The Kawasaki Versys 650 was tipped for a revision in the 2022 model year, and Team Green has confirmed those suspicions today at EICMA.
Kawasaki says that it hasn’t changed the essence of what makes the Versys such a popular bike, as such the engine and chassis remain the same from their previous iteration.
Motorcyclists who bleed green will be happy to hear that Kawasaki has FIVE new models to show us, between its unveilings at the Tokyo Motor Show and what is to come at EICMA.
From the company’s website, two of the upcoming machines will debut in Tokyo, while the other three will be launched at EICMA. Best of all, we have a pretty good idea what those bikes will be.
If you liked what you saw yesterday, when we posted leaked photos of the 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650, then you will like even more what we have to say now, as Kawasaki USA has confirmed that the all-new Kawasaki Versys 650 is coming to the United States as a 2015 model year bike. The official announcement is set for the AIMExpo in October, so there is no pricing yet for the US market.
As we saw in the leaked photos, the 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 has a revised headlight design, and new fairings that improve wind deflection around the rider. The 649cc parallel-twin engine has also been reworked, producing more horsepower and getting better fuel economy in the process.
In addition to the leaked photos of the 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000, our friends at Nieuwsmotor have also received photos of the 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650, which we can see here is an all-new revamp of the popular bike for Kawasaki that will debut at INTERMOT tomorrow.
Visually similar to its 1000cc counterpart, the 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 has been completely overhauled for the next model year. Obvious is the dual-headlight setup, the 5.5 gallon fuel tank, and the revamped chassis; though the 649cc parallel twin engine appears to be the same.
We should get more photos and details tomorrow when the 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 officially unveils. Until then, we can chew on how the new Versys 650 compares to the soon-to-be released Suzuki V-Stron 650 Adventure.