Thursday, April 8, 2010

Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-14 Motorcyle

Building on the continent-crossing comfort and genuine sportbike performance of its predecessor, the second-generation Concours™ 14 includes new touring features and updated technology to advance the state of the sport touring art.  The Concours 14 has earned rave-reviews from expert journalists and current owners who’ve experienced the otherworldly thrust and sublime composure of its Ninja® ZX™-14 based engine and chassis.
 
Already a showcase for the latest Kawasaki technology, the new Concours 14 ABS model adds a number of new systems designed to improve the riding experience.  KTRC, Kawasaki’s first traction control system, helps provide peace of mind when negotiating slippery surfaces.  K-ACT II selectable, sport-oriented coactive ABS complements the rider’s brake inputs with supplementary force enhancements for improved braking performance on a wide variety of riding surfaces. 
 

Both versions include a number of upgrades, bodywork refinements and detail changes which vastly improve rider comfort, and make long-distance journeys even easier than before.  A larger windscreen offers extra wind protection and new heat-dissipating bodywork provides better heat management. A number of additional new features, like heated handgrips, upgraded computer functions, a relocated glove box, and tank bag hooks offer added convenience and increase the Concours 14’s touring performance.

Specifications
Engine Type
Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four with VVT
Displacement
1,352 cc
Bore and Stroke
84.0 x 61.0mm
Maximum Torque
102.0 lb-ft @ 6,200 rpm
Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Fuel Ignition
Digital Fuel Injection w/ 40mm throttle bodies
Ignition
TCBI with Digital Advance
Transmission
6-Speed
Final Drive
Tetra-Lever shaft drive
Rake/Trail
26.1 degrees/4.4 in.
Front Tire Size
120/70 ZR-17
Rear Tire Size
190/50 ZR-17
Front Suspension / wheel travel
43mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload / 4.4 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel
Tetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster / 5.4 in.
Front Brake Type
Dual floating 310mm petal discs with four-piston calipers (optional ABS)
Rear Brake Type
Single 270mm petal disc
Fuel Tank Capacity
5.8 gal.
Seat Height
32.1"
Curb Weight
670.3
Wheelbase
59.8
Overal Length
89.4 in.
Overall height windscreen min / windscreen max
50.8/55.3
Overall width at handlebars / at saddlebags
30.7 in. / 39.4 in.
Color
Candy Neptune Blue/Flat Super Black
Warranty
36 Months
Good Times™ Protection Plan
12, 24 or 36 months

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