Skippy Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Almost ten years ago now, blasting along the Gorges du Tarn on the old 650…….bloody good bike that, handled better than I imagined even when loaded with camping gear Sounded great too with an aftermarket IXIL pipe with the baffles removed…….bbrrrrraappp! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Those bikes have never really appealed to me but I only hear good things from owners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I've never been able to figure out exactly what they're supposed to be bearing in mind it has a 17" front wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, XTreme said: I've never been able to figure out exactly what they're supposed to be bearing in mind it has a 17" front wheel. Yep, same here Pete. I wonder if Kawasaki wanted to try and start a new trend of bike as there doesn't seem to be anything else like it from other manufacturers. Even the big Versys doesn't seem to be the same concept ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Yep, same here Pete. I wonder if Kawasaki wanted to try and start a new trend of bike as there doesn't seem to be anything else like it from other manufacturers. Even the big Versys doesn't seem to be the same concept ? I always thought it was their answer to the Strom......but why the 17" wheel? Same goes for the Tracer.......I'd have bought one of those if it had a 19" wheel. 17" wheels don't suit the way I ride.....no idea why, and the reality is that I don't actually know how I ride. All I know is it don't feel right to me in the way the bike handles. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, XTreme said: I've never been able to figure out exactly what they're supposed to be bearing in mind it has a 17" front wheel. They’re supposed to be a bike. Decent engine, comfy, cheap to run and above all different. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 48 minutes ago, Skippy said: They’re supposed to be a bike. Decent engine, comfy, cheap to run and above all different. But why make it look like it has offroad pretentions and give it a 17" front wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, XTreme said: But why make it look like it has offroad pretentions and give it a 17" front wheel? Just think, if you got a Versys you wouldn’t be a mangy ginger homo, you would just be a mangy ginger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, XTreme said: But why make it look like it has offroad pretentions and give it a 17" front wheel? I don’t think it did look like that, no ground clearance, an exhaust underneath, and a fairly short wheelbase. On the other hand, I’ve seen one fitted with 17 inch dual purpose tires that was used to ride the Dalton highway up to Alaska. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 hours ago, XTreme said: But why make it look like it has offroad pretentions and give it a 17" front wheel? Comfortable riding position, and a good to look at bike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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