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2023 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE BUYER'S GUIDE P154 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 2023 KAWASAKI VERSYS-X 300 MSRP $5899 ($6199 ABS) DISPLACEMENT: 296cc ENGINE TYPE: Parallel-twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled BORE X STROKE: 62 x 49mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.6:1 MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): N/A MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED): 19.2 lb-ft at 10,000 rpm TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed with positive neutral finder/Chain FUEL SYSTEM: DFI with two 32mm throttle bodies CLUTCH: Wet, multiplate with assist and slipper ELECTRONICS: ABS optional FRAME: Rigid RAKE/TRAIL: 24.3˚/4.3 inches FRONT SUSPENSION: 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork REAR SUSPENSION: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with adjustable preload WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): 5.1 inches/5.8 inches FRONT BRAKE: 290mm petal disc with 2-piston caliper REAR BRAKE: 220mm petal disc with 2-piston caliper FRONT WHEEL: Spoked aluminum REAR WHEEL: Spoked aluminum FRONT TIRE: 100/90-19 REAR TIRE: 130/80-17 WHEELBASE: 57.1 inches SEAT HEIGHT: 32.1 inches FUEL CAPACITY: 4.5 gallons WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): 381.5 pounds COLORS: Pearl Matte Sage Green, Metallic Matte Carbon Gray 2022 KTM 390 ADVENTURE MSRP $6799 DISPLACEMENT: 373cc ENGINE TYPE: Single-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled, ride-by-wire BORE X STROKE: 89 x 60mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.6:1 MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): 44 hp at 9000 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED): 27.29 lb-ft at 7000 rpm TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed (quickshifter optional)/ Chain FUEL SYSTEM: EFI ride-by-wire CLUTCH: Wet multiplate PASC (power-assisted slipper clutch) ELECTRONICS: Disengageable cornering ABS with selectable off-road ABS mode, lean-angle- sensitive traction control with Street and Off-Road modes FRAME: Steel trellis RAKE/TRAIL: 26.5º/3.86 inches FRONT SUSPENSION: WP Apex 43mm USD fully adjustable fork REAR SUSPENSION: WP Apex fully adjustable monoshock WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): 6.7 inches/6.9 inches FRONT BRAKE: Bybre 320mm disc, 4-piston radially mounted caliper REAR BRAKE: Bybre 230mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper FRONT WHEEL: 10-spoke cast alloy (2.50 x 19) REAR WHEEL: 10-spoke cast alloy (3.50 x 17) FRONT TIRE: Continental TKC 70 tubeless, 100/90-19 REAR TIRE: Continental TKC 70 tubeless, 130/80-17 WHEELBASE: 56.3 inches SEAT HEIGHT: 33.6 inches FUEL CAPACITY: 3.8 gallons WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): 379.2 pounds COLORS: Gray/orange, orange/blue