Motorcycle specifications KawasakiVERSYS 650 Special Edition 2017 Jacket and sneakers

kawa's medium-displacement trail bike sets itself apart this year with this Special Edition. The pompous name is justified by the color scheme, which is far more striking than the other two available dresses. A logotype that takes its place, a cocktail of black and green - nothing more, but enough to assert itself in the middle of a category that is far from atonic. A small financial effort is required, and even more if you opt for the Tourer, Tourer Plus and Grand Tourer versions.

let's take this opportunity to remind you of the main features of this 650 Versys "III": a more aggressive fork head, incisive side panels, repositioned turn signals, improved protection - the Kawa is gaining in stature. It's also more powerful. The parallel twin has gained 5 hp and 0.3 mkg since pahse "II". The manufacturer has also focused on filling the mid-range and reducing fuel consumption. As a result, maximum output is now 69 hp at 8,500 rpm and 6.5 mkg at 7,000 rpm. More punch, but obtained a little higher in the revs than before. The exhaust system has been redesigned accordingly: it's made of a single piece to boost performance at high revs.

typical trail rider without being an off-road machine, the 650 Versys is relaxed to ride, and increases its touring potential. Suspension-wise, the shock absorber benefits from revised settings and an easily accessible preload adjuster, just under the seat.) The 41 mm inverted fork is more pampered: longer forks, separate functions (spring in the left tube and cartridge shock absorber in the right) and top-level accessibility to settings. Kawa has placed everything directly at the top of the tubes; you adjust preload on the left, compression and rebound on the right.

shall we move? Adjust the new adjustable bubble, fine-tune your lines, and finish getting ready. Kawasaki has integrated a saddlebag mounting system, as on the Z 1000 SX. More practical, more aesthetically pleasing, it reduces the overall width of the bike by 100 mm once the panniers are installed. The bubble surface is 70% larger, and can be adjusted to 60 mm without tools. And the fuel tank has been enlarged by 2 liters. Since the Versys is advertised as being more fuel-efficient, and the fuel tank holds 21 liters of benzine, range should improve significantly.

no revolution, just a few adjustments to the braking system: a rear disc enlarged from 220 to 250 mm, new front calipers, still double-piston, around a petal-shaped track. double-piston calipers around 300 mm petal tracks, a new caliper for the rear, a different pad material, and a lighter, more compact ABS module. Improved in many respects, the only drawback is the weight gain. However, the weight gain is limited, and its rivals score virtually the same. The A2 version is also available.

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