Concours 14 vs F6B

[SmallPasture]

Rode the Connie for 3 years before finally giving up realizing I was wasting that bike! Never used half the power! Having come from Goldwings it was easy to come back home to the 6.

You will not regret it!

[Fla_rider]

You got the wifes approval, for me that's a done deal!

You'll being saying what took you so long before you can drive the F6B home!

[racer]

How is the acceleration? I am reading that the F6B pulls like a freight train. It looks like the 0-60 time is about a second longer than the Connie. Do you notice that?

you won't give up any acceleration to 60 mph. The F6B is VERY quick.


the concours does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds... the f6b in 3.3 seconds.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/04/22...mparison-test/


You won't notice .2 seconds. You WILL notice that the concours has a MUCH higher top speed. And a faster 1/4 e.t. But the concours looks like a crotch rocket with bags attached.

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 VFR 0-60 mph 3.5 Quarter Mile 11.4

http://www.zeroto60times.com/Motorcy...mph-Times.html

This review says 3.6 seconds for the concours.

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/reviews/mot...#ixzz38mTB1APo

•Price: £12400.00
•Year: from 2007
•Top speed: 160mph
•Engine capacity: 1352cc
•Power: 155bhp
•Torque: 100.5lb ft
•Weight: 279kg
•0-60: 3.6 seconds

[SmallPasture]

But the concours looks like a crotch rocket with bags attached.

, Yup!
It takes a certain kinda body type to call this comfortable (not mine). After 200 miles my shoulders/neck/knees were killing me. Well, once the adrenaline wore off! That bike is silly quick!

[Madmax]

My buddy owns a Kawi dealer and I had plenty of time on a Connie 14 , had a demo for a week before I picked the F6b . No bike does one thing well thats why I have 6 ... LOL
Comparing the Connie to F6b I think its personal preference if thats your two choices .
I think the C14 is more of a sport tour like a heavy FZ1 with saddle bags , riding position is ok but nothing like F6B .
C14 has plenty of power , ABS and a really cool power wind screen and removable bags ... Honda are you reading ... Hint Hint .
The F6b is in another class in it self , very nibble for the size of the machine , I never thought of ever owning a wing .... I never knew what i was missing till I got my machine !

[Michigander]

Thanks for the additional responses.

I am not much of a high speed rider -- I doubt I have broken 100 mph more than a dozen times in the 35,000 miles I have ridden the Connie.

I DO enjoy the brisk effortless acceleration (both from a stop and at highway speeds).

Now I just need to pull the trigger .... It would be a lot easier if I could get a demo ride. The closest dealer that showed a demo F6B sold it

Trying to find another one....

thanks again.

[Michigander]

, Yup!
It takes a certain kinda body type to call this comfortable (not mine). After 200 miles my shoulders/neck/knees were killing me. Well, once the adrenaline wore off! That bike is silly quick!

+1

I am 51 and starting to feel my limits, which is one reason I am interested in the F6B.

[Michigander]

you won't give up any acceleration to 60 mph. The F6B is VERY quick.


the concours does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds... the f6b in 3.3 seconds.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/04/22...mparison-test/


You won't notice .2 seconds. You WILL notice that the concours has a MUCH higher top speed. And a faster 1/4 e.t. But the concours looks like a crotch rocket with bags attached.

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 VFR 0-60 mph 3.5 Quarter Mile 11.4

http://www.zeroto60times.com/Motorcy...mph-Times.html

This review says 3.6 seconds for the concours.

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/reviews/mot...#ixzz38mTB1APo

•Price: £12400.00
•Year: from 2007
•Top speed: 160mph
•Engine capacity: 1352cc
•Power: 155bhp
•Torque: 100.5lb ft
•Weight: 279kg
•0-60: 3.6 seconds

Thanks for these links racer. I was trying to find some 0-60 times