new toy!!!!

[2kwacks]

collected my new versys 1000 today got up this morning nice and early and the sun was shining. thought may get away with the rain with the 40 mile round trip to the dealers. thought if it's going to rain please let it rain on the way then I don't need clean the shit of the bike but the sun was out and not a spot of rain in sky all the way to the dealers. then would you "adam and eve it" as soon as they brought the versys 1000 out of the showroom it lashed it down then it lashed it down even more all the way home then spent the next 2 hours in the garage getting all the off first impressions, big improvement on the 650 versys which is only to be expected, don't get me wrong... I thought the 650 versys was a excellent bike for commuting and having fun on but with me being more use to zzr1400's and the gtr1400 I could not get on with the brakes, size, engine or power. but like the look of the versys and the riding position so decided to trade it for it's big brother, here is a few pics :002: sorry the pics are in the garage :003: but it started bloody raining again p.s my garage is normally clean and tidy but my daughter is moving into her own house this weekend and most of her crap as been chuck in my garage and if I say anythink, I'm reminded.. it's just a garage just need some decent weather now to run the bugger in and get it's first service done

[100milesaway]

Very nice that Dave, I think they look better in White though  . Did Orrell put the Vario screen on, or did ya do it yerself ?, and what about the crash bars, genuine Kawasaki ?, self fitted ?. Looking forward to seing you and the bike next week up at The Bridge.   

[keith]

 stuff me dave this must be a record for changing your bike you only had the 650 for 5 mins!!!!  ps how much did you actually win on the lottery?

[O.C.]

stuff me dave this must be a record for changing your bike you only had the 650 for 5 mins!!!!  ps how much did you actually win on the lottery?

fair question I reckon 

[2kwacks]

stuff me dave this must be a record for changing your bike you only had the 650 for 5 mins!!!!  ps how much did you actually win on the lottery?

keith.. how are you doing then? hope your loving the 1441 well what can I say could not get on with the brakes, power and the twin cyclinder engine on the 650   suppose I could have give it longer than 3 months and to be honest I thought I would have no choice in the matter but called into orrel motorcycles with a mate, and was telling the salesmen who sold me 1441 that I original bought the 650, because like the look of it and the riding position and to commute to work on "my car a thirsty bugger" but should have gone with my first thoughts and got the ltr model. he suggested to p/x for the ltr one I said   I will loose to much dosh in a short time anyway to cut along story short.. he got back to me later the same day and due to me buying from him before and recommending a few mates to him who have also bought new, and with the 650 being like a new bike with 700 miles on the clock and the touring model he did me a stonking deal so it was either live with the 650 for a few years and not be 100% happy with it or take advantage of the current market and the excellent deal he offered me on a new unreg zero mile 2013 1000 model so under the circumstances it was a  brainer

P.S how long did you have your GTR and the hayabusa for
     

[2kwacks]

Very nice that Dave, I think they look better in White though  . Did Orrell put the Vario screen on, or did ya do it yerself ?, and what about the crash bars, genuine Kawasaki ?, self fitted ?. Looking forward to seing you and the bike next week up at The Bridge.   

yes Geoff bars are the genuine Kawasaki one's which where ordered at orrel and fitted on the P.D.I check bought the screen myself and drop it of when I was passing so it would already be on the bike when I collected it
 
Refuse... to get into the "old colour" slagging off bollocks had enough of that with the much  er magnesium V the snot green colour so don't want to upset you with the cool moonstone grey V the e white colour besides your on a looser here!! your "bestie friend" as gone for the moonstone grey as well

[keith]

 never had the busa that long i must admit but that was just because i regretted selling my green 1441. and your fault for putting me onto orrel, the gtr was a bit longer,must admit after dealing with orrel and talking to james the salesman i dont think there  are any other dealers who can match there deals.i have reccomended them to a few people.when / if i decide to change my 1441 for something smaller i will be going back to orrel,my problem is not being able to ride much due to work and mainly now the shit weather ,got just over 1000 miles up. 

[mecki]

Weird looking tyre you've got on there. 

[Rossendale Rider]

Congrats  on your new bike Dave.  What you like?

[Rusty]

Nice one Dave ... looks good .. even better when you have got all the shite out of your garage !

[100milesaway]

yes Geoff bars are the genuine Kawasaki one's which where ordered at orrel and fitted on the P.D.I check bought the screen myself and drop it of when I was passing so it would already be on the bike when I collected it
 
Refuse... to get into the "old colour" slagging off bollocks had enough of that with the much  er magnesium V the snot green colour so don't want to upset you with the cool moonstone grey V the e white colour besides your on a looser here!! your "bestie friend" as gone for the moonstone grey as well

Nah, I think you are just a bit peeved that I got the last White one, and you and Rog got lumbered with the Silver/grey colour. Any how I will bet a pound to a pinch of  that Kawasaki sold more of those lovely green ones than your MUD    coloured one. No wonder ya got rid of it sharpish Oy and leave my bestist friend alone he's lovely
                             

[Lonewolf]

So it pissed it down as soon as you took possession of the new bike and kept pissing it down all the way home, what does that tell you? At least you had the adjustable screen to keep you dry, oh, sorry that's the GTR, well at least you had the heated grips to keep your hands warm, oh sorry, that's the GTR. Well I bet you were grateful for the protection of the fairing, oh sorry that's the........

[zedmeister]

Anyone else thinking of buying a Versys, SPEAK NOW!!!!!!

Im sure you will enjoy the bike 2K, looks good in any colour.

Theres three of you now which one of you is 'Ewen' and which one is 'Charlie', suppose the third one can be called 'Gooseberry' 

[2kwacks]

Weird looking tyre you've got on there. 

Mr meckie..  the model is classed a adventure bike so the tyres are designed with that in mind they are the scorpion trail tyres but still give excellent feed back and grip in all weathers and hopefully won't wear down as fast as the zzr1441 tyres

us lovers are off again!!!

[2kwacks]

So it pissed it down as soon as you took possession of the new bike and kept pissing it down all the way home, what does that tell you? At least you had the adjustable screen to keep you dry, oh, sorry that's the GTR, well at least you had the heated grips to keep your hands warm, oh sorry, that's the GTR. Well I bet you were grateful for the protection of the fairing, oh sorry that's the........

steve..  2 out of 3 ain't bad for you but you should pay a visit to specsavers the screen on the versys is adjustable and if you look at the left handlebar you will see the versys as heated grips