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Lozzo
01-01-10, 01:36 PM
I did it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4233723416_fae733796a_b.jpg

Bluepete
01-01-10, 01:38 PM
Nice muffs!

And a lovely box!

Pete ;)

Lozzo
01-01-10, 01:39 PM
Nice muffs!

I was out on the bike briefly this morning testing out the new addition. I was wearing summer gloves with the heated grips on the lower setting and my hands were too warm. Muffs rock.

dizzyblonde
01-01-10, 01:43 PM
I'll reckon you do maahhhooosive wheelies judging by the size of it ;-)

wyrdness
01-01-10, 01:44 PM
At least the bike is ugly enough to not be spoiled by the addition of a t*p b*x.

What do you think of the Versys? I'm thinking of getting something similar to replace my D**v*ll* winter hack.

dizzyblonde
01-01-10, 01:52 PM
Has anyone else ever put a topbox on a SV or am I the only one? :p:D:D

Many, shame on them!

Lozzo
01-01-10, 01:52 PM
I'll reckon you do maahhhooosive wheelies judging by the size of it ;-)

It doesn't need the box on the back to be capable of mahoosive wheelies :D

Lozzo
01-01-10, 01:57 PM
At least the bike is ugly enough to not be spoiled by the addition of a t*p b*x.

What do you think of the Versys? I'm thinking of getting something similar to replace my D**v*ll* winter hack.


I absolutely love it. For my useage it's ideal, not too fast, not too slow, handles like it's on rails compared to any standard SV I've ridden, great brakes with the ABS fitted, huge luggage capacity, 225 mile tank range if treated reasonable well, 200 miles if you do a bit of caning. It's the most comfortable bike I have ever had the pleasure of doing any distance on, in as much as I don't need to stop to rest myself when it needs filling up.

All in all I don't regret buying it for a second. If I have one gripe it would be that it lacks a little power for overtaking, but to be perfectly honest I'm quite happy riding at fairly sedate speeds on it anyway... oh, and the finish of the chassis parts like brackets and fasteners isn't what it could be (not quite as good as an SV if I were honest)

dizzyblonde
01-01-10, 01:59 PM
You need to change your signature Lozzo ;-)

Lozzo
01-01-10, 02:09 PM
So I do, brb

Alpinestarhero
01-01-10, 02:51 PM
lozzo, that is by far the greatest motorcycle ever now. Topbox, panniers, heated grips, GPS and handlebar muffs

i love you

Bibio
01-01-10, 02:53 PM
that looks a cracking mile muncher lozzo.

Lozzo
01-01-10, 03:20 PM
That's exactly what I've built it to be, a year round comfy mile muncher for the short-arsed man about town

Lozzo
01-01-10, 03:21 PM
lozzo, that is by far the greatest motorcycle ever now. Topbox, panniers, heated grips, GPS and handlebar muffs

Don't forget the 12V power supply socket and Scottoiler with touring resevoir

i love you

Easy Tiger

Bibio
01-01-10, 03:22 PM
pppfffftttt, your not that short arzed. try being my hight. i wouldn't even get on that bike and if i did my feet would be dangling in mid air, lol

Well Oiled
01-01-10, 03:26 PM
Looks like a similar switch to me - I changed from an '04 SV650S to a 650 V-Strom. Know what you mean about comfort - feels like I could ride it all day (which is why I got it).

Surprised you think it handles better than the SV. Maybe I need more time to get used to it but I have less confidence in the Strom in high speed corners due to the riding position.

Cheers Keith

instigator
01-01-10, 03:26 PM
Looking nice. If I manage to ever afford the tank cover and engine guards, we'd have matching bikes! (top box, panniers, scottoiler, muffs although mine has MRA & OEM screen mod)

Lozzo
01-01-10, 03:49 PM
Are you on the Versys forum too?

instigator
01-01-10, 04:09 PM
Yup, going by username GC (although don't tend to post that often)

thulfi
01-01-10, 04:17 PM
Nice bike, I reckon you could do with a few more boxes though ;-)

How many kwaks you owned in the past then Lozzo?

Lozzo
01-01-10, 04:50 PM
Nice bike, I reckon you could do with a few more boxes though ;-)

How many kwaks you owned in the past then Lozzo?

Many, 'the list is long and inglorious'** etc etc (22 that I can remember)

**(name that film quote)

Speedy Claire
01-01-10, 05:19 PM
Looks really nice :D

Lozzo
01-01-10, 05:24 PM
Looks really nice :D

Thank you, but I really do think a trip to Specsavers should be a priority for you in 2010 ;)

shonadoll
01-01-10, 05:26 PM
At least the bike is ugly enough to not be spoiled by the addition of a t*p b*x.

What do you think of the Versys? I'm thinking of getting something similar to replace my D**v*ll* winter hack.

My OH has one too, and loves it.

Alpinestarhero
01-01-10, 06:09 PM
Don't forget the 12V power supply socket and Scottoiler with touring resevoir



Easy Tiger

No tigers here, they are good bikes but i would like a versys now.

12V power supply and scottoiler touring? Niiiiccceeeeeeeeeee

I want to build my own Kawasaki Versys "Lozzo Edition" now

speedplay
02-01-10, 10:57 AM
I'm guessing that this is your jet as well then:-

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/78/60778-004-E97C6AF5.jpg

;)

Lozzo
02-01-10, 11:19 AM
I'm guessing that this is your jet as well then:-

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/78/60778-004-E97C6AF5.jpg

;)

No black... definitely not mine.

Nick_69
02-01-10, 01:02 PM
Its a nice looking bike for what it is, and as long as it suits ur needs.

instigator
02-01-10, 02:35 PM
Its a nice looking bike for what it is, and as long as it suits ur needs.

Words of a person the clearly isn't a fan!

I like how most V owners take pictures from the side on or from the rear. Because it's b@st@rd ugly from the front. :D

Nick_69
02-01-10, 03:11 PM
Not saying im not a fan, just not the bike for me