2000 Kawasaki Concours

Pros: Outstanding value for the money. Fun to ride. Excellent aftermarket support.
Cons: Fit and finish below par with Honda and BMW.

The defining characteristic of any motorcycle rider is the style of riding each rider prefers. I grew up riding on/off-road bikes. To me they were a perfect combination. The end of the pavement did not limit me and I could explore each road that I...

Pros: Inexpensive, fast, fun, lots of cornering clearance, loves twisties
Cons: poor ergonomics and poor wind protection, mediocre weather protection, buzzy

Upsides: It's cheap, handles and accelerates like a Ninja sportbike that's spent a few too many weeks at all-you-can-eat pizza buffets (which is basically what it is -- an overweight Ninja), and is lots of fun. Once you get it above 5,000 RPM it howls ...

Pros: Half the price of BMW, 50% less than Honda. Best bang for buck in motorcycling!
Cons: None that can't be easily overcome.

Forget about "Buzziness"- ALL in-line fours have a buzz, synch the carbs, adjust the balancer, gel grips and it's gone. Don't fear the low speeds- Stay off the front brakes and use some common sense and you have no worries. Some folks will always have ...

Pros: faring, powerful, large saddlebags, lots of aftermarket parts largest fuel tank bar none.
Cons: handlebars too low, "winey" above 4,000 rpm, faring compartments too shallow. centerstand ugh!

I bought this bike for $2500 with about 42,000 miles on it and have put about 1,000 miles on it in the last two months. Not a bad all-around bike, but leaves something to be desired, stock. Some of the changes in '87 and '94 solved some of the problems ...

Pros: The bike is fast, reliable, and does everything well.
Cons: The down side is pulling the tank and plastic to do about anything.

I am 51 and have been riding since I was 14. I have had many bikes, many sizes. Last year I was without a bike and low on money. I expected to spend 2000 to 5000 on a used bike. I wanted something big enough for the hi-way and reliable. I had three ...

Pros: Great handling/ ground clearance, good saddlebags, 3 yr. warranty, huge aftermarket, reliable, fair price.
Cons: Buzzy, not enough torque for spririted two-up riding

I bought one of theses a while ago. I really liked the bike; it always started on the first crank. The saddlebags were big & cavernous, the stock seat was good; better than Corbin. (The Corbin was rock-hard, and never got softer, even after ...

Pros: Good all-around bike for the money.
Cons: BUZZY!!!!! Also cumbersome at slow speed.

I bought this bike new in May 2000 as a commuter and weekend tripper. As far as saving money goes, this bike is good. The MSRP was $7995 and it will do most of the things that its more expensive brethren will do. However, it leaves a lot to be...

Pros: Fast, comfy, reliable, and cheap.
Cons: Not for the beginner.

Hands down, the best buy in motorcycles. With close to 30 years in the saddle, and seat time on every style of bike, I've gotta say that the Connie is the Swiss Army Knife of motorcycles. You can run to the store for milk, haul a week's worth of...

Pros: Plenty sporty, and tours well; adrenaline rush above 7K RPM
Cons: Somewhat dated, but still looks good.

I bought my Concours in 1989, and it was a 1987 model. I have over 76K miles on it now, and have loved putting every one on it. Don't expect it to be perfect, but it does lots of things well, and can be modified easily and inexpensively to do them even...

Pros: 7.5 gal gas tank, comfort, VALUE, versatility
Cons: "fit and finish", front brakes fade fast when hot

Overview: The Kawasaki Concours is a great Sporty Touring motorcycle for the money. I gave $7,500 for mine new, currently retail for $7,999. They come with a 3-year unlimited mileage mechanical warranty. I put 36,000 miles on mine in two years....

Pros: Reliable, fast, comfortable,great looking!
Cons: Top Heavy, tall for legs, slight vibration

The Kawasaki Concours is a best buy workhorse. I have a '93 that has
49,XXX miles on it without ONE problem. I have not even changed a bulb,
a switch, or even a headlight. It has plenty of power up to 135 MPH,
it gets at least 44 MPG,...

Pros: Great value for money, handles well, plenty of speed
Cons: Very heavy, leg position not for everyone

Kawasaki was/is a bit late in updating this bike. To keep selling this model while designing the replacement, they have lowered prices to about $2000 less than what the market price should be. As such, it's one of the best values on the market.
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Pros: Great Value. Sporty enough and comfort. Fun to Ride for Taller people.
Cons: Too tall and heavy for some riders. Windscreen too short for me.

The 2003 Kawasaki Concours- best in nothing but good in everything. Even though its styling has not changed much since its 1986 creation, it still looks good in red. It is definitely a one of a kind bike. By looking at the shape and size, I think that...

Pros: Low entry cost, easy technology, lots of accessories and upgrades available. COG group is fantastic.
Cons: Old school technology doesn't compete with newer bikes from 2006.

Overall, the Concours was sexy for it's birth, 1986 only had few other bikes avaiable with this much plastic fairing protection, the Pacific Coast and a Yamaha. Even the Goldwing had limited protection in the early years. The Concours seemed to be ...

Pros: Personality galore, Great fuel range, fun to drive, and there's no better value.
Cons: Replace stock windshield with Rifle. Get bar risers and ride til 100,000 miles!

Hard to describe a bike with a personality. It either has it or it doesn't and if it does have it, you just kind of know it. The Concours absolutely has it. In fact, the only other Japanese bike that I've owned that has what you could call ...