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10-12-2011, 01:23 AM
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n00b
Joined: May 2011
Location: Germany - Tunesia - Venezuela
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New Kawasaki Versys 1000 in 2012
Just found news about a possible Kawasaki Versys 1000, the bike will be powered by the Z1000 inline-four engine.
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...i-versys-1000/ French Website http://www.moto-net.com/actualites-motos-B4225-Nouveaut%C3%A9s-2012-Une-Kawasaki-Versys-1000-pour-2012-!.html  Shouk |
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10-12-2011, 02:19 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Blue Mnts Ozstralia
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 Now we need a Six cylinder ADV Bike. Any takers?? Maybe Group Qianjiang can bring back the Benelli 750 motor for the mid range segment. Time to start a rumour I think.  Well I suppose since the Europeans like Jacked up road bikes, this was bound to happen.  At least we are getting flooded with practical bikes for a change.
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10-12-2011, 02:21 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Wolverhampton. England.
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I'm not sure if that's brilliant or insane. However, if it's a Kwak - it'll be fun, but probably won't have a center stand. One of my personal hates on a road bike.
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10-12-2011, 02:41 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: May 2006
Location: Hell-sing-land, Sweden
Oddometer: 592
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 Why, Kawi, Why????????????
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10-12-2011, 02:54 AM
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World Wide Inmate
Joined: Jul 2010
Location: 10,000 Lakes
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 Waiting for the punch line.... like it will be like a KLR and have only five gears...... and like a KLR, the manual will indicate it has six.
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10-12-2011, 03:24 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: Rosenberg, TX
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Z1000 engine in a dual sport. It may not be the best in the dirt but it certainly will be among the fastest.
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10-12-2011, 03:36 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Wolverhampton. England.
Oddometer: 2,810
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So Suzuki - what do you have?
The BKing engine would be a good start...
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10-12-2011, 04:39 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Blue Mnts Ozstralia
Oddometer: 3,808
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In breaking News YAMAHA announces the ADV-MAX.
1700cc of raw adrenalin pumping grunt. Tuned for off road power. Able to throw roost a quarter of mile in milliseconds.... Seriously guys, this is what people want. More power, faster quarter mile times lighter weight. Don't tell me anyone was surprised. Kawasaki has obviously been reading this forum.
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"It's better to ride a boring bike than push an interesting one" ... Canuman The 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is a hungry bike. Touring? Eats it up. Twisties? Eats it up. Back country camping with a heavy load. Eats it up." - Tumu Rock AMA. |
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10-12-2011, 05:02 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Tampa
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I like it! I4s aren't my cuppa, but it'd suit the mission just fine. Smooth, plenty of power and that I4 will lug down low and chug along very nicely while still having a solid top end punch. I remember thinking my bandit 1250 engine would have been an ideal adv touring engine as it was so flexiable. Could plunk along at 1k rpm on a atv track or tear up the twisties.
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10-12-2011, 05:18 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Oddometer: 2,140
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cool
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10-12-2011, 05:40 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Blue Mnts Ozstralia
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Quote:
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"It's better to ride a boring bike than push an interesting one" ... Canuman The 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is a hungry bike. Touring? Eats it up. Twisties? Eats it up. Back country camping with a heavy load. Eats it up." - Tumu Rock AMA. |
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10-12-2011, 06:05 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2006
Oddometer: 60
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i guess kawasaki turned to sailah for inspiration...
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10-12-2011, 06:35 AM
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Studly Adventurer
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Yamaha once tried that for their Dakar bike, but it had the nasty habit of burrying its rear wheel... |
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10-12-2011, 06:52 AM
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Gimpy Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Salt Lake
Oddometer: 11,323
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Nothing wrong with that. I think few D/S vehicles are ever really used for what they were made for. I'm on my 6th Jeep that has never been off roading. |
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10-12-2011, 07:06 AM
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All bikes are dirt bikes
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Ottawa
Oddometer: 1,431
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Direct competition for the Vstrom 1000, only Kawasaki doesn't try to fool anybody by installing a 19" front wheel.
It's an asphalt adventure bike.
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