Additionally, maintenance chores on long-distance trips are minimized thanks to quiet and reliable shaft drive. Featuring a special four-link design, the Tetra-Lever shaft drive system significantly reduces driveline lash during sport riding and helps ensure smooth acceleration when exploiting the engine’s incredible power output. In fact, power delivery to the rear wheel is so smooth and so direct that it gives the same natural ride quality as a chain.
The Concours 14’s touring prowess doesn’t stop there. The included hard luggage features a slim, integrated design which mounts the cases closer to the machine’s centerline for excellent mass centralization. Sensors in the front and rear wheels monitor tire pressure and display this information on the instrument panel, giving riders peace of mind during two-up high-speed riding or when carving up a mountain road.
With all the equipment needed for safe and exciting long-distance riding mated to a decidedly supersport core, the new Concours 14 amplifies all the best riding features that motorcycling has to offer. Motorcyclists carry a driver’s license, but Concours 14 riders should bring their passports, too.
FEATURES:
Key Features:
- Most powerful production sport tourer
- Next generation monocoque aluminum frame
- Comfortable long distance riding position
- Low-maintenance shaft drive
1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC Engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
- Tuned to provide smooth power across a wide rev range
- Variable valve timing improves the engine’s flexibility and efficiency by altering the camshaft profiles to suit different rpm ranges
- Carefully planned engine design keeps it compact and narrow
- Chrome composite plated aluminum cylinder bores are lightweight, durable, and quickly carry heat away from the combustion chamber and piston for supreme durability under high loads
Gear-Driven Dual Engine Balancers
- Already in perfect primary balance, dual secondary balancers virtually eliminate unwanted vibrations for extremely smooth engine operation and enhanced rider comfort
Ram Air Induction
- Ram Air ducts produce a straighter path to the airbox for maximum intake efficiency
- This system takes cooler, high-pressure air, guides it through the air filter and into the engine for maximum power output
Digital Fuel Injection
- Throttle bodies are fitted with sub-throttle valves that are controlled by the ECU to provide smooth, precise response similar to constant velocity carburetors
- 32-bit electronic control unit works with dual throttle valve system to further enhance throttle response and control
- A digital computer feeds the engine exactly the amount of fuel it needs for cleaner emissions and maximum fuel economy
Digital Ignition
- Digital Timing Advance enhances low-and mid-range power
- Four individual spark plug-mounted ignition coils fire each spark plug independently to achieve the optimum timing for that cylinder at that instant
- ECU includes an idle speed control system for easier starting and warm-up
Radial Pump Clutch Master Cylinder
- Hydraulic clutch features a radial-pump clutch master cylinder for smooth and precise clutch engagement
Monocoque Aluminum Frame
- The frame is a hollow aluminum box that arches over the engine from the steering head to the swing arm pivot; it is narrow, strong, rigid and very light
- Engine is rigidly mounted to increase the monocoque’s torsional rigidity. Plus using the engine as a stressed frame member decreases the frame’s weight by approximately four pounds
- Engine positioned forward in the frame, wheelbase and front/rear weight balance were carefully designed to achieve high-speed stability and responsive handling
- Massive steering head casting contributes to frame rigidity
Radial-mount Petal-type Front Disc Brakes
- Radial mounted four-piston front brake calipers. Instead of mounting the calipers with threaded tabs cast near the top of the caliper, the radial design utilizes integrated mounting points at both the top and bottom of the caliper, with the mounting bolts inserted through the rear of the caliper instead of the side/front. This makes the caliper more rigid, which improves brake feel over a wider range of operation
- A separate brake pad is used for each piston. One large pad can deform with the heat generated by hard braking, resulting in a loss of brake feel at the lever. Individual pads provide increased cooling efficiency and can absorb more heat without deforming so they maintain consistent brake feel under extreme conditions
- Petal design front and rear brake rotors provide enhanced cooling and better warp resistance
- Radial-pump front brake master cylinder improves brake performance and lever feel
Tetra-Lever Shaft Drive
- Unique four-link design significantly reduces driveline lash during sport riding and provides smooth acceleration when exploiting the engine’s incredible power output
- Virtually maintenance free, the Tetra Lever system dramatically reduces routine maintenance requirements
Antilock Brake System (Concours™ 14 ABS)
- ABS brakes boost safety and rider confidence in low-traction conditions and may enhance evasive maneuvering in an emergency
Bodywork Optimized for Sport Touring
- Fairing design promotes smooth airflow around the rider and passenger with minimal buffeting
- Integrated, locking hard luggage offers plenty of storage, without disrupting the Concours 14’s style or performance
- Electrically adjustable vented windscreen
- Large, comfortable seat offers long-distance comfort for both rider and passenger
- Glove box mounted on the fuel tank cover
Full Instrumentation
- Easy to read speedometer and tachometer
- Multi-function LCD digital display includes an odometer, two trip meters, fuel gauge, gear position indicator and a clock
- A CAN (Controller Area Network) interface between the gauges uses fewer wires while allowing a greater volume of information, such as estimated fuel mileage, to be exchanged
- Kawasaki Smart key system (KI-PASS)
- Tire pressure sensors
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four with VVT
Displacement: 1,352cc
Bore x stroke: 84.0 x 61.0mm
Maximum torque: TBD
Compression ratio: TBD
Fuel Injection: DFI
Ignition: TCBI with Digital Advance
Transmission: Six speed
Final drive: Tetra-Lever shaft drive
Rake / trail: TBD
Front Tire: TBD
Rear Tire: TBD
Front suspension / wheel travel: Inverted, telescopic fork / TBD
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Tetra-Lever / TBD
Brakes, front: Dual floating petal discs with four-piston calipers
Brakes, rear: Single petal disc
Fuel capacity: TBD
Seat height: TBD
Wheelbase: TBD
Overall length: TBD
Overall height: TBD
Overall width: TBD
Dry weight: TBD
Color: Concours 14 ABS: Neutron Silver
Metallic Diablo Black
Concours 14: Neutron Silver
MSRP Concours™ 14 ABS / Concours 14: TBD / TBD
Warranty: 12 Months
Merci pour les infos sur la 1400, c'est kool d'avoir çà.
Dites-moi, qu'en pensez-vous des companies, qui ont cette stupide idée de devancer le marcher ? Pourquoi l'appeler 2008 ??? Qui çà impressionne ?
Vous alez me dire que c'est anodin comme détail, tout à fait d'acord ! Mais pourquoi jouer à çà ? Pourquoi pas un model futuriste alors ? pourquoi pas une Busa 2025, en 2007 ?
Comment une companie d'assurance, peut techniquement assurer un model, destiné à être produit, juste l'année prochaine ? :shock:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll:
8)
(weirdest link ever)
Et ils vécurent heureux et eurent beaucoup de motos!
http://www.youtube.com/user/stormriderST
Ride safe!
j'aurais pensé qu'ils en aurait fait leur model touring... ilsont déjà des sportive et des customs, mais il leur manque une bonne touring...
dommage... :cry:
rox
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu9AvQs ... ted&search
http://www.kawasaki.fr/1400gtr/
de toute facon les concours ont toujours fait vieille moto.
Regardez la... on dirai qu'elle date des années 80...[/quote]
eh... je crois qu'elle date début 90, pas loin des 80. Kawa faut leur donner ça quand même, ils ont fait la même chose avec la KLR (v'là le gas double usage qui rapplique :lol: ) et ça donne des machines honnêtes, à un prix honnête, qui sont en général pas compliquées, fiables et abordables.
j'ai passé par la KLR et ça faisait mon affaire à ce moment là, et ça coutait rien à comparer aux autres moto neuves du genre, et au moins elle était neuve et garantie...
Ceci dit, la nouvelle je la trouve très belle, je vous la souhaite
Kawa a abandonné le marché de la Touring pure en 2001. Avec la sortie de la GoldWing actuelle. Il y a juste BMW avec la LT pour encore essayer de compétionner dans ce marché.
La Concours 14 (GTR14000) vise le marché FJR - ST1300 - BMW R-1200RT K1200GT tout comme Moto Guzzi avec la Norge et Triumph avec la ST. C'est le marché le plus actif en terme de nouveauté Sport Touring par les temps qui courrent.
C'est l'évolution sport des UJM avec fairing des années 80. Pour ceux qui s'en rapellent, la première Goldwing n'avait pas de fairing. Fallait l'habiller.
Kawa, à moins d'une énorme surprise, n'ira pas dans cette direction. La côte à remonter est trop longue. C'est domage pour les fans de la Voyageur mais c'est la loi du $.
Le marché est encore ouvert dans le Sport-Touring. Il y en a d'ailleurs pour tous les goûts. C'est un marché quand même un peu flou qu'y n'a comme point commun que le fait d'être des routières de grandes distances, d'avoir des valises rigides plus ou moins ammovibles et d'avoir une protection plus ou moins efficace contre les éléments.
Kawasaki Concours 14 (GTR14000)
Moto Guzzi Norge
Yamaha FJR
Honda ST1300
BMW R1200RT
BMW K1200GT
Triumph Sprint ST
Honda VFR
La nouvelle Concours 14 m'intéresse. Je comprend qu'elle ne plait pas à tout le monde. C'est normal. Chacun ses goûts. Moi-même je ne suis pas décidé. Je peux dire que j'ai l'embarras du choix.
Je respecte ton opinion même si je ne la partage pas.
Chacun ses goûts (j'me répètte) tous la même passion. :D
ps Père Nowell, c'est ma liste :D
Ride safe!
pour ma part:
Triumph ST, BMW R1200RT, et évidemment... la VFR (ben hé)....
Sinon, la GTR 1400, je l'aime bien moi... en tout cas plus réussi que sa soeur plus sportive...
Et ils vécurent heureux et eurent beaucoup de motos!
http://www.youtube.com/user/stormriderST
Si je compare ma buse à un Goldwing, c'est clair que ma buse ne fait pas le poids... La goldwing offre justement Comfort et Protection au intempéries ainsi que beaucoup de rangement.
Tout dépendant de ce que tu veut faire, comme usage de ta moto, il est possible de jouer avec la position choisi pour chaque caractéristiques. De là, tout le choix disponible. Mais faire plus de 1000km par jours sur une Buse, c'est pas si pire tout de même ! :wink:
la concours reste une bonne moto en soit, juste question de look et de goût
je vais étrainer la mienne pendant encore un petit bout ( 2/3 ans si elle veut bien ) et après on verra
Rox
Des photos des pages sur cette new GTR
http://www.zx12r-clubdefrance.org/site/ ... t=1400+gtr
@+++++
mumu