Hi! I’m currently without a motorcycle. Sold my KTM 1190 Adventure S back in September with the intention of buying a true sport tourer. I had dreams of taking the big KTM on all sorts of off road and BDR adventures. As it turns out most of my rides are all day rides throughout North GA, East TN, and Western NC. I never got real comfortable in the twisties on the Kato. Due to unforeseen circumstances I couldn’t buy another bike immediately.
Fast forward to this week, I rented a 2016 Concours for two days of riding with my 19 year old son. He rides a Tracer. I felt like I immediately meshed with the big Connie! The power was so effortless, and both my son and I were amazed at how it handled the twisties. I’m a tech type guy and like all the latest greatest gadgets on bikes, but it really seems the C14 doesn’t need them. With the exception of cruise control. Not for comfort but for the sake of my license. Every time I looked at the speedo it seemed I was going 90! Anyway, I plan to rent an FJR soon for comparison. But I don’t see me meshing with anything like I did with the Connie!
Fast forward to this week, I rented a 2016 Concours for two days of riding with my 19 year old son. He rides a Tracer. I felt like I immediately meshed with the big Connie! The power was so effortless, and both my son and I were amazed at how it handled the twisties. I’m a tech type guy and like all the latest greatest gadgets on bikes, but it really seems the C14 doesn’t need them. With the exception of cruise control. Not for comfort but for the sake of my license. Every time I looked at the speedo it seemed I was going 90! Anyway, I plan to rent an FJR soon for comparison. But I don’t see me meshing with anything like I did with the Connie!