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2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS
SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA
ENGINE
Type: .......... Liquid-cooled, in-line four
Valvetrain: .... DOHC, 4 valves per cyl.,
shim under bucket valve adjustment
Displacement: ........................1352cc
Bore/stroke: ................64.0 x 61.0mm
Comp. ratio: ............................10.7:1
Fueling: ......EFI 40mm throttle bodies
Exhaust: ..........................4-into-2-into-1
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission:........................6-speed
Final drive: ..................................shaft
RPM @ 65 mph/rev limiter ..3230/10,000
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: ................................59.8"
Rake/trail: ..........................26.1°/4.4”
Ground clearance: ........................5.0"
Seat height: ................................31.6"
GVWR: ................................1172 lbs.
Wet weight: ........................695.5 lbs.
Carrying capacity: ..............476.5 lbs.
SUSPENSION
Front: ...... 43mm male slider fork, adj.
preload and reb. damping, 4.4" travel
Rear:Monoshock, adj. preload and reb.
damping, 5.4;" travel
BRAKES
Front: Linked ABS, dual 310 mm petal
discs, 4-piston radial-mount calipers
Rear:..Linked ABS, 240mm petal disc,
two-piston, dual-action caliper
TIRES & WHEELS
Front: ..120/70ZR17 Bridgestone Battlax
BT021F M/C 58W on 3.50" x 17"
wheel
Rear: ..190/50ZR17 Bridgestone Battlax
BT021R M/C 75W on 6.00" x 17"
wheel
ELECTRICS
Battery: ..............................12V, 14Ah
Ignition:........................Transistorized
Alternator Output: ..581W @ 5000rpm
Headlight: ..............................55/60W
FUEL
Tank capacity: ........................5.8 gal.
Fuel grade: ..........................Premium
High/low/avg. mpg: ....40.1/34.3/37.4
A
B
C
D
E
35.6"
62.0"
52.6"
55.5"
ERGONOMICS TEMPLATE
45.0"
71.2"
MISCELLANEOUS
33.25/34.25"
12.5"
Instruments:Speedo, tach, odometer,
dual tripmeters, clock, battery voltage,
current and avg. mpg, range to
empty, tire air pressure, gear
position, fuel gauge, coolant temp.,
ambient temp.
Indicators:.......... hi-beam, t/s, neutral
MSRP: ....................$15,599 as tested
Routine service interval:........7500 mi.
Valve adj. interval:..............15,000 mi.
Warranty: ..3 years, unlimited mileage
Colors: ..Atomic Silver/Flat Super Black;
Ebony/Flat Super Black
TEST NOTES
20.0"
PICKS
� Brawny yet controllable engine
� KTRC traction control does its job very well
� Superb clutch and gearbox action
28.0"
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PANS
�� Forward-tilting ergonomics limit comfort
�� Rear brake linkage is more hindrance than help
�� Memo to Kawasaki: Get rid of the KIPASS!
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The C14’s in-line four
delivers smooth, exciting
power, although it could
use more low-end grunt.
Its fuel injection is glitchfree,
and its dual counterbalancers
ward off any
unwanted vibration. It’s
still the best engine among
Japanese sport-tourers.
Horizontal (nose to)
A: Passenger seat
(middle). B: Rider
seat (middle). C:
Handgrip (center).
D: Passenger footpeg
(center). E: Rider
footpeg (center).
Vertical (ground to)
F: Handlebar (center).
G: Rider footpeg
(top). H: Rider
seat (lowest point).
I : Passenger peg
(top). J: Passenger
seat (middle).
DYNAMOMETER DATA
SAE CORRECTED REAR-WHEEL HORSEPOWER
PERFORMANCE
Measured top speed ......152.8 mph
0–1/4 mile..................10.56 sec.
..........................@ 127.68 mph
0–60 mph ....................2.91 sec.
0–100 mph ..................6.56 sec.
60–0 mph ........................127.8'
Power to Weight Ratio ........1:5.12
Speed @ 65 mph indicated ....62.4
MC RATING SYSTEM
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
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RPM, THOUSANDS
135.61 hp
133.58 hp
91.44 lb.-ft.
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88.15 lb.-ft.
Tested by CycleDoctor.com,
Costa Mesa CA
STANDARD MAINTENANCE
Item Time Parts Labor
Oil & Filter......................0.5..............$22 + $12.06 ..$40.00
Air Filter ..................0.75 ..........$42.98 ..........$60.00
Valve Adjust..............2.0 ..........$80.96 ........$160.00
Battery Access..........0.2 ............MF ..............$16.00
Final Drive ................0.5 ............$8.99 ..........$40.00
R/R Rear Whl. ..........0.5 ................................$40.00
Change Plugs............0.5 ..........$42.00 ..........$40.00
Synch EFI..................1.0 ................................$80.00
Totals 5.95 $208.99 $476.00
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SAE CORRECTED REAR-WHEEL TORQUE, LB. FT.
* MCN has changed the estimated labor rate to $80 starting March 2007