The Versys is a little on the tall
side with a seat height of 33.3
inches, so you're going to want
to be at least 5'10" to be able
to touch both feet down at the
lights with confidence.
It may seem like Kawasaki has
done absolutely nothing to their
Versys 650 and called it a new
bike, but that would discount the
electronic and bodywork up-
grades that make it a much more
attractive looking machine.
LED lighting abounds front
and rear on the 650, and it has a
new face modeled on the Versys
1000 that saw the light of day
in 2019. The styling gives the
Versys the impression of a much
bigger motorcycle than its 650
name would suggest, and, let's
be honest, there really isn't much
to choose from when it comes to
sport-touring bikes with a parallel
650cc
twin motor, so that's a
double win for Kawasaki.
Those massive 28-liter side
cases are exceptionally well
made and will easily pass the
"will-my-Arai-fit-easily" test.
Designed as part of the Versys
650's aesthetic, they're inte-
grated well into the overall look
of the bike, so much so the
Versys looks rather odd without
them.
Another plus for the new 650
is the 4.3-inch dash, replacing
the old half analog/digital speed
cluster. This is the same dash
found on the Versys 1000 and
similar-ish to what you'll get on
the H2 SX supercharged beast
and gives the rider access to the
Rideology App that allows turn-
by-turn navigation, calls, music,
etc. Again, like what you can get
on the big bikes.
QUICKSPIN I Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
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