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« Reply #1050 on: July 31, 2015, 03:12:49 PM »
Hd guy was likely just happy it was a Versys not a Vespa !!

What blew on the HD?
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« Reply #1051 on: July 31, 2015, 03:25:04 PM »
Quote from: kaw74 on July 31, 2015, 01:54:20 PM
Did nothing to my bikes today but did give a broke down HD rider a ride on my Versys to get his truck Evil

Did you review the instructional video?: https://youtu.be/E-ZsVF6ZjuU

Safety first!
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« Reply #1052 on: July 31, 2015, 03:47:12 PM »
Quote from: rz5mark on July 31, 2015, 03:12:49 PM
Hd guy was likely just happy it was a Versys not a Vespa !!

What blew on the HD?
Battery
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« Reply #1053 on: July 31, 2015, 03:50:45 PM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on July 31, 2015, 03:25:04 PM
Quote from: kaw74 on July 31, 2015, 01:54:20 PM
Did nothing to my bikes today but did give a broke down HD rider a ride on my Versys to get his truck Evil

Did you review the instructional video?: https://youtu.be/E-ZsVF6ZjuU

Safety first!

He did have a beany and shorts for safety gear and I hope that was his gun poking in my back side Huh?
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« Reply #1054 on: July 31, 2015, 05:17:44 PM »
I rod synched my 750 carbs on the bike.....with a 1/8 rod....... Whole new feeling bike now...
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« Reply #1055 on: August 01, 2015, 08:56:36 AM »
I did a little work on my 650 VStrom, had Michelin Annakee 3 tires installed, I took the rims into the dealer as I didn't want to do any damage to the rims getting the old tires off.

https://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/michelin-anakee-3-rear-tire.html?gclid=CNfJ-ZKciMcCFYdrfgoddFwKFw

Also installed a new Givi Airflow windshield, should have done this when I got the bike, night and day difference, works very well with my Arai Helmet, very quiet and no buffeting and on the Shoei Hornet it's much better than before but I may just need to try a few more adjustments to get it right.
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« Reply #1056 on: August 01, 2015, 09:13:54 AM »
Quote from: Kiwi Canuck on August 01, 2015, 08:56:36 AM
I did a little work on my 650 VStrom, had Michelin Annakee 3 tires installed, I took the rims into the dealer as I didn't want to do any damage to the rims getting the old tires off.

https://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/michelin-anakee-3-rear-tire.html?gclid=CNfJ-ZKciMcCFYdrfgoddFwKFw

Also installed a new Givi Airflow windshield, should have done this when I got the bike, night and day difference, works very well with my Arai Helmet, very quiet and no buffeting and on the Shoei Hornet it's much better than before but I may just need to try a few more adjustments to get it right.


Is a VStrom a Daul Sport like my Versys?
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« Reply #1057 on: August 01, 2015, 11:13:40 AM »
 Similar......but from the unKursed factory..... Evil
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« Reply #1058 on: August 01, 2015, 01:01:08 PM »
Yes, Henry, the Versys is Kaw's answer to the Vstrom, which has been voted the best all round bike (the wee strom at least) on several forums and magazine polls.     A friend came back from Tierra del Fuego on  wee strom years ago, bought it brand new and had it shipped there.
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« Reply #1059 on: August 01, 2015, 01:12:00 PM »
Quote from: Runningdog on August 01, 2015, 01:01:08 PM
Yes, Henry, the Versys is Kaw's answer to the Vstrom, which has been voted the best all round bike (the wee strom at least) on several forums and magazine polls.     A friend came back from Tierra del Fuego on  wee strom years ago, bought it brand new and had it shipped there.

They say the Versys are more capable for going off road compared to the VStrom which is not as versatile in the mud or deep sinkholes that our kawis will go threw. Grin
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« Reply #1060 on: August 01, 2015, 03:52:41 PM »
The one bike just doesn't have the good looks and not quite as fast either.
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« Reply #1061 on: August 01, 2015, 03:57:48 PM »
Henry, your Versys is capable of extreme off-road, obviously, but only because it has all wheel drive, judging by the front tire.... Roll Eyes
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
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« Reply #1062 on: August 01, 2015, 04:19:25 PM »
Quote from: Runningdog on August 01, 2015, 03:57:48 PM
Henry, your Versys is capable of extreme off-road, obviously, but only because it has all wheel drive, judging by the front tire.... Roll Eyes
Tire is kinda big for that bike but it sure footed in the gravel which surprised me for the tire size
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« Reply #1063 on: August 01, 2015, 04:22:57 PM »
I have been riding it more then my ST and thinking of buying a new one as they are only $6999 in Langley for a 2014

Howi can I get a loan from you??
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« Reply #1064 on: August 01, 2015, 04:58:41 PM »
Yeah, sure, but the interest rate will drain you....
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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