Mini Versys uses 300 Ninja power

Kawasaki have taken the parallel twin engine from the Ninja 300 and put it in an upright chassis to create the adventure-style Versys-X 300. There’s no serious attempt to pretend it will be much use off-road, but the long-travel suspension should help it make light work of the potholes and speed bumps on the commuter runs that will be its main use. The Urban version has a top box, centrestand and hand guards, while the Adventure has crash bars, a centrestand and panniers. The Versys 650 and 1000 continue largely unchanged, other than getting some new paint schemes for 2017. RIDE SAYS… For years, various adventure-minded riders have been complaining about the lack of small-capacity bikes that are versatile enough to go off-road and carry luggage if required (aside from Honda’s excellent CRF250L). But…

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RiDE United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2017

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