[sevenpointsixtwo]

This thing is sweet, and it's coming to the USA for 2008. Would make a gorgeous-looking fighter, love the frame and suspension setup!

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycles/kawasaki-versys/

 

[chandler]

i dont know if i like it. the front end sits very high. the handle bars are way up there. maybe if rear sets are available as they look like a very big assembly. but i love that burnt orange and it makes they bike pop with it. and i love those wheels.

 

[dogbreath]

i dont know if i like it. the front end sits very high. the handle bars are way up there. maybe if rear sets are available as they look like a very big assembly. but i love that burnt orange and it makes they bike pop with it. and i love those wheels.

The front of that bike isn't as high as it looks, it's sort of an optical illusion. On the other hand, it rides higher than a sportbike... but it can also barrell down dirtroads, which is nice in some places (namely Michigan, haha)

Other than that... lower bars and rear sets wouldn't be much of a stretch if you like the rest of the bike

 

[chandler]

i love the shock location, underbelly exhaust, the whole rear end, and radiator shroud. id ride it.

 

[Candyman]

Get one of those for my wife, and a new Tiger for me; then we be off to explore North America the fun way.... in about 25 years

 

[PsychoDad]

Ditch the luggage racks and shit and put on some forks that could take a beating and I would ride it.

This thing got any power to speak of - tourque wise?

 

[Vcook]

kawi version of the vstrom, based off the 650R.

 

[trav72]

^^Yeah, and I'm all for the adventure touring bikes (Since I have a dl1000) but that bike is fucking ugly. Not that the strom is anything to look at but at least the twin makes up for it. I think it's crap....I'll pass.

 

[dogbreath]

How can you tell it's crap without riding it?

 

[trav72]

I'm going by what the bike is being marketed for. Once you get past the looks then you have to deal with that motor. That motor is fine for the streets and in the 650r but NOT in an adventure bike. It doesn't create the low end torque of every other bike in the same category. Huge strike against it. I'm a kawi guy too.....but that bike is shit.

 

[Bailz]

wouldn't a fighter'ed versys just be an ER6N (cool euro only 650r naked)

 

[sevenpointsixtwo]

^ Yes, and if we got them in the states, we wouldn't need the versys!

 

[dogbreath]

Adventurer tourers are funny guys.

"Yeah but my bike can go down dirt roads"
Yeah well I haven't gone down a dirt road on my bike in 3 years XD

 

[trav72]

Adventurer tourers are funny guys.

"Yeah but my bike can go down dirt roads"
Yeah well I haven't gone down a dirt road on my bike in 3 years XD

That's presumptuous and it's like saying "My bike looks bad ass naked with no fairings but damn I'm tired of having nothing to tuck behind in the wind." Wanna guess who said that?

Still doesn't change the facts about the kawi.

 

[dogbreath]

What's presumptuous? I don't get what you're saying.

That wasn't directed at you :/

 

[raven]

I know this thread is a bit dated, but I saw a Versys in black and it looked extra tasty.

Btw,
Specs on torque for the Versys
44.9 lb/ft @6,800 rpm
Specs on torque for the WeeStrom
48 ft lbs @ 7400 RPM

 

[raven]

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycles/kawasaki-versys/kawasaki-versys-black-side-650.jpg

 

[eZdoesit]

needs to lose all that ugliness up front and throw some clipons up on that bitch

 

[MadMadame]

There's a guy around here who has one and he absolutely loves it. He's a tall guy, too, and apparently it is just right for those who are a little longer of limb.

 

[eZdoesit]

perfect for lurches tall ass