Road test of KawasakiVERSYS 1000 S 2021 Essay de la Kawasaki Versys 1000 S

do you know the 'Sovetskiy Soyuz'? It's a nuclear-powered icebreaker. A ship with a muscular bow, capable of smashing through seracs without flinching. That's the vision that crossed my mind when I saw the Versys 100 S in all its travelling gear. Not in shape, size or physiognomy. Rather in spirit. With its menacing mandible-like face, its giant, powerful insect-like stance, its crushing shoulders for the elements facing it, Kawasaki's big trail bike invites a certain respect.

<img "="" alt="Testing the Kawasaki Versys 1000 S." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-1.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-1.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 486px; width: 340px; float: right;"> <span> </span></span>Forget Murmansk, let's veer towards Akashi. Since the<span> </span><a href="https://www.motoplanete.us/kawasaki/5838/1400-GTR-2016/contact.html" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 174, 184); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;">GTR 1400</a><span> </span>have deserted Europe, it's the Versys that have been entrusted with heavy-lift missions. The machine has the stature for it. It makes an immediate impact. Next to it, a 900 roadster type<span> </span><a href="https://www.motoplanete.us/kawasaki/8488/Z-900-2021/contact.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 174, 184); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;">Z</a><span> </span>or<span> </span><a href="https://www.motoplanete.us/yamaha/8526/MT-09-900-2021/contact.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 174, 184); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;">MT-09</a><span> </span>appeared frail. The road becomes a promise, as evidenced by a voluminous front end, handguards and a bubble heralding good protection, the substantial saddles, dense cockpit and 21-liter fuel tank.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The bike is well-built, well-finished, serious, endowed with a reinforced rear frame that oozes robustness. On our black /<span> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Emerald Blazed Green model, the glittery paintwork displays a quality as commendable as its high-end visual rendering.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>This is also a machine to be approached with a few precautions. A stationary maneuver requires good arms. Climbing aboard will be intimidating for smaller riders (who will more naturally turn to a 650-700).<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Once this part has been mastered or accepted, the welcome augurs well, with a good saddle, a natural feet-guideon-seat triangle, and a quickly present relaxed attitude. Impatience sets in just as quickly - let's not waste time setting up the on-board electronics. We leave it on "Sport", lock the helmet, put away the sauciflard and a baguette, slide in the key and set about waking the horses.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>One of the special features of the 1000 Versys is its motorization. It's one of the few large SUVs to get an in-line 4-cylinder. In fact, there are only two: the Versys and the S 1000 XR. This can be explained by the technical origins of these machines, both of which are derived from spirited roadsters. In this case, the<span> </span><a href="https://www.motoplanete.us/kawasaki/8014/Z-1000-2020/contact.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 174, 184); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;">Z 1000</a><span> </span>and the<span> </span><a href="https://www.motoplanete.us/bmw/7947/S-1000-R-2020/contact.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 174, 184); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;">S 1000 R</a>.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The engine crackles without hesitation and settles briskly into a robust, lanky idle. The Akra exhaust adds a little more depth to the soundtrack, but overall, we expected something more expressive. Let's get away from the outskirts and wander between the country roads. The undeniable advantage of this engine architecture is its suppleness, and the quality of the injection provides a very pleasant velvety feel. The Kawa block is not designed for excessive power, but for GT-like pleasure. Quite the opposite of the Bavarian block.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The engine's verve is double-decker. Correctly filled at low revs, the Japanese boiler offers muscle right up to mid-range. Once approaching 6,000 rpm, the power becomes stronger, enabling firm, continuous acceleration. However, there's a great deal of linearity, with no hysterical peaks or moments of madness.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The big XR behaves quite differently. Hollow at the bottom, the Teutonic block needs to be revved up before offering any consistency - which quickly turns into a burst of energy. Then it's all about big watts, turning the Behemoth into a cannonball.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img "="" alt="Kawasaki Versys 1000 S test drive." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-3.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-3.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 369px; width: 600px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">

back to our Kawa. We immediately appreciated its extremely smooth clutch. Once out of town, use of the Up&Down shifter means you hardly touch the left-hand lever at all. On acceleration, we're still exhilarated by these lightning, competency-style gear changes. Pouww, ppoouuwwnnn, ppoouuuuuuuuuuwn... and so on up to 6. Each shift produces a frail jolt that the rider forgets, and the passenger tolerates. The shifter is more delicate when downshifting. The throttle is perfectly managed and the transmission responds much more smoothly than expected. However, the presence of the sensor makes the shifter feel sluggish at the end of its stroke. It takes a little practice to get used to this "oddity".

a quick scroll of white lines instinctively informs you that cruising speed has been reached. Fast? Perhaps a little, yes. The protection is good enough to level out the sensation of velocity. What's more, it's a pleasure to sit serenely at any speed, with no pressure on shoulders or helmet to keep the wind at bay. The windscreen does its job well, whatever your position. As we didn't feel that the windshield was more or less pleasant to ride depending on its setting, it remained at its highest setting all the time.
Another point of satisfaction is that the Versys' headliner causes little wiggle at helmet level, for both rider and passenger. There's no worry either about counter-aerodynamic interaction: you don't feel any push in the back, as can be the case on some touring bikes. The phenomenon is certainly counteracted by the vent inlaid at the bottom of the bubble, providing an anti-depression function.

<img "="" alt="Testing the Kawasaki Versys 1000 S." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-8.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-8.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 438px; width: 600px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>The road unwinds, peacefully. The few bumps are swallowed smoothly by the damping, which relaxes very progressively. The easily accessible adjustment knob can almost be manipulated while riding. It's at its softest that it spends most of its time, to better match the notion of comfort you want to exploit.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">This sometimes monotonous route is an opportunity to test the cruise control. It takes a little time to get the hang of it (if you haven't read the instructions), until you notice a few properties:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">- It caps out at 150 km/h<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">- You can ride with your arms crossed and it will roll by itself (not recommended)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">- Very quickly, you'll be ch....<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">- A light touch on the brake lever or pedal deactivates it too harshly. Use the gas pedal or clutch instead to regain control.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img "="" alt="Kawasaki Versys 1000 S test drive." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-7.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-7.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 456px; width: 600px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">

launched at speed, or even faster, the Versys swallows big curves without flinching. The angle is constant, unperturbed, with the sensation that the bike can push the needles without batting an eyelid. And it does! All you have to do is screw down and the speed gradually increases, without violence, with a slow inhalation accompanied by a more pronounced oblique. When you want to go fast, the only annoyances that can make you give up are cars, work or suitcases.

our test 1000 Versys is an S Grand Tourer Performance version. As such, it's THE Kawa tourer. Its long name means it comes with an Akrapovic exhaust system, panniers, top case, fog lamps, GPS support, protective sticker on the fuel tank and engine guards. Everything you need to get away from it all. Aerodynamically, it shows. Let's check it out on German freeways; you know it's only 350 km from home. As we approach 180 km/h, the steering starts to waver. The bike is "gently" expressing that it's leaving its "comfort zone". Out of curiosity, we persevere with the acceleration, but the 200 km/h mark becomes an exercise somewhere between unpleasant and intimidating. Better to stick to a good old 150-160, where the Versys is much more at ease.

<img "="" alt="Testing the Kawasaki Versys 1000 S." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-6.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-6.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 560px; width: 340px; float: left;"></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>Let's put the luggage somewhere, so we can go for a walk. First, put the grinding wheel on the center stand; it'll be more convenient for what comes next. A manoeuvre often dreaded when dealing with a large machine. But with the Versys, it's a delight. It's as easy to stand up as a 125. Surprising.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let's get on with it. The suitcases are easy to open and detach from the brackets. The same applies to the reverse maneuver. The top-case, on the other hand, is a horror to open. And yet, all you have to do is press a button. But it's so hard that the force required almost pushes the bike off the stand. The lock manufacturer should make a serious effort to improve this. Another concern is that the little "cushion" for the passenger's back is really poorly designed. Too high, too thick and badly designed, it forces the rider to dig in and sit too far forward on the saddle. The best solution is simply to remove it.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">A real shame, as this trunk is very roomy, practical and rather well matched to the bike.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>Set in maxi-trail-minus-GT configuration, Madame Versys lightens up noticeably visually and very noticeably dynamically. On the same fast stretches, liveliness is a little more demonstrative above 150 km/h..... or rather, less "restrained". Thrust remains very linear up to around 200 km/h, with no steering interference.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">After this psychological boundary, the thruster starts to run out of breath. Looking for more speed then makes little sense, except to get an idea of the maximum potential. Once past 210, the effort turns to sorrow; the machine will go on to clock 227 - that's 218 km/h on the GPS - but without enthusiasm. At this point, energy demand reaches 17 liters per 100 km. That's a far cry from the Versys' 6-liter average in normal and slightly sporty use. Consumption rises to 8 liters when cruising at 170 km/h. Consider weighing up these figures once the luggage is in place. Cargo and contents require a good liter more.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Obviously, the purpose of this kind of machine isn't to set the fastest lap times. But as I'm running late for work, a little gas is necessary. I'll be arriving at night, so I'll be able to see how the Versys 1000 S lights up the corners with those famous big side lights.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img alt="Testing the Kawasaki Versys 1000 S." 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illuminated appendages first appeared on Kawa'sH2 SX SE. Then they appeared on theVersys 1000 SE, but not on thestandard model. With the current model year, this version has been retired and replaced by our S model under test. As a result, the two big trails benefit from this technology - theSE's main difference now being its semi-active suspension.
On the way back through the Bauges, I rely on the wide, dense main lighting. It won't be long before the road starts to wind up, allowing the Cornering Light to reveal itself. Working with the IMU, the system is well developed. The first LED lights up when the bike enters the bend. The second takes over a few moments later, when the incline is more pronounced; until the^3rd LED , requiring a few more degrees. The inside of the curve benefits from a real increase in visibility. Yes, it's all well and good, but not yet perfect. We'd like the lighting to come on a little earlier, to help us prepare for the ride. Right now, you have to more or less "wait" for the bend to start before you can see anything. After that, it wouldn't be a bad idea to be able to adjust the range of the cornering light, to shine the light a little further out when you leave the virolo. In my opinion, it doesn't illuminate far enough to properly gauge a dynamic output. Finally, do these projectors really need to be so big? TheFJR 1300 managed to fit them neatly into the main headlamps, while MV-Agusta inserts them into the headlights of the Brutale 1000. There's no shortage of examples of discreet integration.

technology is beautiful..... when it works. Like most brands, Kawasaki highlights its connected application (Rideology) to ensure that smartphones and bikes share a single interface. Information exchange, call management, etc.... But after a 1/4 hour of trying to pair up my Android-powered ball and chain, I simply give up, because I feel like riding. Even if I don't have the data acquisition system to hand, so I can chat in the bar about the maximum angle taken towards Aillon-le-Jeune or the gear ratio engaged when crossing Lescheraines.

<img "="" alt="Testing the Kawasaki Versys 1000 S." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-5.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-5.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 401px; width: 600px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>Let's continue for a while to the Château de Miolans, then turn right to join the Grésivaudan. I take the wrong road... and end up on the approaches to less passable paths. The hesitation is short-lived as to where to go next. Detour or challenge? In fact, in technique, in vocation, the Versys 100 S is a road bike. Very roadworthy. You wouldn't even consider putting its tires anywhere but on asphalt. Except that, on the Kawasaki website, it's positioned in the trails category. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">In front of us stretches a building site road, dry as flour, with its share of lumps and splintered earth. The bike pulls in, taking a few precautions as it goes, to the sound of dry splinters as the tires pop the pebbles. The verdict is swift and unequivocal. It can ride on this terrain, but no better than any roadster or touring bike. The rider isn't comfortable, it buckles under the wheels, the weight is too much all the time... It's not made for it; even if we knew that all along.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>From trails to fredaines, we returned to the plain. Without feeling any discomfort, the Versys 1000 S was tempted to sneak its belly into town. A crossroads, a detour, a heavyweight, she never flinched. A few red lights, a bit of balance; pedestrians moving about, the ABS vibrating in the wet; we start to get lost; let's twirl around to the end of the block.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let's remain cautious at every turn. The bike's balance makes it easy to get around town. In fact, it fares better than its stoutness would suggest. Easy? We wouldn't go that far. Let's just say that she moves along without question or apprehension.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The town comes to an end, announcing the nooks and crannies of the Chartreuse. The exercise is about to get tenser.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img "="" alt="Kawasaki Versys 1000 S test drive." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-9.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-9.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 514px; width: 600px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">

i know the area but not this road. So much the better! Every discovery enriches the mind, every turn emboldens the discoverer. The way things are going around here, there's no need to look for gears other than 2 and 3.Like the number of interesting TV channels. The urge to put the handle in the corner dictates the early stages of the climb. But soon enough, the weight and geometry of the Kawa encourage us to roll up rather than play. We take it to the corner more than we throw it, we anticipate a lot, we straighten it out without rushing it, we avoid late braking, we try to forget the weight by playing on the torque at the exit of the hairpins, but it comes back to bite us in the segues. Fortunately, braking is efficient, both powerful and controllable. There was never a sign of fatigue.
Without being tiring, the big Versys is physical to ride on winding roads. The Bridgestone fitment contributes to the overall feeling of confidence, but surely the best way to enjoy the package is to prioritize highways, wide bends and long strides.

<img "="" alt="Testing the Kawasaki Versys 1000 S." class="lazy" data-src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-4.webp" loading="lazy" src="https://www.motoplanete.us/newsmpb/images/Essai-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-S-news-4.webp" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: 426px; width: 600px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>My passenger hasn't said a word since the start. Normal, he enjoys the rear serenity. Given the size of the saddle, you could almost fit 2 people behind the rider. The small bead prevents the pelvis from moving forward when braking, and is aided by good support grips. At highway speeds, a relaxed attitude prevails - there's no need to hold on, even when crosswinds shake the crew. In such cases, the bike seems far less affected than its occupants. But wherever it is, the guest is enveloped in a perception of stability. This allows him to put into perspective the information scurrying across the dashboard, which he can consult without difficulty.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span> </span></span>20 km pass to get to work; 200 in yesterday's flirting with morning; much more spending ample time with her - and still that same feeling when taking off the helmet : no fatigue, full relaxation, ready to go again. The Kawasaki Versys 1000 S may not be very playful, but it's excellent company when it comes to taking to the road for little or very long.<span> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SHEiGHiWgw" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 174, 184); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;">Laurent Cochet even fell in love with the previous version for 96 hours non-stop</a>.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Highly consistent in all areas, comfortable as a GT, it presents itself as a judicious choice, at once offbeat (type of motorization) and reasonable.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: right;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">M.B - Photos <em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16.8px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: right; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Lionel "Guido" Baffert</em></em></p>