Nice n honest review ..I own the 2019 Versys 1000 (base model) myself and plan to keep it for the next 10 years for sure .cheers all the way from India and keep making more videos 🤟

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

It's a great bike. Thanks for the comment Kaustubh. Much appreciated. Stay safe.

Nice review Dan. Wishing you a lot of happy miles on the bike. I am planning to pick up a 2020 model as soon as the models are made available in my country.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Harish. The new 2020 are out here in Quebec Canada. I actually saw one a couple of days ago at the dealership. Same bike, different color scheme. Cheers my friend. Dan

Thank you for an honest and straightforward review.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Take care. Dan

Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation style. Great bike!

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim. Appreciate the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Take care. Dan

Tres bien fait Dan . Bonne revue. Beau bolide. I currently ride a Vulcan 900 which was my "get back into ridding " unit. but now I'd like to extend my rides so you've helped me alot. Merci . Cheers.

@danielberthiaume3648

Жыл бұрын

Merci Pat. Bien apprécié. Dan

@patgenier1965

Жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 est-ce que le Z900 a un siège amélioré aussi? Avec les "saddlebags " il me semble a faire très bien l'affaire.

@danielberthiaume3648

Жыл бұрын

@@patgenier1965 Oui un siège "after market" il me semble. Elle a commandé et acheté ca sur Amazon si je me souviens bien. C'est en 2019 que j'ai fait ce vidéo. Nancy a encore cette moto. Elle l'adore. Belle machine. C'est du Kawa alors tu ne te trompes pas. Dan

Great review, cover lots of good points. I'm looking at this bike my self, and one of the only things is keeping undecided is exactly as you mentioned, the high rev. engine. But even with that I like it very much. My two in the list are this one, and the Africa Twin. We'll see. Thank you for your expertise on the road and all the good advise. Take care.

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud. I never rode the Africa twin. I actually never sat on one so hard for me to hav any opinion on it. When I first read your comment my first thought was that the biggest difference is that the Honda has shat drive. But I double checked just to be sure and I see that the Africa has a chain drive. Now, I think they are two very different bikes. Even if it has the looks and is somewhat branded as an Adventure bike, the reality is the Vesys is a road bike. I would not take that bike off road, even on gravel roads. The Africa is made to be taken off road. The other big difference in my opinion is the engine. Yes The Versys' engine revs high but it is very smooth and it is very powerful. The Honda is a typical twin engine. Completely different power band. ANyway, I guess your choice would depend on what kind of riding you want to do. Mainly road or do you want to do trail riding. If that is the case, then you'll have to go with the Honda. THis being said, take a moment to go see the Yamaha Super Tenere 1200. If I had to pick between the Africa and the Super Tenere, I would take the latter. If only for the shat drive. Great bike also. Cheers and stay safe. Dan

Greetings from Florida! I now ride a 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere. It's a great ride but no cruise control for longer trips. No real cons with it, but the stock seat is good for 45mins comfort. A gelpad helps. The Versys SE LT+ seems like a good replacement. Moto Werk makes forward mount adjustable hwy peg brackets, that mount right to the Versys frame. No hassles install. At 64yrs, my tired old knee joints need help!! Ride safe..🙏😺

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. The Kawa Versys 1000 is indeed a great bike. Though I have now moved to another bike since this review was made, I still think it's a great bike. I switched for different reasons, one is that I wanted to go to an Adventure bike and shaft drive. I considered the Super Tenere and actually sat on one at the dealership. I was very tempted and I am certain I would have been very happy with it. However I decided to cough up a bit more money and get the bike I've been wanting. So I got the R1250GS. Very happy with it. I'm sure the current model of the Super Tenere comes with cruise control. But correct if I am wrong. In the end, if you decide to switch to the Versys 1000, I have absolutely no doubt you will enjoy that bike. Great engine and ergonomics. Let me know what you decide my friend. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Stay safe. Dan :-)

Thanks Sir for your straight forward and honest review ! 👍

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rajesh. Stay safe my friend.

Loved my C14 too, been looking at all the bikes you mentioned, thanks for the info 👍

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jose. Yep the Concours was a great bike. Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe. Dan

Nice review. You got a great deal too!! I paid much more in Ontario last Spring and had to purchase the top case separately. Enjoy your Versys and stay safe. Thanks again!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Todd. Cheers.

@twmclean1

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 If not already done so, should join the Versys 1000 forum. www.versys1000.com/. I'd like to link to your video from the forum. I'm sure others there would enjoy as well!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@twmclean1 Done. Just registered to the Forum Todd. Thanks for the link.

@twmclean1

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Awesome!!

Great review. Beautiful motorcycle. I am considering a Versys 650 as a second bike. Not as many bells and whistles as the 1000 but much less expensive. Thanks for the honest and complete review. I had the Garmin GPS on my previous bike and I loved it too.

@danielberthiaume3648

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. I heard nothing but good comments about the 650. People go around the world on that bike. That one and the V-Strom 650. Stay safe. Dan

the center stand is amazingly easy compared to my triumph bonneville... I am a very impressed.

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Guill. You're absolutely right. This is by far the best center stand system I've seen on any bike. The bike is very easy and feels very light when placing it on the center stand. Other motorcycle companies should try to find out how Kawasaki was able to do that and copy their system. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Dan.

I own a V Strom 1k identical to the one you owned (same colour), been thinking exactly the same regarding the SE. By the way that seat looks really comfortable 👍, enjoyed review thanks for sharing

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew. Yep that Corbin seat is very comfortable. I went on a 500 km ride last weekend and no sore bum. It was very comfy. I would definitely recommend it as a replacement if you are not happy with the stock seat. A bit pricey though but worth it if you go on long rides. Thanks for stopping by Andrew. Cheers.

Really nice bike! I like the style and it sounds great! I wish I could afford it!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks P. It is a nice bike. take care. Dan

Love my Big Versys! Nice Video

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry. It's a nice ride. Take care. Dan

great job keep the videos coming

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roberto. Much appreciated.

Hi, thank for a nice review. I confused now aboute the seat... Meny reviews talk about the absolute fantastic seat and that the pillion loves it. I can by a new 2019 here in Thailand from Kawasaki to a good price but now I am confused. Have a nice day.

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rolf. Thanks for stopping by. You shouldn't not buy the bike just because of what I say about the seat. It's still a great bike. I really disliked the seat but I am certain others found it "adequate". It's happened to me as well with other bikes where I thought the seat was "allright" and I read reviews where people were saying the bike had the worst seat ever. For the Versys, the seat was causing me pain relatively quickly and I simply could not keep the bike with that seat. So I went out and bought another seat. Two actually :-). But do not let that stop you from possibly getting a good deal on this great bike. Worst case, there are many options available to you after should you be like me and hate the stock seat. Let me know if you buy it Rolf. Hope all is good in Thailand my friend. Dan.

@rolfhuhmann939

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 thank you for the answer.

Very informative! Ride safe mate

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Much appreciated. Stay safe my friend. Dan

Nice bike, I really love the seat you got, looks great on the bike, greetings from Sweden.....and dude....don´t excuse yourself as you do in text, otherwise great vid and talk

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. I hope to visit your country in a few years when I retire. Take care and be safe. Dan

Hi Dan,thanks for the review it was very helpful as im looking at a Versys myself. Ive not ridden one yet but you highlighted two things I noticed when I looked at one at my local dealer, the seat seemed rock hard and I"m no fan of chain drive! Apart from those two things I like the look of the bike. Enjoy your bike. I live in Stourbridge England in an area called the "Black Country"....Google it !!

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

HI Grant. Thanks for your comment. The seat issue is easy to overcome by buying an after market one. That's what I did when I bought a Corbin and it did the trick. The chain drive issue is something else though :-). If you are able to get beyond it and you eventually decide to buy the bike, you won't be disappointed. It's a great bike on which you can do a lot of mileage. Never been to England myself. Although that's not entirely true. I stopped at Heathrow Airport for a few hours on my way back from Afghanistan in 2009. Not sure that counts though :-) Anyway, thanks again for stopping by Grant and good luck with your decision. Come back and visit to let me know what you decide. Cheers my friend. Dan.

@grantridout1884

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Hi Daniel thanks for your reply....stopping at Heathrow would not have been the best experience ....as for the bike I've decided to go for a Yamaha FJR1300...I couldn't get beyond the chain maintenance. Good to talk to you

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

@@grantridout1884 Great choice you made going with the FJR. It's a great bike and I'm certain you are already in love with its engine. Enjoy the bike Grant and be safe. Dan.

Hi Dan, I wired my GPS from the bullet connectors under the front cowling, they are switched through the ignition switch so the GPS only comes on with the ignition. No need to worry about a flat battery. Having said that you would probably remove it every time you leave the bike anyway to prevent theft. Enjoy your Versys

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Garry. I think your install probably requires the removal of parts of the dashboard and of the front end of the bike. I am not much of a handy guy and really have limited abilities. I am always afraid that I won't be able to replace all parts to their original position and that I will somehow cause more problems and damages than anything else. So I went with the more ''safe install'' if I can say :-). Again thanks for leaving a comment Garry. Much appreciated. Please be safe. Dan

Hey Dan, thnx for your honest and first review! I've made a testdrive today on a Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer SE, but I don't know if it was the model 2019 or 2020. Anyway, felt like a good bike. Also made a testdrive on a Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (may be not really comparable), modelyear 2020, and a BMW R1200GS (modelyear 2017). All three bikes have pro's and con's, makes it hard to choose. BMW has a good windshield, good protection. But the rearbrakepedal is worse (at least on the bike I tried): I really had to step down on the brake, before any braking was happening. For the rest of it: the BMW actually drove well. The Kawa has a good (and to my opinion normal) rearbrakepedal, you've don't have to step hard on it to brake. The only thing was the windshield: I had more turbulence on my helmet compared with the BMW. Testdrive was only 30 minutes (couldn't get more), so I wasn't able to adjust the windshield. I love the TFT-display, so for me, when I'm deciding to buy a Versys 1000 Tourer, it will at least be the 2019-model. Enjoy your bike and stay safe!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Momo. Thanks for stopping by. Although different, all three are certainly good bikes in their own way. I really like the looks of the Tracer GT and it's a smaller bike than the other two. So depending on your size it might be a good option and something to consider. I think Yamaha did a great job with it and I like the way they integrated the side bags with the bike. Very nice. The Versys is an excellent bike with a great engine. You can ride that bike all day long and be comfortable. You just need to replace the stock seat though :-). Other than colour, no difference between 2019 and 2020 for the Versys. I have the SE model and it has a larger windshield than the base model so this is also something to consider. But you say that you liked the TFT display so you definitely test rode the SE model. I keep my windshield in the middle position pretty much and I do not feel any buffeting so again this is something you might want to check. As for the GS, you say it was a 2017 so I assume it was a used bike. No doubt they are incredible machines and again you can ride all day long on them and pretty much go around the earth with it. The only thing is that I am always weary of people who sell their bikes after two years or so. I always feel they are selling them because they had issues with them and were tired of dealing with problems. Not saying it's the case here though. In all honesty, unless you get a lemon, you can't go wrong with the BMW GS. Powerful, very comfy, tons of riding aids and everything else that comes with it. Anyway, good luck with your purchase and let me know what you decided to buy. Thanks again Momo and safe riding. Dan.

@Momo-Sparco

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, what you say about people selling their bike after two or three years, that’s my opinion too! Having problems or just bought a wrong bike (impulsively)? I think I have to accept that no bike is without any con’s. There are always things that could be better (like you said, you didn’t like the standard seat on the SE ;))... Current bike is a Triumph Sprint 1050 ST from 2008, lovely 3-cilinder, but not really comfy for long rides, especially for my wife as a passenger. Also a reason to look for another bike. Curious if you make a new vlog!

Thank you for your review. I got the impression that maybe you should of got another concours (they did a nice update in 2015), or maybe a Yamaha FJ? The concours has tire pressure monitoring which to me a really underrated feature especially on a motorcycle.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary. I thought about it to be honest. But the thing is, the Concours, as much as I loved riding that bike, was starting to give aches in my back and shoulders. Hence why I was looking into getting a bike with a more upward riding position. The Concours and the FJR are great bikes but I don't think, as I get older (55 yoa), I would be able to ride this type of bikes without having to endure pain. Which is not fun. Cheers. Dan

@bawkchicken

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Hi Daniel. At 6'8" (and being a young man like yourself), I can attest to the back and shoulder aches on the Concours. I managed to remedy that with what I feel was the best investment I ever made on the bike...adjustable handlebars from a company called HELIBARS. I could not believe what a difference it made being able to adjust every angle of the bars in order to fit to me, rather than me having to fit to the bike. I sold the bike last year and have missed the power, comfort, and especially the storage ever since. I'm now considering the Versys because I need something that my wife can ride pillion on when she's not up to riding her own bike (she suffers from migraines often and it has impacted her ability to enjoy motorcycling.) Thank you for the great review.

Daniel, Good video & nice bike. I have a versys 650 Lt & thinking of upgrading to the 1000 possibly. Did you consider the Yamaha Tracer 900 GT when you were bike shopping? It's a nice competitor to the versys 1000 & good bang for the buck for what you get & alittle cheaper. I think the inline 4 of the versys is a better choice engine for smoother highway riding though. Ride safe.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Shrek. I can't say I considered it but I certainly looked at it. I even sat on one on a couple of occasions. But as I say, I did not consider buying it. Not really certain why. It certainly is a nice bike. I actually think it's one of the nicest looking bike on the market. I like the lines of the bike and Yamaha did a great job at integrating the side bags to the bike. It looks super sharp. If you watched my review of the Versys, you saw that my wife changed her bike last summer and she got a Kawasaki Z900. In all honesty, when she initially started talking about getting a new bike, I tried to steer her towards the Tracer 900. I thought it was a bike that would fit her well. We went to a Yamaha dealer and she sat on one but it was a bit big and high for her. She came off two back to back Ninja 650 so we obviously went to the Kawa dealer. She was intent on getting a third Ninja 650 but then she sat on the Z900 and that's what she went with. She got it lowered so it fits her perfectly. But I always thought the Tracer 900 would have been a better fit for her. Thanks for stopping by Shred. Cheers.

Your English is fine... it's all about communication and I understand you well. FYI: Since you have a chain drive, you could change the size of the front of rear sprocket to get closer to the gear ratio that you wish for. There are negatives to all types of drive systems, like you mentioned, the maintenance on a chain can be a negative, but more power gets to the rear wheel with a chain or belt (less horsepower loss, verses a drive shaft). PS: When you start your videos, say (suggestion): "Hi, I'm Dan... the man!" LOL, keep the rubber side down.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment my friend. "Dan the man". A lot of people called me that over the course of my life. Thanks for the tips about the sprocket. Cheers bud. Dan

Have you adjusted the high beams? I am not liking the illumination. It seems to me the low and hight beam are tied together so i can't raise the high bean without raising the low beam

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have not touched that at all. Sorry can't help you here my friend. Dan

Nice review Dan. Just got my 2020 Versys 1000 LT SE+ down here in Texas. Traded in my Concours as well. I have just about 500 miles and find the stock seats terrible. Glad to see you got a Corbin. Do you experience any sliding forward with the Corbin when engine braking? Any thoughts on the long distance comfort of the Corbin? And how is your reach to the handle bars when on the Corbin? Do you think a bar riser might help? Thanks!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Spreddy. Thanks for leaving a comment. I only got the Corbin over the winter and really up here in Quebec Canada our riding season is much shorter than yours in Texas. We have this white and cold thing that gets in the way, you know, snow :-) Anyway, with the confinement due to Covid-19, casual riding is prohibited so I've only been on short rides really since I got the Corbin. But even just based on that, I can tell you that it is much more comfortable than the stock seat. You mention sliding forward. That's funny because the first thing I noticed with the seat, even before I sat on it, is that the leather seemed like it had not much grip to it and was a bit slippery. In all honesty, it is somewhat, but not to the point where you're sliding forward on it when breaking. But I wouldn't mind if it had a been more grip to it. I think that for long distance rides it's going to be comfy no worries to be had there. Regarding the bar risers, I think it would help yes. For me, I am soon to be 55 and I have a bad back. So on long rides, I need to move around in the saddle and find ways to stretch my back as it gets sore quickly. I think for me it's not a matter of bar risers really, but more of a seat with a back rest which would provide me with the support I need to simply relax and sit back and let the backrest hold me there and provide some kind of lumbar support where I do not have to worry about sitting straight. I guess a new GoldWing would be perfect for that. Perhaps in 5 or 6 years, when I am 60 and ready to retire :-). Hope this helps Spreddy. Please visit again and let me know how you like your new bike after you've put a bit of mileage on it. Thanks again buddy. PS: I was supposed to go to Austin for a week at the end of April for some work related training. But it got cancelled due to Covid. Would have been my first time in Texas. Perhaps in the fall. Who knows. Cheers. Dan

@sprreddy

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Thanks Dan. Totally understand the white and cold thing :). Here its the blistering summer heat. It makes it almost impossible to ride in the peak summer months with all your gear on. No longer comfortable riding with just a t-shirt and jeans. Past that stage. Regarding a seat with a rider backrest, you may want to check out Russell seats. They custom modify the stock seat to the customer's liking. They offer the "Day long" seat and also the sport seat. Sport seat is still quite comfy. Seriously considering them but have to wait till mid June as they are quite busy. Have to wait till end May for the Corbin as the Corbin factory in CA is closed due to the pandemic. Also considering the Sargent seats. They are based in Florida and open for business. Desperately looking for a better seat as the stock seat is too awful :). You will like Austin. Thought the city has grown quite a bit in the recent years it still has the small city charm. I live not too far away in Houston. Thanks again!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@sprreddy Thanks Sprreddy. I'll have a look at the Russell seats. Three is also the low seat offered by Kawasaki. They say it's 20 mm lower and has better cushioning than the stock seat. When you look at it, since it's lower where you sit, it looks like it might offer me a bit of a ''backrest'' but I'd like to see and try one out before coughing another $500 + takes on a third seat if you know what I mean. Thanks bud and be safe :-)

Love the Concours, but it needs an upgrade, If it gets a TFT screen, quick shifter and all the bells and whistles, I'm getting one. Love the Versys also, just needs more horsepower, atleast 160.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Miami. I agree on both counts. For the Concours, a new TFT and cruise control would be great. For some reason quick shifter does not do it for me. I have it on the Versys and I just can't get myself to shift gear without using the clutch. It's like I am afraid I'll break something. The Versys needs a few more HP (somewhere around 135/140) and shaft drive. It would be the perfect bike with that. Thanks for stopping by my friend. Dan

Very nice bike. Looking at all that comfort which this bike offers I'm a bit jealouse. I need to buy a lot of stuff to make my bike comfortable for me, like heated grips, bags, center stand, rise the handlebar a bit higher... but what can I do, for beauty we will pay...

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ringer. Thanks for stopping by. What do you ride?

Hey Dan, good review. Fellow Canuck here, which dealership did you buy it at that gave you the deal? Cheers!

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud. I am from Quebec and bought the bike at "Moto Illimité" in Terrebonne. It's right next to highway 640. They have pretty much every brand of bikes and it's a large dealership. When I decided to buy it it was the end of the season and they wanted to make room for the snowmobiles that were coming in. SO they were hungry to make deals and free some space on the floor. I think I got a good deal on it. Did not take long either. We chatted, we agreed, and signed the papers within minutes. Easy as that. Please let me know if you buy anything. I'm always interested and curious in knowing what bike people buy and why. Thanks again and sorry if I took a little longer to reply to your post. I was daydreaming I guess :-) Dan.

Une bonne vidéo, utile !Je trouve ton accent très agréable ;)

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup à vous. Bien apprécié. Au plaisir. Daniel

Trop bien cousin!! (Francis83 du forum kawasaki!!)

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Merci Francis. Je crois que je vais faire une ''review'' en français aussi. Pour passer le temps un peu durant cette crise. La température est un peu exécrable ici au Québec ces temps-ci alors je vais attendre que ca se réchauffe un peu. Au plaisir.

@leparisienmontcuquois9183

4 жыл бұрын

Je suis pour une version française !

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@leparisienmontcuquois9183 Effectivement. Il faudrait que je m'y mette. Merci de me le rappeler.

@leparisienmontcuquois9183

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 merci... Parce que même si tu préviens de ton "accent français" pour un français de base, tu parles très bien anglais 😉

Great review Daniel many thanks. I have the 2019 model so 1 gen behind but also a great bike. Interesting that you like the Versys having ridden both Concours and VStrom...two bikes I also considered. Sounds like the Versys measures up well against both. Like you I find the seat uncomfortable. Mostly because it leans me forward and puts weight on the elbows. I'd be interested to know the rough cost of the Corbin seat because it looks flatter as I would prefer. Looks great by the way. About the gearing and rpm...I tend to agree...but at any sensible (or slightly less sensible) speed it's well within the capability of the engine. Even at 4000 rpm you are barely touching the mid range on the tacho. If it still bugs you... put a 1T bigger front sprocket on. It'll knock the rpm down a few hundred at least. I did it on my last bike...its pretty easy even with limited experience...albeit you'll need a breaker bar , sockets and torque wrench. Or just ask the shop to do it next service...should only cost less than 100 dollars all in....especially as a service extra. Anyway..stay safe and thank you again from UK Cheers Paul

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. Thanks for the comment. The Corbin cost me about $750 CDN taxes and delivery included. The process went very well and I received the seat about 5 weeks or so after order. I have gone on longer rides recently and I am very happy with it. Very comfortable. And as you say, I also think it's because the main part of the seat in fairly flat. No regrets really. About the high RPM. Getting another sprocket is something that came to mind. I'm not certain. As you say, even if it revs at 4K RPM, it is well within the power of the engine. I feel like the engine could rev at that RPM for 12 hours non stop. It probably could. We'll see. I have not decided. I'll probably get used to it. Thanks for stopping by Paul. Never been to the UK. I should visit one day. I'm an avid golfer so I would love to go there and get a few rounds in in Scotland and other parts of the UK. Who know, perhaps one day. :-)

@PAUL-yv2kk

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 :-) Cheers for the reply Daniel- much appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate on the bigger sprocket if you have any doubts. On my last bike (vfr800) although the rpm came down...it lost a bit of Zip...but the versys has so much torque it would handle it with absolute ease.....otherwise its get some fancy ear plugs :-) About Scotland...sure ...enjoy the Golf...but the biking there is unbelievable. If you come..you and your lady should hire bikes and tour. You won't be disappointed. If you do...contact me and I'll give you some routes which will amaze. Stay safe and keep the Versys shiny side up :-)

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@PAUL-yv2kk You had a VFR 800? What a great bike that seemed to be. Honda was ahead of its time with that bike. What did they use to call it, Interceptor or something like that. I always liked the look of that bike. Very sporty with side bags and handle bars somewhat higher than for a sports bike. But aside from the VFR 800, Paul, believe me you don't want this French Canadian riding a motorcycle in the UK. I'd be dead within 15 minutes. Driving on the left side of the road is just not for me. I tried that in Jamaica a few years ago. Oh god what a disaster that was. After all the KZread motorcycle reviews I've seen over the years taking place in the UK, there is just no way I could do it. I think that if I ever make it to the UK, I'll stick to golf :-). Cheers my friend. Dan

@PAUL-yv2kk

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 :-) Yes I can see the wrong side of the road being an issue...I've had concerns about going to mainland Europe for the same reason. Anyway....Canada...awesome for biking too. You're in a good spot! Cheers Dan

Hi Dan, just to let you know, I recently bought a Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer (modelyear 2019). After several testdrives on different models I decided that - compairing all the pro's and con's - the Kawasaki suited best to my needs. It's a green/grey one, woohoo :) Just have to wait two weeks, but that's not a problem. Just have couple of months to enjoy :)

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

That's super cool Momo. Congrats on your purchase. Enjoy the first ride from the dealership, it's always the best one :-) I'm just curious as to what other bikes you tested and considered during your shopping. Cheers.

@Momo-Sparco

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, I drove a Tracer 900 GT (my2020), R1200GS (my2013 and my 2017), and Versys 1000 SE (my2020). Shaft drive is very nice because of maintenance, it's a pity that the Kawa is chain drive. For me, tge Tracer was actually too light, unstable on the highway. BMW and Kawa are, because of their weight, more comfortable on the highway. In the end, overall considering, the Kawa was the best value for money. What do you think of the Rideology-app? The Android-version doesn't get a high rate...

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@Momo-Sparco So it was between the GS and Versys!!! OK. I do not use the Radiology app. I connected it once and I had no issue pairing it with the bike but in all honesty I don't see any use to it. Plus I had to pair it every time, like, it does not stay paired once the bike is turned off. At least it did not for me. Enjoy your bike Momo. Let me know when you get it. Cheers.

@Momo-Sparco

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 At least I want to try the Rideology-app once, just want to find out if it's really useful or just a nice 'goodie'. For me, it wasn't the pinnacle to choose for the Versys :) I wonder what my experience with the standard seat is. You didn't like the standard seat. But hey, there are options (also in Europe ;)) to change the seat. Just have to make a lot of mileage to find out ;) I let you know! Drive safe, stay healthy!

@Momo-Sparco

4 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Berthiaume Picked up my bike last friday, and what a feeling compared to the Triumph! My wife also finds it a better bike to be a passenger on. Unfortunately, the weather was poor this weekend (rain, thunderstorms), so I couldn’t really enjoy my new bike. But it’ll come ;) Stay healthy!

a d what about the legs protection against the wind? your knees and tibia are protected? was wondering as I use my bike in the winter 👍✌️ thanks for for your return

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi freg34. There is leg protection.......somewhat. It's better than a Ninja 1000 let's say, but not as good as the Concours. You need to tuck your legs near the engine block. So yes there is wind protection for the legs, and you are certainly not completely exposed to the cold wind, but there are bikes out there that offer better wind protection for the legs. On a final note, I am from Quebec Canada and I ride in fairly cold weather at the beginning and end of the season. I wear motorcycle pants with a pair of long johns and I do not get cold. Hope this helps.

@fregg34

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 yes thanks for your return. 👍😊

Nothing ugly about your bike, its remarkable.

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. It's an excellent bike. It has its flaws like any other bike but it's a great bike. Thanks my friend. Take care. Dan

Thank you

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you Sameer. Please stay safe. Dan

pretty good man , for the first time is ok, you still need to be more relaxed and pic on video shoud have bigger resolution. I just bought 2021 in green colour 1000S - I dndn't needed electronic suspencion, Bike is great.

@danielberthiaume3648

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thanks for your comment and suggestions. I'm always open to such comments. Glad you're enjoying the bike. Thanks again for stopping by my friend. Dan.

@rosandpl

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Greetings from UK

When you say 115/ 120 it’s that km/h or mph?i am not sure if they use miles or km in Quebec..

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. It's in km/h. I don't ride at 115 mph. Too fast for me. Canada has moved to the metric system quite a long time ago. Like, over 40 years ago. Thanks for stopping by.

what would you prefer to between Honda Africa twin 1100 adventure sport or that kawasaki? for comfort, duo?

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi freg34. I wouldn't want to give you bad advice really. I have never ridden the Africa and I always ride solo as my wife has her own bike (2019 Kawasaki Z900). I'm sorry bud. I know Honda has great products and I've ridden an ST1300 for a number of years with no issue. For me though I would still go with the Versys because it seems to be more road oriented than the Africa. I never go off-road. That, and the fact that the Africa is a twin and the Versys a 4 cylinder. I prefer 4 cylinder engines. But that's just me. But then again, I would probably buy a BMW GS1250 if they were not so expensive and it is a twin. Oh well. Hope this helps. Probably not :-). Cheers bud.

@fregg34

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 thanks biker friend ✌️yes that is a good advice. I m looking at the BMW f850 gs adventure too for the nice protection for legs and suspension quality but not sure how powerful enough it is for the road and duo

Great review Daniel. I am also a veteran serving 85-92 in the u.s. army. I've had a concours 1000 and a honda vtx cruiser in my background. Presently I have 2015 versys 1000. Again 6'4" 280lbs. and I have trouble going for more than 1 hour on the stock seat. The Corbin looks like a good option. Also, i am thinking about the v-strom for my next bike could you say a bit more about why you like the versys over the v-strom. I hope you and yours enjoy riding. I am looking forward to thi gs being open. Take care.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert. Thanks for stopping by, watching the review and leaving a comment. I've gone on longer rides recently and I can tell you the Corbin is a good option if you want to change the stock seat. It keeps my bum in good condition up to a few hours. I think it has to do with the fact that it's fairly flat. As for the V-Strom. For me, as I have said in another forum, I guess I am too used to riding a bike with a 4 cylinder engine. The sound, the power delivery, this is what I was missing when I was on the V-Strom. Don't get me wrong, the V-Strom performed flawlessly for the 4K km or so I had it and I can see why millions of people swear by them. But it did not do it for me. Perhaps it was too much of a change after 7 years on the Concours and 4 years on an St-1300. The Strom has the most comfortable stock seat I've ever experienced though and great riding position. Go try one out and you'll see if you like it. In the end, perhaps I was not patient enough with it. Perhaps it would have grown on me after a few more months or a full season on it. I'll never know I guess. But I am very happy with the Versys. It's just that I lost a few thousand $$$$ in the trade. Thanks again Robert and a very friendly handshake to you fellow veteran.

Go Habs Go!

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir :-) Thanks Roger.

Hey Dan. I live across the river from your place and I own the same bike. I have many interesting mods that you might be interested to see. Let’s go for a ride together. And I need your Ontario contact to order the same Corbin seat.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bud. Thanks for stopping by. Sure let's get together one of these days. Here is the link to the Corbin Canada web site: dynamiccycleparts.com/corbin-canada/ Here is their email address: sales@dynamiccycleparts.com I dealt with Chris. He was excellent and always provided quick replies to any questions I had. Very transparent the whole way. I can confirm to you the the Corbin seat is very comfortable. I really like it, especially on longer rides. Cheers bud. :-)

@TheMatrrixx

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, what are the other mods? I have the same bike.

WHY DID YOU NOT BUY ANOTHER CONCOUR

@danielberthiaume3648

Жыл бұрын

Hi. In retrospect, you are right, that is what I should have done. But I like tryng new things and having ridden the Concours for 8 years or so, I wanted to try something else. Oh well, it is what it is. Thanks for stopping by my friend. Dan

The gear ratio is easily fixed by charging the sprocket settings. Done that on my z1000. Lower your rear sprocket teeth count. Just keep in mind to better add a Speedohealer to ensure that your speed reading is still accurate. Thank me later. Safe rides 👍🏍

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andree. I gave this some thought as someone else had mentioned it in a previous comment. Not sure I'll go that route. I've put a few more thousand Kms on the bike and I guess I am slowly getting used to the engine and the high RPMs. I now see that this engine likes to rev in the 4K RPM or so. I'm not going to thank you later, I'm thanking you now :-) Cheers buddy.

@Herzankerkreuz67

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Thanks Daniel for your reply. Well it is also a very personal decision depending a lot on your riding routine. Like say if your commuting is a long stretch of highway or not. When I had the z1000 I came from a previous parallel twin that was revving much lower therefore I made the change. Now I am back again on a parallel twin lol. Seems more my thing.So it really comes down to your level of adaptability I guess. Anyway safe rides 👍🏍

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@Herzankerkreuz67 Hi Andree. I am just curious about you being back on a parallel twin. Which bike are you now riding now? Would it be a Yamaha Super Tenere by any chance?

@Herzankerkreuz67

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Not that exciting....... Just a Honda NC750S I fell in love with those bikes and actually have two. One NC700S, 2013 model on which I am just past 101.000 km. I bought it new back then and it's my daily donkey and probably will just retire it one day in my living room. In 2017 my Honda dealer offered me a 2014 model NC750S with very low kilometers. Since I do all maintenance myself I always had two bikes, in order to have transport and in order to take my time when doing things. The Z1000 was a 2015 model that I bought new , I call it my affair 😬🤦‍♂️ It was like the supermodel, kind of exciting for a while but didn't check the boxes for a longterm relationship.........😎, it was just too uncompromising, too hard on my back and not comfortable for my wife that is with me on the bike on many rides since she doesn't ride herself. I also had the Versys 650 LT for a while but sold it eventually. It was a comfortable bike but I always preferred the Honda build quality. Funny as it is I took the Versys 1000 for a test ride shortly before I purchased the Z1000, in hindsight the Versys 1000 would probably have been the more intelligent compromise.

@danielberthiaume3648

4 жыл бұрын

@@Herzankerkreuz67 Great answer. I am always curious to know what bikes other people are riding. The Honda NC750!! Strange, for some reason that's not a bike that I would think of for me. In fact, my neighbor across the street had one for a number of years but I never pictured myself riding one. Perhaps if I had tried one I would change my mind. I'm certain they are great bikes as you come across a number of them on the road. Looking at them now (on Google picture) I can see that it would be a very comfortable bike. I see one with side bags that actually looks pretty good. It has the Red of the VFR 1200. Very nice. And you are right about Honda quality. Although, I had a Honda ST1300 for a number of years (I forgot to include it in the list of past bikes in my video). I had bought it new and had it for about 4 years. I started having electrical issues with it as it wouldn't start on occasions. Nothing worst than stopping for gas with a group and your bike won't start again. I can only handle looking like a fool a number of times. Honda could never figure out what the issue was and I eventually traded it in to another dealer for the Kawa Concours. Anyway, it's nice chatting with you Andree. Thanks again for sharing this information with me. Very interesting. Take care my friend. :-)

Uhhh... I would uhhh.... maybe uhhhh.... do some uhhhhh.... editing ummm. Otherwise, nice review. Just a ton of dead air and I’ve literally never heard “uhhhh” so many times in my life

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. It's unfortunate the video was not up to your standard my friend. Otherwise, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the summer and stay safe. Dan

Uhhhh....uuuummmm....😄

@danielberthiaume3648

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe. I'm just an amateur and did this for fun. I like your smiley though. Cheers. Dan

@joeburr7537

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielberthiaume3648 Just found that funny. Great video actually, thank you!

Plandemic...

@danielberthiaume3648

2 жыл бұрын

Not certain I quite understand your comment but thanks for stopping by. Cheers Lucas. Dan