Versys anteater nose cure
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You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.
IMO the beak makes it look like a Chinese rip-off GS...
I agree of course that the front of the Versys is a problem on an otherwise handsome bike. I blacked out the silver snout on mine and it's a little less offensive now. But to really fix the front it would take a little bit more than just a beak added on. The stacked headlights would need to go, and everything around them too. A huge job and probably not worth it.
The S2 concept website mentioned above has a whole new head unit that turns the Versys into a supermoto style bike - but it's for the old 2009 Versys. Nothing for 2010 and beyond.
IMO the beak makes it look like a Chinese rip-off GS...
I agree of course that the front of the Versys is a problem on an otherwise handsome bike. I blacked out the silver snout on mine and it's a little less offensive now. But to really fix the front it would take a little bit more than just a beak added on. The stacked headlights would need to go, and everything around them too. A huge job and probably not worth it.
The S2 concept website mentioned above has a whole new head unit that turns the Versys into a supermoto style bike - but it's for the old 2009 Versys. Nothing for 2010 and beyond.
If well made and solidly attached, it looks like it might even create downforce on the front of the bike at speed which must surely be a good thing, no?
Although the versys is a relatively cheap bike (not to me tho) , it must have been tested in a professional environment ,that wind and various ground conditions contributed to a final design,,,,,it would be ignorant to think that we mere bikers/ modifiers
could dictate perfection on our own whims and aesthetics and preferences ,to what is the kwaka guys opinion deem right.
just my opinion
could dictate perfection on our own whims and aesthetics and preferences ,to what is the kwaka guys opinion deem right.
just my opinion
That's what we would like to think but I believe that in reality, the accounting guys have as big an input into the final product (parts used etc) as the design and engineering guys. Even much more expensive bikes (think BMW's, KTM's) suffer from some inferior parts. Otherwise, there would be no aftermarket suppliers selling the likes of suspension, exhaust, dampers, seats, tyres.... the list goes on
that does look good. I wonder where he got it?TonyBKK;288565 wrote: Here's an interesting one piece "beak" for the Versys spotted at Siam Red Bull Park this weekend-
Fitment looks quite good doesn't it?
One of the best places to find locally made aftermarket parts for the Versys is the Club Versys Thailand forum: http://clubversysthailand.com/
Hi, just bought myself a versys and i think these look great!Hoghead;288225 wrote: Here is the finished product, attached with the same Kawi screws as the side panels.
I am going to run my bike like this, less beak.
I made a few sets so if you want one too, it is 3200 B to go the beakless way and 4500 B with beak
And for you beak lovers:
Dont spose you'd consider posting a set to me in the uk? Happy to pay postage etc all through paypal or what evers easiest.
Before I left for Canada, my helper K. Korn, and I discussed flush mounting the stock turn signal into the side filler fairing, and painting it red to match the bike rather than the previous rattle can flat black. Much to my surprise he modified it on his own and looks pretty good.
As per the original design, you can use just the side fairings or fairings with beak
As per the original design, you can use just the side fairings or fairings with beak
Looks great man!Hoghead;291053 wrote: Before I left for Canada, my helper K. Korn, and I discussed flush mounting the stock turn signal into the side filler fairing, and painting it red to match the bike rather than the previous rattle can flat black. Much to my surprise he modified it on his own and looks pretty good.
As per the original design, you can use just the side fairings or fairings with beak
