Comments on: French Magazine Spies Prototype Kawasaki 1000cc Versys (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:32:45 +0000

Yikes! That is MoFugly! If it was as roomy as my DL1000, I *might* take a run at it. The Dl is tough to beat, however, and the new Kawi would have to step it up a notch. From what I understand, the Z1000 engine is *vibey*, and where the heck is the hydraulic clutch?!?!?

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By: Tommy See

Tommy See — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:47:22 +0000

Lots of power for the tar and scary for the dirt which it is not made for ! BMW still winning.
I love my 650 Strom but will wait for the TDM 900 Tenere`
Japanese keep running at the GS !

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By: 80-wattHamster

80-wattHamster — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:20:31 +0000

I’d love to see this. I’ve been eyeing the existing Sprint as my next bike, but if they can keep the fuel economy up and weight down in an 800 version, I’ll gladly get on board that train.

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By: joe

joe — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:47 +0000

no thanks. that looks like a millenium falcon version of the ktm 990 adventure.
so i guess when they hang on the “adventure” name on the bike they have to ugg it up as much as possible and see if someone will actually buy the pig.

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By: fast2win

fast2win — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:38:20 +0000

BINGO!!!!!!!!! The japs sometimes just don’t get it. 800 maybe bump it a couple years down the road to 900cc. keep the styling the same……… bing bang booom, you start to build a niche’. but Nooo they pig it up with a 4cyl. 1000cc!! . maybe they ought to stick to cloning Harleys and building race bike’s . Thats all their good at.

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By: sliphorn

sliphorn — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:37:14 +0000

Give Triumph a chance. The 800 motor is new for this year, and you just know they’re gonna use it in something else. I’d love to see an 800 Sprint too. It’d go head to head with the BMW F800ST and the Honda Interceptor 800.

By: Josh B.

Josh B. — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:34:57 +0000

If only Triumph would utilize that 800cc triple in the Tiger, toss it in a smaller/lighter Sprint ST, and tune it to NOT be a slow slug — then I’d (and a ton of others who have been asking for just this type of bike for years) actually have a next bike.

But no… No one listens to us (the customers)… Instead, we get 800 pound couches on wheels, or something like this Versys 1000… I give up.

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By: gilles

gilles — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:41:21 +0000

The pictures in the french magazine are right and it will be imported in Canada

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By: mxs

mxs — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:29:06 +0000

I guess somebody had to be the first to release I-4 adventure bike. Sounds “great” idea to me …..

It must also be the first time ever when a bike (Versys) will have options on, not just two different capacity engines, but rather two different engine layouts. Wow, I can hear the sales already.

I laugh when people write “Capable of hitting the occasional light trail but more suited to daily riding on the street with a nimble, yet powerful package.” So 1000cc I-4 based bike is a new nimble and able hitting light trail. I’d pay gold to see someone get off road with that thing. You twist the throttle and 8000 RPMs here I come …. LOL Unbelievable.

It’s hard to feel sorry for manufacturers nowadays, when they contribute so much to the miserable bottom lime they carry these days.

Smarten up Kawasaki ….. I am shocked that you didn’t use ZX-14 mill in the big Versys.

Lets hope it’s just a hoax … but it’s a bit early considering it’s just an October.

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By: Trent

Trent — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:06:11 +0000

I love Kawi’s, but that nose is as ugly as the old Multistrada. I guess when you’re out “adventuring”, looks don’t matter …

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