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Originally Posted by nkrishnap You should try the coastal route between Gokarna and Mangalore/Udupi. |
That's the next dream destination, specially after hearing about Pabbas.
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Originally Posted by nkrishnap My bet is always take more fluid intake, worst case you need to stop for pee break nothing worse than that. |
True. Big mistake not to have been drinking too much of water.
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Originally Posted by kailashnj I can very much relate to this dehydration. In March, 10th or 12th, I went out with my wife to her office. |
Now with the heavy Versys and all the riding gear, you'd have a tougher situation to manage. I haven't been using the bike for commuting purposes inside the city yet, but certainly not looking forward to it, during these summer conditions.
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Originally Posted by Shivanshu Hello there, first of all I want to congratulate you for the Machine. Yes, this is one of the best which is suited for our Indian roads with the current lot of machines available in our country. Since, you have ridden quite some kilometers on it, can you give a feedback about how the braking is? As from some of the owners I came to know the braking is not up to the mark. Thank you. |
Thank you.
Two very experienced riders have commented below. As you'd already be knowing, mobike008 is a Versys rider himself and rbp is a N650 rider who has ridden my bike on a few occassions. I'll just add to their views below -
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Originally Posted by mobike008 1. Brakes don't have a grabby feel like many super-bikes, it's progressive
2. Brakes of the bikes are excellent. Front brake will mature after 1000kms
3. Front brakes inspire lot of confidence in you and will allow for "late braking"
4. I hardly use the rear brake (only in panic situations and must have happened half dozen times till now)
5. ABS really works. I'm yet to even experience a simple & basic "SKID" and I think that summarizes how important ABS is and general braking system of Versys |
Very True. Front brakes are progressive, and the feel is almost like having drum brakes up front, but with way more stopping power. The abrupt biting power at the touch of the discs are missing on the Versys, but that makes it easy to modulate the brakes at higher speeds.
ABS is brilliant again. Not even a hint of skidding till now, even during panic braking - but on two occasions where I used to rear brake to help during panic braking situations - I did feel the ABS kicking in to keep the rear in control.
I do have one complaint with the braking though - which I'll elaborate at the end of this post -
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Originally Posted by rbp Are you sure you are referring to the Versys650? I guess they must have talked about the N650 . The V650 brakes are top class, the N650 brakes are pathetic, the 2017 N650 brakes might have improved though. |
Very true. Versys brakes are better than the N650, even the ones rbp ownes with upgraded steel braided brake lines.
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Originally Posted by Shivanshu Yes I am asking about the Versys650, because my friends brother owns it and he had 2 crashes. When asked what was the reason - he said the brakes are too spongy and hence when a kid came all of a sudden he could not brake and banged the car parked along side.
Hence, wanted to know from you all who have ridden the bike extensively. |
As mentioned above, I do have one complaint with the braking. The brakes feel progressive at normal highway cruising speeds, but as the speeds climb to not-so-recommended figures, I do feel they feel a bit wooden, as against progressive. Only on two occasions where I had to brake hard from 4 lane highway speeds due to unmarked rumble strips on the highways, I felt that I wasn't really able to judge the amount of pressure required on the pedals for hard braking, which hasn't really been the case during city and normal cruising speeds.
But if he is not very happy with the braking, would suggest to upgrade to EBC full sintered brake pads. Some of the Versys guys are using it and it does offer a better bite as compared to the stock brake pads, while losing little bit of rotor life as the compensation for the added life.