KAWASAKI ANNOUNCES NEW VERSYS® 650 & 1000 models

Kawasaki unveils new styling and mechanical updates for its street touring motorcycles

Following the announcement at the 2014 Intermot International Motorcycle Show in Germany, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) can confirm that both the new Versys models are destined for sale in North America.

For the first time, the extremely capable Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS will sit alongside the 2015 Versys 1000 ABS in North American dealerships.

KMC will reveal the full US specification of the two models at the AIMExpo in Orlando, FL on October 16-19, 2014. Both motorcycles will be on display and a detailed press release will be available to the media.

For further information, contact Brad Puetz at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. ([email protected])

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI) started full-scale production of motorcycles over a half century ago. The first Kawasaki motorcycle engine was designed based on technical know-how garnered from the development and production of aircraft engines, and our entry into the motorcycle industry was driven by Kawasaki’s constant effort to develop new technologies. Numerous new Kawasaki models introduced over the years have helped shape the market, and in the process have created enduring legends based on their unique engineering, speed, power, design and riding pleasure. In the future, Kawasaki’s commitment to maintaining and furthering these strengths will surely give birth to new legends.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, side x sides, and Jet Ski® watercraft through a network of almost 1,200 independent retailers, with close to an additional 7,400 retailers specializing in general purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly 3,100 people in the United States, with approximately 300 of them located at KMC’s Irvine, California headquarters.