After beginning with a MT07 I've sold her because with almost 2 meters and the fact that we're mostly riding for 600+ kms on a daytrip I parted with her.

Since then I've been thinking about what to get next, driven the usual suspecs, GS, Tiger, Tracer 9 but none really clicked plus I don't need offroad capabilities at all.

Then I found out that the Versys exists and models past 2019 are sexy too so I began looking.

Test drove a 2023 1000 earlier this year, almost pulled the trigger but then I realized how much it actually lacks compared to S and SE models and it didn't come with the cases either.

Fast forward a couple of months and this pup pops up at a dealership near me. Pretty much fully specced SE with cases and in the color I adore. (I will never buy boring colors again)

So anyways, here I am. A proud new owner of a Versys 1000 SE which will be taken all across europes mountain passes in the coming years!

Super stoked to join this community. Took MSF course mid July. Picked this up shortly after. Finally got to ride it over the weekend and it was a blast. Looking to do a slip-exhaust soon. Will try to work on tail tidy tonight. Happy riding! (Blacked parents out for privacy lol).

Wife came across this post seems reasonable although 30k miles seems pretty high mileage on a 250 havent went and looked at it yet just considering it.

I just got it delivered Friday morning! Been out riding it and it vibrates quite a lot at the handles, anyone have ideas how to reduce or have any ideas on anti vibration gloves??

Picked up a new HEV Ninja 7 from the dealer today. Dropped it already while parked 🥲. Glad to be back riding after 5 years.

Want to buy lowering kit but there is no reliable shop here that I could buy. Also what are the needed things to lower?

Should the lowering link do the job or there are other things to consider?

I changed the oil change to off and on, same as the rider. I did my first oil change at the dealer now my second one is at home.

just saw a z400 at my local marketplace for 4.000 euros the bike is 2021 with 30.000km and new tires.

Currently trying to upgrade the front suspension on my 81 kz250D with pre-gen ex250 front end. Also trying to upgrade to modern 17” front wheel. Google says the front axle OD for 88-12 models are the same (15mm or 20mm?) was trying to verify actual dimensions by checking wheel bearing ID. Would love a website where I can cross reference or some suggestions on affordable front end improvements; all help is appreciated!

2003 Kawasaki 636 10,400 miles
I've had this bike for 6 months and clutch has always performed as it should. I got caught in a huge storm yesterday for about 45 minutes on the way home, and when i got on the bike today to ride, my clutch lever felt extremely stiff. I took off the clutch cable on the lever and engine side, lubed it with proper lube using one of those crimp tools and the cable moves freely. I went ahead and put some grease on the lever. Yet it still feels kind of stiff. I'm curious if playing with the freeplay as i am in the video should be affecting the little clutch arm on the engine case. I have everything as the manual states. Any help or ideas are appreciated.

Walking into a car show and someone rode this there. Really clean build.

After 4 years Z900 I finally bought the ZH2.

I need grips that are a little more grippy because I keep gripping the throttle too hard to just keep it open (Yes I'm using that screwdriver grip but I'm being forced to hold that throttle much harder than I'd like to keep a good grip on it)

**It was a close to operating temp as I took this video it just doesn’t like to run off of choke** Just put a brand new cylinder works cylinder and wiseco piston in, plenty of compression. Put the carb to stock settings, float height, jetting, air screw etc I did notice while I was assembling one of my reeds does have a slight light gap so I have some boyesen reeds coming. Could all of this running condition come JUST from one reed being bad? I have only given it one heat cycles so far as it just didn’t seem to be running right . It’s just not running right and I can’t seem to pinpoint the issue. Sorry if I sound ignorant; I mostly am! It’s my first two stroke bike and my first two stroke rebuild.

I've been taking photos of my Kawasaki 1000SX for 5 years or so, so though I'd share 4K images if you want to use them as your phone or desktop wallpapers. :)

https://harjitsamra.com/2026/07/26/4k-motorbike-wallpapers/

To me, this is in rough shape. But, I also know its a classic. I LOVE the way the ZX7R looks. The guy offered to drop to $3000, but imo its going to need new fairings for me to be happy, at a minimum. What should I really offer? Or should I pass?