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Old 11th June 2018, 12:55   #106
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re: Tesseract: Going further with the Kawasaki Versys 650. EDIT: 50,000 km completed

One of the clamps that held the aux light broke and was screeching aloud because of metal against metal.

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A quick application of SS weld 'taka' sealed it.

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Held quite well during my just concluded Rameshwaram ride.
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A quick application of SS weld 'taka' sealed it.
Why no 'gas welding' instead of 'taka' or is clamp thickness too thin for gas welding?
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Why no 'gas welding' instead of 'taka' or is clamp thickness too thin for gas welding?
Clamp thickness is too thin for gas welding. Simple taka will do the job where the weight held by the clamp is not much. The crack was due to vibrational forces over a year on a very cheap clamp.
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A ride with the boys to panchapalli dam and then onwards to Bettamugilalam and then back via Denkankottai to bangalore.

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There was no DIY that weekend. Or rather i dont remember what i did, so it probably wasn't important.

Instead i ended up riding to Ganpatipule and back over two days totaling 1600 kms. It was the same route up and down, via kolhapur and then the brilliant amba ghats down through some superlative roads to Ganpatipule. We had two versys 650's and one ninja 250 on this ride.

We left at 4 am on Saturday and reached Ganpatipule by about 5 in the evening. A quick check in, shower and we hit the temple for the evening aarti and prasad. We spent the evening on a clean beach which the temple overlooks and spent quite some time chatting.

The next morning was a lazy wake up, though i was up by 5 am, i couldn't get myself out of bed early enough to make a get go. Started out with some yoga to stretch the body out, a good breakfast later, i took off back to bangalore solo. The other two were riding on to mahabaleshwar and kaas and would return to bangalore on Monday. I had to be back Sunday night to report to work on Monday.



Maharashtra, you beauty in the rains

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re: Tesseract: Going further with the Kawasaki Versys 650. EDIT: 50,000 km completed

The return was nice except that a lot of butt pain suddenly began to creep in from the afternoon. Even the act if standing up and riding proved to be numbingly painful. I would scream aloud inside the privacy of my helmet everytime i stood up or got off the bike. Maybe i should try one of those gel shorts.

I was also hit by steady rain by the time it was 7 pm, which drastically cut my speed down. These white auxlights are utter nonsense in the rains. I still managed to reach pavithra idly hotel for a brilliant dinner by 9 pm (having started from Ganpatipule at 9 am), which was 12 hours straight for 800 kms including breaks. Absolutely not bad at all. Was home by 10.30.

Now, i am beginning to become more confident of longer haul highway days.


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And thats all folks

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Instead i ended up riding to Ganpatipule and back over two days totaling 1600 kms. It was the same route up and down, via kolhapur and then the brilliant amba ghats down through some superlative roads to Ganpatipule. We had two versys 650's and one ninja 250 on this ride.
Kat : Are we nuts or Versys has made us into one?

The way Versys owners munch miles is unbelievable and it just feels like a piece of cake to do these many kilometers over 2-days which is actually hectic

Looks like a great trip but, you should have stayed back for an additional day to enjoy more of Scotland of India
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Rode to gandikota with a friend over Sunday, about 700k for the day. Also crossed 40,000 kms on the bike in a little over 2 years. Primarily used only as a weekend road tripper and having gone only as far as Pune up north, many folks have asked me where and how have i put so many miles on the odo.

Completed the 40k oil change at home on mine and another friend's versys along with an air filter swap. Getting hands on with my bike and others is improving my own muscle memory in working on the versys.

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Instead i ended up riding to Ganpatipule and back over two days totaling 1600 kms.
Now that is my kinda touring, you get to ride more and save up on extended accommodation costs, plus its more bang for the buck than wasting a precious day or two visiting nearby tourist spots that are mostly overrated and expensive.

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The return was nice except that a lot of butt pain suddenly began to creep in from the afternoon. Even the act if standing up and riding proved to be numbingly painful. I would scream aloud inside the privacy of my helmet everytime i stood up or got off the bike. Maybe i should try one of those gel shorts.
You could rework the seat for roughly 500/- to relieve some strain off the coccyx, or you could even try a lumbar support belt, you could get one for under 500/- from Decathlon.

My personal jugaad is to tie some light luggage on the rear seat in such a way that it supports the tail and lumbar regions.
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I have noticed that most Versys owners snaps on various Versys threads show bikes with the rear mounted top boxes and some even tank bags, but most don't seem to have the side mounted panniers?

Any specific reason for avoiding side mounted panniers.

Also the original set of Kawasaki side mounted panniers seems to be priced at about 80K (same as if one imports them from any international site). While that is expensive no doubt, but they do each take a full face helmet, add to the looks of the bike more than any other accessory, are removable with the turn of a key plus press of a button, and are slimmer than any other branded option due to company fitted built in compatible mount points on the bike and no need to a separate frame.


Any specific reason besides cost that the side mounted original accessory has not been seen much?


Between the side mounted panniers and top boxes which one would affect the bike dynamics more? I thought the top box would have a bigger impact especially if being ridden solo due to the air off the back of the rider meeting the rear of the top box reducing the down force on the rear tyres, rather than going straight beyond the top box and adding to the down force, of course things would be different with a pillion.
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I have noticed that most Versys owners snaps on various Versys threads show bikes with the rear mounted top boxes and some even tank bags, but most don't seem to have the side mounted panniers?

Any specific reason for avoiding side mounted panniers.

Also the original set of Kawasaki side mounted panniers seems to be priced at about 80K (same as if one imports them from any international site). While that is expensive no doubt, but they do each take a full face helmet, add to the looks of the bike more than any other accessory, are removable with the turn of a key plus press of a button, and are slimmer than any other branded option due to company fitted built in compatible mount points on the bike and no need to a separate frame.


Any specific reason besides cost that the side mounted original accessory has not been seen much?


Between the side mounted panniers and top boxes which one would affect the bike dynamics more? I thought the top box would have a bigger impact especially if being ridden solo due to the air off the back of the rider meeting the rear of the top box reducing the down force on the rear tyres, rather than going straight beyond the top box and adding to the down force, of course things would be different with a pillion.
I think it also depends on the amount of luggage that you are carrying. A top-case can fit clothes and essentials enough for a week - so you would not need a pannier set. If its a short weekend ride too - a small tank bag or a tail bag will suffice to carry a bottle of water, camera, wallet, papers etc.

Price also comes into the picture - especially since the panniers sets are more than 2x expensive than a top case. Soft panniers are cheaper - but I hardly see anyone using soft panniers on a Versys. The best option for panniers I believe are the Givi Monokey which work as top-case as well as panniers.

I think the top box would affect the dynamics of the bike more than the pannier set. The OE pannier set are slim and flow with the bike. Probably that's one reason why top-cases have a speed rating and panniers don't.
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Any specific reason for avoiding side mounted panniers.

Any specific reason besides cost that the side mounted original accessory has not been seen much?
I can only talk about my own thoughts and opinions.

1. Filtering in traffic or lane changes with side mounted panniers are very tricky on Indian roads, single/dual carriage ways, or even highways. I have been stuck in extremely long toll traffic when returning from a trip, if I wasn't able to filter...I would still be standing there.

2. Parking the bike in tighter spots wherever it may be gets very difficult unless you unmount the panniers every single time.

3. Dropping the bike on your panniers, will ensure your box and the mounting frame will be destroyed. Yes, you can re-weld and repaint the box...but really? What will you do standing on the road with a broken box and no way to mount it back?

4. A high slide with the box and mounting frame will potentially damage your sub frame/chassis.

5. When offroad, and you are walking the bike, if you take a fall going forward with your leg on the ground, the box will invariably fall and trap your leg under it. This has been proven time and again world over. As I do some mild technical offroad with the bike, I take this very seriously.

6. The prices for the boxes and mounting frames are atrocious to say the least. You want that much luggage space + lockability, get a car. I travel very light.

7. For the Kawasaki panniers which are ABS plastic, many "ADV" riders prefer an all metal/alu box for that "RTW" look available with other brands

8. The bike's already heavy...I dont want to load more unnecessary weight on to the bike. An empty set of boxes + frames still weigh.

9. Boxes means, I will be tempted to carry more crap. I prefer to travel light.

In terms of a top box, the whole wind blowing over etc is over thought, nobody has had an issue with the top box mounted with ~8kgs loaded. You load heavier, you are asking for trouble. For top boxes, the mantra is: Think Volume (like clothes etc which pack more but weigh less) and not weight (like hard metal parts or spares).

I am a firm believer in soft luggage, and it took me a year to get convinced about a top box, and now I am. Hard panniers, for reasons listed above - Never.

My current luggage set up is a SW Motech 350 Dry bag strapped to the rear seat, and the top box on the rear in case I am not going to encounter any offroad. If I do know I will be going through no-roads, the top box stays at home (what ever loctite you do the bolts with, they WILL come off - more so for panniers). Many folks have had their boxes flying off the bike at high speed after attacking a speed breaker or two.

If I had the money, I would put it on Mosko Moto's soft panniers. Taking the world by storm.

But like I said, there are the pro-pannier lobbies too

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Any specific reason besides cost that the side mounted original accessory has not been seen much?
1. Cost
2. Aftermarket ones might not be as flush fit, but you get aluminium ones for the same size. And most people opt for models which are cheaper than OE options and sturdier.
3. The official import channel was only opened recently. Earlier it was a mess.

Did I mention cost?

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I have noticed that most Versys owners snaps on various Versys threads show bikes with the rear mounted top boxes and some even tank bags, but most don't seem to have the side mounted panniers?
Yes. Width!

Having a top box doesn't add much of an inconvenience while riding - so most people use it within the city as well to store small stuff - even helmets, gloves etc when needed. It makes the bike a very practical option.

The same is not possible with panniers - as the width increase makes it practical only for the highways. Most people compare the experience of riding with a full pannier set within the city to be a similar experience as that of piloting an autorickshaw, but not as nimble as the latter too!

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Also the original set of Kawasaki side mounted panniers seems to be priced at about 80K (same as if one imports them from any international site).
Here's a real world image of the full OEM set, taken during one of our Bangalore meetups - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/superb...-650-a-13.html

PS - No personal experience with both, honestly!

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Been a lazy few weeks at home, the clutch cable was getting a little sticky, so decided to flush it down with wd40 and re-grease everything. The clutch lever was filthy and i cleaned it thoroughly. A bit of water proof grease and some knocking around on the clutch case end of the cable later, everything felt much better.

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Got my 40k Service done recently and finally decided to let go off the front brake pads that I had on since 19k on the odo.

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I could feel the bite increasing progressively over the past few 100 kms and I knew I was dangerously close to the pad's wiping its behind off on the rotors. Just in the nick of time I guess.

Rotors look and feel good to the touch, no ridges, no crevices. Have moved to EBC HH now, they are agreeably harder than the stock pads, I am trying to bed them in carefully for best performance.
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