Look out V-Strom

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Kware
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Look out V-Strom

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http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=246

Looks like there are other options???????
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I did some quick searches on this bike. It's already been released in Europe. I'm not sure what niche Kawy is trying to fill. I found no mention of this as a off-pavement bike by the Kaw boys.. Youtube has all sorts of video clips, again no clips of the versys off pavement. Maybe it's marketed as a naked bike for urban use? Looks like a Buell wannabe.
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It will be more compentition for the tiger market than the vstrom market. Smaller front wheel and all makes it even less of an adventure bike than the vstrom.
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Yeah, the 120/17 and 160/17 tire sizes are way too limited for any off highway adventures. I can't think of a 'dual' use tire that comes in those sizes. Scorpion Sync's maybe?

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