Versys owners checkin - Page 53

roadkilt · 05-09-2008, 09:17 AM

Welcome to the brothel!

David

william t. · 05-09-2008, 09:47 AM

It took three days to get mine.

william t. · 05-10-2008, 03:47 AM

Last Monday we had three Versys at Suches and I did not have my camera. That would have been a record

william t. · 05-11-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunting1

EASY William!

I broke mine in like I was going to ride it and now after 3000-miles it runs like a champ! Ride it like you stole it!

Already getting close to oil change time. Should have never ever gotten another Versys all I want to do is ride and ride and ride and etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

william t. · 05-11-2008, 05:45 PM

Why did I go and buy another Versys ? Cannot go into the basement because there she sets all hot and red. Cannot keep my hands off her and she returns the favor with her sweet tone. So nice and trim between my legs like no other thing could ever be. It must be true love because I love no other just want to ride her over and over. At the days end I am so weak but a good nights sleep and I will be back at my peak. Ready to ride her again and again.

OnlyVees · 05-11-2008, 06:27 PM

Looks like Kawasaki has pulled all of the hard accessories for the Versys from their website. Weird.

OnlyVees · 05-12-2008, 08:37 AM

I ordered a 16-tooth front sprocket today. I can't believe how short the gearing is on this bike; it reminds me of driving my Dad's 71 Challenger with 4.30 gears and a 4-speed.

I'm also hoping to "win" a handful of Caterpiller o-rings on Ebay. They're supposed to work great as a penny-tech throttle lock.

Next on the list is an MRA Vario screen.

Is there a tasteful radiator protector/screen for the Versys?

william t. · 05-12-2008, 09:35 AM

O rings work pretty good for a throttle lock. The gearing is perfect for riding the mountains like I do most of the time. For touring it would help to be geared higher.

pilot · 05-12-2008, 09:38 AM

I sure was wishing I had heated grips this weekend. I foolishly went off with only one pair of gloves, and not the warm ones, into a weekend with thunderstorms forcast.

william t. · 05-12-2008, 05:40 PM

I wear heated gear and now am spoiled. The heated grips kelp the palms of my hands warm but the top of them still got cold. Heated gloves are perfect.

llamapacker · 05-12-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlyVees

Is there a tasteful radiator protector/screen for the Versys?

I like the RoMatech radiator guard, was simple to install.

rhino_343 · 05-13-2008, 03:05 AM

Have any of you guys ridden both the Versys and the F650GS Dakar? I have the Dakar and it is a great bike, but I really like the Versys and can pick up one for a really good price at the moment. I am going in for a test ride later in the week, but what I would like is some opinions from people that have ridden both?? Any feedback would be much appreciated as I am really interested in this bike!

hngngnthr · 05-13-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlyVees

I guess I'm turning into a Versys thread post-whore...

I ordered my panniers and brackets through my local Kawi store yesterday. Can we get a head count of people who have actually received theirs?

I hear they're starting to come off back-order....

It took me about a week to get mine. Arrived on 5/8. We thought we ordered red trim and it came in black and that's the only color available at this time apparnently. I sent the trim back.

If you thought you were going to get red trim, check it out when it arrives. It's probably black.

Terrytori · 05-13-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlyVees

I ordered my panniers and brackets through my local Kawi store yesterday. Can we get a head count of people who have actually received theirs?

I hear they're starting to come off back-order....

Here and installed... as you can see by the racks.
Fine bags indeed.

FeverDog · 05-13-2008, 01:22 PM

Awesome pics Terrytori!!

05-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#781
roadkilt Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Snoqualmie, WA (USA) Oddometer: 146	Welcome to the brothel! David __________________ 04 R1150GS I always come back from one of these trips with about 350 pictures of my bike - Ewan McGregor Previous Bikes: 08 Versys 02 KLR

05-09-2008, 09:47 AM	#782
william t. Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Suches ,Ga. Oddometer: 677	It took three days to get mine. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/mountainrider?v=wall&ref=profile http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...=vids.myvideos http://fallcolorsof2009.shutterfly.com/

05-10-2008, 03:47 AM	#783
william t. Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Suches ,Ga. Oddometer: 677	Last Monday we had three Versys at Suches and I did not have my camera. That would have been a record __________________ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/mountainrider?v=wall&ref=profile http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...=vids.myvideos http://fallcolorsof2009.shutterfly.com/

05-11-2008, 05:45 PM	#785
william t. Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Suches ,Ga. Oddometer: 677	Why did I go and buy another Versys ? Cannot go into the basement because there she sets all hot and red. Cannot keep my hands off her and she returns the favor with her sweet tone. So nice and trim between my legs like no other thing could ever be. It must be true love because I love no other just want to ride her over and over. At the days end I am so weak but a good nights sleep and I will be back at my peak. Ready to ride her again and again. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/mountainrider?v=wall&ref=profile http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...=vids.myvideos http://fallcolorsof2009.shutterfly.com/

05-11-2008, 06:27 PM	#786
OnlyVees Moto-journalist Joined: May 2006 Location: 32°17'31.37N, 110°51'27.00W Oddometer: 875	Looks like Kawasaki has pulled all of the hard accessories for the Versys from their website. Weird. __________________ 2 kids, 1 wife, no bike.

05-12-2008, 08:37 AM	#787
OnlyVees Moto-journalist Joined: May 2006 Location: 32°17'31.37N, 110°51'27.00W Oddometer: 875	Let the farkling begin! I ordered a 16-tooth front sprocket today. I can't believe how short the gearing is on this bike; it reminds me of driving my Dad's 71 Challenger with 4.30 gears and a 4-speed. I'm also hoping to "win" a handful of Caterpiller o-rings on Ebay. They're supposed to work great as a penny-tech throttle lock. Next on the list is an MRA Vario screen. Is there a tasteful radiator protector/screen for the Versys? __________________ 2 kids, 1 wife, no bike.

05-12-2008, 09:35 AM	#788
william t. Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Suches ,Ga. Oddometer: 677	O rings work pretty good for a throttle lock. The gearing is perfect for riding the mountains like I do most of the time. For touring it would help to be geared higher. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/mountainrider?v=wall&ref=profile http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...=vids.myvideos http://fallcolorsof2009.shutterfly.com/

05-12-2008, 09:38 AM	#789
pilot ^OP Slacker Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City Oddometer: 29,462	I sure was wishing I had heated grips this weekend. I foolishly went off with only one pair of gloves, and not the warm ones, into a weekend with thunderstorms forcast. __________________ The finishers medal is satisfyingly heavy... Neduro on Dakar The other 10% are sociopaths , serial killers and KLR riders. You wont get much sympathy from them. -Furious D

05-12-2008, 05:40 PM	#790
william t. Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Suches ,Ga. Oddometer: 677	I wear heated gear and now am spoiled. The heated grips kelp the palms of my hands warm but the top of them still got cold. Heated gloves are perfect. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/mountainrider?v=wall&ref=profile http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...=vids.myvideos http://fallcolorsof2009.shutterfly.com/

05-13-2008, 03:05 AM	#792
rhino_343 Southern Explorer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Yallingup Western Australia Oddometer: 2,088	Versys vs. BMW Dakar Have any of you guys ridden both the Versys and the F650GS Dakar? I have the Dakar and it is a great bike, but I really like the Versys and can pick up one for a really good price at the moment. I am going in for a test ride later in the week, but what I would like is some opinions from people that have ridden both?? Any feedback would be much appreciated as I am really interested in this bike! __________________ Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 Yamaha WR450F for sale! Yamaha WR250R for sale! KTM 990 Adventure Southern Explorers trail and adventure riding group contact me for details

05-13-2008, 01:22 PM	#795
FeverDog Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Oddometer: 41	Awesome pics Terrytori!!

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