I'm considering taking a couple of weeks to head up to Alaska and back next summer. Unfortunately, I don't have a bike that could do that very comfortably. The RC51 couldn't make it between gas stops. The 550 could take me alone alright, but it won't do mountains too well. The CB900F is in about a million pieces.

So, that leads me to the kawasaki dealership and their new Concours 14. Basically the ZX14 with a shaft drive and a lot of creature comforts. It's priced lower than the ST1300 and much lower than any of the comparable BMWs. It looks like the winner.

Now, i just need to figure out where to get an extra $13.8k

Anybody want to donate?