[fasteddiecopeman]

This is a one-owner Versys 650 bought new in Sept 2008 (situated in Florence, AZ), in VG condition w/ 103,478 miles (as of 11Mar'23), that routinely gives 50+MPG - running on Mobil1 15w-50 SYNTHETIC oil [changed each 5000 miles]; featuring SW-MOTECH crash-bars and skid-plate; as well as TUSK aluminum panniers; 'motowerk' footpeg lowering blocks, mirror extenders, and lowering-link; raised front fender to allow use of a 130/80 x 17 front tire (usually get around 30K miles per tire); 2" ROX RISERS; ZETA XC handguards; KOSO Apollo heated-grips; Yamaha R1 shock (as well as OEM shock); FORKSKINS to protect fork-seals; THERMO BOB; mirrors replaced by Aprilia TUONO ones; 'shorty' levers; POLARIS 'series' voltage regulator; MADSTAD adjustable windshield mounts; all three brake-lines are GALFER SS; swing-arm spools; TWO windscreens - OEM plus bigger one for winter; front LED bullet lights, additional rear LED lighting; DC voltage indicator; and VERY LOUD WOLO Bad Boy horn. Comes c/w extra 'plastic' body pieces acquired from someone making a street-fighter custom Versys.

All-in-all in VG condition, w/ MANY more years of great service still in it. It has been on its side several times, but NEVER in a motor-vehicle accident.

This will be available till early April in FLORENCE, AZ. Phone is 520/723-8908, BEFORE 8PM please.

IMG_1265 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

IMG_0422 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

IMG_0436 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr
IMG_0025 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

IMG_1480 by Ed Copeman, on Flickr

 

[Axel Johansson]

2008 V650 (BIG RED) - $2,999 OBO
All the extras are probably worth most of that!

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

The reason that it's FOR SALE, is because it looks like I am "hanging-up-my-spurs" after 60+ years of riding/racing motorcycles.

 

[Axel Johansson]

The reason that it's FOR SALE, is because it looks like I am "hanging-up-my-spurs" after 60+ years of riding/racing motorcycles.

Can Am time? Worked for me after my first back surgery

 

[JT in GA]

The reason that it's FOR SALE, is because it looks like I am "hanging-up-my-spurs" after 60+ years of riding/racing motorcycles.

I'm with Axel ...

• Van-Van ?
• Trail 125 ?
• Can-am / Trike / ?
• ARGO 6-wheel buggy ?
• Rail-buggy / dune-buggy ?

or ... do-what-you (and the missus) - gotta do.

Be safe, but have fun

JT

 

[jaaklucas]

Ive got an Ebike thats alot of fun. Torque for off road thats ridiculous. you can set it up so it will climb like a Billy goat if you want. Weighs 65 lbs. You dont have to pedal if you dont want too.I ride it in the city too.

 

[HelloFrom2012Versys650]

The reason that it's FOR SALE, is because it looks like I am "hanging-up-my-spurs" after 60+ years of riding/racing motorcycles.

60 years???? I'd say that's a darn good run! I'll be lucky to make 40 years riding. Oh the memories you must have!

 

[jaaklucas]

In the straight-up Versys universe Eddie must hold the record for miles ridden on the Verseys 650. JD rocks would be the all time champ on his modified 649cc platforms I would imagine. If there was a Versys 650 hall of fame, Fast Eddie Copeman would go straight in!

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

In the straight-up Versys universe Eddie must hold the record for miles ridden on the Verseys 650....

103,6xx MILES on my '08, 62,790 KMS on my '09, and 91,951 KMS on the '15 = 199,751 MILES among three V650s...!

FWIW: an '03 Bandit 1200S aprox 40K kms; and an '04 KLR650 aprox 80K kms, so APROX. 74,560 miles, which comes to a TOTAL of 274,311 MILES on motorcycles, since I retired in '03, plus "WHATEVER" miles BETWEEN 1962 and 2003....

Been one 'helluva ride'...!

 

[Respen]

I'm with Axel ...

• Van-Van ?
• Trail 125 ?
• Can-am / Trike / ?
• ARGO 6-wheel buggy ?
• Rail-buggy / dune-buggy ?

or ... do-what-you (and the missus) - gotta do.

Be safe, but have fun

JT

Yea, going can-am/trike/sidecar would be a great excuse to keep riding. Hate for you to have to completely give up riding

 

[ATYC]

Say it ain't so fasteddie. You're a legend!

 

[hawkerjet]

Eddie so sorry to hear you are hanging it up. I know how much motorcycling means to us old tired pilots. Riding my John Deere, green KLR, is my happy place to escape this crazy world.

Not sure how much longer I will be riding. Back issues, neuropathy, vertigo issues, etc. Man it's sure fun getting "old."

Take care my friend and many happy trails.

Tim.

 

[vagrantbiker]

My buddy's ridden Gold wings until he was 78 then moved to 650 Burgmans then to Canams. Now still on them at 88 and rides almost every day. Good inspiration for me at only 75 and still doing 25,000 miles a year.

 

[hawkerjet]

My buddy's ridden Gold wings until he was 78 then moved to 650 Burgmans then to Canams. Now still on them at 88 and rides almost every day. Good inspiration for me at only 75 and still doing 25,000 miles a year.

25k a year. That's some serious butt time.

You doing it all on a V-650? Or do you have other horses in the barn?

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

Tim - look for a PM from me.
Cheers

 

[vagrantbiker]

Two v7'S and a v85 Guzzi. One v7 in Az with the Versys 650 and one in Ga with the v85.
Before someone asks, it's V85 on top, hands down. You might notice, I hate chains.

 

[dandan]

Thats a testament to the quality of kawasaki , built in Japan