My 3rd year in with my X-300 and every time I ride it puts a smile on my face. I’m 53, it was my first bike and it’s just fun to do everything with. Light-weight with just enough power to learn it, push it hard and grow skills quickly on or off road and keep on enjoying it. I’ll probably never get rid of it unless they make the 500 and Id trade up. It’s just too much fun, useful and easy to handle.
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.
It's a small bike, what do you expect. I've don't 50,000ks on mine, (which I've had for 5years) and love every minute I'm riding her. I also ride two-up with my wife, and it's more than capable coping with two people. I ride it both on and off-road, and have taken it to places it probably wasn't designed to go. And it's never let me down.
I bought an X300 brand new in 2018. I've thought about selling it every year since, but then I make the mistake of riding it... Btw if you'd like to take the rpm's down just a little at higher speeds check out the front sprocket mod.
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....
The riding position of the 300X reminds me a lot of that of Yamaha's FJRs which is a mile eating wizard. Perhaps you need to wear a heavier boot to avoid the buzz which I don't find to be a problem.
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.
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.
Its so hilarious how guys like this make fun of 300,cc bike ? I've owned many motorcycles over 40 years from 50cc to 750s,to,919 hornet and Harley Milwaukee eights and the most fun I ever had on a bike was my 80's ct110. Smaller cc bikes can be a blast ! I Put 1000s of miles on that CT exploring trails and nothing I've owned since compared to the joy of that,basic mule of a bike
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).
Thanks!!! That bike is excellent; even if you don't understand French, have a look at that YT where two French man/woman talk about their round the world trip on two identical Kawa 300. They even stopped at the Kawa factory in Japan where the 300 designer told them they're crazy 😄😄😄 ruclips.net/video/AOIbCEaM3lY/видео.htmlsi=-FwcBv_YIZW4szpo
At 60 and 5'3', this bike is great.From grocery gettin to moto camping, this does it all.
My 3rd year in with my X-300 and every time I ride it puts a smile on my face. I’m 53, it was my first bike and it’s just fun to do everything with. Light-weight with just enough power to learn it, push it hard and grow skills quickly on or off road and keep on enjoying it. I’ll probably never get rid of it unless they make the 500 and Id trade up. It’s just too much fun, useful and easy to handle.
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.
There is a reason Kawasaki made a light weight version. They are FUN!
Um..gotta disagree, so underpowered.
It's a small bike, what do you expect. I've don't 50,000ks on mine, (which I've had for 5years) and love every minute I'm riding her. I also ride two-up with my wife, and it's more than capable coping with two people. I ride it both on and off-road, and have taken it to places it probably wasn't designed to go. And it's never let me down.
What a cracking little bike to mess about on. I found a 2018 with full hard cases for £3599.
He has an awesome colection. I just bought a 2017 X300 today. I'm excited!
I bought an X300 brand new in 2018. I've thought about selling it every year since, but then I make the mistake of riding it... Btw if you'd like to take the rpm's down just a little at higher speeds check out the front sprocket mod.
camera so good sir and thanks for every videos 💐
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,,,,
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....
The riding position of the 300X reminds me a lot of that of Yamaha's FJRs which is a mile eating wizard. Perhaps you need to wear a heavier boot to avoid the buzz which I don't find to be a problem.
Nice video, im planing to buy one and use it to ride thru Patagonia which has some dirt roads
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.
Going on 4 years, no issues. Great fun commuter bike
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
Looks like Horsetooth reservoir
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 .
Nice CB750A in the background.
@@CaptHollister I have that video too. That was my 150th bike ridden
What tires are those?
In europe 5he taller more padded seat is standard.
300 cc used to be medium bikes . You dont need to go over 85 mph . I started with 5 hp at 14 years old .
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.
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.
P.s. the gray black looks better with decals off,
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.
Its so hilarious how guys like this make fun of 300,cc bike ? I've owned many motorcycles over 40 years from 50cc to 750s,to,919 hornet and Harley Milwaukee eights and the most fun I ever had on a bike was my 80's ct110. Smaller cc bikes can be a blast ! I Put 1000s of miles on that CT exploring trails and nothing I've owned since compared to the joy of that,basic mule of a bike
I wasn't making fun of it, it's a very capable bike, as proven in the video.
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).
Thanks!!! That bike is excellent; even if you don't understand French, have a look at that YT where two French man/woman talk about their round the world trip on two identical Kawa 300. They even stopped at the Kawa factory in Japan where the 300 designer told them they're crazy 😄😄😄 ruclips.net/video/AOIbCEaM3lY/видео.htmlsi=-FwcBv_YIZW4szpo
may have to speed up the narration 😊
Thanks Steven Spielberg!
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.
Mine is to quiet