Anyone here owner a Concours 14?

Auron

Joined: 01/25/12

Posts: 574

Anyone here owner a Concours 14?
03/21/19 5:51 PM

I sold my FJR and in the market for a ST bike. Only thing stopping me is the insane amount of heat hitting me at speed I felt on my 14r. It was fine in town, hot as you'd expect but not nice at all for a touring bike. Is the C14 a cooler bike to ride?

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d04011

Location: Midcoast Maine

Joined: 04/18/16

Posts: 36

RE: Anyone here owner a Concours 14?
03/22/19 3:18 AM

I have a 2015 C-14 Concours and I really have never felt the heat like I have on some other bikes. The plastic covering the engine does a very nice job of keeping the heat away. The 2015 is a Generation 2 bike but I have heard from others with the much earlier Concours that they could be hot. HTH.

Current Rides: 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT; 2020 Triumph Speed Triple S; 2018 BMW K1600 Grand America; 2016 Kawasaki ZX-14R SE, 2015 Kawasaki C-14 Concours, 2014 Triumph Rocket 3 Roadster, 2014 Rocket 3 Touring, 2012 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob, 2011 Rocket 3 Roadster, 2009 Rocket 3 Standard, 1984 Honda V-65 Sabre

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Danno

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RE: Anyone here owner a Concours 14?
03/22/19 4:14 AM

Earlier models suffered from poor heat management but I think the factory addressed that in subsequent years.

My buddy just gave his 100,000-mile C-14 to his son. Still runs like a watch.

'07 CPB Blue; ZGST windscreen with MRA X-screen adjustable spoiler, tube bar adaptor, PC III, ATRE,BMC air filter, modified stock seat with 2nd Look cover,Scorpion Flame Ti slip-ons, Galfer rotors front and rear, braided-stainless lines, C-F 10R front fender, C-F hugger, C-F inner fairing panels, painted foreman's fins with faux C-F inlay, polished rim lips wired for heated gear and accessories, Givi V35 side bags and E41 topcase with SW-Motech qd mounts

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Maddevill

Location: Hayward, CA

Joined: 04/23/11

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RE: Anyone here owner a Concours 14?
03/22/19 2:38 PM

I haven't ridden one but I did chase one up a very twisty road. Ridden properly those things can dance.

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d04011

Location: Midcoast Maine

Joined: 04/18/16

Posts: 36

RE: Anyone here owner a Concours 14?
03/23/19 4:17 AM

If you do get a C-14, go to the COG Forum and PM "Steve in Sunny FL". He has a series of upgrade flashes for the C-14 that will really wake it up. He only works with Concours and his latest C-14 flash is awesome. If it had been available back then, I wouldn't have bought my ZX-14R. It's absolutely the best mod I have ever done to any bike and is quite reasonable.

Current Rides: 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT; 2020 Triumph Speed Triple S; 2018 BMW K1600 Grand America; 2016 Kawasaki ZX-14R SE, 2015 Kawasaki C-14 Concours, 2014 Triumph Rocket 3 Roadster, 2014 Rocket 3 Touring, 2012 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob, 2011 Rocket 3 Roadster, 2009 Rocket 3 Standard, 1984 Honda V-65 Sabre

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doubleD

Joined: 06/16/14

Posts: 390

RE: Anyone here owner a Concours 14?
04/03/19 8:05 PM

Auron, You gave away your beautiful 2013 White 14r.

RE: 2013 For sale
07/03/15 9:42 AM
"Because I am uncapable of being happy"

The Concours is 690lb, way too heavy and Tall. The Fairing blocks too much wind and is hot in the summer.
If you still in live Denver, get a BMW s1000XR. Plenty of Power for Wheelies! and lightweight plus Electronic Cruise Control.

I've ridden my 14r all over the Rocky Mountains and it has plenty of power.
The "Need for Speed" beats in all of us!

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