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General Information

Name
Hornet
Year
2015
Make
Kawasaki
Model
Versys 650 LT
Color
Green
Packages
ABS, side cases
History
Hornet is a fantastic motorcycle that excels in all types of riding, from short sprints in the city to cross-state travel on the Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR). This bike has never let me down, even when crossing rivers and mud holes so deep that it swallowed the seat.

With TKC80 tires, we climbed steep, rocky, and wet trails with ease, and on the highways, we reached speeds of more than 80mph thanks to the adjustable windscreen.

Overall, this is an awesome all-around touring motorcycle that performs exceptionally well off-road.
2020 Kawasaki Versys 650 (Green)

Modifications

Drivetrain
14T x 46T ok torque
14T X 48T +torque -10mph top speed, prefered ratio
13T x 48T ++torque, - 16mph top speed, 90/10 dirt
Interior
seatconcepts.com comfort version
* my inseam is 30, no issue
Exterior
Engine Guard, DIMOTIV Moto Gene, Di-EG-KA-09
* tested and tested to many times, and this one truly saved Hornet and me

PSR-USA.com MAGNETIC OIL DRAIN PLUG
* top quality, plus I'm able to safety wire it

HealTech SpeedoHealer V4 for Versys 650 06-18
* super simple, a must for any sprocket - tire size ratio change. Darn, so much $$$

ASV Inventions, Inc
* clutch & front brake levers, love them. Still, carry an OEM spares.

Baseplate SWMoto
Audio
What???? Maybe Cupholders
Lighting
Hela Halogen

2 Headlights - doubletronics
2 headlights run on low beam (check the pics), awesome mod, why Kawi doesn't do both highlights?
OEM runs only one headlight for low beam, then add the other when on high beam -so dumb Kawi!
https://www.doubletronics.com/english.html
Exhaust
IXIL
Suspension
PDR Performance
East Bethel, Minnesota

Sag
Forks
150mm travel
22% of travel = 33mm
current sag 28
fully seated clockwise

Rear Schock
145mm
33% of travel = 43mm
current sag 36mm
preload is fully seated counterclockwise
Wheel and Tire
TKC80
Front, 120/70-17 58Q TL
Rear, 170/60B17 72Q TL
Excellent all-around tires, I prefer performance and not millage.
Highway 32-38 psi
Trail 20-25 psi

Comments

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Nice pics! Can you share the cost of the PDR suspension? Their website doesn't indicate any price.
 
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