That's so if you drop it and eff something up nobody can really tell...

http://www.sidiergo.com/wp-content/u...tity_thumb.jpg

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:7...105top.jpg&t=1

The Strom is a fucking supermodel (ok a plus sized one) next to the Verseys...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...BR2008-111.jpg

http://www.ridetherock.com/gallery2/...1/03Versys.jpg
http://www.ridetherock.com/gallery2/...1/06Versys.jpg



but you could do this to it...


http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...s-off-road.jpg

Having had a V-strom 650 and ridden a ninja 650 (same engine as the Versys), I like the Kawi motor better, but the V-strom engine is pretty much on par.

I sold my SS for a DS and never looked back. I don't miss it one bit.