Bike choice advice/ opinions

[Wuyang]

How about the Kawasaki Versys 300x, I brought one new last year, now im 6"4, and it has loads of drop leg room, and your feet are not tucked up behind you...I've ridden a 2015 CB500x and I was too cramped...i considered the CRF250L but found the Kawasaki had more room, more power and was more road bias.

So far I've done about 4000 miles on the 300x and I love it, i done the NC500 on it ladt June, and in June this year I will be riding it to Bosnia and back in 10 days.

The 300x is a twin and revs to 12,000 RPM, it will sit all day 70mph and has a top speed of 102mph, i got it for flying around B roads.

The only downside is the seat is like a brick, i done 2000 miles in 6 days and my ass wasn't right for a few days, since then i have had the seat modified with memory foam, which cost me £100.

Thanks Terry.

Hello Terry,

Going back a couple of years a sat on versys 650 and 300, I remember thinking that both seemed to fit me well, I think I sat on the 650 first then the 300 and all that stuck in my mind was the seat on one of them was literally like a solid brick......it really was.....must have been the 300. Might have to sit on one again.

I know you’ve had the seat recovered, but have you ever tried an ‘airhawk seat pad’......you can then keep it when you sell bike on and used it on your next bike. I use mine on all bikes I buy. Worth every penny. You fill them with air, but it needs very little air, too much and it’s counter productive.

Cheers
Wuyang

[horobags]

another alternative,' Bradford seatworks', the man is a wizzard, and very reasonable. Ive had a few seats improved by him.

[knapdog]

another alternative,' Bradford seatworks', the man is a wizzard, and very reasonable. Ive had a few seats improved by him.

...and not forgetting Tony Archer seats from Huddersfield.
For pure comfort I have a black, real sheepskin that I velcroed on to the cub for Jogle. It was brilliant.
I might well take it on my forthcoming Spanish jaunt.

[onittino3]

How about the Kawasaki Versys 300x, I brought one new last year, now im 6"4, and it has loads of drop leg room, and your feet are not tucked up behind you...I've ridden a 2015 CB500x and I was too cramped...i considered the CRF250L but found the Kawasaki had more room, more power and was more road bias.

So far I've done about 4000 miles on the 300x and I love it, i done the NC500 on it ladt June, and in June this year I will be riding it to Bosnia and back in 10 days.

The 300x is a twin and revs to 12,000 RPM, it will sit all day 70mph and has a top speed of 102mph, i got it for flying around B roads.

The only downside is the seat is like a brick, i done 2000 miles in 6 days and my ass wasn't right for a few days, since then i have had the seat modified with memory foam, which cost me £100.

Thanks Terry.

Hello Terry,

Going back a couple of years a sat on versys 650 and 300, I remember thinking that both seemed to fit me well, I think I sat on the 650 first then the 300 and all that stuck in my mind was the seat on one of them was literally like a solid brick......it really was.....must have been the 300. Might have to sit on one again.

I know you’ve had the seat recovered, but have you ever tried an ‘airhawk seat pad’......you can then keep it when you sell bike on and used it on your next bike. I use mine on all bikes I buy. Worth every penny. You fill them with air, but it needs very little air, too much and it’s counter productive.

Cheers
Wuyang

Hi Wuyang,
Yes I brought a Airhawk DS, lovely and comfy...but it made me too hot around the crown jewels, so I had the seat done, and I also use a sit n fly cover to keep me cool.

Terry.

[richie the 1st]

All so it comes down to the dealer as well