nklr next bike concourse

[Jeff Smith]

>Trev, > I've got to say if you are happy with the KLR, Keep it and get >a.nother bike such as the Concourse. Great for 2 up sport touring and >another kawasaki old workhorse. They got it right several years ago >and have yet to do anything more than minor items change it (except >color. Sound familiar?) > The money you'd save on the Connie over the FJR would allow you to >take a long vacation ride and keep the KLR. >Dan /|\

Boy though comparing a FJR1300 to a Connie is really a stretch. The FJR's breaks, (fully adjustable) suspension and power are so far above the Concourse's. And yes the Connie is enough cheaper that given the same amount of money you can upgrade those things that leave a lot to be desired but even if you do the Connie you will never have the same level of integrated quality of the FJR. In my eyes even at list the 1300 is a bargain. Would I buy a FJR if I win the lotto sure, would I buy a Connie, closer to my price range for sure but as the front end dive on the last one I test drove was worse then my killer I wouldn't buy unless I had the new springs for the front end in hand. That being said the Concourse will be my 2nd choose for my next bike if in the unlikely event that I can't find a Bandit 1200S for sale when I have the money PS On the Katana 1000 up until 2000 Suzuki Japan had a replica for sale a Katana 1200 (Bandit/GSX-R mill)....what a great looking bike they both are, the 1000 and 1200.