Long-Term Kawasaki Versys 650 LT Gets a Color Upgrade

Wrist: Spenser Robert
MSRP (2015): $8,699
Miles: 1,200
MPG: 48
Mods: Orange is the new white

Remember when we had a Pearl Stardust White Kawasaki Versys 650 LT with some factory accessories and a sweet top case from SW-Motech? Well, according to Kawasaki, that was so 2015. At their insistence, we've rolled our accessories over to a Candy Metallic Orange Kawasaki Versys 650 LT, which is a new color option for 2016. Sadly, I haven't had much time on the new bike, but my gut feeling is that the orange paint is probably good for an extra 15 to 20 hp. That's what I tell myself, at least. No other changes to the bike for 2016, but heated grips and a centerstand just arrived in the mail, so upgrades are once again on the horizon.