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Flatbadger
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 06 Nov 2016    Post subject: Finally moved up from 125! Reply with quote

But I still have it Wink

Got a 2014 Versys yesterday, about 4300 miles and a shade over 3 grand - not bad. First thing I did was nearly tip it over when riding it away Rolling Eyes

Second thing, up the A27 to Newhaven and back before I froze. 70mph seems quite slow when you're up that high! I did not go at 100mph, nowhere close (officer).

https://i.imgur.com/eBczfGn.jpg

And after dropping all that cash in the morning, my PC monitor which I'd has since about 2003 decided to die in the evening. Funny that.

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PostPosted: 20:42 - 06 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats! How much taller is the Versys that your 125? It feels good to give the throttle a blip and have more power available to you Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 06 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've not consciously thought about it in terms of reaching the ground, so obviously not a problem! I think the front parts of my feet are firmly planted but heels are maybe an inch off.

Versys has a seat height of 33.3", and that's a record. Wink

DR125 has 33" Thinking Just goes to show, a fraction of an inch makes all the difference when you sit on one Thinking Sad

Overtaking is not something to be taken lightly on the 125, I sometimes had to wait until a downhill section before daring. Certainly now I can ride that overtaking lane like a champ, with a very nice brapping sound Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:08 - 07 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice bike 👍 Width of the seat makes a difference to being able to flat foot too and of course the Versys is wider than the DR.
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PostPosted: 19:08 - 07 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Snowdonia Rider wrote:
Nice bike 👍 Width of the seat makes a difference to being able to flat foot too and of course the Versys is wider than the DR.


It's like mounting a barge compared to the 125 Wink

I thought about this when I was on it - I can still have both feet on the ground so that's cool, I still have to get used to the footpegs though, and.. everything.
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PostPosted: 21:54 - 07 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice black Kwak!
I always quite liked the look of these, it's a bit like a mini Triumph tiger. And after the KLE 500 it's a type and size of bike that the big K should be able to do well.

I don't know how good this new Yamaha Tracer 700 will be, but if it's a better bike than the Versays then it will be doing very well.
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