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I like the looks of the Versys. The V-Strom look good too, but I am a Kawasaki guy so... Being 6'4" I have comfort issues with most bikes out there. Was going to save some money and get the Buell Ulysses before the idiots closed production . I do like the YB and alien green colors though.

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KH400 - almost ready for the road
H1F - carbs are kickin my behind... still!

More info for those looking at these mid-size bikes.......

F650/V-Strom/Versys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy16XkzFXdY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dreoYlnlVQw
Versys at the track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nDcOz7oOVM

The 6'4" solution....F800GS

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Busy doing more riding than wrenching.......

Yea Ric, that F800 is nice but way out of my price range ($12K MSRP), is the F650 just a detuned 800?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btRvVLA0 ... re=related

i had a f650 for abot 18 months ,very solid if a little top heavy ,good two up as well.
but not sporty enough for me so it had to go.
a buddy has the suzuki and loves it.
but i think its all down to personal taste and if you can get a good deal on one.

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600

Good news - Picking a 2012 up next Saturday

Good news - Need to put 1,000 miles on her in the following two weeks so I can join 7 other friends for a week long bike retreat in N. Georgia

Bad news - Must keep the revs below 4K for the first 500 miles and 6K for the next 500 miles

I think I had a couple of triples like that - it only takes a couple of days!! (Don't "ride it like you stole it' )

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"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." : anon.

I'll break it in for you Jim! Congrats, look forward to seeing it.

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We don't need no stinkin' Cams!

A 2012 WHAT.............!!

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"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." : anon.

Rod, Versys

I will have this thing broken in quickly, IMO the factory recommendations for break-in are too tame to properly seat the rings. If they aren't set by 50 miles, they probably never will be

My plan:
- Start with a good warm up
- 10 miles hard acceleration/deceleration up to 1/2 throttle, cooldown
- Warm up then variable throttle ride for 15 mins
- 10 miles hard acceleration/deceleration up to 3/4 throttle, cooldown
- Warm up then variable throttle ride for 15 mins
- 10 miles hard acceleration/deceleration up to full throttle, cooldown
- Warm up then variable throttle ride for 15 mins
- Oil and filter change (non-synthetic)
- Run normally to 500 miles
- Oil and filter change (Motul synthetic)

Now I've stepped in it, I sense a "break-in" hijack coming