i rode a Vstrom 650 on a tour through the Alps in Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, and Italy WITH my girlfriend on the back. The bike handled great going up and down Timmelsjoch. I was so pleased with it during the tour, I bought a Vstrom 1000 when I came back to the States.
I suggest test riding both on the highway before buying. The Versys is fun but more comparable to SV650. Versys on the highway is very buzzy. The VStrom is a very smooth bike on the freeway/highway and one could easily tell it was meant for cruising..or City streets, highway, freeway, fire road, trails, rocky roads, beaches, etc...it's all good.
Versys = Short trip fun
VStrom = Long distance Comfort
The VStrom holds it value and is hard to find on the used market. Especially the ABS models
Quick English translation - That one customer who tested both bikes said: V-Strom is great, better for touring, all around fun. Versys is even better in the twisties, more sporty than the V-Strom, but with a harsher gearbox and less wind protection. V-Strom has a 19" front wheel, Versys 17".
That's all. I have a Versys, love the bike, it's flawless. V-Strom IMO looks better though, even after the facelift (I have a 2011).
I'm considering these two bikes and hoped someone did a comparison like this, to bad I only know english because I would love to understand what was said.
i rode a Vstrom 650 on a tour through the Alps in Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, and Italy WITH my girlfriend on the back. The bike handled great going up and down Timmelsjoch. I was so pleased with it during the tour, I bought a Vstrom 1000 when I came back to the States.
selophane43 3 weeks ago
Versys is WAY better!
vasquez228 2 months ago
I suggest test riding both on the highway before buying. The Versys is fun but more comparable to SV650. Versys on the highway is very buzzy. The VStrom is a very smooth bike on the freeway/highway and one could easily tell it was meant for cruising..or City streets, highway, freeway, fire road, trails, rocky roads, beaches, etc...it's all good.
Versys = Short trip fun
VStrom = Long distance Comfort
The VStrom holds it value and is hard to find on the used market. Especially the ABS models
Xavier6162 9 months ago 2
Quick English translation - That one customer who tested both bikes said: V-Strom is great, better for touring, all around fun. Versys is even better in the twisties, more sporty than the V-Strom, but with a harsher gearbox and less wind protection. V-Strom has a 19" front wheel, Versys 17".
That's all. I have a Versys, love the bike, it's flawless. V-Strom IMO looks better though, even after the facelift (I have a 2011).
orthorim 9 months ago
que?
fishstickscc 10 months ago
"fau-schtôôôm" :-)
leondenis00 1 year ago
I was riding for 3 years v-strom, since 2 years versys - versys is lighter, more powerful, bigger fun. I would go for versys without any doubts
MrPaczanga 1 year ago 3
@MrPaczanga
more powerful? Much more? Really? Are You shure? You tell us bullshit.
jurijsl 2 months ago
I'm considering these two bikes and hoped someone did a comparison like this, to bad I only know english because I would love to understand what was said.
196219801760 1 year ago 2
Any chance to heve English legends in this video? :-)
Very nice to hear "V-Strom" in Germany :-))
Hugs from Brazil,
Guilherme-grfmoto
grfmoto 1 year ago 2