The Kawasaki brand is well-known for its high performing bikes. The Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike is one of the best and top performing adventure bike that provides an excellent sport-touring platform. This touring adventure features advanced technology and premium accessories. It is built around the thrilling performance of the mighty 1,352 ccs supersport engine. The review of Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike with its price and specifications are given below.
Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike – Features
Engine Features
The Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike features the powerful 1,352 ccs inline four-cylinder engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT). It ensures to provide an enhanced low and mid-range power while maintaining high rpm performance. This is one of the powerful 4-stroke engines that features DOHC and latest liquid-cooled technology. The bore to stroke ratio has been kept at 84 mm and 61 mm, respectively. The fuel system consists up of latest DFI with 40 mm throttle bodies better than 2017 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Touring Bike. The transmission consists up of 6-speed offering more fabulous gear shifting experience.
Chassis Features
The Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike features the rigid monocoque frame that offers agile handling characteristics. The rider always enjoys a higher degree of rider feedback. The Kawasaki Concours features the latest Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology (K-ACT) ABS that links the front and rear brakes to achieve superb braking performance. An all-new Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike comes with an electrically adjusted windshield with a 3-position vent for added comfort. The standard hard saddlebags use an ignition key, and it can be installed or removed quickly due to an integrated mounting system. The Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike comes with the limited warranty of 36-month only.
Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike – Price
The Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike comes with a price of $15,599.
Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike – Technical Specifications
Power
| Engine | 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 1,352 cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 mm x 61 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel System | DFI® with 40 mm throttle bodies (4) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | Tetra-Lever shaft drive |
Performance
| Rake / Trail | 26.0°/4.4 inches |
| Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | 43 mm inverted, telescopic fork including adjustable rebound damping and spring preload/4.4 inches |
| Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | Tetra-Lever including stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster/5.4 inches |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR-17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/50 ZR-17 |
| Front Brakes | Dual floating 310 mm petal-style rotors including four-piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 270 mm petal-style rotor, ABS, single-piston caliper |
Details
| Frame Type | Monocoque Aluminum |
| Overall Length | 87.8 inches |
| Overall Width | 31.1/39.4 without/with saddlebags |
| Overall Height | 52.9 inches |
| Seat Height | 32.1 inches |
| Ground Clearance | 4.9 inches |
| Curb Weight | 690.2 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.8 gallons |
| Wheelbase | 59.8 inches |
| Color Choices | Metallic Carbon Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black |
| Warranty | 36 Month Limited Warranty |
| Kawasaki Protection Plus™ (optional) | 12, 24, or 36 months |
Conclusion
This review article provides the maximum details of Kawasaki 2018 Concours 14 ABS Powerful Adventure Bike. This adventure bike comes with one of the powerful and high performing engines. The chassis is attractive and have been designed efficiently to provide an ultimate riding pleasure. The braking system gives an ultimate stopping force while the suspension system offers the best damping force of all times.
