Riding a 2000 Kawasaki Concours

[@pipersall6761]

Thank you for the ride! In four days Ill be the proud owner of a 2002 Concours C10 and I appreciate your review of this great bike! I plan to do all the service and upgrades to it before I really start to ride it and am looking forward to years of happy memories! All the best to you. Cheers.

[@nickcalderone75]

I enjoyed watching your review and agree with your thoughts and observations! I bought a 2004 Concours about 6 weeks ago to add to my stables. ( 11 bikes total) I have actually started to really love this bike and have grown quite fond of riding it. I have completed all of the maintenance & service requirements and the bike runs flawlessly. These bikes are common, yes, but they are really GOOD bikes. Does it handle as well as one of my Ducatis or one of my BMW's or Guzzi's? No, it doesn't...BUT, it was never designed to either. The only things I might add here are: 1. The heat from the engine on your thighs tends to get annoying after a while, especially in the heat and humidity down here where I live. 2. The engine is "clattery" even with the valves adjusted and the timing chain tensioner replaced. It isn't terrible, just not as refined as I wish it were. Still, I am always happy to turn the key and go whenever I feel like taking a quick ride.

[@keithert]

I kind of want one just because I used to have one but I'm at my limit for bikes in terms of garage capacity.

[@nickcalderone75]

@@keithert nonsense! You're never at your limit...just buy an enclosed trailer like I did...and an additional storage shed...and add on to your garage... I🤣

[@mannyagrinya1529]

@@nickcalderone75 Right on!! Should see my backyard - my wife no longer goes there....😂

[@jameswaterhouse-brown6646]

I had a look at one recently. Very impressed with build quality. Very cool big bike but didn’t buy it. I got a bmw r1150rt though and am enjoying it a lot. The concours was super cool !

[@91C4NVA]

In 6th gear at 50 there is not a lot of power? You are at about 3000 rpm in 6th gear, how much power did you expect.

[@simflex247]

Was this your neighbors?

[@keithert]

He still has it but hasn't ridden it in a few years.