Nice video. Using the gears so low, the sound is fantastic. In normal use, where here you use second and third gears, I use fourth and fifth gears. The Versys is a fantastic bike.
Hey, thank you for the comment :-) Yes it's a great bike and if you're using low gears and rev it a bit, the sound is nice and she pulls really good :D
I bought a new 2021 Versys 650 in July 2022. To date it has 22,700 km on it. Excellent, reliable motorcycle. I recognize every rpm in this video. If your life is boring, get a motorcycle. I am 73.5
I can well understand what you mean. I bought mine new (built 2020) in spring 2021 and it has now ~ 53.000km on the clock. No major issues so far - just the usual stuff like some chains, brake pads and many tires :D The only thing that happened 4 times so far is that the bulb of the low beam was broken. However, it takes 5-10 minutes to replace it. I guess that happened because I often took her on really bumpy roads or gravel roads- bulbs don't like to get rattled too much :D It's a great machine! Thank you for the comment!
@@GoodWeatherRider You are welcome. My 'major' issue is that I have big feet and therefore large boots. The rear brake pedal is short and I was not aware of it but for the first two sets of brake pads I did not realize I was riding the brake. Now I have a new rotor, a third new rear tire and rarely use my rear brake, just to hold the bike in place if I am waiting on a slope. The front brakes are very smooth and work great with one or two fingers. I am using Shinko E 705 tires which work quite well for me. Nice to be in touch with another rider who actually rides his Versys. Alas, I can not for six months out of the year since I live in Alberta and we have long winters here.
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Absolutely - thank you very much!
Nice video. Using the gears so low, the sound is fantastic. In normal use, where here you use second and third gears, I use fourth and fifth gears. The Versys is a fantastic bike.
Hey, thank you for the comment :-)
Yes it's a great bike and if you're using low gears and rev it a bit, the sound is nice and she pulls really good :D
I have the same one 2020 model.
Are you happy with it?
I bought a new 2021 Versys 650 in July 2022. To date it has 22,700 km on it. Excellent, reliable motorcycle. I recognize every rpm in this video. If your life is boring, get a motorcycle. I am 73.5
I can well understand what you mean. I bought mine new (built 2020) in spring 2021 and it has now ~ 53.000km on the clock.
No major issues so far - just the usual stuff like some chains, brake pads and many tires :D
The only thing that happened 4 times so far is that the bulb of the low beam was broken.
However, it takes 5-10 minutes to replace it. I guess that happened because I often took her on really bumpy roads or gravel roads- bulbs don't like to get rattled too much :D
It's a great machine! Thank you for the comment!
@@GoodWeatherRider You are welcome. My 'major' issue is that I have big feet and therefore large boots. The rear brake pedal is short and I was not aware of it but for the first two sets of brake pads I did not realize I was riding the brake. Now I have a new rotor, a third new rear tire and rarely use my rear brake, just to hold the bike in place if I am waiting on a slope. The front brakes are very smooth and work great with one or two fingers. I am using Shinko E 705 tires which work quite well for me. Nice to be in touch with another rider who actually rides his Versys. Alas, I can not for six months out of the year since I live in Alberta and we have long winters here.