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    Versys dual sport

    I saw this bike in person at the BMW/MOA rally. Pretty cool.
    Versys Dual Sport

    Edit: Oh, and it's spelled Versys, BTW.

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    Re: Versus dual sport

    Neat little bike

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    Re: Versus dual sport

    caught that did ya? Can you change the title for me Pete?

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Caught what? No idea what you're talkin about

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Probably my next car.

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Lotta $$$ away from a stock Versys.

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Guy I met on the Trans-Lab last year was riding this:



    It's actually a modified Ninja 650R.

    Over the winter he decided it wasn't good enough (or maybe he just got bored), so he built a new one:



    Build thread here:
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=644390

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Quote Originally Posted by markbvt View Post
    Over the winter he decided it wasn't good enough (or maybe he just got bored), so he built a new one:



    Build thread here:
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=644390

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    I want! With wire wheels though...

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Those Versi are nice little bikes fer the money. Came this ][ close to buying one once or twice.

    That twisted throttle show bike is a little funny though. What is that? $3-4k worth of crap bolted to a bike that MSRP's at $6900?

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    Okay, okay, I admit it. I'd do it!

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    I like Versys too. However the lack of centerstand (and a place to install one), is a deal-breaker for me.

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Quote Originally Posted by SVenpointsixtwo View Post
    I want! With wire wheels though...
    Yeah, I would have gone with wire wheels too (in fact, since he used DR-Z400 forks, I would have used the DR-Z's 21" front wheel), but Dave specifically wanted cast wheels so he could run tubeless for ease of repairing flats. He built the bike as a gravel runner, not a true offroader, so I can understand his point of view.

    I still would have gone with spoked wheels though.

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    Quote Originally Posted by markbvt View Post
    Guy I met on the Trans-Lab last year was riding this:



    It's actually a modified Ninja 650R.

    Over the winter he decided it wasn't good enough (or maybe he just got bored), so he built a new one:



    Build thread here:
    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=644390

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    It looks really good with those headlights and the plastics removed. I came across one a few months back for real low money and I passed on it, not I wish I got it.

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    anyone know if the bike on twisted throttle's site has 17" front still? Looks like it might be. If so any idea what the tires are?

    The other guy, Dave, should start a business changing those things over, nice work.

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    Those tires are probably tkc's.

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    Re: Versys dual sport

    The front wheel of the Twisted Throttle bike is clearly a 19" (look at the difference in inside diameters between the front and rear). The tires are Mefo Explorers.

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