2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Owners Manual - Page 148
2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Manual
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146 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE Vehicle speed when shifting Shifting up 1st ĺ 2nd 2nd ĺ 3rd 3rd ĺ 4th 4th ĺ 5th 5th ĺ 6th km/h (mph) 15 ( 9) 25 (15) 35 (21) 45 (27) 55 (34) Shifting down 6th ĺ 5th 5th ĺ 4th 4th ĺ 3rd 3rd ĺ 2nd 2nd ĺ 1st km/h (mph) 30 (19) 25 (15) 20 (12) 15 ( 9) 15 ( 9) NOTE żThe transmission is equipped with a positive neutral finder. When the motorcycle is standing still, the transmission cannot be shifted past neutral from 1st gear. To use the positive neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear, then lift up on the shift pedal while standing still. The transmission will shift only into neutral.
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146
HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
Vehicle speed when shifting
Shifting up
km/h (mph)
Shifting down
km/h (mph)
1st ± 2nd
15 ( 9)
6th ± 5th
30 (19)
2nd ± 3rd
25 (15)
5th ± 4th
25 (15)
3rd ± 4th
35 (21)
4th ± 3rd
20 (12)
4th ± 5th
45 (27)
3rd ± 2nd
15 ( 9)
5th ± 6th
55 (34)
2nd ± 1st
15 ( 9)
NOTE
°
The transmission is equipped with a
positive neutral finder. When the mo-
torcycle is standing still, the transmis-
sion cannot be shifted past neutral
from 1st gear.
To use the positive
neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear,
then lift up on the shift pedal while
standing still.
The transmission will
shift only into neutral.