Landed on my bike in Central London ... A message in a little plastic tube tied to one of his little legs ... Something about Little Versys Big Versys. ... Ale Pies and pink something or other ??? !!
Any ideas from the Northern Brigade ?? :mfr_lol:
Rusty, funnily enough I was int Bradford market earlier buying some tripe & sweatbreads for our lass to have for her tea when I saw a newspaper vendors stand which said summit about some old geezer from up north near't Lakes trading in a GTR and another bike for a Versys 1000.
Didn't think owt of it at first but maybe your pigeon was trying to pass on an urgent message. :whistling:
Crikey ..... It must be so much more important than I first thought .... I shall make my way straight to M15 and see if they can decipher it ..... Stand by....
Nope .... They haven't got a clue ... " Never seen anything like it before " ... They are sending it to NASA :mfr_lol:
I'll have a word wiv our Norfen korespondent, correspondant, geezer from up Leyburn & see if he can shed any light on't matter
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 14, 2013, 03:33:58 PM
Rusty, funnily enough I was int Bradford market earlier buying some tripe & sweatbreads for our lass to have for her tea when I saw a newspaper vendors stand which said summit about some old geezer from up north near't Lakes trading in a GTR and another bike for a Versys 1000.
Didn't think owt of it at first but maybe your pigeon was trying to pass on an urgent message. :whistling:
Typical... the "old boy" tells me the small versys is the best thing since sliced bread then goes and gets the bigger versys :hammer:
Dave, you're not gonna go and follow suit are you?
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 14, 2013, 07:46:51 PM
Dave, you're not gonna go and follow suit are you?
:no: steve I wanted a commuter for work and to run around on :yes: don't want or need another big engine bike :no: let's be honest here! how can you better a zzr1441 :smiley: :wink:
OK OK OK It was me, I done it guv. Lock me up and throw the keys away. Yes I have sold the GTR, great bike that it is, me and my good lady decided that it is highly unlikely that we will tour abroad again, So decided to get something that we hope will be better suited to our present needs. After buying the 650 Versys, and really enjoying what that bike can do, I started to think that maybe the big Versys could fulfil both tasks that I ask my bikes to do, So a test ride was booked for last Thursday, and I borrowed MCO Orrells demonstrator and off back to Dales I went, I had the bike for 5 hours and apart from a couple of things, I loved the bike. As some of you know I still like to have a bit of fun on my bikes, and this bike was LOTS of fun. The upshot of all this is that I have chopped both my bikes in for the big Versys, and had a few quid tucked in my pocket as well. If anyone on here knows anyone wanting a GTR mine is at MCO and is absolutely 100% mint and wants for nothing. Hope to still see some of you folk around, and I will still pop back here to see what is happening. Safe biking everybody. Geoff. :banana: :banana: ps Who spilled the beans?
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 14, 2013, 07:46:51 PM
Dave, you're not gonna go and follow suit are you?
Steve I thinks it's about time you traded the gtr in for a different bike :yes: As long as it another Kawasaki.. that is!! :smiley:
The versys came out very well in the MCN adventure test recently ( 2nd) got a good write up, especially the engine. Sad you px'd the GTR but things have to move on, i hope you have many great miles and smiles on it.
Quote from: 2kwacks on May 14, 2013, 07:18:12 PM
Typical... the "old boy" tells me the small versys is the best thing since sliced bread then goes and gets the bigger versys :hammer:
Yes BUT you have got the ZZR 1441 :banana: :banana: :banana:
Quote from: 100milesaway on May 14, 2013, 08:19:47 PM
OK OK OK It was me, I done it guv. Lock me up and throw the keys away. Yes I have sold the GTR, great bike that it is, me and my good lady decided that it is highly unlikely that we will tour abroad again, So decided to get something that we hope will be better suited to our present needs. After buying the 650 Versys, and really enjoying what that bike can do, I started to think that maybe the big Versys could fulfil both tasks that I ask my bikes to do, So a test ride was booked for last Thursday, and I borrowed MCO Orrells demonstrator and off back to Dales I went, I had the bike for 5 hours and apart from a couple of things, I loved the bike. As some of you know I still like to have a bit of fun on my bikes, and this bike was LOTS of fun. The upshot of all this is that I have chopped both my bikes in for the big Versys, and had a few quid tucked in my pocket as well. If anyone on here knows anyone wanting a GTR mine is at MCO and is absolutely 100% mint and wants for nothing. Hope to still see some of you folk around, and I will still pop back here to see what is happening. Safe biking everybody. Geoff. :banana: :banana: ps Who spilled the beans?
[/quote] Who spilled the beans? my guess is... A ---- in sheep clothing :whistling: that's all I'm willing to say :mfr_lol:
How would I possibly know what Geoff does buying and selling bikes, it's not like I have contacts at DVLA or something is it? :whistling:
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 14, 2013, 10:09:23 PM
How would I possibly know what Geoff does buying and selling bikes, it's not like I have contacts at DVLA or something is it? :whistling:
I'll wager that Gordon has crossed your path and blabbed :mfr_lol: :popcorn:
Gordon, Gordon who......
oh that Gordon. :wink:
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 14, 2013, 10:09:23 PM
How would I possibly know what Geoff does buying and selling bikes, it's not like I have contacts at DVLA or something is it? :whistling:
my apologies steve :surrender: but in my defence, I wrongly assumed that what you don't know.. is not with knowing :mfr_lol:
I'm still trying to fathom out whether that was intended as a compliment or an insult. :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 15, 2013, 10:21:40 AM
I'm still trying to fathom out whether that was intended as a compliment or an insult. :mfr_lol:
Steve.. that was a compliment :yes: and the fact that your bigger than me as nothing what so ever to do with this reply :grin:
p.s when are you going to change your bike? and if you do, to what? will it be a Kawasaki? or a b.m.w 1600gt or if you have the bottle a zzr1441 :wink:
Quote from: 2kwacks on May 15, 2013, 11:31:38 AM
Steve.. that was a compliment :yes: and the fact that your bigger than me as nothing what so ever to do with this reply :grin:
p.s when are you going to change your bike? and if you do, to what? will it be a Kawasaki? or a b.m.w 1600gt or if you have the bottle a zzr1441 :wink:
Dave, in fairness, everyone is bigger than you. :wink: I'm not sure when I will change my bike but when I do it will either be to a newer GTR or I'll go for the BMW. The ZZR frightens me....so that's a :no: .
Quote from: Lonewolf on May 15, 2013, 12:05:00 PM
Dave, in fairness, everyone is bigger than you. :wink: I'm not sure when I will change my bike but when I do it will either be to a newer GTR or I'll go for the BMW. The ZZR frightens me....so that's a :no: .
[/quote] in fairness, everyone is bigger than you... that's a lie for a start :yes: my wife is 5ft 4 inchs and I'm 5ft 8 inchs with my bike boots on :mfr_lol:
why dose the ZZR frighten you? you big sissy :wink: you can only go as fast as your right hand will allow :whistling: :mfr_lol:
The ZZR looks evil :mfr_lol:
Quote from: 100milesaway on May 14, 2013, 08:19:47 PM
OK OK OK It was me, I done it guv. Lock me up and throw the keys away. Yes I have sold the GTR, great bike that it is, me and my good lady decided that it is highly unlikely that we will tour abroad again, So decided to get something that we hope will be better suited to our present needs. After buying the 650 Versys, and really enjoying what that bike can do, I started to think that maybe the big Versys could fulfil both tasks that I ask my bikes to do, So a test ride was booked for last Thursday, and I borrowed MCO Orrells demonstrator and off back to Dales I went, I had the bike for 5 hours and apart from a couple of things, I loved the bike. As some of you know I still like to have a bit of fun on my bikes, and this bike was LOTS of fun. The upshot of all this is that I have chopped both my bikes in for the big Versys, and had a few quid tucked in my pocket as well. If anyone on here knows anyone wanting a GTR mine is at MCO and is absolutely 100% mint and wants for nothing. Hope to still see some of you folk around, and I will still pop back here to see what is happening. Safe biking everybody. Geoff. :banana: :banana: ps Who spilled the beans?
It wasn't me, even though I did know
Even I heard about this one. The news wire on this forum is impressive
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 15, 2013, 02:39:30 PM
Even I heard about this one. The news wire on this forum is impressive
Asif, if you are looking for a GTR mine would be perfect for you. :popcorn: :banana:
Good luck with the new steed, mate. I hope it performs all those tasks that you require of it.
I had a bit of a dodgy moment on Friday when some utter :censored: parked a 1600GTL right outside my apartment. Naturally I had to have a word with him and he told me that the clutch as well as the throttle is fly by wire!! Didn't know that!
Anyway, all back to normal now because he said that it cost him TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND EURO !!!!! I mean bloody hell!!
Must... Not... Sell... GTR
I wonder what the big reservoir on the left 'bar is for on my K16 then?
Geoff ... clearly pictures will be required when the new bike arrives. Sounds great ! Enjoy and let us all know how you get on with it. :yes:
I cant do pictures, so I shall get my buddy Roger to do the honours after he gets back from baking himself. I have just spent ages flogging stuff from the little Versys on the Versys forum, then spent a small fortune on new bits for the big un.
Quote from: 100milesaway on May 16, 2013, 03:57:17 PM
I cant do pictures, so I shall get my buddy Roger to do the honours after he gets back from baking himself. I have just spent ages flogging stuff from the little Versys on the Versys forum, then spent a small fortune on new bits for the big un.
I'll gladly post pics once I get back to cold blighty
What bits have bought for the new un Geoff ?
Quote from: olde coney on May 17, 2013, 08:24:48 AM
I'll gladly post pics once I get back to cold blighty
What bits have bought for the new un Geoff ?
Erm, heated grips, fender extenda, different span adjustable levers, vario screen, radiator guard, Oh and there are a few more bits in the pipeline. Whatever ya do Rog, dont tell lyn :mfr_lol:. Are you still enjoying it, and being fried?. We shall converse on your return.
Having a blast mate, been on the beach all day today its 30c and beautiful in fact just what the doctor ordered. I'll bell you when we get back. :clap: