New Kawasaki "multistrada".

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:54 pm

From raptors and sprockets:

Kawasaki has had a dual sport on offer for many years. KLR 600, KLR 650, KLE 500, KLV 650 and so on. Versys is more of a "Multistrada" than offroad and the new model is looking to cater for a new group of riders that wants something that looks and rides a little bit like a supermoto for the fun part and comfortable as a sports tourer for the commuting.

Versys features the 650cc parallel twin from last years ER6 models, but with a few chassis changes. The new aluminium banana swing arm is one of the more striking features. Due to the special mounting of the rear shock we suspect the new swing arm might have been necessary to increase the rear ride height to suit the new long-stroke front suspension. Front fork is now USD and all brake discs the wavy type. The engine has been set up to respond effortlessly from all rpms. ABS is optional and the new windscreen is adjustable.

Available in black, silver and orange. Versys stands for Versatile systems.

pk · Post by pk » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:02 pm

The front of that looks UGLY.
What were the designers think or taking....

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:02 pm

The headlight reminds me of Bender from Futurama...

Interesting all the same...

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:09 pm

An off-road bike with an underbelly muffler???

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:43 pm

pk wrote:The front of that looks UGLY.
What were the designers think or taking....

Looks like they were smokin da weed whilst experimenting with paint thinners ...

the bike is great, just change the fuggin headlight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ozx6r · Post by **ozx6r** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:46 pm

not my cuppa but has its purpose

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:53 pm

I-K wrote:An off-road bike with an underbelly muffler???

wouldnt really call it an "adventure" bike with those wheels and tyres.

Ratmick · Post by **Ratmick** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:13 pm

OMFG that is so farking uuuuuuuuu-gly. It's obviously had a severe beating with the ugly stick, you can still see the marks

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Doesn't look too bad from the side, but the full-frontal look is enough to scare animals and send small children screaming...

...not that I'll have to worry about it, it doesn't seem to come with a step-ladder

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Fuggin'...

Poyda · Post by **Poyda** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:26 pm

Geebus who designed this

the clown obviously is a secret agent from an opposing manufacturer sent it to destroy the Kawasaki from the inside.

That is one ugly bike.

With a nicer front end i might consider it as a commuter

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:32 pm

is "versy" japanese for "craptaculur" ??

thats gotta be the most horrid looking POS ive ever seen.... who would ride that shit?? ohh....not impressed..surely not real??

NovaCoder · Post by **NovaCoder** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:51 am

Oh my God what were you thinking Kawasaki

too much of the old sake sauce perhaps

Love the concept, love the back-end.....HATE THE FRONT END

I'm going to sit in the corner and sulk now

PS. Dash also looks good, wonder if it will make it onto any other models?

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:45 pm

ugly with a big U G L Y

rocketrod · Post by **rocketrod** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:56 am

Great idea they have,prolly a good motor for that kind of work,but if they are gunna do that kind of thing,why put bloody road size wheels on it?????
Its only a show pony,not a real aventure tourer,think ill stick with my transalp for now.

hammer · Post by **hammer** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:10 am

What a great lookin bike but thats only cause kawa made it

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:24 pm

omg no what have they done