Buell vs Versys
 

What is your guys take on this idea:

trading my 2008 1125R w/ 3k miles for a new 2009 Kawi Versys?

it would more then likely be a straight trade, i would want them to throw some farkles on the versys, min. crash cage and panners

Versys ftw, then we can add some dirt to the trip

but whats ur opinion with the deal, is it worth it

dont know whats the kbb value of each, what are buells going for?

they are seemingly going for $5,500

from what I hear... the Versys is a phenomenal bike. other than the looks I haven't heard a bad word about them.

are you sure you're ready to say goodbye to the sport bike? that's the biggest question.


as far as the deal... if the above answer is yes... then as long as you're comfortable and happy with it... then sounds like a good deal to me

ill prolly get a 600ss sometime down the road

I'd hate for you to buy the bike and hate it because you miss the performance... ya know?

ya, but i still have the wrx...

and from what i have read is that the versys was not that bad of a bike

like I said... I've not heard nothing bad about it... but it's not a SS... and I know how you ride drewp :lol:

The versys will perform well for what drewpy likes to do. It's basically a SV650 and performs like one. You will probably want to do suspension upgrades, but that is a must for most bikes.

I don't think the change will be as drastic as going from a 600 to the versys. The buell low end will be similar with versys just missing some horses.

The Versys is actually a really great bike. USD forks and better damped shock differentiate it from the Ninja 650 and SV650. It has a good bit of torque in the useable street rpm range, but won't have the top end rush of the 1125 Rotax. It handles well, but is in no way a sportbike. Not that it wouldnt keep up with em on most highways. It has a ton of user friendly assets, good upright ergos. You'll gain dirt road prowess but not really off road ability. You'll gain chain maintenance so if long trips are your bag maybe keep the Buelll and get some luggage.

Getting off my vfr and on my er-6n is a completely different world in the power department.

Even with me being a lightweight, once you get to a 100, it seems to hit a wall. I've gone a little faster, but that's about it. I know you're not getting a versys for speed, I was just stating the power. I don't know if the versys EFI/ignition is setup up different from the 650r/er-6n's. I'm sure the gearing is different.

yeah, i am going to try and get a test ride sometime in the next couple of weeks and try it out

you may want to look into the wee strom 1000s

If it's a 1k then it's a Vee. The 650 is the Wee ;)

I've heard nothing but good about the versys. The local Kawi dealership won't allow test rides or I'd try one out. I've been dying to take one for a ride just to see what it can do.

This is prolly the best statement here, the Vstrom 1000 will still have most of the power of the buell, and be as capable off road as the verseys, That being said, the verseys is an excellent bike competent, comfortable, and an all around do everything bike.

I think that you are gonna miss the power and handling of the buell though. You could prolly get a decade old lightly farkled KLR for 1500. Grex paid $1500 for his and is also keeping the busa, I paid 2500 for mine (half his bikes age and many aftermarket parts) and am keeping my cbr.

If the storms weren't so ugly, I'd recommend one.

They kinda grow on you though...

Hell the versys is a ugly piece of shit. most adv bikes are fugly.

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.