I have actually never considered the Concours really very fast, just smooth and comfortable and sweet.
...it takes a bit to really scare the pants off of me. The ZX14 is scary. Nice scary. Erection causing scary. Oh sweet Jesus scary. But scary never the less...
'but the 1200 was much more exciting in triple digits, especially in the twisties.'
http://motorcycles.findthebest.com/compare/408-412/2012-Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX-14R-vs-2012-Kawasaki-Concours-14-ABSThe Connie and ZZR have about the same power, but the Connie weighs about a hundred pounds more.
Here's some basic spec comparisons of the 14R and C14. They are both made and sold by Kawasaki, other than that, not a whole lot of similarities. I have never ridden a ZX 14 or 14R, but would like to, but not own one. Too much forward body tilt for my old bones.
Maybe it's just me and memories, but to me, the ZZR1200, I used to own, was a quicker, maybe even a faster bike, than my C14. Could be the cam differences and how carbs react, vs FI, but the 1200 was much more exciting in triple digits, especially in the twisties. Just my thoughts. A friend has a 1600GTL, and I got to ride it Friday, all the way up a ramp onto his trailer. They sure do sound sweet, though.
The Connie and ZZR have about the same power, but the Connie weighs about a hundred pounds more.
The Connie still out handles the ZZR, but the ZZR has a better hit up top. I miss my ZZR. Thank goodness I don't have to miss my Connie. I rode it last week. It was awesome.
Yep, more sport oriented seating, like the 14R, and handled much quicker. Less weight, too. Under 100+MPH, it was boring to ride. Above, it came into its real purpose. Was designed to be an Autobahn open lane machine, or so I read once from a Kawi factory source.Where do you find triple digit twisties besides the track? I wanna go.
Go hit Hwy 55 in the Texas Hill Country.
Go hit Hwy 55 in the Texas Hill Country.
Parts of the Three Sisters and some of the other FM/RR's in the Leaky Medina, Camp Wood area allow for such speeds. Some parts are too tight for speeds over 20. Highway 159 between Bellville and Fayettville, as well as the FM roads off shooting to Old Dime Box area, too. Not the Dragon, but we do have fun in the Lone Star State... tp