Kawasaki Versys X 300

Kawasaki Versys X 300 - Full Review

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@nkimomoleleki3716 2 ай бұрын

It is unbelievably great to see a South African review. I didn't see it at first until I saw the Northriding streets. This was fun and insightful.

@route21garage 2 ай бұрын

@@nkimomoleleki3716 thank you 🙏👍🏻

@florme6494 7 ай бұрын

This bike is incredibly unique. The parallel twin just screams all the time. Hilariously fun. I have it as apart of my collection. I’ve also owned the crf250l rally and ktm 390 Adventure in the smaller adventure bike market. But this thing is the one I’ve kept. You simply can’t get anything like it. Better seat is my only compliant, which I fixed with a concept seat. After many years of ownership it just feels so solidly put together. It’s a tight confidence inspiring feeling bike if you know what I mean. That light clutch is amazing for my commutes when compared to my other, current and previously owned, bikes. For me, and I know I’m different from others, for a proper adventure I really enjoy a smaller engaging light weight bike that is cheap on initial purchase, fuel, wear and tear, and insurance costs. Long service intervals with unbelievable reliability. I feel a sense of achievement and pride when I get to my destination on my little x300.

@Frip36 6 ай бұрын

"Unbelievable reliability" !!!! You forgot "First ninety days ZERO interest!"

@rolacook222 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your upbeat, good attitude, positive review of the X300! Carry on! Best, Rola (Oregon / USA).

@route21garage 2 ай бұрын

@@rolacook222 awesome, thank you for the compliment 🙏🥳

@rolacook222 2 ай бұрын

@@route21garage My pleasure. R👍🏻

@Eph610-20 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I bought one earlier this year. My opinion is its a great bike. Ive added all LEDs, T-rex skid, crash bars, and center stand. I added a Seat Concept seat and a taller windscreen. I also swapped out my shifter to an IMS and added IMS pegs. I keep saying I want to get something larger but there is no point in doing so. It does everything I ask of it. It takes a bit to get used to the high revs and ultra low first gear, but it works very well for crawling up rugged off road trails. I am not a beginner, I've had 2 other bikes. Also I am 6'1" and the bike still fits well. I really like it, favorite bike so far. I forgot to mention I added a Kawasaki Brad O2 delete, this adds a constant 3% more fuel.

@benjaminlenehan8317 8 ай бұрын

thiking of grabbing one tomorrow as my first bike

@Truetoo102 5 ай бұрын

It's a great first bike, I've owned over 30 motorcycles and had the 2022 for 2 years. Great choice for a starter bike.@benjaminlenehan8317

@dheeraj_nadimpalli 3 ай бұрын

Please post a video of your bike with all the accessories and mods

@diegedankensindfrei8808 9 ай бұрын

Dieses Bike fahre ich seit 2018 und hatte bisher keine Probleme. Fahrten im Regen…kein Problem. Auf der Autobahn auf 280km durchgehend 140-150 km/h…kein Problem. Endurostrecke im Steinbruch…kein Problem bei moderater Geschwindigkeit. Großstadt zur Hauptverkehrszeit und 38 Grad Celsius im Schatten…kein Problem. Einzig der Sitz…nach 2 Stunden schmerzt der Hintern. 😅 Ach ja, wenn die Dame des Hauses mitfährt…genug Platz für beide.

@samuelmcleod3492 10 ай бұрын

Was thinking about selling my wee versys, but this confirms my own decision to keep it .... Great little bike for running around OZ too... A 15 tooth front sprocket gives you a less busy feel if you're not doing too much dirt stuff, although watching your vid I'm tempted to go back to factory for that acceleration off the mark. Nice review, cheers 👍🏼

@bradaltemeyer4472 Жыл бұрын

I've had mine for over a year/ South Texas, using it for commuting / fun moto

@mindspinn311 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been interested in the 300 since 2017. Could go for another “big” bike but I really enjoyed test riding one of these for a couple hours. I think it’s finally time to get one. They’re so cheap that it’s a no brainer.

@shellnfaith 6 ай бұрын

Great video!! I just bought this bike. Gonna be a great summer in Colorado!

@bwnco 6 ай бұрын

How funny,, Im going to pick up a great used one! Also in SW colorado!

@akhs3002 Жыл бұрын

I will buy this bike one day!!!

@stewy62 Жыл бұрын

I like the colour. Well played your boys, I hope that the World Cup victory will provide the energy to power your traffic lights ! And good luck to your cricketers also 🇬🇧

@route21garage Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥳🥳👍🏻

@timcarter7051 6 ай бұрын

Had one of these bikes , it was so fun . You were really short shifting that bike . It will rev a heck of a lot more. A 300 NInja is to small for me physically and l owned a 400 ninja for a year and it was to small physically as well that's why l got rid of it. The 400 engine was great but l got tired of the frame size so l got rid of it . I am 5'10" and this 300x fit like a glove. Sold it to move , couldn't take it with me , now l am looking for another one. If you don't like to shift and can't stand high revs this is not the bike for you.

@SomewhereInside 4 ай бұрын

Versys 650 , also hits neutral or even hunts a gear coming to a stop. The let out clutch trick works .

@pekes1956 11 ай бұрын

A great safety option for this bike is a Smart Brake Module since compression braking is usually enough to slow this bike down. So the brake light will illuminate (or flash) when it senses compression braking. I have 35K kms on mine - as reliable as a stove. 👍

@Truetoo102 5 ай бұрын

I've owned a 2022 for two years, great little bike. Gas mileage is excellent, ride it hard and it averages 65-70 mpg. My only complaints are the front forks are not so great, and maybe 5th and 6th gear could be spaced up a little to drop the highway revs.

@sawdust466 6 күн бұрын

I have a 2022. The mpg indicator is wildly optimistic. Just rode mine 200 miles. Indicator said 70 mpg average. Actually was about 55mpg.

@Truetoo102 6 күн бұрын

@sawdust466 mine seems pretty close running a full tank. I'm running a smaller sprocket on the rear wheel though.

@cdbrown30 9 ай бұрын

Looks like a ton of fun for the money.

@jamesmealing5753 4 ай бұрын

Great review 😊🎉

@pja123pja 2 ай бұрын

128 kph? My 300x easily hits 90 mph (145 kph), and I have run her up to 101 mph (162 kph} tops on the speedometer. This bike is quicker, nimbler and just as fast as the Vstar 650 cruiser which I traded in. Not to mention it's a ton more fun to ride.

@route21garage 2 ай бұрын

@@pja123pja in the meantime I got more out of this one too, remembering my first review she was new and motor still a bit tight and I was testing her at 1700meter altitude

@JoeC88 Ай бұрын

@@route21garage Wow 1700 metres is a high / very high altitude for road vehicle engines to operate at. I had no clue that the J'burg altitude was so high, you guys need aircraft engines 😀 Fantastic review mate, very informative. Cheers from down under 🦘

@Frip36 7 ай бұрын

Any differences with the new 2024? Thanks for the very good review.

@erichg1000 7 ай бұрын

You think the ABS is good? I would pull the fuse. Also, definitely doing river crossing on this. Great review though! Thanks for doing it. I like a quiet exhaust and I don't think loud pipes save lives

@Frip36 7 ай бұрын

Great review. Highly unfortunate (and common) that you didn't show a shot of you on the bike so we could get a sense of ergonomics, leg comfort, etc. Man, just this little thing is always overlooked in these vids.

@srimurugansreeju8861 Жыл бұрын

Nice review sir👍

@richardmorrison2686 2 ай бұрын

Well done , thank you

@constantin1959 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@georgecoetzee4470 Жыл бұрын

Exelent review Bud❤

@route21garage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@3thndv155 Жыл бұрын

Is the top speed really 128kmph? I get my ninja 300 up to 190kmph. I’m 6’1, 160lbs. Should be faster than that I would think?

@route21garage Жыл бұрын

Specs say top speed is 121kph but I ran a consistent 128kph which was very respectable, got there quickly and easily and could keep it uphill and downhill

@ДмитрийСергеевич-о4ы Жыл бұрын

160 км/ч

@IkaikaArnado 9 ай бұрын

I hit 80 to 90 mph without trying with revs to spare. It'll break 100 mph (165 kmh) pretty easy. It has more than enough hp to get you for felony speeding in the US. It'll get smoked off the line by a dedicated 600+ CC bike, as it's pretty much an off road bike for the first 4 gears.

@TheBezaleel Жыл бұрын

Great video with down to earth perspective. As a Brit, I'm looking in to finding out if I can purchase a motorcycle in SA for visits. Visited your beautiful country in 2019, cancelled trip (Covid) 2020, hopefully visiting in two months. Could you be so kind as to inform me of the new current price of the X 300. Have seen a dealer selling 6 year old model for 65,000 ZAR. As an avid fan of The Bike Show, their test in 2017 had a new price of 75,000 ZAR. Best wishes from the UK. P.S. Some of us cherish fond memories of biking in the 70's.

@route21garage Жыл бұрын

Awesome and thank you 🙏 Yes SA is still one of the most beautiful countries in the world if you take away the clowns running it. Roads are also perfect for biking. A good dealer to get pricing from is Biker Warehouse, but I’ll follow up for you this weekend….. Cheers

@rudygab59 Жыл бұрын

Video molto ben fatto...bravo👏👏👏

@pjb4653 Ай бұрын

Can you shut off the abs ?

@Frip36 6 ай бұрын

"Spirited" That's key....

@Tennessee968 10 ай бұрын

Im very interested in this bike and the G310GS. What concerns me about this bike is getting a flat in the middle of nowhere with tubed tires. Thats the main reason im considering the BMW instead. Can a more experienced rider give me some advice?

@knowingwhattimeitis 10 ай бұрын

In the middle of nowhere you will likely crack a cast wheel than just bending a spoke wheel fitted with tubes which you won't even notice until a few days later, maybe even months. There is a good reason why true adventure bikes are fitted with tubes. been riding Adventure bikes for 43 years. In the middle of nowhere, you just fix it like a normal mountain bike.