Honda Pan European 1000 vs Kawasaki Concours 14
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Pan European 1000 vs Kawasaki Concours 14. Honda Pan European 1000: 100 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 295 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 230 km/h (estimated, may be electronically limited on some variants), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Concours 14: 155 hp @ 8,800 rpm hp, 319 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Pan European 1000
Kawasaki Concours 14
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
155 hp
Torque (Nm)
103 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
295 kg
319 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
100 hp @ 7,500 rpm
155 hp @ 8,800 rpm
Torque
103 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
155 Nm @ 6,200 rpm
Top Speed
230 km/h (estimated, may be electronically limited on some variants)
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
295 kg (wet/curb weight)
319 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Pan European 1000
7.8/10
"The sensible tourer that quietly embarrasses bikes costing twice as much."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Integrated luggage standard
+Excellent wind protection
Cons
−ABS pump expensive to fix
−Soft suspension when loaded
−Anonymously dull styling
Kawasaki Concours 14
8.5/10
"The ultimate budget sport-tourer if heat and heft don't scare you."
Pros
+Savage, reliable 1400cc engine
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+Exceptional two-up capability
Cons
−Brutal summer heat soak
−Wallowy solo suspension setup
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
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