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Originally Posted by sps thanks for the info on sound. Need to ride it along with wife as pillion before final decision. Any tips on how pillion can get on the bike with top box on? When is the next episode due?
Versys bug has bitten me and this thread is something which i look into every day. |
As might have read in this thread, I rode to Bangalore and back (1200kms) with my wife as pillion. She is averse to bikes and motorcycles and is one of those people who prefers the comfort of the AC and would avoid riding on bikes
After completing the journey, she said when are we riding next? Imagine....that's an important battle won
Though I have a top-case, I did not use that for this trip as we had a car convoy and used one of them for luggage. However, it is pretty easy to climb on bike as lady has to put her weight on rider shoulder and either swing the leg over the top-case or slide the leg from front of case. Either ways, these type of things are least of worries, what is important is how comfortable are you when you do long journeys and answer for that is the testament of wifey asking when is our next ride
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Originally Posted by CGB Avi, Now start threatening everyone. She looks so intimidating in this avatar. I suggest you to get a good USB charger as it'll be very helpful for the touring perspective.
Loving your thread and the bike. |
Thanks CGB, I will add accessories slow and steady. I'm one of those guys who focuses more on riding the bike than dressing up the bike with accesories
If you love the thread then please keep visiting and keep commenting...LOL!
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Originally Posted by humyum Wonderful thread, rekindled by interest in wanting to learn how to ride a geared bike and go for long tours. Can someone who is 171 cms tall ride this bike or my legs won't reach the ground ? |
Happy to know my thread rekindled an interest in motorcycle riding.
Trust me, when you start this journey, there is no way you will go back to 4-wheeler
Sambit answered your query and my answer would be same.
Anyone with 5.9" would be more or less comfortable on Versys. For folks shorter than this height, it is more of a will than outright ease that will ensure you will enjoy this bike
OK, here is the next episode which tells you who is the real killer (Crime Patrol is one of my favorite serials...LOL!)
Puig Screen with Visor rolled down, see it adds to overall darkness of screen Puig Screen with Visor rolled up, this allows very thin stream of air flow through the gap on top
Here is my brief feedback about the performance of the
"Puig Windscreen" for Versys
Stock Screen
1. Adjustable and can be moved up and down
2. Without bringing Puig into equation, size of stock screen is pretty decent and for riders with 5.9" height who cruise at 120-130kmph speeds should suffice
Puig Screen (Light Smoke)
1. Similar to stock screen, even Puig screen can be adjusted up and down by using the same knobs which is a child's play
2. Puig comes with and without "Visor" and I bought it with Visor. The small screen on top of the Windscreen is the visor. What it essentially does is gives two options
a) Adding about 3" to the top of the screen for additional height
b) Can be flipped up so that it deflects the wind from above your head
I prefer the 2nd option as first one but, I think iam slowly getting used to the 1st option too as it requires some time to get used to it due to additional darkness to the screen
Performance Feedback
When you first sit behind the screen, it practically feels like the "The Wall" from Pink Floyd
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I'm 6ft.1in and my line of vision is just 2" above the top of the screen and due to this I had a couple of issues which I would request
Haroon to throw some light
1. Due to light smoke, in evening/dusk situation I couldn't see through the windscreen too clearly and this kind of panicked me in the beginning
2. Due to the screen being just 2" lower than my line of sight, I was unsure of whether to duck slightly and view the road completely through screen or raise my head and see from "top" of the screen
Above caused a little bit of anxiety for me that evening. But, next day I rode for 240kms for a breakfast ride and conditions were perfect to test the light smoke screen. It was very cloudy and even drizzled for about 40-50kms and I below is my feedback after riding for ~300kms with Puig Windscreen
1. Firstly, I realized that my worries were unwarranted as I felt you just need to get used to the screen
2. I rode one-way with visor "Rolled Down" and return leg with it "Rolled Up" and I realized rolled down is best as it felt exactly like how Haroon described. Behind a barn door. Whereas, the rolled up version let a wee bit of air flow through but, it was pleasant and not intruding or slamming your body/helmet at high speeds
3. There is zero wind-effect on body or helmet and feels completely windless behind the screen for speeds up to Versys is meant to be ridden. The only place I could feel the wind hit my body was on my elbows and that too when I changed the riding position with elbows widened out. If you are riding with your elbows tucked-in. There is 0% wind effect and this was tested at high-speeds. Simply unbelievable !!!
4. After 300kms, I got used to the screen and feel this is the "best" and "mandatory" investment on Versys. Now it certainly feels "Car-Like"
5. Only concern, I wear specs and little worried how it will be for night riding as visibility is slightly hampered due to light brownish screen. But, on bright sunny days, this would be perfect resolution and would really help reduce fatigue and rest to eyes
6. I think my #5 concern might not really be a concern as for some sections I was riding with my helmet visor on + Screen + Screen from Visor. Basically looking through the road ahead from 3 different glasses. I took almost a month to decide whether to go for a clear version compared to Light Smoke but, the way Light Smoke is complimenting the bike, clear screen would not but, that would have been 100% functional
7. As mentioned, rode in rains too. It was slight drizzle and there was some rain-drops stuck to the screen but, most of it was flowing down and it did not really hamper the vision. I was more concerned with darkness than the raindrops but, now I have broken in the screen and now confident to use it !!!
Summary : I think the claim of Puig reducing the wind-blast to 92% from stock screen is more or less accurate as there is a phenomenal difference as there is almost no wind effect now and would like to reiterate that all Versys owners should most definitely invest in it.