Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concourse brutally honest Review

[@michaelrandle4128]

I’ve had one for six years, love it, put 45 thousand on and not let me down once, I’m 75 years old and have no problem with weight, enjoy it pall.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah I love this bike it’s pretty perfect. Thanks for watching mate .

[@kenshienalam8072]

Is it good in corners?

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@kenshienalam8072 very very good

[@johnnykawakid]

Great video dude. After 12 years of zzr 1400, and 62 years old geezer, I decided to get gtr 1400, and absolutely love it. Great review. Keep them coming.👌

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching

[@paulboyall6591]

Great review, I'm 54 and have a 09 GTR. Was thinking of changing it but cannot justify it !!! The GTR is so nice to ride, comfy, powerful and can put a smile on my face. I'm 6 ft 4 " so it's big enough not to make me look silly. Will defo look at risers for the handlebars as do get wrist pain

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Let me know if you get them fitted . Thanks for watching.

[@rjung_ch]

Hi Jonny, I'm totally for having a sports tourer, nothing else for me. Also a nice range like I have on my st1100, that's what I enjoy. It's old though, 20 years older than yours is. I wish you many fun miles and enjoyment on it! Thanks for taking us along. Cheers 👍💪✌

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks mate, I’ll always love the ST1100 , great bike .

[@rjung_ch]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist Thanks Jonny!

[@jaapbruijn1300]

I had 2 ST 1100. Ioved them.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@jaapbruijn1300 Yep great bikes

[@justhtip]

Thats one of the greastest bikes ever build. I love the pan europeans. Enjoy it, rinde safe

[@scottastell9415]

Bought the older ZG1000A17 (GTR1000/ Concours) instead as was cheap as chips from a mate who had it for 15 years. Knew its history and love it. But heart says I need a GTR1400 when older. I'm only 69!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Gotta ride what works for you

[@8tavian999]

Coming from 8 year "marriage" with a 1000 Vstrom from 2002. Im drolling over this bike so bad, zzr 1400 also. Planning to get one in the future but im still on the fence with them 2, probablly ill get the zzr1400 because i never had a sportbike. But GTR it really hides its weight really good, shaft drive and power is like no other.... Such a underrated bike and low profile one ( to the coppers). Ride safe God bless!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah I agree , either the zzr or GTR will make you smile . Thanks for watching. Stay safe 🙏

[@sytov-px300ln]

Купил два месяца назад этот аппарат. Это просто космос, паровозная тяга на протяжении всего хода ручки. Пригнали из Японии в отличном состоянии. Это просто ракета, спасибо за видео.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks for watching

[@dadstablet-q3u]

I'm picking up my 2014 model today, I hope I like it too.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@dadstablet-q3u I’m sure you will , let me know what you think of it .

[@jeevespreston4740]

Just bought an ‘09 yesterday with only 10k miles on it. Looking forward to some real fun!!!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Have fun!

[@CBRboy1717]

I’ve owned a candy green 2015 model since 2021. Best bike I’ve ever owned. Only wish it had standard cruise control like the FJR.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

I agree it needs cruise control

[@svenwhothehell5980]

😂 Couple of years older than you and can totally relate to this review, like your sense of humour. I’ve hit my eye on one of these or FJR1300, can’t make mind up yet! Subscribed

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks for being here mate I appreciate it. I tried the FJR and didn’t like it . The GTR is better for me .

[@luckyphil6486]

I’m a proud owner of a 68 plate ZZR 1400 PS but was just looking at the same bike to add to it. I missed out on one exactly the same as yours so may just wait now until the right one comes along .

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah it’s awesome , I loved my zzr, this just makes more sense to me on the road . Let me know if you find one 😎

[@jamespayne9422]

Great review.thinking of swapping my mt 09 for gtr1400 so can go touring.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Do it mate , you won’t regret it .

[@duckieduck3287]

They stopped making these because of the emission regulations of Europe. In Europe they made them until 2016 or 2017 and then outside of it they kept producing and selling until 2022 before it stopped worldwide. I own one myself, model year 2011, very low mileage for a 13 year old bike, loving every second of it. I also own a brand new 1250 GSA of this year but I'm thinking of buying a second GTR somewhere in the future.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yep they’re pretty epic

[@evilwestsidefan9249]

Never really understood that because it's emissions are less than a car. You would think they could figure that out plus Kaw was still making the ZX 1400 which holds it's own against the H2 there's no replacement for displacement

[@cbrblade2705]

I blame you jonny for me buying a gtr1400 lol,, admittedly I was already looking at them before I made the jump from my cbr1100 blackbird, ive still got the bird as well for now, great review as usual.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Ha haa ! Sorry dude 😂

[@cbrblade2705]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist all good mate, i did get it on a good deal, a shop got it in as part ex, needed to much work for them to sort out, so me being ex bike mechanic thought, i will take a chance, all it needed was a new gear position switch and a good service, new tyres.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@@cbrblade2705 winner! That’s awesome mate

[@NateChoate]

Absolutely loved the review! Including poking fun at us Americans 😂 long time Gtr rider myself. I specialize in accessory weather protection. Love to see a review.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mansolo1756]

Very nice bike, beautiful seat. Try Michelin Road 6 GTs for great tire life. I have a 2014 Connie, love that bike. Great review by the way!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Cheers mate, yeah I’ll keep them tyres in mind on the next change .

[@markhilken7026]

Just put new ones on my Concours today. 11,000 miles on the rear

[@ronaldpretlove3109]

My 2008 Connie has 173,837Km and has not missed a beat in 16 years. Absolutely love it and living in Aus, we need Intercontinental Missiles. Currently running Road 6 GTs and at 14,000km they are still great.

[@f.f.s.d.o.a.7294]

Michelin Road 6 GT is a game changer, even staying at 190/50 stock rear. Bike tracks neutrally through turns now: no longer trying to stand up, no longer getting yanked around by ruts. Previous were Pirelli Angel GT 2, which were not right for this bike.

[@paulcon8710]

Heh Mate ,,, Enjoyed your review , agree with everything you said , i just bought myself a 2016 same color has yours , 2 questions ,, What screen do you have more paticuly what the top lip , i find the only and biggest problem is windnoise its horrific , spoils the ride thinking a lip may fix it but can't find one , also the phone holder whats that and where from no one around me has a quad lock that wil fit and theres that many on the net i don't know which to choose from cheers

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Hi mate , the screen I have now is puig touring , I also got the extension from Amazon that attaches to the top - the sat nav holder is just a ram ball mount , but I also have a ball mount that attaches to the brake reservoir bolt

[@paulcon8710]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist Thanks for the answer ,, what year is your bike and does the Puig stop the terrible windnoise ,, on my bike screen up its bad screen down its really bad , But i do like the wind on my chest , no buffeting just loud windnoise , i can only find screens that fit up to 2014 mines a 2016

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Mines a 2017

[@colinm1325]

Great thoughts about the gtr14 Johnny. What are they like compared to the st13?

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

It definitely has more power than the ST13 , the engine is more refined and smoother and I find this a lot easier to manoeuvre than the Honda . Thanks for watching mate .

[@allenlong7205]

What brand is the seat? I like the look.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

It’s from a company called - Top Sellerie. They have a load on eBay

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

A well done review. Never rode it. :) Did you try the FJR? What do you think about it?

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks mate , yes I tried an FJR , good bike , this is just a better bike for me .

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist I see. OK. Thanks for the answer.

[@brandynborsi4748]

I have a 2013 concours and my friend has an 07 fjr. Power wise the concours is quite a bit more powerful, pulls away in every gear. Plus has 6 gears vs 07-14 fjr with 5 gears. Biggest difference is rev rang. Fjr red lines at 9k while concours revs to 11k. Concours is smother with clutch, suspension, shifting and braking. Seat isn’t super wide like the fjr. I turn rider aids off especially the linked brakes feature. Traction control can’t be turned off even though it has the ‘option’😢 unless you rip out abs which I don’t necessarily like anyways. Heated grips, adjustable wind screen, informative dash modes like outside temp, range, mpg, voltage, tire pressure, storage cubby, charging port are a few creature comforts concours has. I haven’t ridden the newer fjr1300 with six speed yet but I would think those are closer to a concours now.

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Thanks for this first hand experience. Appreciate it. I was thinking to get the 2020 FJR. Will see. Now I am on the Tracer 9. You can check my content when you can. Cheers. Take care.

[@kjmdrumz3]

@@brandynborsi4748Only thing missing (forever) is cruise control. That’s literally the only thing that has ever kept me from pulling the trigger on the Concours.

[@luckyphil6486]

Good video 👍. I have been an owner of 5 ZZR 1400 and still have my 68 plate Performance sport but I’m very tempted to buy one of these. It’s just finding one that’s a good clean example with not too many miles on. How many miles did you have on yours from superbike factory? I think in U.K. / Europe they stopped after 2017 so it’s trying to get a good one from maybe 15-17 plate . Anyway thanks for your vid

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

This had 16,000 on it , it’s currently now 17,987 . I was lucky to find a low mileage one . It’s been perfect 👌🏻. Thanks for watching and let me know if you get one.

[@luckyphil6486]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist thanks Johnny . Looking at a later one around 16,-20 k miles at the moment . Just had an operation so can’t ride now for a while so if I get one it’ll be SORN till into next year . That’s the problem of do I get it now or wait till April? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣. Are you based in Liverpool? I’m just south of Manchester

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@@luckyphil6486 I’m based on the Wirral 5 minutes from Liverpool . This one of mine could be up for sale soon due to a Harley purchase .

[@luckyphil6486]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist ok im based in Sale not far from Manchester airport . Maybe keep me posted .

[@luckyphil6486]

I’ve had a few Harley’s too lol

[@stevenpearson7793]

Hi , Jonny, Just wondering how you are getting along with the GTR and if there's any more vids to come . Did you get a new screen? I went for the puig touring which is great

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Hello mate , I love it , I sold my GS , bought the Puig touring screen ( light tint ). I’ll definitely do more soon

[@stevenpearson7793]

Great stuff , awesome bikes , I've just put a set of the Bridgestone T32's on mine and they feel great. Looking forward to more vids 👍🏼

[@turnersky]

Thanks for making me smile. Love the commentary as I decide if this is to be my next bike or not. PS what brand of gloves are you wearing?😅

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Cheers mate - the gloves “ Knox Handroid” . Best gloves I’ve used .

[@Musicdhara]

THIS IS CALLED REAL LIFE..❤ ENJOY LIFE IN YOUR OWN WAY..🤘🏻

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Exactly 😎

[@douglasgrosch228]

concours 14 the best bike i ever had period keeper !

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yep 😎

[@raulbarsan8582]

American accent on point. Subscribed.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks dude !

[@MartinQuigley-b5s]

That Kawasacki G, t looked similar to my Fjr Yamaha 1300 great bike plenty of power and excellaration but a heavy machine to move round in a garage, while out on the open road one doesn't notice that weight, a great touring bike also,, Martin. Q

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah I liked the FJR, I just preferred the GTR . Both great bikes .

[@kevinroark5815]

That was a great impression

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks mate

[@atp1130]

There’s a guy in Florida called “shoodaben engineering” the reflashes the ecu on these and versys 650 to mellow the jagged edges of the fueling and make more mid range torque

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

I think this one has already been flashed , my mate has one that’s a bit jerky , this one is very very smooth .

[@Bok2022st]

G'day mate your English roads are truly terrifying. I hope you get some good sales after service but a sweet ride man. that would go great in Australia your roads are too small and narrow but I totally get the bad back pain from the sports bike's so I think good choice I hope there's no ghost in the machine AKA the wiring. Stay safe brother, Ride Free💯✌️🇦🇺🦘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah our roads our shocking . Thanks for watching dude

[@Bok2022st]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist it was a pleasure what a bike and what an awesome Paddy the baddy accent love it.💯👍🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌️

[@douglasgrosch228]

did you get the IVAN or shooodaben ecu tune ?? which one ?

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Not sure

[@f.f.s.d.o.a.7294]

I got the Shoodaben "Mountain Runner Premium" tune late last year. I haven't confirmed the top speed limiter removed (but good to know I have the option if needed). I do like: 1) the extra mid-range torque 2) the option to run 89 octane in a pinch (just stay below 50% throttle) 3) the more precise control over small throttle inputs, making smoother shifts both up and down 4) the efficiency when riding smoothly: I no longer bother switching to ECO mode except maybe when on very slippery surfaces

[@dendirty]

I get about 170 - 200 miles out of a full tank on E5 depending on how hard I ride it. I love mine it’s a monster.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

That’s great Mileage !

[@dendirty]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist did from Warrington to ponderosa then Betws y coed via the A483 all back roads, then extremely quickly home via the A55. Did 172 miles and got one notch above ‘E’ when I got home. The range changes all the time depending on throttle position. I just don’t care as riding it is just pure pleasure. I also changed to a gel seat at great cost and ended up going back to the factory seat. I’m only 5.8 tall. Original seat is more narrow.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@dendirty yeah I’m thinking i might go back to the stock seat .

[@brandynborsi4748]

Just changed the factory rear brake pad at 30k miles. Fronts original pads are still at least 50% life. Engine braking helps slow this pig down very well.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yep 😎

[@brandynborsi4748]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist I started on a cbr600rr and still have it. I ride my concours like a super bike not so much a touring bike. I got a tune and governor delete to really get the most out of it. Saving up for a Yoshi full system for gen 1 zx14 now then re tune after install. Also gonna get the copper dog sport screen for better aroes at top speeds. So far I’ve hit 175 with just a tune and K&N air filter. I weigh 140 lbs but the bike feels light to me. Love the GTR1400!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@brandynborsi4748 sound like great mods !

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@brandynborsi4748 yep it’s an absolute weapon .

[@sdavey10]

Fantastic review, thank you.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

You’re welcome mate thanks for watching

[@evilwestsidefan9249]

I took a swing at a horse fly buzzing me and did the lean of death in my garage on mine decided to add the engine and case guards after that because the plastic didn't like my garage floor, so she is a little top heavy and yep eats tires best I found are Angel GTs 10k plus miles

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Ouch 😩

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

The fuel range thing is called a "guessometer"...all electric vehicles have them too

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Guessometer ! I like it

[@Domingo338]

I`ve had four of them, good bikes 👍

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yes they are!

[@renaudcharlet]

I drive her everyday for 120 km mostly on the highway. She s perfect for that!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yep they’re awesome 🙌

[@mikeleis4033]

The video sums the bike up well. I’ve had a bunch of busas and a couple zx14’s. Moving over to the C14 was a good move for us, most of my riding is with a passenger.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah the deal with a pillion perfectly

[@infantryboyz09]

gonna do 7k miles from alabama to california hahaha that accent on point!!!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks mate

[@alq1967]

Hhh you reminded me of when I used to warm up my Ducati M900 in the morning...

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Funny how we mature 😂

[@pipersall6761]

Great review. Thanks!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

No problem thanks for watching!

[@patrickdumont8670]

Got a 2012 Full black ABS GTR1400 😊 mint condition full Delkevic exhaust. Made a 350km trip the next day. It is wonderful to ride. I also Have a 2018 DL650XT full and a Bandit 2008 1250s. The GTR might be the bike i ride the most now. Ride safe and thanks for the video. The eco badge can light up is you ride good. If you hold the MODE button 3 sec on left handlebar it will change FUEL map to a toned down one that blasts the mileage when you're on highway. Cruising.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yep this bike is doing everything for me , Cheers for the ECO information.

[@michaeljames63]

NIce Alabama/John Wayne accent there, lol You must practice that

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Most of my friends are American so I get a supply of great accents thrown at me all the time 😂

[@garrywilson8982]

Had one for 6 years,great bike but in the end the weight got to much ,my versys 1000 feels like a 250 compared to the gtr especially two up ,

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah I need to try a Versys . They looks awesome ..

Chain is a no no for many...

[@illuminaut9148]

Thank you for review. This is my next bike. I am still using Kawasaki Versys 650, that bike just can't die, I don't know how to get rid of it... It just works. But I do 3000km a month, so this is it. If I want to change my bike, when my Versys 650 will be gone, I will probably have to wait a decade... 😂😂 I vote only for Japanese bikes!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

You’re gonna love the GTR ! 😎

[@Prufrock888]

Good common sense bike for the riding you have in Europe.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

I completely agree 👍

[@timorr6507]

Just like my own in USA indiana....thanks

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@bufftankington7349]

I owned a 2020 Gs Adventure and I used it for touring and it was not a nic experience. Yeah the bike is fantastic, it handles well and the 1250 cc engine is amazing, but the stockseat is a medieval torturedevice. I havent tried the gtr so I can't say what that's like to tour with but for me the gs with that stockseat was not it

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yeah I agree the GS is not comfortable at all. Stock GTR seat is great, I honestly just preferred the look of this one .

[@bufftankington7349]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist Yeah, I think the gs could be a fantastic ride but for the money you spend on it and BMW has to know that 99 % of owners will never go off-road, that stockseat is a crime. A shame really cause the bike is perfectly balanced, it goes from side to side very easily but it just doesnt work for me on long distance. Could be an issue with me as I found most stockseats bad

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Try a GTR you’ll love it

[@bufftankington7349]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist Might just do that, but I cur rently own a 2006 Suzuki M1800R and a brand new Kawa Vulcan S so not sure Im looking for one right now

[@AvengX22]

You prefer it to a FJR1300.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Yes definitely

[@atp1130]

Good American accent but that ride from Alabama to California is like 1200 miles

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

My math is wrong 😜

[@MartinQuigley-b5s]

Were u going too fast early in video I could see slow signs on the road and u seemed to be excellaration and moving a bit too fast. Martin. Q

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Nope

[@LarryMusgrave]

The fuel range thing is an instantaneous range that only considers your actual current throttle position (fuel lbs/hr being put out by the injector nozzle) along with rpm (injection pulse rate) and fuel remaining in the tank. With each minor change of the throttle, the Calc is effected in a large way. So that whole range screen should have been deleted and never seen. Instead, they only needed the instant and the average economy. The data is in the ECU to look at average economy vs. fuel remaining to extrapolate a rough range estimate based on how the driver has been driving the bike. Why they decided to put this completely useless window as an option is baffling to say the last.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Great info ! Yeah I agree it’s baffling

[@nickbenfell4327]

Nope - the Triumph Tiger 1050 is.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

I’ve had 4 of them

[@nickbenfell4327]

@@JonnyLeeguitarist I am onto my third.

[@boxxjumper82]

​@@JonnyLeeguitarist can't decide on 1050, fjr, Connie or sT 1300. 5'11 185 lbs . 42 years old Haven't ridden in 7 years, previous bikes were gsxr 1k, zx 14, zx 10, gsxr 750, zx7, zzr 600 and 5 MX bikes mixed in. 50/50 mix of touring and mountain riding. Leaning towards 1050 but the Connie is calling me. Help 🤔

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@boxxjumper82 the 1050 is great but the Connie is better

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@@boxxjumper82 Connie for the win 😎

[@PaulWalton-g1p]

Zzr for me all-day

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Great bike

[@PaulWalton-g1p]

I got rid of a vfr 1200, good bike but did not like the noise of it. Its just does not compare to the ZZR, it will potter about or go mental. Nice route you were on.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

@user-yz4zn9ow3m i will probably have another ZZR in the future ,

[@elviscollector]

Forget the bike go fight for yout country ""mate"

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

👍