Versys owners checkin - Page 220

ag_streak · 04-25-2011, 07:47 AM

At the local dealer over the weekend, I see they have two new 2011s (in beautiful Metallic Imperial Red!). One they're discounting to $7,299 and one is listed at $6,999.

Why would they be discounting them different amounts? Both have zero miles.

If there's nothing "funny" going on, one of these may follow me home!

TraumaQueen · 04-25-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MingRidesBikes

Will do. Next steps are the speedy lowering blocks and some dual sport pegs. I'm open to suggestions if anyone has an oppinion to which are the best fit for the versys. Then new tires. Again open to feedback on best tire, looking to "try" to make the versys as trail friendly as possible.

-Ming

It was just pointed out to me that my V is NOT a dual sport because the exhaust is down below. I reckon that makes sense. So now I'm thinking, we can get bash plates, but how do we protect the tailpipe? Or is that even a concern, as long as we stay out of the water?

TraumaQueen · 04-25-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by manx_20

So after having some trail fun I need new windshield brackets...

... anyone on here have some old ones they'd like to sell?? .. bikebandit has new ones for nearly 38 bucks each

Are you looking for the original brackets?

manx_20 · 04-25-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaQueen

Are you looking for the original brackets?

yeah... nothing fancy just the factory ones.

Reverend12 · 04-26-2011, 05:02 AM

Your not really going to have to worry about the exhaust. It's pretty solid. Deep water maybe. I've not had any problems and I ride offroad a lot.

ag_streak · 04-26-2011, 01:29 PM

Here we go again...

My knees are weak, my mouth is dry, and my palms are sweating a little...

craigrevo · 04-26-2011, 02:40 PM

A few pics of my mate offroading on his Versys before snapping the foot peg and gear lever off for the second time in a year.

Is that a common fault with the Versys?

Three of us went down in this lovely looking ford from hell.

He got all crossed up and and ended up facing the wrong way.

The Versys doubling as a turf cutter.

This fall on rocks ended the offroading by snapping off the foot peg.

After that it was time to find a repair solution so we set off to the nearest village. With a garage found and a repair made we made our way home.

All set for a wonky ride home.

MingRidesBikes · 04-26-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by craigrevo

A few pics of my mate offroading on his Versys before snapping the foot peg and gear lever off for the second time in a year.

Is that a common fault with the Versys?

Not sure about the Versys, but on my 06 636 I bust off the rear brake lever twice... I hope the stock rear set is stong enough because I'll be standing up on it as opposed to just resting a foot on it... Anyone else have any feedback, or know if there are after market rear set? Steel perhaps?

-Ming

AustinJake · 04-26-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaQueen

It was just pointed out to me that my V is NOT a dual sport because the exhaust is down below. I reckon that makes sense. So now I'm thinking, we can get bash plates, but how do we protect the tailpipe? Or is that even a concern, as long as we stay out of the water?

No need to stay out of the water, just dont stop when you are crossing water...

TraumaQueen · 04-26-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by manx_20

yeah... nothing fancy just the factory ones.

PM sent

TraumaQueen · 04-26-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinJake

No need to stay out of the water, just dont stop when you are crossing water...

AustinJake, you just made my WEEK! Thanks!

Falgaroth · 04-27-2011, 03:41 AM

Hi There fellow V riders..

I have a question for you all, well those of you with racks for the most part, buut any ways :P

I'm in the process of adding a set of H&P side racks on my V but I'm not sure if it will be working as intended.

I am planing on taking my daughter on a small outing to south Sweden this summer, and I am wondering if it will be possible for her to ride pillion with that rack mounted or it will interfere with her seating ??

Any help would be appreciated

/Lars R

Gustavo · 04-27-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Falgaroth

I am planing on taking my daughter on a small outing to south Sweden this summer, and I am wondering if it will be possible for her to ride pillion with that rack mounted or it will interfere with her seating ??

I don't have them on my bike, but on all the Versys I've seen with racks (Givi, H&B, SW-Motech, etc.) they did not interfere with the pillion seat or footrests. Now, it's possible that the cases you choose will rob some space from the pillion foot space, but that depends on how they seat (how tall she is) and whether she likes to sit with the balls of her feet on the foot rest or rest the heel on it.

Gustavo

BAMF · 04-27-2011, 08:02 AM

2011 versys owner here. Coming from my 1982 cafe racer, this is a much needed upgrade. So far i have liked everything about the versys.

rtadlock · 04-27-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by craigrevo

A few pics of my mate offroading on his Versys before snapping the foot peg and gear lever off for the second time in a year.

Is that a common fault with the Versys?

The foot peg assembly breaks off in just about every tip over that's not in grass in my experience. More than once I had to ride my girlfriend's Versys home with no foot peg or shifter after she had a 0 mph tip over in a parking lot. The pegs, shifter, and rear break are all attached to the bike with a weak peace of cast aluminum. She dropped the bike 3 times, and every time the peg assembly broke off just like your mate's did. YMMV.

04-25-2011, 07:47 AM	#3286
ag_streak Tiene Ruta Cuarenta? Joined: Aug 2006 Location: At the pointy ends of the bell curve (33702) Oddometer: 2,981	At the local dealer over the weekend, I see they have two new 2011s (in beautiful Metallic Imperial Red!). One they're discounting to $7,299 and one is listed at $6,999. Why would they be discounting them different amounts? Both have zero miles. If there's nothing "funny" going on, one of these may follow me home! __________________ 2013 Triumph Tiger 800 - 2007 Harley XL1200R Roadster - 2013 Husqvarna Terra 650 You can lead a politician to water, but you can't make him think. - Kinky Friedman Improve your cosmic karma here!

04-26-2011, 01:29 PM	#3291
ag_streak Tiene Ruta Cuarenta? Joined: Aug 2006 Location: At the pointy ends of the bell curve (33702) Oddometer: 2,981	Aw shit! Here we go again... My knees are weak, my mouth is dry, and my palms are sweating a little... __________________ 2013 Triumph Tiger 800 - 2007 Harley XL1200R Roadster - 2013 Husqvarna Terra 650 You can lead a politician to water, but you can't make him think. - Kinky Friedman Improve your cosmic karma here!

04-26-2011, 02:40 PM	#3292
craigrevo Dumb Brit Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Warwick Oddometer: 195	A few pics of my mate offroading on his Versys before snapping the foot peg and gear lever off for the second time in a year. Is that a common fault with the Versys? Three of us went down in this lovely looking ford from hell. He got all crossed up and and ended up facing the wrong way. The Versys doubling as a turf cutter. This fall on rocks ended the offroading by snapping off the foot peg. After that it was time to find a repair solution so we set off to the nearest village. With a garage found and a repair made we made our way home. All set for a wonky ride home. __________________ I ride the best adventure bike ever made craigrevo screwed with this post 04-26-2011 at 02:48 PM

04-27-2011, 03:41 AM	#3297
Falgaroth Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Hvidovre,Denmark Oddometer: 31	Hepco & Becker Rack question Hi There fellow V riders.. I have a question for you all, well those of you with racks for the most part, buut any ways :P I'm in the process of adding a set of H&P side racks on my V but I'm not sure if it will be working as intended. I am planing on taking my daughter on a small outing to south Sweden this summer, and I am wondering if it will be possible for her to ride pillion with that rack mounted or it will interfere with her seating ?? Any help would be appreciated /Lars R __________________ ------ Kawasaki LE 650 Versys 2007 Suzuki GSX 600 F 1993 (Sold) Suzuki GSX 750/1100 E/EF/ES 1989 (Messed up bike) Yamaha TD125 1985 (I think it was )

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04-26-2011, 05:02 AM	#3290
Reverend12 Well there it is.. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Maylenevegas Oddometer: 1,131	Your not really going to have to worry about the exhaust. It's pretty solid. Deep water maybe. I've not had any problems and I ride offroad a lot.

04-27-2011, 08:02 AM	#3299
BAMF B.A.M.F. -acronym Joined: Apr 2011 Location: philadelphia Oddometer: 46	2011 versys owner here. Coming from my 1982 cafe racer, this is a much needed upgrade. So far i have liked everything about the versys.