Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2023 vs. KTM 300 EXC 2015
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2023
KTM 300 EXC 2015
Overview - Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2023 vs KTM 300 EXC 2015
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2023
KTM 300 EXC 2015
Technical Specifications Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2023 compared to KTM 300 EXC 2015
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2023
The Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE is more than equipped for the big journey: The many features pull together, because everything good about the SE is aimed at comfort and safety. Whether it's the semi-active electronic Skyhook suspension from Showa, the KIBS cornering ABS, the Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KMCF), the cornering lights or the easy-to-read TFT colour display, the electronics leave nothing to be desired. Coupled with the comfortable seating position and the high, adjustable windshield, long stages are a pleasure. The engine is certainly not the most powerful, the weight certainly not the lowest, but overall the Versys 1000 SE is an optimal touring motorbike.
KTM 300 EXC 2015
The "big" two-stroke engine was newly developed in 2017 and is used on the 250 and 300. The electric starter is no longer "flange-mounted" but compactly integrated. Professionals have said that the 300 is actually too powerful for them. For me, however, it is THE 2-stroke recommendation, especially for hobby riders. With the map selector, you can choose the "mild" mapping here and also fall back on the weaker spring for the exhaust control. In practice, you can ride it in a gear higher than the 250 and it becomes quite tame. The new balancer shaft offers a big plus in ride comfort: significantly less vibration!
