New Kawi - Gonna be a love it or hate it thing...

[tonyd]

Just noticed this on Kawi's web site.

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=246

Seems like a fun, practical ride but looks... um... unique.

Actually love the idea, I used to own a Vstrom and wished it had 17"s at both ends when ever I was on pavement.

[Tricky Mike]

One of these just appeared the other day where I park for work




Looks like the same bike with a fairing... Still not sure how I feel about it.

[richw]

Too useful to sell to Americans

[tonyd]

One of these just appeared the other day where I park for work




Looks like the same bike with a fairing... Still not sure how I feel about it.

Same motor and some shared chasis parts but the Ninja650 has been around for a few years now. The versys has been out in Europe but is new for 2008 in the states.

Richw - I can't believe we agree on something.

[tonyd]

pic so you lazy bastids don't have to click thru.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

i built a track in hopes of winning a zx-6r

[MissTwisties]

Is it me or the handlebars look much higher than other Kawi's 600??? Are we thinking a more upright seating position? That would be awsome. The only reason why I didn't even flirt with the idea of a 600 is that I find the lean forward seating position to be very uncomfortable to me, the only model so far that I would consider (and actually would LOVE to own) is the FZ6.

[tonyd]

The bars appear to be well above the tank on the Versys, vs about tank level on the Ninja650, which is way higher than the clip-ons on any of the other Ninja600's.

Seat is a bit high at 33 inches, at least for those of us with 28 inch inseams.

[hqp921]

Before I clicked the link, I new it was the Versys based on the "...gonna love it or hate it..."

I think I'd rather have the Ninja650, although I do like the look of a naked sporty bike... I don't like the headlight/front end look.

[wookie]

Seems like a comfortable all-arounder. I think it looks cool too. If I was in the market for a new bike, I would definiately consider the Versys (ah..maybe the name is the only drawback I see so far).

[sanfelice]

Versys is in CW this month. Nice except for that cleft-lip of a headlight cowl that manufacturers think we actually like. WTF is up with that anyway? f-ugly, if you aks me (don't aks me that question! - sorry, old reference). I do like the rest of the bike, though. Between that and a new Beemer 800, some cool streetable engines around. Me, I'm holding out for an Aprilia SXV or RXV...

[SVRACER01]

looks like they are going after the DL crowd