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Old November 8th, 2016, 04:53 AM   #1
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Versys 300 announced

Not my kind of bike but I want one.

What's more interesting though is that it seems that Kawa managed to adapt the 300 engine to Euro 4 - but it looks like they lowered the redline to 12k. No figures on power yet. I guess the Ninja 300 will get the same updates and new instrument.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 05:43 AM   #2
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Good news Rolf.

Do you have a link or something, I'd like to see what it is going to look? As a 2017 model year or later?

Found more information:
This one in English, but lacks pictures:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/n...7-eicma-milan/

This one in French, but lots of pictures:
http://www.motoservices.com/actualit...eicma-2016.htm
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Old November 8th, 2016, 07:20 AM   #3
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That seat looks so much more comfortable...
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Old November 8th, 2016, 07:34 AM   #4
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To me it resembles KLR more, than it resembles Versys...
Small displacement ADV bikes seem to be in trend.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 07:42 AM   #5
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I like it. I've said for a long time that Kawasaki should sell a naked version of the Ninja 250, and this isn't too far from that. Ideally it would also be available with a 17" front wheel and no fairings though.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 07:50 AM   #6
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Looks like that market is growing -

Suzuki 250 V-Strom - http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...ki-v-strom-250

Honda CRF250L Rally - http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/20...src=syn#page-5
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Old November 8th, 2016, 09:47 AM   #7
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It's already on the Kawasaki homepage, they seem to update it in sync with the launch. At least kawasaki.se does. But still no power figure. I fear it might lose a few hp as the 650 did - which they might get away with for the Versys but it won't do for the Ninja when competitors are above 40 hp.

How Suzuki can sell any of their 25 hp bikes for almost the same price as the N300 and R3 I don't understand.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 10:04 AM   #8
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Kind of like a small, inexpensive, and ugly adventure bike imitating the large, expensive, and ugly adventure bikes.


Practical? Probably. But still ugly.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 10:23 AM   #9
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It's already on the Kawasaki homepage, they seem to update it in sync with the launch. At least kawasaki.se does. But still no power figure. I fear it might lose a few hp as the 650 did - which they might get away with for the Versys but it won't do for the Ninja when competitors are above 40 hp.

How Suzuki can sell any of their 25 hp bikes for almost the same price as the N300 and R3 I don't understand.
The MCN page estimates 38 bhp, though they don't say how they came to that number. I can't see that happening with the Ninja 300 hovering much closer to 30, but we can hope.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 10:26 AM   #10
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I'm glad to see that smaller displacement (and cheaper priced) adventure bike are becoming available. I like it a lot, except for the tube type tires. Nice to see a mid size bike with hard saddlebags, but it's counter-productive because you'll need one just to carry what it takes takes to repair a flat! Like the larger Versys models, tubeless would have been a much better choice.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 11:37 AM   #11
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Old November 8th, 2016, 12:55 PM   #12
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Old November 8th, 2016, 12:56 PM   #13
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I think they look alright. It also gives new riders more choices.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 01:14 PM   #14
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I think they look alright. It also gives new riders more choices.
Why new riders? Means I can't buy it? héhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhé
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Old November 8th, 2016, 01:26 PM   #15
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Hah, well OK, current riders get more options too
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I like it. I wish that was around when my wife was getting a new bike.
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I got excited for the V-strom 250... until I saw that it was based on the gutless GW250 i2 motor.

The Kawi seems to be the best of this emerging class. I like it.
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^^^ Same with the GSXR 250. Looks business!

...has crummy basic frame and engine. So much nope.
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Old November 8th, 2016, 08:23 PM   #19
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I got excited for the V-strom 250... until I saw that it was based on the gutless GW250 i2 motor.

The Kawi seems to be the best of this emerging class. I like it.
Don't rule out the Beemer... http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-bmw-g...-crown#page-11

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Old November 9th, 2016, 05:43 AM   #20
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I like it. I've said for a long time that Kawasaki should sell a naked version of the Ninja 250, and this isn't too far from that. Ideally it would also be available with a 17" front wheel and no fairings though.
Z300, it's just not a US model.


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The MCN page estimates 38 bhp, though they don't say how they came to that number. I can't see that happening with the Ninja 300 hovering much closer to 30, but we can hope.
The Ninja/Z300 is rated at 38hp (29kW). http://www.kawasaki.eu/en/products/s...QpaDAkKUAsJDl8
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http://www.kawasaki.eu/en/products/supersport/2016/ninja_300_/specifications?Uid=095CDFgLDl1aDV8MXw1bXFFRC1BYXVtfDQpaDAkKUAsJDl8[/url]
Must be still talking at the crank, then.
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Z300, it's just not a US model.
Better, but to an old fart like me, that's only about 1/2 undressed. When I took my "EX250S" (Standard) to the Deals Gap 2-stroke meet this spring, more than one person told me that Kawasaki should offer a version like it.
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Old November 9th, 2016, 11:51 AM   #24
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I think it looks ace & is a great concept. I'd happily have one as a winter bike & a green laner in the summer, perfect
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Old November 16th, 2016, 06:41 PM   #25
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Excellent news,

The Versys-X is now on the Canadian website!

http://www.kawasaki.ca/product/versys-x-300-abs

I'll have to wait for the pricing though...

Same thing for you, my american riders...

https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2017-Versys-X-300-ABS
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It's a nice looking little bike, I think it would make a great commuter bike, but If I'm buying a Versys I'll get the 1000LT.
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The fairing which covers the headlight looks like the back side of a ninja 300 being brought to the front!

Or is it just me seeing that?
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The prices are out...

Versys-X 300
6 300$ CAN

5 700$ US with ABS
5 400$ US no ABS

Ninja 300
5 900$ CAN with ABS

5 300$ US with ABS
5 000$ US no ABS

400$ more than your typical Ninja 300...

By comparaison the Honda CRF 250 Rallye:

6 300$ CAN

5 900$ US
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Looks pretty cool. The small bike offerings just keep expanding! I remember when I first started riding, people were pretty much just choosing between the Ninja 250, Nighthawk, Rebel, and DRZ400.
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Specifications are published
29.3 kW (40 hp) at 11500 rpm
25.7 Nm at 10000 rpm
The other data seems to be same as for 2016 300 models, i.e. bore, stroke, compression.

So, 40 hp instead of 39 seems like a 1 hp increase but I think it's rather 0.3 kW increase from 29 to 29.3 kW. More torque is nice too. I want one but can't really say I need one.

No word on Ninja 300 or Z300 2017 models but I guess the same updates for the engine (and dash) could be done on them.
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