Highway Cruiser

Highway Cruiser

Owned Versys 650 2019 model and clocked 14,000 km on it before selling it in 2021. Versys 650 is a fuzz bike and is easy to maintain in long run. Extremely comfortable bike to ride on, did close to 1000 km in a day with zero fatigue and back pain thanks to the very upright seating position and wide seat. The windshield does a good job at highway cruising speed, 2019 model makes around 69 bhp which is adequate for Indian roads. You also got the Versys rider community ready to help you with anything life throws at you, made very good friends from the group.
Coming to why I sold it, Versys 650 felt very much top-heavy, and managing traffic or u-turns are always a pain, if you have a pillion then it's more trouble. Some may call it an adventure bike but it will be safe to ride on tarmac only with very mild broken roads. Stock tires (Dunlop) are pathetic and give zero confidence in wet roads or gravel. The bike comes with dual-channel ABS and no other electronics and the instrument cluster is very basic (we are talking about the 2019 model here, the 2022 model comes with traction control and a TFT screen).
The main reason to sell Versys was the love for the in-line four engines and its sweet sound. 17” front and rear tire size make the bike very stable on highways and on corners so definitely consider it if you’re riding primarily on the tarmac. Said that the 2022 Versys 650 is a solid bike with a trouble-free engine, all required power for our road condition, comfortable riding position, much need modern electronics, and a new design.