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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 KAWASAKI VERSYS 1100 SE LT
but it's a big one when the bike's
M.O. is long-riding comfort.
The 2025 Versys 1100 SE
LT ABS retains the aggressive
aesthetic of its predecessors,
defined by sharp lines and a
commanding stance. The styling
remains largely unchanged, with
its signature Metallic Graphite
Gray and Metallic Diablo Black
colorways still in place.
You've also got the inclusion
(so 10 adjustments in total).
The fork and shock have sen
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sors that continuously monitor
stroke
speed and compression,
and these sensors send data to
the KECS ECU every millisecond.
Additionally, the IMU provides
acceleration and deceleration
data every 10 milliseconds,
while the ECU supplies bike
speed information at the same
interval, ensuring precise real-
time adjustments.
The system works extremely
well and provides a smooth ride
in most situations you'd find
yourself in on a Versys 1100.
The base Sport setting with
preload ramped up to two riders
was where I found most of the
time spent. However, I did spend
a few miles in the no-passenger
and no-luggage setting just for
investigation purposes. At that
point, the Versys became a bit
of a wallowing boat and was
too springy and unsettled under
Light dirt roads are no problem
on the Versys, but stay away from
rockier terrain with those tires.
hard on-and-off braking.
Over time that may get on
your nerves, but probably not as
much as the pain from the seat
foam. I'm not sure what Kawa
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saki has done, but the seat is
extremely
uncomfortable after a
few hours on board (a complaint
that was not solely attributed
to yours truly), and for a touring
bike, it needs to be better. It's
the only real complaint I have,
