Kawasaki Concours (2017-18)

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The Kawasaki GTR 1400 Concours 14, manufactured from 2017 to 2018, is a four stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 1352cc. It has a liquid-cooled engine with a compression ratio of 10.7:1 and induction through DFI (R) with four 40mm throttle bodies. The ignition is TCBI with Digital Advance, and it has electric starting. The bike has a maximum power of and a maximum torque of 138.3 Nm at 6200rpm, with wet multi-disc manual clutch and a 6-speed transmission.

The frame of the motorcycle is monocoque aluminum, with front suspension through a 43mm inverted, telescopic fork that has adjustable rebound damping, and spring preload. Front wheel travel is 113mm while rear suspension Tetra-Lever has stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster; rear wheel travel is 136mm. The motorcycle has front brakes using 2X 310mm discs with 4 piston calipers with ABS, while the rear uses a single 270mm disc with 2 piston caliper and ABS.

Additionally, the motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1520mm, with ground clearance of 125mm and a seat height of 815mm. It has a wet weight of 313kg, and a fuel capacity of 22 litres / 5.8 US gal. The dimensions of the motorcycle are length of 2230mm, width of 1000mm, and a height of 1343mm to 1465mm (in high position) with a rake of 26.1 degrees and trail of 112mm.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki GTR 1400 Concours 14

Year: 2017 – 18


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 84 x 61 mm
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.7;1
Induction: DFI (R) with four 40mm throttle bodies
Lubrication: Forced lubrication, wet sump
Ignition: TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power:
Max Torque: 138.3 Nm / 102.0 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-disc manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Tetra-Lever shaft drive
Frame: Monocoque Aluminum

Front Suspension: Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 43mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload
Front Wheel Travel: 113 mm / 4.4 in
Rear Suspension: Tetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster
Rear Wheel Travel: 136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes: 2X 310mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper. ABS
Front Tyre: 120/70- ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 -ZR17
Rake: 26.1 degrees
Trail: 112 mm / 4.4 in
Dimensions: Length 2230 mm / 87.8 in. Width 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height 1343 mm / 52.9 in. – 1465 mm / 55.3 in. (High position)
Wheelbase: 1520 mm / 59.8 in
Ground Clearance: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 in.
Wet Weight: 313 kg / 690.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal

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