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GENERAL INFORMATION	Concours™	Concours™
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	Kawasaki

Model Year	2005	2005

Model	Concours™	Concours™

M.S.R.P.	$8,499.00	$8,499.00

POWERTRAIN
Engine	Four-stroke, DOHC, 16-valve in-line four, Liquid cooled	Four-stroke, DOHC, 16-valve in-line four, Liquid cooled

Displacement	997cc	997cc

Bore x Stroke	74.0 x 58.0mm	74.0 x 58.0mm

Compression Ratio	10.2:1	10.2:1

Fuel System	Keihin CVK32 x 4	Keihin CVK32 x 4

Fuel Capacity	7.5 gal.	7.5 gal.

DRIVETRAIN
Ignition	Transistor Controlled Breakerless Ignition (TCBI) with electronic advance	Transistor Controlled Breakerless Ignition (TCBI) with electronic advance

Transmission	Six-speed	Six-speed

Final Drive	Shaft	Shaft

DIMENSIONS
Frame	High-tensile steel diamond design	High-tensile steel diamond design

Length	90.2 in.	90.2 in.

Width	36.6 in.	36.6 in.

Height	55.7 in.	55.7 in.

Wheelbase	61.2 in.	61.2 in.

Seat Height	31.1 in.	31.1 in.

Ground Clearance	5.1 in.	5.1 in.

Dry Weight	595 lbs.	595 lbs.

COLOR OPTIONS
Colors	Pearl Luster Beige/Metallic Dark Bronze	Pearl Luster Beige/Metallic Dark Bronze

BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES
Suspension	Front: 41mm preload-adjustable fork; 5.5 in. travel Rear: Air-adjustable UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with four-way adjustable rebound damping; 5.5 in. travel	Front: 41mm preload-adjustable fork; 5.5 in. travel Rear: Air-adjustable UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with four-way adjustable rebound damping; 5.5 in. travel

Brakes	Front: Dual hydraulic discs Rear: Single hydraulic disc	Front: Dual hydraulic discs Rear: Single hydraulic disc

Tires	Front: 120/70VR18 tubeless radial Rear: 150/80VR16 tubeless radial	Front: 120/70VR18 tubeless radial Rear: 150/80VR16 tubeless radial