New Kawasaki Versys 1000 in 2012 - Page 22

Cortez · 02-19-2012, 06:37 AM

Ok, that FZ1 is

.. but made me think if a Versys 1000 would look
good in a sort of KTM 950-990SM type mini fairings.. like a.. SMT but not..

Kawidad · 02-19-2012, 08:19 AM

All this Yamaha talk is

Cortez · 02-19-2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawidad

All this Yamaha talk is

Only the fugly kind!

eakins · 02-19-2012, 11:13 AM

pics of new 120-17" & 180-17" tck-80 from the dealer show
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

Grainbelt · 02-19-2012, 12:57 PM

Those TKC would look absolutely ~~awesome~~ ridiculous on my FZ6.

eakins · 02-19-2012, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

Those TKC would look absolutely ~~awesome~~ ridiculous on my FZ6.

i'm betting we'll be seeing some ADV'd standard and sport bikes in the future with that 120-17" being available.

Alaskatundraman · 02-20-2012, 09:19 PM

Just watched the MCN review of Versys 1000 vs BMW vs Tiger. Pretty good review, I wished they covered more, but it goes show all three machines in action. The link is below.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...kes-on-rivals/

Now I am torn..do get the S10 or the Versys 1000...decisions, decisions...anybody else have experience with both of these bikes?

Spewboy · 02-21-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaskatundraman

Now I am torn..do get the S10 or the Versys 1000...decisions, decisions...anybody else have experience with both of these bikes?

I have just had the same dilemma, and I picked up my S10 this morning. I never got to ride a Versys but the quality of the S10 did it for me. It looked and felt integrated, where the Versys was full of compromises and bits from the Kawa parts bin. I reckon that it would go like stink though.

Ride_There · 02-23-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

Those TKC would look absolutely ~~awesome~~ ridiculous on my FZ6.

Do it

aquadog · 02-27-2012, 10:27 AM

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure published a review and seem to love this bike. Cover blurb being "It's fast, easy, upright. It's brilliant to ride". They did mention the fork as feeling a big vague, but stated that a big piston fork with 6" of travel isn't going to feel like a sport bike (which, given the other attributes like power, some might have been expecting) and you'd probably get used to it.

Reportedly very comfortable: "I can't remember the last time I rode a bike and felt as comfortable as I did on the launch. It felt easy to ride and had the oomph to plant a smile on my face with I asked it to." Nothing bad noted.

RaY YreKa · 02-27-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquadog

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure published a review and seem to love this bike. Cover blurb being "It's fast, easy, upright. It's brilliant to ride". They did mention the fork as feeling a big vague, but stated that a big piston fork with 6" of travel isn't going to feel like a sport bike (which, given the other attributes like power, some might have been expecting) and you'd probably get used to it.

Reportedly very comfortable: "I can't remember the last time I rode a bike and felt as comfortable as I did on the launch. It felt easy to ride and had the oomph to plant a smile on my face with I asked it to." Nothing bad noted.

The comfort is mentioned a lot, as is the smoothness. I think Kawasaki have gone for the Mr & Mrs of the ADVTourer market.

aquadog · 02-27-2012, 05:49 PM

Or us old farts! My FZ1 isn't extreme, but I'm looking for more upright, and more "all-rounder". Mind, they also mentioned exceptional steering and a motor that will grunt but still rev. It's a Kawasaki, after all...

GrahamD · 03-06-2012, 03:36 PM

Any real world riding yet?

The Aus prices are really good, so any real world owners out there

mrbreeze · 03-13-2012, 10:00 PM

this may be 205, but it's a pretty good video. Apparently the V1000 handles pretty well.

I hope it comes to the States!

GrahamD · 03-16-2012, 08:22 PM

from the 9 bike "Adventure" bike test from MOTOCICLISMO Italy....

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...9#post18193869

On road day 2

Quote:

The Kawasaki Versys 1000 there has been tearing her hair for her beauty and for its finish, let's face it, but when it's time to exchange the bike is one of the most popular: the engine drives well, has a great character, but lacks nothing in terms of performance, and its chassis is the most balanced and neutral in circulation. .

My translation...

Only Mrs Kawasaki could bear the looks but very popular on the bitumen amongst the testers for balance and neutral handling.

Day 7

Quote:

With equal punctuality Ducati Multistrada 1200 S excites us only until they turn into corners "curvini". It is a very stable, powerful, incredibly fast, but is a little 'busy in mixed close, not particularly quick in changing direction and not even very effective at close curves.
The exact opposite of the KTM 990 SM-T, for example, exaggerated in the narrow and certainly not a reference to the quick.
The Kawasaki Versys seems rather a merger between the two: on the fast beautiful, beautiful Strait.

My Translation...
The Ducati is fast, exciting stable powerful, but is a bit on edge, and keeps you on your toes, not great in the tight stuff. The SM-T is gutless, unstable, [just exaggerating folks

] easy, but it likes the tight twisties.

The Kawasaki is somewhere in between.

Very interesting...

Cheers
Graham

02-19-2012, 06:37 AM	#316
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02-19-2012, 08:19 AM	#317
Kawidad Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast, Cal Oddometer: 3,814	All this Yamaha talk is __________________ "Deeply flawed people make deeply flawed decisions."

02-19-2012, 11:13 AM	#319
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,433	pics of new 120-17" & 180-17" tck-80 from the dealer show http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

03-06-2012, 03:36 PM	#328
GrahamD Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Blue Mnts Ozstralia Oddometer: 3,824	Any real world riding yet? The Aus prices are really good, so any real world owners out there __________________ "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.

03-13-2012, 10:00 PM	#329
mrbreeze Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 4,979	this may be 205, but it's a pretty good video. Apparently the V1000 handles pretty well. I hope it comes to the States! __________________ it's up to us to choose to have a good day. No matter what happens, it's really up to us whether we decide it is a good day or not. Make it a good day. - from EvanADV http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=55

02-19-2012, 12:57 PM	#320
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,025	Those TKC would look absolutely ~~awesome~~ ridiculous on my FZ6.

02-20-2012, 09:19 PM	#322
Alaskatundraman n00b Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Oddometer: 7	Just watched the MCN review of Versys 1000 vs BMW vs Tiger. Pretty good review, I wished they covered more, but it goes show all three machines in action. The link is below. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...kes-on-rivals/ Now I am torn..do get the S10 or the Versys 1000...decisions, decisions...anybody else have experience with both of these bikes?

02-27-2012, 10:27 AM	#325
aquadog Dude Buddha Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Yukon Oddometer: 575	Motorcycle Sport & Leisure published a review and seem to love this bike. Cover blurb being "It's fast, easy, upright. It's brilliant to ride". They did mention the fork as feeling a big vague, but stated that a big piston fork with 6" of travel isn't going to feel like a sport bike (which, given the other attributes like power, some might have been expecting) and you'd probably get used to it. Reportedly very comfortable: "I can't remember the last time I rode a bike and felt as comfortable as I did on the launch. It felt easy to ride and had the oomph to plant a smile on my face with I asked it to." Nothing bad noted.

02-27-2012, 05:49 PM	#327
aquadog Dude Buddha Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Yukon Oddometer: 575	Or us old farts! My FZ1 isn't extreme, but I'm looking for more upright, and more "all-rounder". Mind, they also mentioned exceptional steering and a motor that will grunt but still rev. It's a Kawasaki, after all...

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