Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

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Adventure Touring

The Versys-X 300 is an adventure-styled touring model that builds on the any-road any-

time performance of Kawasaki’s Versys models by adding increased capability on unpaved

roads. As you would expect from a bike designed to be the ideal travel partner, it offers the

best comfort and convenience of any 300cc model. More manageable in both weight and

power, and more readily available than many larger-displacement models, the Versys-X 300

offers easy access to motorcycle adventure.

HONDA CRF250 RALLY $9999

Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel-twin

Displacement: 296cc

Power/Torque: 29.3kW @ 11,500rpm/26Nm

@ 10,000 rpm

Transmission: Six-speed, multi-plate wet

clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 100/90R19 R: 130/80R17

Seat height: 815mm

Kerb weight: 175kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 17L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: CAPABLE LIGHTWEIGHT TWIN

Engine: Liquid-cooled single-cylinder, DOHC

Displacement: 249cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: Six-speed, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 3.00R21 R: 120/80R18

Seat height: 895mm

Kerb weight: 157kg

Fuel capacity: 10.1L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: ENTRY-LEVEL ADVENTURER

This race rally replica has long-travel suspension, large-disc ABS brakes and excellent

weather protection from the CRF450 RALLY-inspired bodywork, making it an ideal entry

into adventure touring. It’s ready for weekend adventures, long-distance touring or the

daily commute.

KAWASAKI VERSYS-X 300 $6399

Wherever the destination, whatever the distance, over any kind of terrain, the KLR650 is

the motorcycle to get you there in style and comfort. With its large powerful engine, long

travel suspension and massive fuel-carrying capacity combined with rock-solid reliability and

unbreakable toughness, the big KLR makes short work of rugged forest trails, wide open

deserts and inner-city traffi c alike.

The KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R stares down anything in its path. Bespoke WP suspension,

offroad wheels and a tough yet fuel-effi cient engine are ready to rumble. Decades of rally

raid victories roar within. As shrewd as it is chiselled, this bike uses the same state-of-the-art

technology as the KTM 1290 ADVENTURE R and even though its engine capacity is smaller,

it’s still big on power: 125 hp (92kW). The world is yours - devour it.

KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R $19,995

Engine: Liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder, four-

stroke, 75° V-twin

Displacement: 1050cc

Power/Torque: 92kW/NA

Transmission: Six-speed, slipper clutch, chain

fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 90/90R21 R: 150/70R18

Seat height: 890mm

Kerb weight: 230kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 23L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/15,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: BRING IT ON

Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke single

Displacement: 651cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: Five-speed, multi-plate wet

clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 90/90R21 R: 130/80R17

Seat height: 890mm

Kerb weight: 194kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 22L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: OLD FAITHFUL

KAWASAKI KLR 650 $8199

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