[BlackBoar]

New Ninja no more. The bike that is, I still want to hang around on the site if you'll have me, but the Ninja has been traded. Below is a pic of the new motorcycle:

Brand new 2009 Kawasaki Versys 650. I closed the deal this morning, delivery on Friday, so I still get to cuddle on the Ninja for two more days before I have to say goodbye. The Versys was deep discounted as "last years" bike and my 250 was still worth a decent trade-in with 14,000 kms on the odo., so with the blessings of Mrs Boar, I jumped on it.

 

[Zandit]

Thats the way Boar, another 650 parrallel twin member!
Same engine as the Ninja 650R and ER6N, just with different cams and tuned slightly differently. They have a new Bright orange one at the local dealer that doesn't look too good though!!!

 

[spooph]

BOOO!

congrats on the new bike boar, but BOOO on getting rid of the 250...

Keep the ride reports coming though, eh?

 

[Delta107]

BOOO!

You got rid of the 250 without consulting with your family? Delta is very mad *tears* HUFF!!!! *Slams door*

Conrats on the new bike post some real pics soon.

 

[Felix]

Wow, nice work Blackboar!

Can't wait for 'the baby is home' pics

Felix

 

[Racer X]

Way cool

 

[KURT]

Twins live!

Don't feel bad about trading in. When the GPz350 comes out, we're all going to beat a path to our local dealership. ;D

 

[Crispy]

you spelled Versys wrong, it's spelled S E X Y. You lucky dog!

 

[metbandit1]

these are brilliant bikes! we dont se many in hte uk though

congrats!

 

[BlackBoar]

BOOO, Ninja's gone.

Yeah!, Versys is home.

Put about 55km on while driving the long way home. Wow, what a cool bike. It will take some getting used to the high seat, my feet don't touch the ground as firmly and flat as they used to. And proper gear selection is much different now. But its loads of fun. No pics yet, but I'll get some in the daylight tomorrow.

 

[Felix]

!!! Great news! The bay is home!

How long will you have to ride before mothballing her for winter?

Felix

 

[zartan]

WOW pretty bitchen!!

 

[Indie]

Nice choice of ride, nuthin like a dual sport Style of bike.

I have a 2010 V strom, It likes to sleep though while riding 2 up.

 

[Zandit]

Thats what happens when you don't have the correct skills to keep it upright, and also not listening to your wife when she says "Slow down!!"

 

[Felix]

Hahaha nice one Indie! Muddy?

Felix

 

[Indie]

Muddy?

Felix

Yeah bit slippy for 80/20 tyres

 

[BlackBoar]

How long will you have to ride before mothballing her for winter?

Felix

Six weeks, maybe eight. Temps are already dropping to single digits overnight, so dayshift means a cold ride in and nice ride home and afternoon shifts are the opposite. Hopefully with the kids back in school, I'll get a couple sunny warm days to roll her out for some countryside touring.

 

[BlackBoar]

OK, first full day with the new bike. I rode with the C.A.V. in the 59th Annual Warriors Day Parade. It was a little tough keeping the slow pace 'cause its a long reach to the ground for my feet.

 

[Felix]

Sweet!

Is it just me or does it always seem like you are in a parade of some description?

How tall are you out of interest?

Felix

 

[BlackBoar]

Yeah, I do go to a lot of parade type events. I'm a Canadian Forces veteran and I ride with a group called the Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Unit. We are a national organization with units in about 60 cities across Canada. Our goal is to ride and have fun and we support many events, often for the promotion of our troops and our vets.

I'm 5'8", my inseam is about 31 inches. The Versys seat is 33.