New street bike

[DK35vince]

Just needed to show off my new street bike.
Brand new 2009 Kawasaki 650 Versys.

 

[OhioTC18]

That's awesome looking.

 

[urednecku]

Nice, real nice!!

 

[Erik]

ver' naas!

 

[Doc]

Nice!!!!! WOW, that looks fast!!!!!!!! Be careful out there Vince.

 

[olcowhand]

Nice........and NEW! Only had one brand new vehicle in my life. 35 years ago I bought a leftover Honda SL125 off the showroom floor. At 15 I thought I'd died & went to heaven! Enjoy that sickle, as I'm sure you will!
But please be careful! ........Makes me wanna go ride my Virago!...but it's 29 outside!

 

[DK35vince]

Thanks everyone.
Looking forward to get some riding.
I'll try not to hurt myself.

 

[chowhound]

Interesting looking bike. I just read up on it and it sounds pretty nice. A sport bike with an upright riding position. Nice.
We're into March, so hopefully not much longer....

 

[DK35vince]

I just read up on it and it sounds pretty nice. A sport bike with an upright riding position.

The upright riding position was one of the main features I wanted in a bike.
I did not want a cruiser, but I also didn't want a sport bike where I had to lay over the gas tank to ride (very uncomfortable).
I also has a few other features I was looking for. Twin cylinder, liquid cooled, fuel injection and not to heavy.

 

[chowhound]

The only thing I don't like about liquid cooled is the fan kicking on. Very noisy when you're just sitting there. You need it though when you have an engine designed to close tolerances.... keep telling yourself that when you're sitting next to your airhead buddies (lol). I do it all the time.