Kawasaki GTR 1400 and Concours 14

[JamminJere]

How about in english?

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/1400gtr/de...sp?Sub=6543773

[Breeze07]

“BRIGHT” announced sales information on the 1400GTR.

Information Guide of 2008 Model Year　(06-18-2007 JST)
Model Name: 1400GTR (2008 model year)
Market Code: ZG1400A8F
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Reference Retail Price of “Bright”: ￥1,596,000(ICT), ￥1,520,000(ECT)

News Release //JAPANESE// http://www.bright.ne.jp/news_release-08_new_model.html

☆Bright: Bright Corporation (Wholesale of Kawasaki Import Motorcycle, etc)
☆ICT: Including Consumption Tax, ECT: Excluding Consumption Tax

Present by Bright: Interior Bags for Side Cases (08-01-2007~09-30-2007)　
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I love Kobe.　　Go! Kawasaki (Bright Corporation ☆)

[Jasperbob]

Originally Posted by SwedTourer

Accessories for the GTR

http://www.kawasaki.se/1400gtr/default.asp?Sub=6543773

Hi Swed Tourer,
Sure glad you posted the accessory page. Glad to see Kawasaki will offer a trunk, etc. Sure wish the USA Kawasaki site would get on the ball and update the specs. and show accessories too.
Jasperbob

[08CC14]

Thanks for sharing. I'm still looking at the GIVI E52 top case though because I can also add the luggage rack, padded back rest and brakelight kit to the case as well. I might be interested in the "comfy" seat option though. :)

[Breeze07]

“Bright” finally announced the specifications and the photographs, etc.　(06-22-2007 JST)

1400GTR //JAPANESE//HTML http://www.bright.ne.jp/lineup/1400gtr/index.html
1400GTR //JAPANESE//PDF http://www.bright.ne.jp/lineup/1400gtr/1400gtr.pdf

Specifications //English//PDF http://www.bright.ne.jp/lineup/pdf/ZG1400A.pdf

Wallpaper (1) http://www.bright.ne.jp/lineup/1400g...gtr-sv1024.jpg
Wallpaper (2) http://www.bright.ne.jp/lineup/1400g...gtr-sv1280.jpg

“PERFORMANCE” is not described in the specs.　
☆PERFORMANCE: Maximum power, Maximum power with Rum Air, Maximum torque.

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I love “Port of Kobe”.　　　　Go! Kawasaki (Transport Ship)

[reesedp]

Hey All,
I think I have read every one of everybody's posts on this site. I am one of those who has never been more excited about a bike. Been riding sport-tourers since 1986 (CB750-F, XJ900RK Seca, '05 Connie) and have never wished for any other type of ride. I ordered my C14 last Tuesday for September delivery, and simply cannot sleep nights now.
I want everyone to know that this is my new home on the web. I have registered on lots of bike sites, but this is the one to rule them all. I am off to San Diego for the next two weeks, but am looking forward to popping in while there, and moving back in here when I return. Connie-on!!

[Breeze07]

“Bright” presents GTR buyers Kawasaki interior bags. 　(07-02-2007 JST)

Present Fair: Interior Bags for 1400GTR　(08-01-2007~09-30-2007)　
Top Stage Fair //JAPANESE// http://www.bright.ne.jp/08_1400gtr.html

There is no detailed information on the arrival of the GTR from “Bright” yet.
“Bright” can sell the GTR on August 1!?　

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I love “Port of Kobe”.　　Go! Kawasaki (Bright Corporation　★)

[jaxon3@cox.net]

I took delivery of an ABS Concours 14 the day before yesterday. Coming off both a Hayabusa and an 03 FJR1300, I can say that it is a better bike than either. Not as fast as the busa, but way faster than the FJR. Outhandles either of them. The brakes are ferocious. Wind management is much better than the FJR, and more comfortable to boot. If you duck down behind the shield in its highest position, everything goes dead calm like on the 'busa. Very llittle buffetiing with the shield in the lowest position. Seat height is functionally higher than the specs suggest, because the wide, very comfortable seat is harder to straddle at a stop than the relatively narrow seat on the FJR. I did the hard load break in, (2nd 3rd and 4th gear full throttle runs from 20 to 65 ,about 10 runs each) and it came up in 2nd every time without clutching or exceeding 5000 of the 10500 redline.

Wonderful bike.

[propeller]

Here is an European review.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclen...unch/1054.html

[Breeze07]

“1400GTR ASV”
(1) Adaptive Front-lighting System
(2) Night Vision System
(3) Helmet Mounted Display
(4) Tire Pressure Monitoring System

1400GTR ASV (Video) //JAPANESE&ENGLISH//
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-gDy08EPQEI

“JAMA” abolished the horsepower restriction of the motorcycles.　(07-05-2007)　
☆JAMA: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association

Abolition of horsepower restriction //JAPANESE//
http://njd.jp/main/20070706-006.html

“KMJ” sells the 1400GTR in Japan!?　
☆KMJ: Kawasaki Motors Japan

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I love Kobe.　　　　　　Go! Kawasaki (Technical Institute, KMJ)

[Breeze07]

Because “JAMA” had independently restricted the max power of the motorcycles,
the Japan motorcycle manufacturers (=JMM) limited the max power of the motorcycles.

“JMM” did not sell the motorcycles of the full power model in Japan.
If it wanted to buy the full power model, it was necessary to buy the imported motorcycles.

In other words, the buyer of Japanese make full power model was buying the motorcycles of the export model.
A meaningless restriction continues for about 17 years, and the sales quantity of Japanese make motorcycles has decreased.

“JAMA” abolished the max power restriction of the motorcycles because “Motorization” of Japan was mature.
“JMM” came to be able to sell the motorcycles of the full power model in Japan.　　　　

The 1400GTR that is due to arrive in August is the import model (Malaysian model).
I think that there is a possibility that “KMJ” sells the GTR in Japan in the future.

If “KMJ” sells the export model in Japan, it will save a lot of time and money.
I hope that “KMJ” will sell the GTR of the Japanese model in Japan in the near future.

Please ･･････････, ･･････････ for the global environment.
A lot of middle-aged riders ･･････････ the Japanese model 1400GTR (2008).
The dream came true!?　　


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I love Kobe.　　　　　　　Go! Kawasaki (Kawasaki Motors Japan)

[garryg]

my understanding is it will be called the 1400GTR, not GTR1400.

[Chez]

You are correct. But...the nearest we can get in licence tags is GTR14..

[Breeze07]

“MLIT” will apply the restriction of the exhaust fumes and the noise to the imported motorcycles.
☆MLIT: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Japan

(1)10-01-2007: Exhaust fumes restriction ⇒ Japanese model
(2)01-01-2007: Noise restriction ⇒ Japanese model
(3)09-01-2008: Exhaust fumes restriction ⇒ Imported model
(4)12-01-2009: Noise restriction ⇒ Imported model

The 1400GTR can be obtained on August 31, 2008. It doesn't understand afterwards.　

If the GTR of the Japanese model come up to the standard of the exhaust fumes,
I think “KMJ” will sell the GTR in Japan in the near future.
It’s only my wishful thinking.

After “Top Stage Fair”, ･･････････ the Japanese model 1400GTR (2008 or 2009).
Tokyo Motor Show will be held ･･････････. ･･････････ Japanese new model.
GTR , HAYABUSA, VMAX, VFR, ･･････････.
The dream ･･････････ true.　


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I love Kobe.　　　　　　　Go! Kawasaki (Kawasaki Motors Japan)

[Breeze07]

◎06-18: “Bright” announced the sales information on the 1400GTR (2008 model year).
　　　　　　△06-30: “JAMA” abolished the restriction of the max power.

◎07-02: “Bright” announced “Top Stage Fair” (Present of Kawasaki interior bags).
　　　　　　△07-05: “MLIT” notified Local District Land Transport Bureaus the abolition of the max power restriction.

　 07-06: The 1400GTR (Malaysian model) that is due to arrive within the year sold all. < Kawasaki dealers >
　 07-06: The transport ship that loaded a cargo of the 1400GTR has not arrived in “Port of Kobe” yet. < Bright >　


It explains the 1400GTR comparatively in detail (Japanese).
http://www.ms-sailing.com/news/datai...id=00000000034

These photos represent the image of the 1400GTR well.　
http://www.motoplanete.com/kawasaki/...07-galerie.php


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I love “Port of Kobe”.　　　　　　Go! Kawasaki (Transport ship)

[tweaked_eye]

Originally Posted by Breeze07

These photos represent the image of the 1400GTR well.　
http://www.motoplanete.com/kawasaki/...07-galerie.php

Thanks for the gallery link...some great pix in there....good for my desktop screensaver!

[Breeze07]

It explains the 1400GTR in detail.　

Model Name: 1400GTR (EUR)/ COCOURS 14 ABS/ COCOURS 14 (USA)
Marketing Code: ZG1400A /B

1400GTR/ COCOURS14/ Version:07-07-2007//ENGLISH//
http://www.kawasaki.dk/files/pdf/nyheder/1400gtr.pdf

1400GTR //Japanese//
http://www.kirinclub.com/1400GTR_J.pdf


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I love Kobe.　Go! Kawasaki (Kawasaki Motorcycle)

[buffgunner]

Hi. New poster here. Looked like a good site, so I decided to jump in.

I took delivery of a new Concours14 ABS last Saturday - very pleased. This might be the smoothest bike I've ever ridden. Only the Honda GL1800 compares. Handling and braking are spectacular. Power should be more than adequate - but I'm still breaking it in.

[tweaked_eye]

Originally Posted by buffgunner

Hi. New poster here. Looked like a good site, so I decided to jump in.

I took delivery of a new Concours14 ABS last Saturday - very pleased. This might be the smoothest bike I've ever ridden. Only the Honda GL1800 compares. Handling and braking are spectacular. Power should be more than adequate - but I'm still breaking it in.

Congrats on the new purchase....black or silver? Any pix?

[buffgunner]

Originally Posted by tweaked_eye

Congrats on the new purchase....black or silver? Any pix?

Silver - it's the only color in the US for now.