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On any street, the new Versys 1000 offers maximum riding enjoyment. The highly KAWASAKI VERSYS 1000 $15,999
responsive in-line-four engine, combined with a nimble chassis, delivers sport
performance in the most comfortable of settings. A weekend solo scratch, the daily
commute, the long-distance tour, solo or two-up, the Versys 1000 will handle all that
you can throw at it.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke in-line four Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 180/55ZR17
Displacement: 1043cc Seat height: 840mm
Power/Torque: 88kW @ 9000rpm/ Kerb weight: 250kg (wet)
102Nm/7500rpm Fuel capacity: 21L
Transmission: Six-speed, multi-plate wet Warranty/Service interval: Two years
clutch, chain fi nal drive unlimited km/6000km
VERDICT: BE DIFFERENT

KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 $10,599 The 2017 Versys 650 refuses to be restricted to any one classifi cation. Diffi cult to
explain and impossible to categorise, the Versys 650 is one of those machines that
exceeds the sum of its parts. Its combination of long-travel suspension and sporty 17in
wheels and a low-mid range focused parallel-twin engine results in a highly versatile
package able to offer riders maximum riding excitement in a wide variety of street-
riding situations, especially on twisty mountain roads.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel-twin Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 160/60ZR17
Displacement: 649cc Seat height: 840mm
Power/Torque: 51kW @ 8500rpm/ 64Nm @ Kerb weight: 216kg (wet)
7000rpm Fuel capacity: 21L
Transmission: Six-speed, multi-plate wet Warranty/Service interval: Two years
clutch, chain fi nal drive unlimited km/6000km

VERDICT: TOURING ALL-ROUNDER

The ideal motorcycle for commuting around town through the week and covering KAWASAKI VERSYS 650L $10,599
large distances on the weekend, the Versys 650L is a highly talented performer. The
Versys range of motorcycles is all about going where you want, when you want.

SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel-twin Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 160/60ZR17
Displacement: 649cc Seat height: 840mm
Power/Torque: 41.3kW @ 8000rpm/ 55Nm Kerb weight: 216kg (wet)
@ 5500rpm Fuel capacity: 21L
Transmission: Six-speed, multi-plate wet Warranty/Service interval: Two years
clutch, chain fi nal drive unlimited km/6000km

VERDICT: QUIRKY-LOOKING LEARNER LAMS APPROVED

MOTO GUZZI MGX-21 $35,000 Forget all you know: the MGX-21 was created to make you feel today what others
will only experience tomorrow. MGX refers to Moto Guzzi eXperimental; 21 makes
reference to the year the fi rst motorcycle came out of the Mandello del Lario factory.
Or, if you prefer, 21 — like the inches of its front lenticular carbon-fi bre wheel. MGX-
21 will show you a future you didn’t envisage and will push you far beyond the city
borders. You’ll be able to ride to a horizon of your choice, confi dent in the bike’s ability
to take you anywhere you wish and carry all you require in the integrated side luggage.
You can do this alone or with a passenger, thanks to the removable pillion seat.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: 90° Transverse V-twin, four-stroke, Tyres: F: 120/70R21 R: 180/60R16
four-valve, dual spark ignition per cylinder Seat height: 740mm
Displacement: 1380cc Kerb weight: 341kg
Power/Torque: 71kW @ 6500rpm/ 121Nm Fuel capacity: 20.5L
@ 3000rpm Warranty/Service interval: 24 months
Transmission: Six-speed, shaft fi nal drive unlimited km/NA

VERDICT: CARBON CRUISER

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