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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
32,948 miles · Jun 7, 2006
Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE CAUSING TO MUCH MOVEMENT IN THE REAR WHEELS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REAR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 06/23/06 THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SWING ARMS WERE INOPERATIVE. …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE CAUSING TO MUCH MOVEMENT IN THE REAR WHEELS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REAR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 06/23/06 THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SWING ARMS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159249
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2005
Steering
DT: STEERING STEM WAS NOT TIGHTENED DOWN AT THE FACTORY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT AT THE 600 MILES SERVICE, WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, CONSUMER STATES HE PAID FOR THE SERVICE, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT WAS LOOSE. AT WHICH POINT THE CONSUMER TOOK IT TO AN…
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DT: STEERING STEM WAS NOT TIGHTENED DOWN AT THE FACTORY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT AT THE 600 MILES SERVICE, WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, CONSUMER STATES HE PAID FOR THE SERVICE, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT WAS LOOSE. AT WHICH POINT THE CONSUMER TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER TO GET THE LOOSE NUT FIXED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER NOTICED T MOTORCYCLE WASN'T HANDLING PROPERLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10126194
385 miles · Jun 4, 2005
Tires
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER WITH LESS THAT 400 MILES ON THE TIRES I EXPERIANCED A REAR WHEEL RAPID DEFLATION WHILE AT SPEED. I COULD NOT TELL IF THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. MY COUSIN WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT EXPERIANCED A REAR WHEEL DEFLATION WHILE AT SPEED. HIS 2005 …
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I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER WITH LESS THAT 400 MILES ON THE TIRES I EXPERIANCED A REAR WHEEL RAPID DEFLATION WHILE AT SPEED. I COULD NOT TELL IF THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. MY COUSIN WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT EXPERIANCED A REAR WHEEL DEFLATION WHILE AT SPEED. HIS 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA ALSO HAD LESS THAN 400 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #10124169
500 miles · Jan 6, 2005
Tires
KAWASAKI CONCOURS MOTORCYCLE WOBBLED ON FRONT INCREASES AND IS DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOW ON THE FREEWAY FOR FEAR THAT HE MAY BE KNOCKED OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY THE WOBBLE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10106896
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