Lozzo / Robchester / anyone - Versys ownership?

Anyone whos ridden one, but mainly the guys that own them are they any good fully loaded with pillion? Do they run out of steam 2-up when mile crunching? Obviously with the longer journeys the less effort to ride the better.

I am seriously considering one for myself and the missus to get about on. Around the UK only for first few thou miles, then euro etc later. I am no Rossi but likes plenty of go. They do seem fine with just lil ol me on it but was worried with the missus, topbox and panniers and half our budoir packed in em it might sort of, ya know...fart a bit.

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Ask IanSv he's got one as well.

I fancy one myself as the reviews are good

Couldn't tell you mate. I've only ridden mine well loaded solo, but that does include a 50lb pack strapped to the pillion seat. It handled great at that, enough for me to have lots of fun on the roads to the AR in Wales. I've no doubt it will cope ok, as long as your missus isn't in need of some fitness first and weightw4tchers attention. Easiest solution is to allocate her a space in a pannier, and if whatever she wants to take doesn't fit then she needs to junk some crap. No compromises, no putting stuff in your pannier, be ruthless. it's the only way to keep the bike weight balanced.

Jack the rear preload up a notch and wind the damping on the shock and fork top up two clicks and that'll be enough to keep it in check

Same here, never ridden 2 up on it so can't comment. Its obviously going to affect performance but by how much I'm not sure.

Whats the SV like 2 up?

Originally Posted by robchester

Same here, never ridden 2 up on it so can't comment. Its obviously going to affect performance but by how much I'm not sure.

Whats the SV like 2 up?

I dunno, never rode either of mine with a pillion for any great length nor fully loaded. I think I did about 8 miles with my lightest daughter aboard and didn't even know she was there until I heard the screaming.

Not ridden 2up sorry

I did heavily load my full givi set up once just to see what it was like and it did make the front alot lighter but couldn't really tell you much more

Is it similar power-wise 1-up to the SV? That's pants 2-up.

I didn't give anyone a pillion ride either but had ridden fully laden with lots of weight in side boxes and top boxes and it was never an issue. I bloody loved my Versys - hate the fact that I sold it because I didn't want to be faced with depreciation.

Originally Posted by instigator

hate the fact that I sold it because I didn't want to be faced with depreciation.

There is that as well...

I had trouble getting a fully loaded test ride with a pillion.

The dealer openly admitted that the 2 used ones they have ('09 very low mileage bikes) both came back coz they just 'werent enough for 2-up touring. That and the fact theres an awful lot of low mileage used versys for next to nothing money around kinda made me hesitate a bit.

I really appreciate your input guys thanks. Gonna try an FZ1 next (completely different price-wise tho) will keep ya posted.

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I've taken the GF on the back a few times and it's been fine to be honest. Still plenty of poke and handling isn't effected too much.