how to beat a guy down

[Guest]

http://qc.kijiji.ca/c-autos-et-vehicules-motocyclettes-routieres-sportives-Kawa-Concour-Bonne-Condition-W0QQAdIdZ511878241

I say 1500 max your opinions laddies?

[tkent02]

Nah, someone will pay it. I got $18 or so for one much worse than that. For some strange reason, some people actually like them.

No accounting for taste I guess. Or lack of.

[JEEPRUSTY]

I only think of them in terms of long distance voyageuring with good protection for the rider.

Time to gas up the truck and head west I guess got to get my french friend to *** him down a bit

[koolaid_kid]

Well, it appears to be in good condition. 87,000 miles to us 'Mericans. Tires appear O.K., fully bagged, 17 years old. If no 2nd gear issues, why not? Big, heavy, comfortable for long rides. Perhaps Steve can give a more accurate assessment.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Well I found a fixxer upper. Odd looking knee insertes on the tank but glossy and sort of low mileage.

http://novascotia.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-touring-Kawasaki-Concours-W0QQAdIdZ544395004

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

http://evansville.craigslist.org/mcy/4185923244.html

1988 Kawasaki Concours 1000 - $1500 (TASWELL INDIANA)



Runs and Rides great! Comes with hardbags that can be removed quick for a more sporty look. Just not my thing!! Call or Text (812)613-0397

[blowerbike]

I only think of them in terms of long distance voyageuring with good protection for the rider.

Time to gas up the truck and head west I guess got to get my french friend to *** him down a bit

so the word j e w is not allowed?
hmmm

[JEEPRUSTY]

Jew is allowed of course. I did not use that word.

[blowerbike]

i do not speak Canadian so i have no idea then :0

[Steve]

Perhaps Steve can give a more accurate assessment.

Perhaps if it were in a language that Steve could read.

The link sent me to a page full of ads, I don't read French , and I was not going to take the time to compare pictures, etc. Sorry.

As I understand it, the '86 Connies (the first year) and possibly the first few '87s had problems with the starter chain snapping. Basically, the igniter would hiccup, and the backfire would snap the starter chain. If that happened, you had to split the cases to replace it. As far as I know, there were no further events with a new chain and a replacement igniter.

Other than that, there were subtle refinements up through the last year they were made, which I think was 2006. There were so few drastic changes made over the years, many of the parts from the early bikes could still be used on the newer ones, and vice versa.

Many of the guys that I talked to that had one said it was a bit top-heavy, especially at low speeds, but that feeling diappeared by the time you were moving faster than a quick walk. It weighed about 595 pounds, or about 25 pounds less than a GS1100GK. It also had a 7.4 gallon gas tank to really stretch out its range.

You can do some of your own reading on it by clicking HERE.

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[Dogma]

Having ridden one, I can report that the top heaviness is a non-issue for anyone who can actually ride a bike at all competently. I was far more distracted by the frame-mounted fairing. I enjoyed the bike, but they're not for everyone. I pretty seriously considered making a naked bagger out of one. Can't do that to the new 1400.

The Concours Owners Group forum knows about as much about those bikes as we know about the GS.

The later models do have improved brakes over the older ones (same calipers as used in the SaltyMonk twin pot upgrade for the GS). The one in the OP has the later brakes.

Based on that one pic, $1500 doesn't seem bad.

[smoothbored]

C-10

The Kawasaki C-10 is my second rig after my 83 GS1100E. It's great long distance touring machine. Having a 20 year production run with all used parts at reasonable prices. Being an avid rider with low budget the 1986-2006 C-10 makes a good choice.