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Motorcycles: A hot red Italian named Sophia! Versys - three of 'em!
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Reflections on ̶1̶0̶K̶ 90+K Miles on a̶ Two Versys
Picked mine up from Fremont Kawasaki back in July (screamin' deal!). Since then I've done local rides on it, commuted on it, done BARF group rides on it, rode the fall rally on it, gone two-up touring on it, played on dirt roads, goat trails and racer roads, and have put more than 10K miles on it in a little over six months.
I've done a few things to it:
What have I liked?
What don't I like?
You're right. Whine about it not having shaft drive, but wish it was lighter? Praise its frugality, but wish it had more power? ![]() ![]() What's the occasion for the post, other than the arbitrary 10K mark? Glad you asked. I just got a quote for shipping it to Europe for the purpose of riding this year's EuroBARF rally, after which I will then leave it for use in subsequent years. If it all comes together, my beloved Versys will be gone before summer, so I'll be bike shopping again. Unless I decide to do something about that whole shaft drive thing, maybe I'll get another. ![]()
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The Green Bastard
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Sounds like you've enjoyed riding kawk for the past six months.
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I can honestly say I've never enjoyed a kawk so much.
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Red Power!
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10k miles of it!
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Awesome thread
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I looked at these as a natural progression for the KLR. You are making them sound pretty dam good. Maybe a pipe and some tuning could pick up a few more ponys?
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Extraordinarily ordinary can be a good thing.
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Congrats on the milestone. I came very very close to buying a Versys, it just seems like one the best all around, practical bikes you can get for the money. . .
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hey flyin_nun,
thx for posting this. I've been thinking about upgrading to a Versys, and don't see much info about them since they're relatively rare. maybe this year or next. gotta get a black or blue one. |
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Sounds somewhat like my Weestrom. Ever tried one of those? If not, maybe we should swap and compare sometime.
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Tor the OP: I've thought about buying a Versys. Another bike you might like is a late-model Buell Ulysses. Like the Versys, it's an almost an adventure bike, but with 17" wheels. You don't get the shaft you want, but you get a belt drive. More power than the Versys too. Last edited by davidji; 02-01-2011 at 09:04 PM.. |
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Are we having fun yet?
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Nice write up Kurt.
I've seen a few of them (Versys) around and the riders sure seem to like these bikes an awful lot.
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