New Kawasaki 1000 grand tourer

[pross]

It looks like mr Kawasaki has put all the options a GTR needed on this instead of a new 1400    


https://www.morebikes.co.uk/56137/world-launch-kawasaki-versys-1000-se-grand-tourer/

[PRD]

I think you are right. No need for a gtr in uk with that one available. Shame no shaft drive.

[pross]

I think you are right. No need for a gtr in uk with that one available. Shame no shaft drive.

I totally agree just the 1 thing missing shaft drive 

[Burchy]

At £16000 on the road, it SHOULD be very good

[PRD]

At £16000 on the road, it SHOULD be very good

but every thing is included at that price. Some manufacturers make you pay extra for panniers etc.

[Lloyd]

Sorry  don,t agree the gtr is a much better bike and better finished off ,only thing missing is cruise control which can be added

[O.C.]

Sorry  don,t agree the gtr is a much better bike and better finished off ,only thing missing is cruise control which can be added

          The finish on all the latest Kawasaki products is far better than any of the 4 GTRs that I have owned, additionally, if you check the specification of the Versys1000 GT SE you will see that it is not just about the addition of Cruise Control

Don't get me wrong, the GTR is an outstanding bike however it is now somewhat dated in todays marketplace..... it's  a fact     

[Lloyd]

I looked in a versys before i had mine they were side by side and im sorry but the overall finish on the versys was not that good ,as to suspension when you fined your setting its done just another expensive thing to go wrong ,but ha we all have our own opinion, not running kaw down i,ve had them and only them for over thirty years

[BigAlan]

Rog, your right, the new Versys looks like a cracking bit of kit and lighter than a GTR, I loved every minute of my GTR and only sold it when it was to heavy to push around easily, I also agree the GTR is now long in the tooth and won't be replaced so this Versys could be the answer.

As a Multistrada rider £16k is cheap for what you get, well worth considering.

[O.C.]

I looked in a versys before i had mine they were side by side and im sorry but the overall finish on the versys was not that good ,as to suspension when you fined your setting its done just another expensive thing to go wrong ,but ha we all have our own opinion, not running kaw down i,ve had them and only them for over thirty years

Which model year Versys were you  looking at ?  I ask because I have witnessed a massive improvement in the quality and finish of all Kawasaki products in today's product line up,  this is a fact right through the current range/line up .......   you only have to visit your local Kawasaki dealership to see for yourself      

Your observations about suspension and settings are confusing, however we all have our own opinions/views     

FWIW I too have owned many, many Kawasaki's over many, many years   

[Lloyd]

2018 model  with boxs fitted ,at cradley kaw brand new in green

[Lonewolf]

It's a nice colour, but the panniers look tiny. If you have panniers fitted to a bike you should at least be able to get a helmet in one, or is that expecting too much?

[PRD]

It's a nice colour, but the panniers look tiny. If you have panniers fitted to a bike you should at least be able to get a helmet in one, or is that expecting too much?

good point wonder how size compares to GTR in litres. Somebody will know.

[Lonewolf]

The GTR panniers look bigger.

[Burchy]

The SX panniers are 27 litres.  Think the GTR are 35