I have one of these, I love it. Just put ear plugs in and give it good flogging. Easily keeps up with all the other bigger bikes on club rides. Funny thing is I have 6 other bikes, right up to a GL1800, but if I’m looking for fun I take the Versys.
Had my Versey x300 for about 2 months and just passed the breaking point and had the first oil change. I have to say this little bike is a gem, took it off road up in the Sierra foothills, my brother on a Husquavarna 701, was surprised how well my little Kawa did. Fun bike, and so versatile, stock tires handled okay, but with some 50/50 it would hamdle way better.
I run shinko big blocks, 804-805, they hold up well and take me far and wide on state/secondary-service roads thru creeks and mud just fine and are still okay on pavement/blacktop....
I live in the Endless Mountain range, and my versys 300 is my mountain goat, compared to my trail bike-xt 225 this is a beast, has similar power band as my drz400se i got rid of due to seat and height,,,,,
I have owned two KLR 650s in the past. I do currently own two KLX 300s. I believe the Versys X300 is much more offroad capable than the KLR. I do sometimes wish I had the spare money to buy and mod one.
Well, it's two different bikes. The Versus feels lower, but you have to wring it out to get anywhere quick. The Scrambler won't be wrung out in the same way. The Versys will be comfortable on longer rides.
I switched to an Insta360 Ace Pro. You can quick charge it, you can read files right from the unit, you can see your sound level on the screen, and it doesn't easily flip to photo mode when you really wanted video. Hasn't locked up yet. I just put the fuzzies on it yesterday to stop the wind noise for future videos.
You still need a Purple Panda mic and the adapter it comes with to talk to the mic adapter for the Ace Pro (sold separately but not as stupid expensive as the GoPro adapter).
There's a Versys X in green at Interstate Honda in Fort Collins Colorado, if you happen to be local. They didn't have a price on it yet though. They are a fun bike that won't break the bank.
I have one of these, I love it. Just put ear plugs in and give it good flogging. Easily keeps up with all the other bigger bikes on club rides. Funny thing is I have 6 other bikes, right up to a GL1800, but if I’m looking for fun I take the Versys.
Going on 4 years, no issues. Great fun commuter bike
Had my Versey x300 for about 2 months and just passed the breaking point and had the first oil change. I have to say this little bike is a gem, took it off road up in the Sierra foothills, my brother on a Husquavarna 701, was surprised how well my little Kawa did. Fun bike, and so versatile, stock tires handled okay, but with some 50/50 it would hamdle way better.
Where in the Sierra Foothills? By what town?
@@ridingwithmarshall over by Oakhurst/Mariposa took it across chowchilla road into Yosemite, over to Wawona Hotel in Yosemite.
@@SierraDirtFishing I used to live in Sonora and Twain Harte
@@ridingwithmarshall nice, not to far from there. I ride up that way, Coulterville and up towards Columbia.
I run shinko big blocks, 804-805, they hold up well and take me far and wide on state/secondary-service roads thru creeks and mud just fine and are still okay on pavement/blacktop....
What a cracking little bike to mess about on. I found a 2018 with full hard cases for £3599.
I live in the Endless Mountain range, and my versys 300 is my mountain goat, compared to my trail bike-xt 225 this is a beast, has similar power band as my drz400se i got rid of due to seat and height,,,,,
I own one, I am short and love the bike, with knobby tires it do gravel with ease.
Knobs really set it off looks wise also,,,,
There is a reason Kawasaki made a light weight version. They are FUN!
Um..gotta disagree, so underpowered.
P.s. the gray black looks better with decals off,
I have owned two KLR 650s in the past. I do currently own two KLX 300s. I believe the Versys X300 is much more offroad capable than the KLR. I do sometimes wish I had the spare money to buy and mod one.
Hard to believe My KLX 230s is a 6 speed. The 300 v looks like it would be a blast.
My 250 rally blows it off the road .
I believe you were on Redstone Canyon Road. I have never ridden it either and it was in my back yard.
That was it. Absolutely gorgeous
Great vid! For riding those type of dirt roads, how would rate it vs the Honda scl500 scrambler? Both twins, bit more power on the Honda?
Well, it's two different bikes. The Versus feels lower, but you have to wring it out to get anywhere quick. The Scrambler won't be wrung out in the same way. The Versys will be comfortable on longer rides.
How about a review of the Honda CRF 300L (any of the three models)
I have access to new ones, but nowhere near the dealer to get it seriously dirty. I'll see what I can do.
What camera do you use?
I switched to an Insta360 Ace Pro. You can quick charge it, you can read files right from the unit, you can see your sound level on the screen, and it doesn't easily flip to photo mode when you really wanted video. Hasn't locked up yet. I just put the fuzzies on it yesterday to stop the wind noise for future videos.
You still need a Purple Panda mic and the adapter it comes with to talk to the mic adapter for the Ace Pro (sold separately but not as stupid expensive as the GoPro adapter).
may have to speed up the narration 😊
Thanks Steven Spielberg!
I have literally the same jacket. Love it! And I'm watching the video as I'll likely get the same bike haha. Small world.
There's a Versys X in green at Interstate Honda in Fort Collins Colorado, if you happen to be local. They didn't have a price on it yet though. They are a fun bike that won't break the bank.
I hated that bike, the engine was very noisy even at idle .
Mine isn't I have been around several, they are super quiet.
Mine's quiet.