2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250
Kawasaki has released the 2017
Kawasaki Versys-X 250, a small displacement dual-purpose style sports-tourer. Two versions are available: the stripped-down and the
fully-loaded, which comes with panniers.
The Versys-X uses a 249 cc liquid-cooled,
parallel-twin DOHC engine, but Kawasaki hasn’t revealed output numbers for the
bike. Based on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, it’s safe to assume that the
engine on the Versys-X won’t far from the 29.9 hp at 10,500 rpm and
21.7 Nm torque at 10,000 rpm.
Single brake discs are mounted front and rear, with
a Nissin four-pot caliper in front. The Versys-X 250 comes in both ABS and
non-ABS versions, while the Versys-X 250 Tourer features ABS as standard.
Standard telescopic forks hold up the front end,
with what looks to be at least 170 mm of suspension travel, while a single
shock absorber suspends the rear end. Spoked wheels are fitted front and back,
the front using a 19-incher while the rear has a 17-inch wheel installed.
The Versys-X 250 Tourer also comes with a brush
guard and twin auxiliary driving lights. Both versions have a twin-throttle
valve intake, and a slipper clutch as standard fitment.
As for colour options, the Versys-X 250 comes
dressed in Candy Lime Green/Metallic Graphite Gray and Metallic Graphite
Gray/Flat Ebony. The full-dress Versys-X 250 Tourer, meanwhile, is available in
Candy Lime Green/Metallic Graphite Gray or Candy Burnt Orange/Metallic Graphite
Gray.
