Looks

[Strombone]

I have been reflecting upon the recent MCN article where they state that it beats the Versys 1000 hands down in the looks department. Well, I am not convinced. I like the look of the Kwak (well relatively speaking!) and  think the Versys looks tidier in general.
Seeing the Veek for real is obviously needed ,but...
....I am interested to see what others think...

[MartinW]

I think the beak is horrible and I will miss the twin headlights.

Admitedly, you cannot really form an opinion until you see a real one though.

[loggamatt]

Personally, I think it looks a bit too 'confused' for my liking...

I think there are two ways you can go with adventure bike styling... you can go the Triumph route and make it look like it has just ridden out of a nuclear holocaust, or you can go the Aprilia route and try to make it look as sporty as possible to try and disguise its bulk.

I don't think Suzuki did either... the panels and colours make it look like they're trying to make it look soft, plush, high quality but the beak makes it look like they're trying to make it look like its ready for adventure. It doesn't seem to know whether it's a plush, civilised tourer or a rugged adventure bike.

Basically, I think if you're going to go for ugly go all the way ugly (like Triumph did, and it works) and if you're going to go plush and sporty go all the way in that direction too.

[thebigcheese]

def prefer the old twin headlights, don't like the new lights. although the recent article did say the mpg was in the high 50's with a tank range of 260. that would be pretty good.

any idea on what the service interval is?

[Strombone]

Personally, I think it looks a bit too 'confused' for my liking...

Yeah, I know what you mean. I think that is where the Versys has the upper hand; its looks seem tidier and seem to flow better.

[bat-kam]

Good point - what will be the new name for it? Veek? Geek?
I think that someone needs to set up a voting thread

[mr_diver]

we did, we didn't get very far...  

[SimonW]

Personally, I think it looks a bit too 'confused' for my liking...

<snip> ...direction too.

Matt - your message seems to have become corrupt; I can't see the acronym 'BMW' in it anywhere  

[loggamatt]

Matt - your message seems to have become corrupt; I can't see the acronym 'BMW' in it anywhere  

They should have used my hero for beauty inspiration...  

[skinny5216]

Looks shite  

[JRS81]

When I saw the first "studio" style pictures I wasn't impressed. From square on at the side and front it's not a great looker, but having seen a few pictures of it on the road, my opinion has been swayed a bit. It's not the greatest looking bike out there, but it's not too bad either! I'll certainly be getting in line for a test drive and if it rides well, I'd be happy to buy one (at the right price...)

[PHIL FAT]

that bloody beak is horrible. if you buy be prepaired to have the piss taken out of you

[user650]

that bloody beak is horrible. if you buy be prepared to have the piss taken out of you

if you have owned a BMW previously then it won't bother you (as you will be used to it)  

[Fatbelly]

Who cares? I have never been interested in what a bike looks like. I don't get it.
The beauty is in the engineering.

[loggamatt]

Fatbelly, you have a white Glee don't you? What luck that a man who cares nothing for looks happened to end up with the world's prettiest bike anyway!  

[user650]

+1 White Glee

[Fatbelly]

I never chose white, Matt. It was an ex-demo bike.

[loggamatt]

Because the dealership knew it was the best looking bike!  

(I mean this in a light hearted way of course, and wouldn't want anyone with a different coloured Glee to take offence)

[Fatbelly]

Black? Orange? Tossers!