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2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 - First Ride (Motorcycle-usa.com)
Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
Few 2008 models piqued as much interest in the riding public as when photos of the redesigned Concours 14 first appeared last summer. Bathing in the adulation and success of its all-new 2007 Ninja ZX-14, Kawasaki took the new Ninja's 1352cc motor and made it the base for a much-needed facelift to the Concours. Like everyone else, once we saw the photos of the new design we were excited and intrigued. The long-suffering Connie was in desperate need of an overhaul and Kawasaki has aimed big, declaring the Concours 14 represents "an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycle: the Transcontinental Supersport Tourer."
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2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 – 20 Years in the Making (Onewheeldrive.net)
Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
Deer Creek Rd. on the northern edge of California’s Malibu Canyons is narrowing to a lane-and-a-bit of pockmarked pavement with dirt-dusted corners. It’s a motard road, which likely isn’t what Kawasaki had in mind for what they’ve dubbed a "top-of-the-line sportbike with touring capabilities" or "supersport touring" bike. We round a corner and brown is everywhere.
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Comfortable Touring to Excite Your Inner Teenager (WomenRidersNow.com)
Model(s) covered: 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
Kawasaki Headquarters, Orange County, California: The press office steers me toward its Concours 14 supersport touring model instead of the smaller bike I had asked for. "It's the most comfortable bike you'll ever ride," I'm told, and an hour later I'm cruising Highway 5 wondering how 1352cc and 650 pounds could feel so . . . well, so darn light and nimble. No wonder. The Concours 14 is based on Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-14 superbike, and as I accelerate onto the freeway, my inner teenager appears.
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