Versys 650

[hb9400_imp]

When I saw the Versys in 2008 it just clicked for me, had to have it and farkled the heck out of it but just never enjoyed riding it, felt I was sitting on top of a ladder partly because I'm only 5'8". My V-Strom is so similar to it yet I don't get that feeling riding it all. I think Suzuki designed the V-Strom just enough to give you the feeling of being in it instead of on it. Even the CB1100 can't match the riding feel of the V-Strom.

[Carguy1959_imp]

When I first looked at the picture, I thought he handle bars were gone.

[kvdreamer_imp]

I actually traded my CB1100 on a green 2015 Versys LT. I had that bike for a year and sold it to make more room in my garage for my Little Guy T@g teardrop trailer!

[kballowe_imp]

I have ridden both. Both are tall for me. The last Versys I rode ( I have ridden 3 different years) a lowered 2016 was pretty nice. The best year IMO. The earlier iteration of that model I rode seemed like it vibrated a lot more and was " clunkier" sounding. The V Stroms I have ridden, ( ridden 2 different years of those) the last also a 2016 owned by one nephew have all been nice bikes, powerwise I suppose, just running about 1k higher than I am used to. I also enjoyed my other nephews NC700x but again too tall for me. Dang stubby legs.

The way I ride, probably the NC700 would be the best bike for me of the 3. If I were more aggresive I would probably pick the SV. I would place the Versys between those two. If Yamaha brought in the FJ-07 from Europe that would also be a contender for a middle weight ride, although I really didn't care for the two FZ-07s I have ridden, mainly due to vibrations that others don't seem to feel. I've also ridden an 09 BMW 800 GS that I thought was a pretty nice bike but man they are pricey.

I'm headed down to look at an NT 700 for grins in a few minutes.

Eh, most bikes can be lowered. The trick it to lower the front also.
- and don't forget to shorten the side stand.

I have a bit of experience in these things.
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