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Kawasaki Versys 650: Ownership experience after 6 months & 6,000 km

23rd August 2022, 16:46 by Rahul Nagaraj

Not many rides at the moment due to rain, but the riding season is coming soon.

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The Versys is 6 months old and about to complete 6,000 km. Rain is really hurting the odometer from growing fast, nevertheless, riding season is coming soon.

I have been regularly riding it over the weekends on small trips here and there or at least within the city.

There are many things going on with the Versys.

Jugaad for rear mudguard

The muck the rear wheel throws up on the legs is pathetic. Basic design flaw? Maybe. So for the rains, I have done some desi jugaad.

This function over form and I am aware this doesn't look good, but that's in the image. It's not even noticed when you see the bike in person.

Below is the picture taken at human eye level.

The front mudguard extension.

Now there are brands which cost a bomb for this product, I got this is a local one and it works perfectly fine.

I don't have a clear image of the said, but it's keeping my radiator clean.

Windshield Extension

Got a pro-spec visor extension as I was experiencing some buffeting at cruising speeds.

Cost me around Rs 2250 and it worked, till the monsoon dirt hit. The visibility took a toll and I now keep it at the medium setting and the stock windscreen at the medium setting. The buffeting has gone. But I do not like the way it vibrates.

The most needed - Centre stand

Helps in the lubing chain.

Performing DIYs

Aux Lights - Maddog Alpha

The HJG lights that I had earlier installed had to be removed. One of the lights developed some leakage and its lenses used to fog up from inside.

In comes, the Alpha, the best part about this light is the colour temperature, it's 5500K. Warmer than the usual 6000K temp lights. They are much better.