Motorcycle Day trip - Kawasaki Versys x300 

Very capable motorcycle.

How do you mean you upgraded it for your 6.3 frame? You made it so you could extend your legs more? How? Thanks

@@Frip36 Yes, for my legs and back! I'm 75 now and had back surgery a few years ago, so bike ergonomics are a must for me these days. My mods: 1. I installed 2" ROX PIVOTNG bar risers (just barely enough length in the control cables, but it works); 2. I lowered the foot pegs one inch (I forget the brand, maybe Motech?); 3. I raised the seat by simple putting on a layer of closed cell foam then covering that with a Mad Dog brand ATV seat pad, then adding a Sit-n-Fly brand seat cover over the whole thing, (also added a Sit-n-Fly to my Vstrom 650XT); That may not seem like a lot, but I stand fairly often for back relief, even if only a minute or two - but these mods made a huge difference in comfort. With lowered pegs and raised bars (up and back a bit) I don't have to lean over when I stand up (34" inseam). Makes a HUGE difference when standing - make the bike fit me like I were under 6' tall. One a trip from CO to Utah, I was way more comfortable. NOTE: the seat of the X300 sort of pushes you forward toward the tank, so I put thicker foam at the very front of the seat - helps some, need to do more... or shave off foam right behind my own rear end. Take care!

ONE MORE THING: I added much wider foot pegs - give me much better stability when standing than the narrow factory foot pegs. The ones I bought simple replace the rubber insert. "Good riding!"

@@GeezerWheelsThanks for that comprehensive breakdown. My legs get painfully cramped easily. Will save your methods. Cheers.

@@Frip36 Your're very welcome! I love this bike and love to see others get set up for comfort and handling. I own a dirt bike (Husaberg FE390, now street legal), and a Suzuki Vstrom 650XT (great bike), but I still ride the X300 as often as any other. Light, easy to handle, great for mild off road/ forest service roads, etc. and I even rode the X300 on the TransAmerica Trail section from Silverton, CO to Moab, UT, and some milder off road trails near Moab. BTW, I also run Mitas E07+ tires. Excellent on and off road. BTW, what part of the country do you live in? (I'm in the hills near Durango, CO at 7550 ft elevation - 5 miles from the nearest pavement.) - GeezerWheels

I got scared !

Thanks 🙏 Great little motorcycle, excellent all purpose bike. Enjoy!

Shinko

Yeah it is a great light lite weight touring bike, quite capable on dirt but yet not a dirt bike. I did put an after market slip on pipe, but found it too load on my long distance adventures. Thanks

I put a Delcavic slip on but found it a bit loud on long trips, around town ideal.

The hand guards brand is Barkbusters and can be purchased at most Motorcycle accessories shop.