2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 Reviews | Visordown Test
The Versys driving experience focuses on the versatility and fun; it is ready to be almost all day offer Photos by Kevin Wing.
Too many Sicilian sun Kinda sounded like editor Greg Drevenstedt first loaded the sun take on Versys 650 LT heavily revised Kawasaki Rider April 2015 After a brief press conduct in Italy, Greg wrote The Versys is putty in your hands, flexible, user-friendly machine that will do what you really ask him whatever you ask also the Versys is playfully light and easy to lay back in the tight turns playful hmmm Finally some bikes are so much fun but also affordable.
OK, it seemed perhaps a little blue sky So to prove a point, we lived with a Versys 650 LT for a good time at home, with hard riding on the roads that we know and love, loop tests that reveal the true character of a motorcycle and now the proven Point Greg was right Versys 650 offers all the qualities he discovered, and more.
The versatility and fun factor huge run in the smaller of the two Versys models; this bike takes for highway cruising more tight in crazy road back dashes and almost anything you toss its way We even checked her dirt road manners, something most runners would avoid, given the premier thoroughbred Dunlop Sportmax street tires all well within the usual limits 650 This is proved an impressive set.
light weight is a gift that keeps on giving; it promotes the inherent agility and lots of ground clearance also helps.
Many credit goes to its light weight, 496 pounds fully gassed This lightness gives an inherently agile character, encouraged by a lot of ground clearance; 650 down winding roads dances with intuitive ease, the higher the tower, the better the human machine to meld mind overtime as the bike roars, I told you we could take that corner faster It can also the suspension to do its job without becoming overtaxed on 5 9 inches Travel Showa fork and 5 7-inch travel KYB deliver over a stream of suspension that most current street configurations, and the generous allocation allows greater flexibility in loads and driving conditions.
Example 1 On the highway, the 650 returns a farm and a comfortable ride while reserving enough travel to deal well with roads broken pavement Going long with a diet high load more preload on the shock spring is simplicity Similarly, by adjusting remote handy.
A very capable all round package, the main complaint we could muster was one seat less than perfect.
Example 2 Trail-brake lightly with a finger in a corner style supermoto and along Front Travel snubs down, chassis geometry effectively shortening to speed management and turning However, if you're doing hand ham so the fork pop back too quickly so just call more rebound damping of a dime works perfectly in lieu of a screwdriver tEN marking on the cork fork right side stands for tension or rebound We did it to help offset the weight of the cyclist and the aggressive use lovely.
Over time, a refined kind emerges; smooth 650 were sharp rough edges, which gives a good acoustic damping, very controlled feeling for a more expensive character, luxury vibration properly managed engine, firm but comfortable ride from the motorway, brakes inspire confidence, smooth and linear power application; just build the whole overall There's no clear cut corners anywhere that the department degrade product has supported the 28 liter saddlebags extend the versatility and convenience; they're spacious large enough to store a helmet but not too bulky so there's no need to apologize about the bike that works only 8699 as tested.
Riding time reveals a definite feeling refi, a quality that doesn t also show in graphic objective specifications or measurements.
The grumbles slight slope siege before irritating and pushes the big step stops the backward movement, making a corner a little cramped Flat, larger seat would be better, but it would challenge small jigs, we assume that given my 31-inch inseam, I easily flat bike with both feet on the windshield nearly doubled in size to create a broad-shoulder still air pocket the lowest position created for this irritating buffeting 6 footer, but the easy setting display appears an inch or two to solve it.
A green icon appears underway to guide the use of gas.
Electricity production is good, but not overwhelming, but it's really all you need, even for a cross-country tour The engine runs smoothly and stays comfortably quiet even at high motorway speeds, with sufficient roll-on grunt for downshifts optional and stable cruising leading 50 mpg for a range of over 250 miles that s big boy legs.
Understand, I like big motors and leans liter-plus My failure Because Kawasaki Versys 650 LT serves as a vivid reminder that a well-executed light and compact bike can indeed be a joy all the time, everywhere.
And Greg, forgive me kindly you to doubt forever.
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ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled Displacement 649cc Bore parallel-twin transverse x stroke 83 0 x 60 0 mm compression rate 10 8 1 control DOHC valve, four valves per cyl inspector Valve interval 15,200 miles Fuel Delivery DFI w 38mm throttle body x 2 Semi -dry sump lubrication system, 2-4-qt cap 6 speed transmission, wet clutch cable operated final drive O-ring channel.
ELECTRICAL Ignition TCBI with charge output electronic advance 372 watts max battery 12V 10AH.
CHASSIS tubular steel frame double pipe frame w aluminum box diamond swingarm wheelbase 55 7 25 0 degrees rake Trail March 4 the height of the seat 33 1 in suspension, the front fork 41mm USD adj for biasing of the damping spring rebound w 5 9-in travel single rear shock, adj remotely for spring preload w 5 to 7 in the travel brakes, facing two 300mm discs w stirrups zones two opposed pistons ABS rear disc simple 250mm w caliper 1- piston ABS wheel assembly face, 3 50 x 17 back Cast, 4 50 x 17 front tires 120 70 160 60 ZR17 rear wet ZR17 Weight 496 lbs load 443 lbs 939 lbs GVW.
TOURING PERFORMANCE fuel capacity 5 last 5 gals 1 5 gallons beacons on MPG 87 min low average high PON 43 7 47 1 52 3 Estimated range 259 RPM Indicated at 60 MPH 4500.
The spacious saddlebags are without being too bulky.
front brakes deliver excellent high power and good feeling.
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