Hmmm, Versys or Ulysses, or Tenere

verboten1 · June 11th, 2015, 03:34 PM

With my '08 gone, and the wife's on the way out, I have no idea what to get!
Other than my CB550 project, I've never bought anything but a Kawasaki. The wife got her new '13 Versys, and I like it. I've had Versys on my mind for years, even though they are ugly.

Then I had a thought.... Buell. ulysses. 103 HP, fuel injection, lots of noise. Super tall bike, great ergos.

It sounds like people with both, love them both. People are saying both are pretty bulletproof. I have found Ulysses for 4-5000 And the leftover Versys are going for 5000.

I'm so torn. If I get either, I may sell the KLR, but get a better off road bike (Dr350 or something similar) ah, who knows! Lol

The tenere is nice, 9000 or so for a decent one. But....yamaha...lol

Just venting my thoughts here I guess. ..

Versys

Ulysses

DR350

Tenere

ForceofWill · June 11th, 2015, 04:51 PM

Can get a Gen2 FZ1 for that price.

verboten1 · June 11th, 2015, 04:53 PM

But then it's not tall, upright, and it doesn't have long travel suspension

ForceofWill · June 11th, 2015, 04:58 PM

What do you want to do now? You torn between getting two bikes or getting one in the middle?

Lots of good stuff, I'd just look around at what I could get the best deal on.

verboten1 · June 11th, 2015, 05:56 PM

I'll be getting one of the bigger bikes. V-Strom is probably on the list as well.

When or if I sell my KLR, I would get something like the DR

ForceofWill · June 11th, 2015, 06:04 PM

I think the Versys is a cool bike, seems like the price is right on them now too if you can get a new one for that!

"A" · June 11th, 2015, 06:16 PM

I like the Tenere, shaft drive, tubeless spoked wheels, supposedly better off-pavement manner than BMW R1200GS.
If I'm only allow to have one bike, Tenere would be on the list to pick from.

verboten1 · June 11th, 2015, 06:20 PM

Yeah, I have a doit all bike....a street bike and a dirty bike is what I want to go to eventually. That would be my goal, some day. The tenere is a great bike. Just not sure I'm ready for that $$$$commitment

LittleRedNinjette · June 11th, 2015, 06:23 PM

Go Buell.

"A" · June 11th, 2015, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by verboten1

Just not sure I'm ready for that $$$$commitment

It's only money, you can always make more.

verboten1 · June 11th, 2015, 06:56 PM

Hah, yeah

I like the wife's versys I need more time on it. Hope to go ride her uncles vStrom soon.

sparky80 · June 11th, 2015, 07:03 PM

The S10 is FAR superior in just about every facet you can think of between the three bikes mentioned.

A no-brainer decision. Or look at the FJ-09.

Yamaha's are the way to go!

verboten1 · June 11th, 2015, 07:06 PM

Yeah, I know this. It's also about 2x what I would spend on anything else. I'm ~~cheap~~ frugal, And have bike ADD.

liberpolly · June 11th, 2015, 10:40 PM

FJ-09 is awesome! I'd get one if I needed another bike.

verboten1 · June 12th, 2015, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by verboten1

But then it's not tall, upright, and it doesn't have long travel suspension

EsrTek · June 12th, 2015, 07:49 PM

I like the versys or tenere of those 3...

Is a new versys an option...much better looking now.
If not then get the Tenere

alex.s · June 12th, 2015, 09:25 PM

what do you want to do on the bike?

verboten1 · June 12th, 2015, 11:14 PM

I want to rode the **** out of it, not be worried about dirt or gravel. Carve corners like crazy, and keep up with the GS, strom, and hypermotard. The biggest problem is that I did that on my ninja 250 I just sold.
I just need something a bit more comfortable. I don't think I need a tenere as much as I would LOve one.

verboten1 · June 22nd, 2015, 04:01 PM

Well, if I get lucky, the bus sells this weekend, the ninja sells, and my blaze saddlebags sell. Then I have the cash to go get this 18,000 mile '12 Tenere in ohio for about $7000!

verboten1 · June 29th, 2015, 05:30 PM

So, I sold everything I needed to, to have the money. But our schedules don't line up. I may have to fly and ride to bring back the Idaho bike! That could be cool!

verboten1 · July 2nd, 2015, 08:16 PM

Damn, the well farkled Idaho bike is sold

Less farkled bike in ohio...maybe?

wardie · July 3rd, 2015, 08:14 AM

why not check out the Honda CB 500 X. Friend has one and I was surprised at how well it handled and accelerated! Yamaha of warren has one with only a couple hundred miles traded on a Tenere. Someone could get that bike for a song and a dance.

330-847-7644 I believe is the shops number.

verboten1 · July 3rd, 2015, 08:18 AM

Yeah, the biggest problem there is it's such a small bike. I am not going to spend the money this time without it being the bike I WANT!

speaking of which.....

This is happening next weekend!

2012 Yamaha Super Ténéré! Holy crap, I've never paid this much for anything!

ForceofWill · July 3rd, 2015, 08:41 AM

Looking good, congrats!

Klondike1020 · July 3rd, 2015, 10:24 AM

Congrats. Going all the way and getting the one you want.

verboten1 · July 6th, 2015, 09:01 PM

I decided it wasn't worth a major compromise when I had nearly the whole price saved. The new motto is, if you're going to do it, do it right. That's why the wife got her new bike, nd im getting mine!

June 11th, 2015, 03:34 PM	#1
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verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	But then it's not tall, upright, and it doesn't have long travel suspension __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

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"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	I like the Tenere, shaft drive, tubeless spoked wheels, supposedly better off-pavement manner than BMW R1200GS. If I'm only allow to have one bike, Tenere would be on the list to pick from.
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June 11th, 2015, 04:51 PM	#2
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	Can get a Gen2 FZ1 for that price.

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ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	What do you want to do now? You torn between getting two bikes or getting one in the middle? Lots of good stuff, I'd just look around at what I could get the best deal on.

June 11th, 2015, 06:04 PM	#6
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	I think the Versys is a cool bike, seems like the price is right on them now too if you can get a new one for that!

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EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	I like the versys or tenere of those 3... Is a new versys an option...much better looking now. If not then get the Tenere __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

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verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Damn, the well farkled Idaho bike is sold Less farkled bike in ohio...maybe? __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

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