Details: 2008 Kawasaki Versys 650

The Verys 650 is nothing new in terms of the market segment of multi-purpose motorcycles. However, the design language of the Versys is leaps and bounds beyond the norm. Sure, lots of bikes in the past decade have had their fair share of funny nose jobs, but how many of them retain classic qualities that harken back to the golden era of mid-century snub-nose jet fighters? We're also quite fond of the subtle nods to old-world mechanical functionalism like the floating windscreen attached via manually adjustable bolt slots. Ooh, nice.