We're getting the Versys 1000!

Coloradorider · 08-28-2012, 07:14 PM

Probably

New Kawackers
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/...m-636cc-zx-6r/

" Also listed by the EPA is the Versys 1000 adventure-tourer, a machine already on sale in Europe as a 2012 model"

Wallachian Spikes · 08-29-2012, 06:24 AM

Dear God let's hope it's true! However, the last sentence of paragraph two.... "Note that a certified model does not have to be put on sale (the Ninja 400 was previously certified by the U.S. EPA, but not made available here)."

My next bike will be a Versys 1000 "IF" it turns out to be true!

kraven · 08-29-2012, 06:55 AM

That's good news. I bet the Versys 1k will take a big bite out of the full size adv bike sales and ST bikes.

Grainbelt · 08-29-2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kraven

That's good news. I bet the Versys 1k will take a big bite out of the full size adv bike sales and ST bikes.

I've seen a number of Ninja 1000s around, and fewer and fewer liter sportbikes. At the price it is likely to hit, I would think it will be hard for the 95% street ride to pony up the extra for a Tenere, GS, or Tiger Explr.

That is a fantastic, tractable motor. Big fan here.

mrbreeze · 08-29-2012, 07:32 AM

I hope they sell them like crazy. It should do well. This may be bad news if you're in the V-Strom business though.

I think a chassis like this with upright ergos and Big K's 1000cc in line four should be just what the doctor ordered if you want to carve the canyons and cross the continents. This should be an excellent do everything bike.

kraven · 08-29-2012, 07:44 AM

I'm not a fan of Kawasaki, but more big general purpose bikes in our market can't be bad.

Before you guys jump my ass for trashing Kawi, I'll just say that I've seen some quality issues with the 650's and the Connies that make me balk at their stuff. However, I understand that the Z1000, ZX10, Ninja 1k, and Z750S were all pretty successful (quality, not sales numbers) and reliable machines. So, don't tar and feather me.

Wallachian Spikes · 08-29-2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kraven

I'm not a fan of Kawasaki, but more big general purpose bikes in our market can't be bad.

Before you guys jump my ass for trashing Kawi, I'll just say that I've seen some quality issues with the 650's and the Connies that make me balk at their stuff. However, I understand that the Z1000, ZX10, Ninja 1k, and Z750S were all pretty successful (quality, not sales numbers) and reliable machines. So, don't tar and feather me.

No problem. I've had more Kawasakis than any other brand. Not because I prefer them but, due to chance good deals that came up. I feel that Kawasaki definately cuts the most corners in quality. However, I can honestly say I've never gotten a lemmon from Kawasaki just alot of things for my farkle list. Good thing I love to farkle.

I've had several bikes from each of the "big four" & one KTM. I'll ride anything, as I've yet to find a machine I didn't have fun on. Some bikes are funner than others but, ANYTHING beats the hell out of walking.

I'd vastly prefer the Z-1000 which I feel is one of the sexiest bikes ever but, my bad knees could NEVER take the sporty riding position. The Versys 1000 will plant my a$$ back on a litre class in line four

for the first time in well over a decade.

Worroll · 08-29-2012, 09:51 AM

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/Versys1000

That's the link to the UK version. Looks cool, if they keep the price down, near the ninja 1000 price, a definite winner!

SimpleSimon · 08-29-2012, 10:33 AM

What are the HP numbers? Seems like a very nice configuration. Wish it had a 19" front.

Grainbelt · 08-29-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleSimon

What are the HP numbers? Seems like a very nice configuration.

They are in the link above to the UK site, if you can read it.

Converting it to SAE looks to me like 118hp @ 9k and and 75 ft/lb torque @7.7k

Coloradorider · 08-29-2012, 04:01 PM

1000cc is the perfect amount for touring. The only thing I'd worry about is that motor is known to buzz your nuts off. Hopefully that were able to mount it well enough to keep it smooth.

pachap · 08-29-2012, 04:14 PM

Dear Dog I hope this is true. I just picked up a Ninja 650. If I had any reason to have anything bigger I would have waited to pick the V1000 up.

p0diabl0 · 08-29-2012, 10:39 PM

How much sense does it make to bump up the Ninjette to a 300 AND bring in the 400 from Canada? Very strange.

elementalg20 · 08-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0diabl0

How much sense does it make to bump up the Ninjette to a 300 AND bring in the 400 from Canada? Very strange.

A bumped up 250 with EFI is interesting as can be, maybe the cbr250 is denting there sales too much. The kawi 400 just doesn't make any sense at all being it's just a 650r with a smaller motor for nearly the same money.

Worroll · 08-30-2012, 05:29 AM

Small CC bike don't do that well in the states, I agree, a 300 and a 400 will just take away from each other's sales, unless they are marketed differently, Like if one is marketed/setup as a commuter, and the other as an aggressive small sport bike. I'm not familiar with either bike, so I don't know what their angle is.

The cbr250 has got to be hurting the little ninja's sales, so a bump up to 300 sounds like a great sales point.

08-28-2012, 07:14 PM	#1
Coloradorider ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Golden, Co Oddometer: 149	We're getting the Versys 1000! Probably New Kawackers http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/...m-636cc-zx-6r/ " Also listed by the EPA is the Versys 1000 adventure-tourer, a machine already on sale in Europe as a 2012 model"

08-29-2012, 06:55 AM	#3
kraven Hegelian Scum Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,471	That's good news. I bet the Versys 1k will take a big bite out of the full size adv bike sales and ST bikes. __________________ "That ain't right. How can Honda paint a bike green?" "It's not 1978 anymore?"

08-29-2012, 07:32 AM	#5
mrbreeze Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 4,981	I hope they sell them like crazy. It should do well. This may be bad news if you're in the V-Strom business though. I think a chassis like this with upright ergos and Big K's 1000cc in line four should be just what the doctor ordered if you want to carve the canyons and cross the continents. This should be an excellent do everything bike. __________________ it's up to us to choose to have a good day. No matter what happens, it's really up to us whether we decide it is a good day or not. Make it a good day. - from EvanADV http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=55

08-29-2012, 07:44 AM	#6
kraven Hegelian Scum Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,471	I'm not a fan of Kawasaki, but more big general purpose bikes in our market can't be bad. Before you guys jump my ass for trashing Kawi, I'll just say that I've seen some quality issues with the 650's and the Connies that make me balk at their stuff. However, I understand that the Z1000, ZX10, Ninja 1k, and Z750S were all pretty successful (quality, not sales numbers) and reliable machines. So, don't tar and feather me. __________________ "That ain't right. How can Honda paint a bike green?" "It's not 1978 anymore?"

08-29-2012, 09:51 AM	#8
Worroll Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Southern CT Oddometer: 626	http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/Versys1000 That's the link to the UK version. Looks cool, if they keep the price down, near the ninja 1000 price, a definite winner! __________________ 2011 Sprint GT, 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, 1981 Honda CB750F, 1957 BSA Bantam D3 restoration project, Past bikes -1986 Honda Shadow VT1100C, 1998 Honda Shadow Aero VT1100C3, 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14,1980 Yamaha XT500

08-29-2012, 06:24 AM	#2
Wallachian Spikes Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Somewhere between the sacred silence & sleep Oddometer: 385	Dear God let's hope it's true! However, the last sentence of paragraph two.... "Note that a certified model does not have to be put on sale (the Ninja 400 was previously certified by the U.S. EPA, but not made available here)." My next bike will be a Versys 1000 "IF" it turns out to be true!

08-29-2012, 10:33 AM	#9
SimpleSimon Aspiring advrider Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Oddometer: 3,345	What are the HP numbers? Seems like a very nice configuration. Wish it had a 19" front. __________________ 5f? Is that like riding down a 90 degree cliff face into a lake of fire? I thought 4f was bad. Abdelhub "Assembled Spectator Scoring With Incriminating Photographic Evidence" or A.S.S.W.I.P.E. - Granparacer SimpleSimon screwed with this post 08-29-2012 at 10:55 AM

08-29-2012, 04:01 PM	#11
Coloradorider ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Golden, Co Oddometer: 149	1000cc is the perfect amount for touring. The only thing I'd worry about is that motor is known to buzz your nuts off. Hopefully that were able to mount it well enough to keep it smooth.

08-29-2012, 04:14 PM	#12
pachap Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: AASU Library Oddometer: 427	Dear Dog I hope this is true. I just picked up a Ninja 650. If I had any reason to have anything bigger I would have waited to pick the V1000 up. __________________ 2011 Ninja 650R with all kinds of extras.

08-29-2012, 10:39 PM	#13
p0diabl0 b00b Joined: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 360	How much sense does it make to bump up the Ninjette to a 300 AND bring in the 400 from Canada? Very strange.

08-30-2012, 05:29 AM	#15
Worroll Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Southern CT Oddometer: 626	Small CC bike don't do that well in the states, I agree, a 300 and a 400 will just take away from each other's sales, unless they are marketed differently, Like if one is marketed/setup as a commuter, and the other as an aggressive small sport bike. I'm not familiar with either bike, so I don't know what their angle is. The cbr250 has got to be hurting the little ninja's sales, so a bump up to 300 sounds like a great sales point. __________________ 2011 Sprint GT, 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, 1981 Honda CB750F, 1957 BSA Bantam D3 restoration project, Past bikes -1986 Honda Shadow VT1100C, 1998 Honda Shadow Aero VT1100C3, 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14,1980 Yamaha XT500

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