alyeska 50 Posted May 10, 2019 Power disappointment, rode today for first time (had another damn back surgery so been down) this thing is dog slow in any mode for a 20k otd bike (not what I paid) choose a dL or storm instead, even my Africa twin could eat this thing. It has a lot of techy stuff with power modes and I’ve tried it all, my ninja 650 would eat this for lunch, just didn’t want someone else to make a 20k mistake on this turd. I won’t even sell it on here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted May 10, 2019 Wow, what a bummer. The reviews have been pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasDualler 32 Posted May 11, 2019 There are less expensive ways to test ride bikes you know... 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoCalMule 106 Posted May 11, 2019 Isn't the Kowi Versys designed to be a sport touring bike? The 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro Pro might be a great new option for you...it should eat your 650 Ninja for breakfast, lunch, dinner, along with a midnight snack... pretty effortlessly. 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alyeska 50 Posted May 11, 2019 I bought this bike for some serious highway miles this year and may still use it, I couldn’t find one to ride since it’s totally new for 19 and there just isn’t that many out there (the deluxe model) I read all the reviews I could find on it and they were all positive but today I dug deeper into the web and found some more accurate reviews hiding that express the same disappointment I’m having. I’m glad I didn’t pay dealer price for it! I think the super ten and the strom are hard to beat in this category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey777 44 Posted May 16, 2019 SoCalMule is speaking my language. That is a bitchin' and beast of a motorcycle, especially if you are doing a 80 road/20 off-road use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alyeska 50 Posted May 21, 2019 Bikes been in shop so far it has gotten a new computer, and throttle bodies have been worked on but no resolution yet, bike was operating at 50% power, keep updating as she goes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted May 22, 2019 Interesting. Keep the info coming. I'm curious now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alyeska 50 Posted June 1, 2019 Bike cannot be repaired new unit will arrive next week, I guess Kawasaki is going to take it apart into little pieces and figure it out! I will be selling the new one with less than 5 miles on it on cL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted June 1, 2019 Have you been looking for perfection your whole life, or just after retirement? For myself, it was just after marriage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erik_26 31 Posted June 1, 2019 3 hours ago, alyeska said: Bike cannot be repaired new unit will arrive next week, I guess Kawasaki is going to take it apart into little pieces and figure it out! I will be selling the new one with less than 5 miles on it on cL Wow! I understand your frustration, but every manufacture will have a lemon get out into the wild. It sounds like Kawasaki is trying to make it right. Maybe give the replacement bike a chance? Maybe it will not disappoint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwadej 8 Posted May 23, 2020 Sounds like it isnt the model, but your specific bike. My wife has a '15 V1K, and I would not have said it was slow, so was initially surprised to read this new one is a dog. Glad to see it isnt. as for the Sport tour /vs adv etc, there is no way anyone with a brain thinks the Versys 1000 was designed to go offroad, but it is a good sport tour. My wife loves the bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites