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If you like the upright style then there is always the Crossrunner. A VFR 800 in an upright chassis. They're not as popular (In fact I've only ever seen one in the flesh) and frankly there are 'better' options but you do get the 'flagship' build quality and of course the awesome V4 soundtrack.
https://i.imgur.com/DKehtKC.jpg ____________________ Current bikes: '08 VFR 800 VTEC(yo) , '07 ZZR1400 Winter hack: '95 Aprilia 650 Pegaso Currently lusting after: RC30 |
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Posted: 13:26 - 13 Feb 2019 Post subject: Re: Versys 1000 |
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bigdom86 wrote: | still looking for my commuter, ruled out MT09 as insurance is stupid, tracer 900 is an option as for some reason much cheaper however it feels very cheaply put together, got a test ride on a Versys 1000 this weekend as tbh they look very nice and I prefer the twin-light look on the front end rather than the cyclops, riding position looks nice like the NC750 but has a good amount of power plus 4cyl, anything I should look out for?
Versys 1000 owners - how you get on with them? Pros/Cons?
The KLZ1000 model looks very nice! plus can put a top box on it without making the bike look stupid | My 2015 Versys is now showing just shy of 80,000 miles. As stated above there is rust on the frame and some of the fasteners. The engine casings seems to be impervious to salt though which is more than my three Africa Twins casings and wheels were (I don't wash bikes much).
So far the bike uses no oil at all between 8,000 mile changes, I get about 10,000 plus miles from a set of Avon Storm 3D tyres and about 30,000 miles to a chain and sprocket set. I seem to average 54mpg in the winter and about 58mpg in the warm weather. This is at motorway speeds plus east London filtering.
Things I like:-
The engine is a beaut, both on the motorway and in town. I always switch to low power in town as it is smoother at lower speeds than full power.
The stability at motorway speeds when loaded with luggage.
Things I don't like are:-
The upside down forks, well just the seals really. I go through a lot of them. Hard to get a bike without them really nowadays.
The stupid twin headlights with only one lit on low beam. ____________________ Blackmail is a nasty word........but not as nasty as phlegm!
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 42 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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