Versys owners checkin - Page 327

ec90t · 05-29-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob.G

I found a used 2009 with 6k miles for $4200... how's that for a price? I know it's better than one at a dealer that seems to think $6000 is fair (hahahah).

I rode a friend's 2009 late last year and was impressed with it and wanted something more pavement-friendly than my DR650. And I can't afford a Ninja 1000 or Concours 14 yet. :)

Rob

A clean one for $4K sounds good.

p0diabl0 · 05-29-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by freebird82

So, I have dunlop sportmax q2's on my versys, because I want to ride my versys like a sport bike, yet be able to ride 500 miles in a day comfortably. Well after spending 4 days up in yosemite riding around with some buddies, I realized 2 things. Sportbike tires dont last when you have the rear loaded down with gear, and a passenger at time. I read reviews on the tire saying people got up to 7500 miles on them. I've got a little over 2,000 and it looks like I'll be lucky to get a few hundred more out of them. Secondly, I dabbled with some dirt roads, and holy shit was it tons of fun.

My question for you guys are. How many miles are you guys getting out of your distanzias, and how do they handle on the asphalt? I still want to be able to have a lot of fun of the twisties and keep my sport bike buddies in view, I dont plan on getting too wild on the dirt, mostly just some well maintained dirt roads, but I want something that wont slide around quite as much as street only tires.

If you guys have suggestions other than the distanzias let me know as well. I know of the mt60's but I heard those tend to only last about 1500 miles, and I need more than that, especially out of such an expensive tire.

A Distanzia will get crap for mileage on a loaded V. I'd go with Pilot Road 3s and air down for the dirt. It worked on my supermoto with Pilot Powers

BuffWv · 05-29-2012, 01:45 PM

Who is running a 16 tooth counter sprocket

Bigolechalupa · 05-29-2012, 02:19 PM

Well, after a couple of years of thinking about, debating, and looking for a used Versys, I've decided to go ahead and just buy myself a new one! I'm so psyched.............. I really love the black and yellow

It didn't hurt that, this was the last one they were going to get this year, so I had to make up my mind fast, lol......

I'm trading in my 2008 GSX650F

Cheers
BigO

David R · 05-29-2012, 03:15 PM

Yer gonna love it!

jnor · 05-29-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by david r

yer gonna love it!

+1...............

Roam · 05-29-2012, 06:36 PM

Congrats on the new bike. The yellow looks sharp.

rockwallaby · 05-30-2012, 12:06 AM

Ha, Briancon is only just up the road from me at the moment, well a nice ride away at least. The roads up through to there from here are amazing.

Just working out some insurance stuff at the moment for either a Versys or the TDM 850. The gut at AXA tells me I can insure both my car and a bike for around $34 euro per month. That includes fire and theft on the bike. Maybe I should see what full comprehensive will cost me for the bike.

I travel up over the 'massive central' over the coming days to head up to near 'Angers' for most of June.
Then from end of June with bike under me set up for touring, I travel back east into the Alps, so, just maybe we do get the opportunity to meet up, and you can show me some of the areas and road you know.
I'll be travelling with my mate from France and then hopefully meeting up with another from the Netherlands.
Could be a buzz

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Originally Posted by flying_hun

I'll be in Briancon on July 16, riding around the French Alps, and perhaps heading over to Stelvio and the Dolomites before heading back to the UK where my Versys will reside in my sister-in-law's garage until 2013. It sounds like our schedule don't match, but if anything changes you could join up with us if you like. This will be my fourth trip to the French Alps, and I'm getting to know them reasonably well.

JetWrench · 05-30-2012, 07:04 AM

Put on over 1500 miles this last weekend. Really like the Versys. Using an AirHawk on the long runs. Averaging 49mpg. Really a fun bike to ride.

JetWrench · 05-30-2012, 07:07 AM

Saw this bike run at the Springfield Mile this last weekend. Led most of the 25 lap race except the last one. It was really fast. Bryan Smith is the rider and will put this bike up front sometime this season. I wonder how much this engine differs from the ones in our Versys?

ec90t · 05-30-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JetWrench

Saw this bike run at the Springfield Mile this last weekend. Led most of the 25 lap race except the last one. It was really fast. Bryan Smith is the rider and will put this bike up front sometime this season. I wonder how much this engine differs from the ones in our Versys?

That bike was designed and built by a buddy of mine Ricky Howerton. The engine is a Skip Eakin built unit and is a 750 that makes around 100hp. Very good innagural outing for the bike as this was the first race it was run. Bryan was a little upset with himself after the race as he cut down the track, coming out of 4, further than he wanted and the rear tire spun up and cost him the race win.

If you saw a big ugly guy in his pit stall with a Gas City short track shirt on, that was me.

flying_hun · 05-30-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rockwallaby

Ha, Briancon is only just up the road from me at the moment, well a nice ride away at least. The roads up through to there from here are amazing....
I travel back east into the Alps, so, just maybe we do get the opportunity to meet up, and you can show me some of the areas and road you know.
I'll be travelling with my mate from France and then hopefully meeting up with another from the Netherlands.
Could be a buzz

I'll PM you before I leave the US. Just booked tickets yesterday.

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Originally Posted by ec90t

. The engine is a Skip Eakin built unit and is a 750 that makes around 100hp. .

Any details on the engine build would be interesting. Not because I want to do it, just curious how they got it out to 750 and what other stuff they do to make it competitive.

It's really great that other brands are beginning to be competitive on flat track. It's good for the sport.

RaY YreKa · 05-30-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigolechalupa

Well, after a couple of years of thinking about, debating, and looking for a used Versys, I've decided to go ahead and just buy myself a new one! I'm so psyched.............. I really love the black and yellow

It didn't hurt that, this was the last one they were going to get this year, so I had to make up my mind fast, lol......

I'm trading in my 2008 GSX650F

Cheers
BigO

I'm a sucker for yellow & black

Luap made the same move as you 650F to 650V

ec90t · 05-30-2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flying_hun

Any details on the engine build would be interesting. Not because I want to do it, just curious how they got it out to 750 and what other stuff they do to make it competitive.

It's really great that other brands are beginning to be competitive on flat track. It's good for the sport.

Didn't have time to talk to Skip about the internals, but he did mention that he could make my Versys a lot faster

Bigolechalupa · 05-30-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ray_rev

I'm a sucker for yellow & black

Luap made the same move as you 650F to 650V

Great minds think alike!

05-29-2012, 01:45 PM	#4893
BuffWv Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Hills of central wv(Gassaway Wv) Oddometer: 2,217	Who is running a 16 tooth counter sprocket __________________ What seemed fast on a KLR is slow on a Versys

05-29-2012, 02:19 PM	#4894
Bigolechalupa Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Nova Scotia, CANADA Oddometer: 142	I'm going to join you guys!!! Well, after a couple of years of thinking about, debating, and looking for a used Versys, I've decided to go ahead and just buy myself a new one! I'm so psyched.............. I really love the black and yellow It didn't hurt that, this was the last one they were going to get this year, so I had to make up my mind fast, lol...... I'm trading in my 2008 GSX650F Cheers BigO

05-29-2012, 03:15 PM	#4895
David R I been called a Nut Job.. Joined: Oct 2009 Location: In Da Swamps of WNY Oddometer: 1,819	Yer gonna love it! __________________ 2012 R1200R ! 2000 R1100RT (retired), 1976 R75/6, 11 Versys There is a seat for everyone.

05-29-2012, 06:36 PM	#4897
Roam If you want to Joined: Jul 2006 Location: NoVA Oddometer: 853	Congrats on the new bike. The yellow looks sharp. __________________ http://www.twowheelsgood.net

05-30-2012, 07:04 AM	#4899
JetWrench jetwrench Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Dothan, AL Oddometer: 279	Like My Versys Put on over 1500 miles this last weekend. Really like the Versys. Using an AirHawk on the long runs. Averaging 49mpg. Really a fun bike to ride. __________________ Dan 2011 Kawasaki Versys:

05-30-2012, 07:07 AM	#4900
JetWrench jetwrench Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Dothan, AL Oddometer: 279	Dirt Tracker Saw this bike run at the Springfield Mile this last weekend. Led most of the 25 lap race except the last one. It was really fast. Bryan Smith is the rider and will put this bike up front sometime this season. I wonder how much this engine differs from the ones in our Versys? __________________ Dan 2011 Kawasaki Versys:

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