Lozzo / Robchester / anyone - Versys ownership?

Originally Posted by MCN_LiamM

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.

Liam - are you a journo?

Originally Posted by Amplimator

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.

These two things don't bother me at all. I almost never ride two-up and I'm planning on doing a shed load of miles on my Versys. I know it will depreciate, but as it cost so little to start I don't give a monkey's if it is worth 500 quid in 3 years time, I'll have had my money's worth.

I buy bikes to use lots not to treat as garage ornaments, I'm usually disgusted with myself when I don't do at least 8,000 miles a year without good reason - the average mileage for a UK registered bike is 2500 miles, so my 18 month old one is already worthless with 9,000 on the clock and it's due to have another 3,000 put on it in the next 6 weeks. Having a bike I've done a shedload of miles on is what makes me happy. Depreciation doesn't bother me because I'm keeping mine a long time.

When I start to worry about the cost of running a bike I'll have reached the point where I don't enjoy riding them any more, so it won't be a big deal to sell up and stop riding.

I apologise i think theres been a bit of a misunderstanding. I already have a 'expensive toy' that does just 1500 miles a year Money here is not an issue, nor is depreciation due to mileage/use etc. This bike is going to be a tool. Its job is to get me, the missus and half her blurry wardrobe to wherever we decide to go comfortably. All im saying is i dont want to buy one, realise it aint man enough for the job and end up having to change it in 6 months which is what appears to happen all too often on this particular model. I wanna try several before i buy and get it right tis all.

cheers

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Liam - are you a journo?

I know i'm not Liam but yes he is... He's the guy from mcn doing the long term test I think

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Amplimator

I apologise i think theres been a bit of a misunderstanding. I already have a 'expensive toy' that does just 1500 miles a year Money here is not an issue, nor is depreciation due to mileage/use etc. This bike is going to be a tool. Its job is to get me, the missus and half her blurry wardrobe to wherever we decide to go comfortably. All im saying is i dont want to buy one, realise it aint man enough for the job and end up having to change it in 6 months which is what appears to happen all too often on this particular model. I wanna try several before i buy and get it right tis all.cheers

Can you get a test ride on one, I know it won't have all the luggage and stuff, but if you take your wife on the back, you'll see what its like and have some idea whats its going to be like

Originally Posted by Iansv II

I know i'm not Liam but yes he is... He's the guy from mcn doing the long term test I think

In that case I'd expect any journalist to be able to differentiate between Affected and Effected, but I suppose I should make allowances for MCN.

Originally Posted by maviczap

Can you get a test ride on one, I know it won't have all the luggage and stuff, but if you take your wife on the back, you'll see what its like and have some idea whats its going to be like

Yup and i found it fine with just empty panniers + top box but they didnt want me to load it up and take pillion. May just take it out again and meet the missus up the road with her pantaloons an hairdryers, load it up and see how she goes.

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Originally Posted by Amplimator

Yup and i found it fine with just empty panniers + top box but they didnt want me to load it up and take pillion. May just take it out again and meet the missus up the road with her pantaloons an hairdryers, load it up and see how she goes.

Yup, best plan I think

Originally Posted by Lozzo

In that case I'd expect any journalist to be able to differentiate between Affected and Effected, but I suppose I should make allowances for MCN.

Lozzo, behave!

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

Lozzo, behave!

Just raising standards

Sensible policies for a happier Britain.