Looking for a Versys? Avoid this one.

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I agreed a price on this bike https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-versys-650/291979620553

I then got a lift on the back of my Dads bike to go and pick it up.

In the pictures it looks pretty decent - I think they must be old pictures. The inner rotors are rusted to fuck in real life, the oil looks like treacle, the pannier racks are corroded and badly painted over, the boxes themselves scuffed. The chain is a non o-ring with a split link, the bike itself an ex-hire with 'finance just paid off' and generally pretty tatty.

There is a 4" patch on the rear rim with paint missing, from what appears to be being hammered round again and then sanded smooth. Now, the bike was absolutely filthy, and when I asked him why there was paint missing, he claimed it was from him polishing it Laughing

More likely is a dented rim, damaged tyre and cheap (brand new) replacement tyre - possibly because it doesnt hold air.

So basically, don't waste your time viewing it unless you get it dirt cheap.

Oh and the geez looks like father jack, with a confrontational attitude problem.
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

https://i.imgur.com/KjGt83W.jpg
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Pjay · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jan 2016 Karma :

I never really understood the Versys, you may as well get the ER6, or am I missing something?

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Had reply 'Are you being serious'

My reply

'Yes. Custard test is a recognised check to ensure bike/car is as described. Google it.'

'Well I don t eat custard so will baked beans do? Can t do pictures right now as it is covered up and dark. Will do tomorrow and upload for you. Strange request but ok'

'Baked beans will do'

Lets see what we see on the pictures....
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Mawsley · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Karma :

ib4

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2566446/s-l1600.jpg

1198 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

The best picture, his headline picture, shows the bike under a cover! Why am I not surprised it's showing 'wear and tear'!!

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Rumbled....

hee hee hee
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neeklondon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Karma :

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Mawsley · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Karma :

No updated pictures?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2566446/s-l1600%20copy.jpg

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

What was the price?

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Azoth · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2016 Karma :

Look at the price... for that price, you're lucky to even get a working bike let alone a fairly modern one like a Versys. You could have probably knocked him down on price when you went to visit and uncovered those problems. For £648, surely it looks about right, or better.
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garthsouth · L Plate Warrior Joined: 23 Dec 2016 Karma :

how much did he "agree" to pay?, seems stupid to agree a price for a bike without seeing it they always look better in the pics.

as for the fix maybe he should have gone here https://www.motoliner.com/

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

I could always bid a couple of thou, win auction and then refuse to purchase when I turn up and find out that the bike is a hanging piece of shit and doesn't look like the ones in the pictures....

As I'm sure you realise, I didn't use my ebay account for the questions. My name isn't Claudia....
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kgm · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2015 Karma :

Compared to the er6 the versys is the better bike, I say that as an er6 owner who nearly bought a versys but got the er6 cause it was miles cheaper (nice lightly used er vs new versys). Suspension is slightly higher end, bigger and more spacious, better luggage options, better handling due to wide bars. Like a big supermoto. Er6 has a slightly stronger top end butbthe versys is runed for more low down torque. The er6 is a bit squirrelly on bumpy roads and at higher speeds, not so with the versys. I'd definitely take a versys if buying again.