วีดีโอ

thanks, appreciated 😁

of course, the more luggage, the greater the weight and you have to use a little more force, besides, a lot also depends on how the weight is distributed, but despite this, the central stand is placed in such a strategic place that when you press it with your foot, it causes the motorcycle to tilt backwards and a light pull on the handlebars is enough and the Versys jumps on the stand itself

@MotoAndy it sounds great, I have a Vstrom XT, and one of my biggest problems with is is the side stand. Even without luggage it's a struggle to get it on the centre stand. Even worse is getting it off the stand, it comes down really quickly, so you risk dropping the bike. 😐

The best way is to go to a Kawasaki dealer and have them show you, once you try it yourself you will know that it is what you are looking for. The Versys is a heavy bike but its balance is excellent and it makes it very easy to ride.

I always say that every motorcycle has to find its rider, yours has definitely found its, and with over 140k km on the clock, congratulations. Quickshifters were originally created for racing motorcycles so changing gears works best at high revs, so theoretically they are not needed on a touring motorcycle, but I think they make life easier, provided they work well. cheers

oh yes they work great which doesn't mean you have to test them right away,😉 now I understand why you need good gloves😅

@@MotoAndy ha ha ha, funny? I dropped bike of course - who did not?

relax man, it was just a joke, even the best rider will drop his bike and there is no shame in that. The most important thing is that the crash bars did their job and the bike is not broken or scratched.😁

The truth is that no summer gloves will protect you as well as thick Gortex gloves, unfortunately riding in such gloves in the heat is torture. Personally, I think that everyone should use what they feel safe in. Stay safe.

@@MotoAndy you are right but goretex is not for protection - it is only a membrane against the water. there are summer gloves that are light(er) but still protective. but you are right - everybody is the owner of his ... body ;-)

yes of course I know that Gortex is a membrane what did I mean, usually Gortex gloves are much thicker which provides better protection however you are right there are certainly good racing summer gloves with excellent protection. I do not ride sports but touring from time to time letting my imagination run wild😉😅

@@MotoAndy me neither - I have Tracer 9 GT, not a racing bike

I had a tracer 900 before and I can safely say that it's more of a sports machine than a touring one and you can easily straighten bananas on it.😆Tracer is a great bike but not comfortable enough for me so I switched to Versys

Thanks man, I really appreciated, glad you like it, take care cheers.

Hi, It's possible my QS needs some adjustment, or maybe I'm just weird ;-), take care.

@MotoAndy you are not weird. You are not the one in need of adjustment, only your QS is. Well unless you operate the gear lever incorrectly, as in slowly, afraid to use it, but I don’t think that's the case. My guess is your problems has to do with the amount of milliseconds the ignition has to be cut, before the gears switch position.

Hi, thanks for your comment. I don't know what your riding style is but the fuel consumption you are reporting is very high, I have never exceeded 6 l/100km even with very sporty riding. The fuel consumption in my Versys fluctuates between 5.3 and 5.6 liters. Take care.

Hi, thanks for the comment. The question why I changed the side cases from original to SHAD can be found in my other video th-cam.com/video/zPnhUuzWu2A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fWW6b4uw8arDCknv. Topcase, I don't know why the top case is of lower quality, you'd have to ask GIVI about that, I had original Givi cases and those from Kawasaki of course and believe me there is a difference, and it's not just my opinion, many of my subscribers also complained about the quality of the top case. As for the seat, I never said it was bad, most V1 owners are happy with it, however everyone has different body types, different postures and everyone sits on their butt differently, so one person will ride all day and nothing and another will be groaning in pain after 4 hours. So again, the seat in the Versys is one of the better motorcycle seats, but that doesn't mean it's perfect for everyone. As for the quickshifter, I know how it should work, I know it's not a low-speed toy, despite that I don't think it works as it should, maybe there's something wrong with QS in my versys, I don't know, I haven't checked. In any case, despite its flaws I still use it, at most I curse under my breath from time to time. Take care, cheers.

Cześć, no cóż powoli zaczynam myśleć nad nowym moto, spróbuję przetestować kilka motocykli w przyszłym roku, oczywiście nowy Versys 1100 jest na liście, aczkolwiek wymiana nastąpi dopiero w 2026 więc na razie nie wiem co to będzie. Jeśli nie znajdę nic ciekawszego co lepiej mi pasuje to wtedy raczej na pewno będzie to V1100, ma trochę ulepszeń no i znam ten motocykl więc poważny kandydat . Wszystkiego dobrego na święta.

Hi. Versys is not a sports bike and I rarely reach such speeds, although it happened to me and I always ride with the top box and I have never felt a speed wobble, so in my opinion, no.

Thanks and your very welcome. The best way to change your mind is to go to your dealer for a test ride, there is only twoo ways, you like it or not. Good luck and take care

Thanks, glad you liked the video, I`ll try my best for more , cheers.

Hi. Yes you are right, I completely forgot to mention cruise control, and it is a wonderful invention, very useful, I use it on every long trip and so far it has worked reliably.

@ thank you for the video - great work. I love my 2016, and plan one day to replace it - CC is something I'm looking forward to and glad to hear it works well.

Hi, It all depends on the quality of the bumps and the speed at which you ride, I recently rode the Transfagarasan in Romania which looks like Swiss cheese and it was not a pleasant ride but I did not complain about any back or other butt pain. So in my opinion the Versys absorbs bumps quite well.

I had a Tracer 9 GT + 6 months ago and I have a Versys 1000 SE . Absolutely difference is so much.Versys really is better than Tracer 9 GT especially comfort issues

Thanks and your welcome. In 2017 I bought a Tracer 900 and 8 months later I traded it for a Versys. I think that's probably the best explanation of which bike is better. Versys is 300% more comfortable to travel.

Story of my life, after 8 months of Tracer ownership, Versys has arrived in the stable

Your very welcome

@@wimbal414 impregnatie dient in dit geval niet het doel van waterdichtheid omdat deze wordt verzorgd door het membraan, maar dankzij de impregnatie wordt de jas niet zo snel vuil

Cześć, no jak wybierasz się z Irlandi to załóż sobie nowe opony 😉. Dwa tygodnie powinno Ci wystarczyć no chyba że chcesz dużo zwiedzać. Ujęcia z lotu ptaka robione były dronem dji mini 4 pro.

@MotoAndy Właśnie chcę zwiedzać, Rumunia to ładny kraj 😁 Z oponami mam własnie taki plan, wymiana 😉 coś mi oryginały montowane w Versysie nie pasują, potrafią negatywnie zaskoczyć 😬 Też miałeś takie odczucia z oponami seryjnie montowanymi? Pozdrawiam..🤘

@@ArturDublin666 Batlaxy to jak dla mnie kiepskie opony, ja jeżdżę na metzelerach roadtec 01se, na przyszły rok kupiłem nowy model roadtec 02 jsk na razie majà bardzo dobre opinie.. Rumunia owszem ma piękną naturę, i jest tanio, niestety gdzie nie pojedziesz jest wszechobecny bród i syf, 😵‍💫piękne kręte drogi ale ich jakość jest kiepska, zamiast cieszyć się agrafkami to człowiek patrzy gdzie są dziury żeby kół nie połamać 😒

@@MotoAndy Normalnie aż ciężko uwierzyć że tak brudno. Oglądałem chyba większość materiału na YT odnośnie moto wycieczek do Rumunii i jesteś pierwszy który to pokazał w swoim materiale.... większość motocyklistów pokazuje Rumunię taczej z tej "CZYSTEJ" strony 😉😁 Odnośnie opon to mój wybór padł na Roadtec 2 od Metzka..... 😉👍

@@ArturDublin666 no niestety ale nie jest czysto zwłaszcza na parkingach i w miejscach mocno turystycznych co jest dla mnie dziwne bo zwykle w innych krajach jest zupełnie odwrotnie, tam gdzie są turyści jest zawsze wysprzątane.

thanks, I'm glad you liked the vid. It depends, without the clip-on I can see just above the screen, if the clip-on is on then not, but it doesn't bother me too much, I prefer this than wind noise in my helmet.

Thanks, glad you like the video and thanks for this comment, a very accurate comment, nothing to add, nothing to take away. As you wrote, my eyesight was not where it needed to be due to a sleepless night, as I mentioned in the video. Of course, I slowed down to a speed that I was sure would not harm me (although it may look different in the video). So the conclusion is simple, if you don't feel like Rossi, don't act like one. ;-) cheers.

Ja, ik weet het, het is niet zichtbaar op de video, maar de eerste tientallen kilometers heb ik de remmen behoorlijk intensief gebruikt om er zeker van te zijn dat ze goed inremden. Ik ging Transalpina met veel vertrouwen, maar ook voorzichtig binnen.

Thanks Paul, yes it is beautiful country, the roads.....these are very interesting and winding roads, unfortunately their technical condition is poor, which surprises me because it is a very tourist area and maintaining these roads should be in the interest of the country. If you compare similar areas in the Alpine countries, the roads are of the best quality because they bring profits, I would gladly pay for a good mountain road in exchange for high quality travel. Unfortunately, Romania will not be able to match the Alpine countries in this respect for a long time. But it doesn't affect the views of nature and that makes me happy :-)

thanks and have fun with new bike 😁 next week on my channel 3 years Versys 1000 SE review 😉

Hi thanks, yes, your right, test it first ... Well, the problem with the quickshifter is that, as you mentioned, you have to change gears above 2500rpm, which is idiotic to me in a motorcycle that has such a flexible engine that you can start from 6th gear. The second problem is its inaccuracy - if you push the lever too lightly, it can fall into the space between the gears, which is very painful for the owners ears, believe me. Yes I do downshift with closed throttle. Of course, everyone rides differently, so for one person the quickshifter is great, for another it doesn't work as it should (according to his opinion). So let's end by saying - agree to disagree...take care, cheers.

@ I apologise for prolonging the discussion! But it seems to me that a lot of people expect a QS to function like the auto gearbox in a car. But the QS technology came to us from bike racing, where it was designed for quick up and down shifting at high rpm and under hard acceleration and deceleration. So I use mine on country roads for overtaking and on the twisties, never in town, and it works very well. Anyone who wants a fully auto bike should buy a Gold Wing with DCT, or a scooter! I have heard of bikes being damaged by inappropriate use of the QS, particularly at low rpm and low speeds. So it pays to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. This doesn’t just apply to Kawasaki! Happy riding

Comments are for commenting, discussing and exchanging opinions, so you're not prolonging anything, I'm glad that there is so much interest in this topic, and as long as it's civilized I'll gladly join the argument.🙂. In the Versys 1100 QS works (allegedly) at 1500 rpm... so it can be done! I'm very curious if it will be better, I clearly have to go for a test ride 😁 and you are right, a motorcycle should be used as recommended by the manufacturer, which does not mean that everything works as it should, there are no perfect motorcycles🤔

Siemka, kufry SHAD są całe 3 cm szersze, tzn, całkowity wymiar jest bodajże 103cm, OEM kufry są 100cm

Hi🖐

Graag gedaan 😁 Voor mij persoonlijk zijn extra paarden niet belangrijk, newtonmeters zijn belangrijker, daarnaast een verbeterde quickshifter en extra balans in de motor om trillingen te elimineren

your very welcome😁

Thanks. Indeed, the Stelvio is impressive, but it's a good idea to hit it when there aren't too many people around, otherwise it gets terribly crowded in the corners. I was also very impressed by the Grossglockner, especially the second half (going north). cheers

As far as I know it will be avilable from 1 januari, although I expect it will be available to friends sooner ;-)

@@MotoAndy im hoping it will be in the coming few weeks. I have been waiting since they announced it. I was going to buy the V 1000 SE and then when I heard the news ever since....

It`s only 3 weeks left in this year so be patient ...

Hi. maybe the reason why no one compares the Tracer with the Versys is because they are two very different motorcycles. I changed from Tracer 900 to Versys 1000 because of comfort, Tracer is a very nice motorcycle, agile and fast, fun to ride, good brakes, but it does not compare to the comfort of Versys. Tracer is more of a motorcycle for everyday riding and is not particularly suitable for long journeys. I drove Tracer on long journeys and they were not comfortable. I sold Tracer after 8 months of use. Here I am 7 years and two Versys later and I don't regret this choice. Maybe one day I will make video and I will compare these two motorcycles. We`ll se, cheers

Here you have vid with Tracer vs Versys th-cam.com/video/QxqftRic1EE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WmYXQNAJDsNz-X4t