KAWASAKI 1400GTR

In September 2006, Kawasaki announced a new generation Concours, know as the Concours 14 in the USA, or 1400GTR in other markets. Introduced in September 2007 as a 2008 model, the new bike is based on the ZX-14 platform with features similar to the original Concours – an inline-4 engine, luggage, shaft drive and a full fairing.

Innovations

In addition to optional ABS, the new bike offers an electrically controlled screen, an innovative pass-key system, and a sophisticated rear suspension-drive system known as Tetralever – not unlike BMW's Paralever and Moto Guzzi's CARC rear suspensions – to handle the conflicting drive and suspension forces (known as shaft effect) typical when shaft-driven motorcycles carry powerful engines.