Howabusa Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 (edited) Bought this 2013 Kawasaki Versys. I am the 2 nd owner. 34,000 miles. Loaded with S & W moto extras. He had it set up for dirt. It has big block knobbies on it. Going to turn into a good street bike that can do back roads, but no off road. It’s 200 pounds less than my FJR. Edited December 15, 2024 by Howabusa 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 Congrats, those are great bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted December 15, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 The engines are bulletproof, they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Lightweight ADV bikes are actually pretty good on trips. I put about 15k on a CB500x including a trip to Deals Gap. It did surprisingly well, including some fast passes on the Dragon. I've heard the Versys is also quite good at racking up miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted Saturday at 06:13 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:13 PM The 650 Versys model is a great mid-size for doing many things. I rode my 650LT on a long 2 1/2 week trip from OH to the CA border--out to TX, across AZ/NM NV, headed north to southern UT/CO and home. Comfortable riding position and great handling with maybe average wind management. DId everything from hooning the twisties in the passes to superslabbing in 108* temps through western TX to some moderate off-roading on Kolob Terrace Rd (north of Virgin UT) to the Shafer Switchbacks and part of the White Rim trail heading back to Moab. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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