Kawasaki Versys 650 off road camping Thomson Dam , Victoria 

Hint, when the bike decides to take an unexpected nap, turn the key off. Once you are upright and ready go turn it back on. Fuel pump kick in again and the computer recalculates starting conditions. It should fire right up ... I have the same bike.

It would not have been a proper trip without some spills and thrills. :-) Thanks for posting.

To boldly go where no Versys has gone before

Beautiful country. Nice to see what you do with the bike as I am considering one. Or the KTM Super Duke. I will suggest standing up in the rougher portions will help considerable. And don't be afraid of revving the motor.

Great video mate! The versys is a tough bike. And kudos to you for roughing it :-)

Great video! Thanks for sharing with us. I just purchased a 2008 Kaw Versys and am loving it! Will be posting videos often at my channel. Subsribed and liked.

Finaly some real video, thank you! And what do you think about that bike? Would you recomend it to a beginner in that class over 600cc?

I'm doing the same on my 08 Versys 650. That river is an example of the lack of a 21inch front wheel come in to play, and the weight! I'm going to keep mine for distance rides and get a 300 lightweight.

Esta motocicleta não foi feita para andar na terra, seus pneus não ajudam, porém no asfalto ela é imbatível, parabéns pela coragem do off-road, show

Parabéns pelo vídeo, vigem e moto. É preciso ter vontade e determinação para uma aventura.

versys650 more adjust front fork make sure it really soft it good handling and acceleration

Quite an old video so i dont think i will get an answer but what windscreen is that?

Thanks for posting the video mate. And for not cutting out the spills, good learning for others. How do you feel the Versys does off road? Good bike? Or better with a V-Strom, KLR?

Great video.

best advice at 15:00 min by your friend.. keep your legs down it helps you balance the bike ...

I like this video. I am torn between a 300 or 650. I want the long hwy travel capabilities of the 650. But wasnt sure if it could offroad. Looks like your 650 had no issue. I want the offroad capabilities of the 300 but with more hwy traveling.

Я конечно не супер эксперт! Но за рулем явно новичек! Если это так то человеку респект старается и все получается! А если это так ездят так люди бывалые в Америке это жопа полная! Какой это нахер off road???

looks like fun

What tires are you using? What would you recommend for 95/5 on a Versys? Have you softened preload and rebound damping for off pavement riding?

Cool video. Thanks for sharing.

наверно заплакал от счастья, когда добрался до моря)

Jealous...weather, tracks, scenery, in blighty can just about see the front screen at mo. Well-balanced bike, doubt the versys is ever a bad choice.

I have a Versys myself. May I ask what tires you had on during this video?

I’m riding my 2007 Kawasaki Versys in the Victorian High Country in February 2018. I have a bash plate and engine crash bars fitted. I have Avian Trail Rider Tyres. Hope I can do the creek crossings too 👍. Any tips you can give me from your experience?

How was the bike after the trip? Anything loose or sounding different?

amazing!!!

6:05 Forgot about that tip over engine shut off sensor, eh? :D

nice video ;) thank's

Молодец!

Ден здоров!!! Я так понял ты в штатах Я из Чикаго , у меня версус тоже Ты есть в вк ?

ugh. had to be embarrassing with the tip over but just remember that people aren't all douchebags. after the cheer they all came to help n i think people respect a lot more bikers who r just out for a good time!:)

should I living in Australia

DUDE c'mon. Maybe you need to step down on another size bike. Like a 125 enduro to get your off road skills up to par. That's to nice of a bike to mess up. But at least you tried.

Boring Grandma does it, way better

>>>And what do you think about that bike? Would you recomend it to a beginner in that class over 600cc? hi, thoughts about the bike: i think its quite good(especially for the money you can't find many alternatives), its capable of doing a lot. its good on road and not bad off road, especially with good tyres. you can see from other youtube members , other people scraping foot pegs on Versys and take it to the tracks. so bike can do it all, its up to the riders ability. im not peg scraper. and this was my first off road trip ever. I got this bike last year sep-oct just 6 months after i got my learners(never been on the bike before). so I was still a beginner(i think I still need to learn a lot on and off road skills) i bought suzuki gs500 first , brand new and sold it in 6 months after i test rode Versys. as i found suzuki uncomfortable on long trips, because of the posture setup( too leaned forward and cramps in the knees) Versys is very upright and very comfortable. I have done 11 day (4-5000kms) trip through the outback in june(videos are still coming) and never found it uncomfortable. some stretches were 1000-2000kms of continuous gravel/dirt road. Versys performed flawlessly.I had Pirelli MT60 tyres on the trip, very grippy, little knobies ,capable of doing REALLY high speeds on gravel with the load. now I'm running Pirelli Scorpion Trails , less knobbly. I think Its ok for learners, just don't rev from day one, get used to it first.Also depends on your size , how tall you are. If you have never been on the bike before maybe find/borrow a 250cc to practice for few weeks before jumping on Versys, as I was intimidated by the seat height at the start, I'm not tall and tip toe on it. my understanding was you need to flat foot on the bike. but after riding for few months i find its fine now. and i always stop with left foot on the ground and right on the rear brake. i have now done 18000kms on Versys in a year and still finding it good for commuting, weekend riding, camping etc. Although i want to try other bikes too :) (KTMs,BMWs, Triumphs, Ducaties etc) install engine crash bars to protect the plastics and the engine. i guess you can even start on a 1000cc bike straight away if you control your throttle , it just takes longer to learn stuff on the bigger bike. good luck and happy to answer any questions

Just watching this again as I’ve been doing more back roads on my Versys. I have to say this is a really ballsy ride for your first time doing this on a bike! I’ve now got SW Motech engine bars and bash plate plus bark busters. Only time I e dropped it was in mud.

I agree with the swap to a 150 on the rear. It gets you out of that mode where the stock Ninja size tires eventually square off, and you sort of drop off the edge of that eventual flat spot. That all is a non factor on the 150 profile, plus it just fills up the spot under the fender better. Also puts you in a league of being able to shop for a wider range of dual sport tires like the other popular bikes.

I also have Sw-motech and they are 👍👍👍

What were those guys doing parked in the middle of the creek?

Hi Denis, saw the video, just got the same bike and want to talk about protective gear you've used on your ones. I live in Sydney. Можно списаться или по телефону пообщаться. Макс.

Watched your video in full this time Denis! Good job for your first time off road! If you want to do more practice, let me know!

About to buy the bike and hope to go do something like this with one day. It Will be my first motorcycle so ill be sure to post my thoughts in a video at some point. not sure if it will on this channel or a new one though

Hey , nice video.what exhaust system are you using, great sound on the exhaust note

Мля я думал что он в конце ролика точно убьётся, столько раз падал на нём, просто жесть

OMG, , my cam!

Same question here: What are those gauges installed on the handlebar?

Denis can u able to provide your opinion about KLR650 if u have?

Odd mirrors as in non-matching.