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Scubbo
8th December 2016, 12:30
300cc parallel twin from the ninja

https://content.kawasaki.com/content/uploads/products/7498/kwewtfs5.o2w.jpg

https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2017-Versys-X-300-ABS
haydes55
8th December 2016, 18:02
They should put more off road focused tyres on the bike for the photos at least. Would make for a great learner bike. Or even a cheap adventure bike to accompany a sports bike in the shed.
george formby
8th December 2016, 18:22
They should put more off road focused tyres on the bike for the photos at least. Would make for a great learner bike. Or even a cheap adventure bike to accompany a sports bike in the shed.

Yeah, I bet it's a fun wee thing but a dirt focused version could be hilarious.
tri boy
8th December 2016, 19:02
Kanny still has her KLE5hundy twin.
Para twins rock, especially down in the rev range when singles
start struggling with revs/hook up.
pritch
12th December 2016, 07:20
Para twins rock, especially down in the rev range when singles
start struggling with revs/hook up.

Lately there have been lots of photos appearing of what is reportedly a KTM 790 twin adventure bike.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2016/december/ktm-790-adventure-spy-pictures/
Scubbo
15th December 2016, 08:18
some new shots of the ktm 390 adv also http://www.morebikes.co.uk/34199/spy-shots-gotcha-ktms-390-adventure-caught-out-and-about-on-the-road/
nerrrd
29th January 2017, 10:50
And coming here, $8995. Wonder how popular it'll be compared to it's sportier siblings.

I note they specifically state in the brochure that it's not intended for off-road use, just for unpaved/rough roads.

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/dual-sports/KLE300CHF/overview
Scubbo
29th January 2017, 19:41
the ABS is nice but the price, think i'd be happier with the KLR tbh
AllanB
29th January 2017, 19:52
I note they specifically state in the brochure that it's not intended for off-road use, just for unpaved/rough roads.

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/dual-sports/KLE300CHF/overview


Fucks sake - style it like that who would not take it for a back road cross country fang. Stupid fucking styling for the sake of a sale marketing arseholes if that is indeed the case.


Having said the above I see Ducati have released a Scrambler (desert or something) that is now designed for rougher treatment.