Great thanks des !

Thanks Rob glad you enjoy them , hopefully versys 650 review next All the best mark

Cheers Malcolm

Hi steven ,comments like yours make me want to do more :) all the best mark

Thanks again Dave !

i have the GT 650 versys , been riding for 30 years had all sorts of bikes from 80cc to 1000cc......this is my 3rd versys and is by far the best bike i have owned it suites me for me and my camping gear .....i dont class the bike as a first bike at all its a keeper for anyone on a budget looking for a decent powered adventure tourer cheap on insurance and economical :)

Thanks brad all the best mark :)

Ahh great thanks for the sub ! All the best mark

No problem glad you enjoyed it:) Regards mark

great thanks for the sub :)

Thanks andy ,did I mention then that it was smooth lol :) :)

Thanks for the sub aljaz ! all the best mark

Thanks Aaron ,yes the versys is one if my favorites now :)

Thanks neil all the best mark

One of my favorite tourers ,so comfortable and smooth all the best mark

Hi ,bet you cant wait ,its one of my favourite bikes at the moment all the best mark

This is an awesome machine ,you are going to love it :)

@@markpulling12 Already did 20K Km on my Versys, probably once I hit 50K I will upgrade.

Maybe look at the base model of this bike Tim at £11k but agreed you can't beat the tracer for value all the best mark

@@markpulling12 I would consider that, but...extra toys and goodies have that certain draw ,and they know i just wouldn't be happy. Same old gl or ghia scenario. Apart from the engine i wasn't impressed with the old tracer but the new one is apparently in another league. Time off for test rides is long overdue for a head or heart session but the versys is top of the list. After that i'll argue with the wallet.

yes bmw and triumph look out !

mark pulling what GS can do Versys can’t . However lovely review and a great machine indeed.

Hi Martin ...yes these are absolutely brilliant bikes so comfortable and smooth ... highly recommend it Regards mark

Hi the versys is one of the most comfortable bikes i think ive ever tried ,combined with that engine ,just an incredible combination all the mp

OK, but they are not playing in the same league, the z650 is a streetfighter-commuter and this is a tourer with a much higher seat.

Hi erik ,up to now the triumph tiger 1200 is my favourite ,due to engine and comfort,but the kawasaki is now equal in my mind ,if it was my money id need to test the tiger 1200 again just to feel the extra punch of the engine to see how it compares to the versys ,but the versys motor is totally sublime and never felt lacking ,im going to test the base versys 1000 in a few days which is much cheaper all the best mark

Hi andrew, i now love the versys 1000 ,and i want one :) all the best mark

Just a quick update on my comment, my kawa dealer here in cornwall had a second hand SE model £4k cheaper than a new one, by the time I got there an hour later it had been sold. Damn it!!lol

Thanks for the sub romanis :)

thanks mark

Thanks it's one of my favorites at the moment All the best mark

Thanks ...hi to the Philippines !

Thanks Marcel ,one thing I will say is the versys is very very comfortable all the best mark

Hi John ...sounds like a good price ..it'll still be as nice as the newer model to ride for alot less money ...let me know how you get on regards mark

@@markpulling12 thank you for replying. Have a good day Sir!

I have bought a new bike Duncan not this one sadly all will be revealed after March 1st. Stay tuned :)

Mark, I hope you can make a different video for the unveiling of your new bike, rather than what most bloggers do, maybe let us have a chance to guess what you got, drop a few clues etc, makes it more interesting for your subscribers. Thanks pal

@@duncanblanchard334 ok I'll have a think :)

I,m gonna guess it’s a Kawasaki z900rs, only because I fancy getting one myself, in candy red of course 😁😁

Haha youll have to wait and see :) :0

Thanks alan great comment ,yes i love the versys 1000 ,but I too would get the base model for say £11k then add a few bits to it like top box etc ,really enjoyed riding the versys all the best mark

Hi Ben thanks,I really love the versys 1000 ,the base model at 11k is good value, regards mark

scottoiler, you're welcome.

Hi David yes you can don't know if Kawasaki do ...but I think Sargent seats do best wishes mark

Hi kevin ,easy one for me ,versys 1000 just because of the armchair comfort all the best mark

Hi stix,' the versys 1000 especially the se is one of my favourite adventure tourers ,armchair comfort and butter smooth im sure youll like it all the best mark

Hi yes agreed ,im not that tall ,and ive got to be careful on bikes like these ,thanks for the comment all the best mark

Hi jiten ,id personally go for the versys 1000 just because of its armchair comfort but obviously the sx is sportier if thats what you prefer ,try them out first if you can and let me know what you decide all the best mark

Hi martin ,simply put the sx1000 is more sports than tour with more peak power but the versys has more low down power and is so comfortable youll never want to get off ,for me personally i enjoyed the versys more but everyone is different all the best mark ps if your local bournemouth kawasaki has both demos

Great many thanks Mark

Thanks briet !

Hi Jay I rode the ktm a couple of years ago ,see my review , awesome bit of kit ,but I just love the smoothness and the comfort of the versys se it fits me so well ,so definitely the Kawasaki :)

@@markpulling12 I have watched both your reviews on many occasions and my thinking is the reliability of the ktm.I am very much a Triumph fan as I ride a tiger 1200 xrt but I had sugery on my knee before Christmas and since then i struggle with the weight of it.I know the versys is heavey but wondering if it carried the weight lower down so easier to handle if that makes sense?

@@JayJay-ow3gf hi Jay I'm only 5ft 7 average strength and I found the weight fine ,but yes you can't beat the versys for reliability :)

Hi mark the tiger 1200 is amazing but heavy ,multistrada 1200 dvt has an incredible engine...the tiger 900 has great reviews ....I think your are going to be having alot of test rides :) All the best mark

Thanks my latest videos are better 😁

Hi zejef,great choice I love the versys 1000,you have lovely roads in the south of france ive been there a few times all the best mark

Nice choice briet ! :)

yes oem luggage is too expensive anyway, I have givi trekker outback 37's

the original luggage needs no exstra instalation, means no extra weight at back.

Hi praveen , yes they sound similar

Hi Nick sorry no ,but looking at the seat and how comfortable it was for me I'd best guess it would be extremely comfortable for a passenger all the best mark

mark pulling No worries, I think it will be fine so will take a test ride with the Mrs and hope for a decent deal if we like it.

Sorry no....it was a demo bike so I didn't touch the lights ...maybe try the forums for more info Cheers mark

Hi Alan here is my review on the ninja kzfaq.info/get/bejne/es2Zg6R0uMXYYJ8.html It's like a sports bike in the twisties Probably going to be my next bike All the best mark

Hi no I'd get the base model it rides just as nicely....and a big saving on money . cheers mark

Hi it was very good as in not much :) suppose thats the electronics doing their thing ,ive ridden 500 miles on a gs1200 te 2013 and ive tested the new 1250,this bike to me is on par with the bmw ,it has magic carpet ride quality and a sublime engine ,but not much good off road which is where the bmw is better i believe ,have a demo ride on this versys se and let me know :)

Thanks Mark.. Will sort out a demo ride, don’t ride off road anyway so this could well be a better road bike.. Looking forward to it....

just out of interest where are you uk ? this demo came from bournemouth kawasaki ,if your local give them a visit all the best mark

Nice one mark ,I'm sure you'll love it cheers Mp

Watching this review for about the 5th time now....love that green and top review fella👍🏻

@@markjones3551 I have a review on the base versys 1000 too if that helps

Have watched that one loads aswell👍🏻like the colour on the standard aswell but the toys on the SE is hard to resist

Hi richard ,yes its still tall for the likes of you and me ,but doable if your confident and there is always a low seat that kawasaki do all the best mark

It's not your height, but your inside leg length that's the key. I'm 5ft 9, with a short leg measuring 29 inches. I can't consider any machine with a seat higher than 795-800mm, which rules out most machines these days. 815 mm and I'm on my toes, which I'm not comfortable with. Mark, along with many others with longer legs than me, can get by riding bikes I can't consider, even though I'm taller than he is. It's the way it is.

Hi steve ,ive got the standard version lined up to test in the next week or so ,stay tuned all the best MP

Hi Joseph ,that's a hard choice ,the new BMW 1250 with electronic suspension is a benchmark bike amazing,but the versys is so smooth but still has great suspension ,I'd say its very close all the best mark

@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark, i suppose the proof is in the trying am looking for a comfy two up that still makes you grin when you push on ;)

Hi I'd go for the base model and save a fortune ,it's basically the same bike as the se version but without the electronic suspension and quickshifter All the best mark

@@markpulling12 Thank you so much!

Hi the tracer is great value for money ,and is more than enough bike for most people , however id take the versys anyday if money was no option,it fits me perfectly ,is armchair comfortable and the engine is pure genius All the best mark

I own both and they are totally different animals. I bought the Kwaka for 2 up work and the extra carrying capacity over the Tracer. The Tracer engine is much more responsive - right from idle and the torque makes the pillion bash your helmet when accelerating hard. No such problem on the Versys as it's much smoother and feels like a magic carpet. They are both excellent handlers and the Versys a real suprise how it holds and corrects a line if required at extreme lean angles. I love them both because they're so different. The Versys is much smoother and a superior touring machine with the higher and superior designed screen. Ergonomics are excellent on both (180 cm owner) but pillion comfort much is superior on the Versys. My teenage son prefers the Tracer as it doesn't send him to sleep😂. Both epic machines.

Me too :)

No not really the base model is still very good cheers mark

Hi Mark both would be fine power wise ,but I think the tracer is the best value all the best mark

@@markpulling12 - Thanks! The seat height is 850mm on that I think so did you find that an issue? If money was not an issue, would you go for the Tracer or the Tiger 800?

Tiger 800 mark ,but the xrt is quite pricy see my review if you haven't already :)

Hi Tony yes up and down quickshifter :)

thanks for the comment ,maybe post again and let me know your thoughts on the versys all the best mark

Yes ditto all that wight ,but the engine was just so sublime with lovely bottom end power ,I just didnt want to get off ! thanks again MP

no i wouldnt recommend this for any type of off roading its heavy with road tyres