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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: inditx on December 06, 2025, 02:21:53 PM

Title: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: inditx on December 06, 2025, 02:21:53 PM
Well, new to me anyway!
A 2019 Versys 1000  :bike-037:
I am smitten and should be since I rode her home at 38 degrees F
But I enjoyed every minute
It really is a fine riding machine  :thumb:
Hopefully I’ll keep her and she’ll give me plenty of carefree "smiles to the miles"
RideOn!
inditx

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Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: JJ on December 06, 2025, 03:16:11 PM
Quote from: inditx on December 06, 2025, 02:21:53 PM
Well, new to me anyway!
A 2019 Versys 1000  :bike-037:
I am smitten and should be since I rode her home at 38 degrees F
But I enjoyed every minute
It really is a fine riding machine  :thumb:
Hopefully I’ll keep her and she’ll give me plenty of carefree "smiles to the miles"
RideOn!
inditx

(https://i.ibb.co/zTFshJhF/20251206-112106-resized.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zTFshJhF)


(https://i.ibb.co/FN6rLY6/20251206-112616-resized.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FN6rLY6)


CONGRATS!  Kawasaki makes a fine and reliable machine! :thumb: :boozing: :cool:
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: tommy2cyl on December 06, 2025, 04:07:33 PM
I have no need or interest in having a bike that size at this stage in my life.  However, if I did that bike would be on the short list.  Every time I
sit on one of those it just feels right, just fits me ergonomically spot on.  Enjoy your mile muncher, it should bring you many "many miles into memories."
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: faffi on December 06, 2025, 04:42:06 PM
I test rode one on a dealer demo day. The test bike had color-matched hard luggage, trunk and bags. The bike was crazy tall for my 32" inseam, and it was really difficult to climb on and off. At a standstill, I was tip-toeing. But the bike was very fast, with power coming in from just above idle. The engine also vibrated.
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: inditx on December 06, 2025, 05:00:16 PM
It does have the 1” lowering links which are nice
Have not noticed vibrations, in fact it feels smoother than my FJR
YMMV
inditx
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: jcctx on December 07, 2025, 10:37:37 AM
Owned the Versys 650 back when ('08); was a bit tall but put 20 K ON IT. Liked it a lot except for the "tip-toe" part! The motor was FANTASTIC!!!!!
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: inditx on December 11, 2025, 06:42:20 PM
Rode at 35 this morning but it was 50 this afternoon!
Still diggin’ this bike!
She runs like a scalded dog! (although I would never scald a dog fwiw)
inditx
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: ridingron on December 11, 2025, 06:48:26 PM
Good to hear you're enjoying the new ride!   :thumb:
Title: Re: Non GC, new bike!
Post by: Guzzidad on December 11, 2025, 08:12:11 PM
    Back in 04 I struggled with choosing a Quota or a Tiger. I eventually chose the Tiger and no regrets. Put over 100K miles on it. But if that Yamaha was available back then it would have been my first choice.