yen_powell
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Think I managed to bag one of the last new XT1200s a few weeks ago. Plain cooking version, didn't want the electronic suspension.
Got a £1600 part ex offer on my 103,000 mile 2015 Versys. I had a long standing agreement with my mate that he could have the Kawasaki for whatever they offered part ex and he had a test ride and a long think and bought it off me.
Only 450 miles up so far, trying to keep the mileage down till the running in service (or oil change as they should really call it) which is next week. One trip to work puts about 110 miles on, the dealer is 50 miles away and I have to travel to work on Monday, service is on Wednesday so it should work out just right.
Now I've taken out the generous slack in the throttle and wound back the boingy suspension bit to its softest setting it has become an armchair like motorbike. Been riding it mostly on the T setting, the S setting is nice on the A roads if you have a clear view ahead, bit too jerky when filtering though.
Below is the new bike on its first day and the old Versys looking at me and wondering why I've abandoned it to another owner after 5 years of faithful service.
Got a £1600 part ex offer on my 103,000 mile 2015 Versys. I had a long standing agreement with my mate that he could have the Kawasaki for whatever they offered part ex and he had a test ride and a long think and bought it off me.
Only 450 miles up so far, trying to keep the mileage down till the running in service (or oil change as they should really call it) which is next week. One trip to work puts about 110 miles on, the dealer is 50 miles away and I have to travel to work on Monday, service is on Wednesday so it should work out just right.
Now I've taken out the generous slack in the throttle and wound back the boingy suspension bit to its softest setting it has become an armchair like motorbike. Been riding it mostly on the T setting, the S setting is nice on the A roads if you have a clear view ahead, bit too jerky when filtering though.
Below is the new bike on its first day and the old Versys looking at me and wondering why I've abandoned it to another owner after 5 years of faithful service.