Advice on XT1200… 14 plate..

[Pj1]

Just looking into a Yamaha xt1200, 14 plate, it seems it very good condition , been looked after, but….. has 69000 miles on the clock..… thinking of p/x ing, Kawasaki Versys 1000 for it, should I be worried about the miles on the clock, I know they go on forever, what do ya All think…???

 

[bimota]

got a link to where its to is it a UK bike, is it a gen 1 gen 2, how much is it mileage is not a issue as long as its got a service history and valves been done etc

lets see a link if you got one

rob

 

[bimota]

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think this is it

 

[bimota]

i would want to know whats exactly been done to it over that mileage services wise plus proof valve service has been done not just a yes it has,

rob

 

[Pj1]

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think this is it

Thats the one… was just about to send it..Thankuou

 

[Pj1]

Been looking at one or two , 2010 , Gen. 1, other than the cruise control, is there much difference between the Gen 1 & 2…?

 

[bimota]

gen 2 has cruise control, some have electric supension, little tweaks here and there, upgraded cam chain tensioner, upgraded clutch basket.
i have had a gen 1 for neasrly ten yrs love it, i didn,t want electric suspension or cruise, i don,t like the gen 2 clocks either, although most want a gen 2 bike
my gen 1 had a ohlins shock fitted with a bigger spring for 2 up as the standard ones is not up to it, i fitted a manual cct for £150 bikes now better my clutch basket is fine bike been brilliant your choice really

rob

 

[bimota]

really depends also on how much you can spend, and how important cruise and i know your 14 hasn,t got it but electric suspension is to you
few of us bagging mileage on gen 1 that love them and no issues with them

rob

 

[bimota]

might be wrong, but this last picture that looks like a big dent in the tank and the lower one.

 

[Sierra1]

Yeah, @bimota, show him a picture of your raggedy ass ride.

 

[Pj1]

might be wrong, but this last picture that looks like a big dent in the tank and the lower one.View attachment 103289
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Good spot… haven’t been to look at it yet..

 

[Pj1]

Just looked , seems to be a dent..!!… new tank/ second hand around £150.. thinking might run with it, with a Baglux/ Bagster cover.. I’ll see what else is up with it, and let ya know…

 

[Squibb]

Arnolds are old established, the odd mixed review, but generally well considered. MOT history is clean, suggesting the bike has probably been cared for. Mileage is a tad high (in UK terms) for my taste, but not a problem if the service record stacks up. Tank damage - annoying, but it happens & provides a negotiating point; as you suggest, just fit a Baglux tank bra & forget about it.

Price ....... that's down to your perception & budget, but there aren't many Gen2s around without spending £2k+ more.

Have you test ridden an S10? They are so very different to a Versys 1000. The V1k is a tall, comfy sports tourer with a creamy engine, ideal for the paved road but pretty hopeless beyond that - very much the SUV of bikes. The S10 on the other hand is very much the capable all-rounder adventure bike, maybe rather heavy for serious off-roading, with a 270 twin that feels more like a V-twin from the helm.

Have fun with the search.

 

[Pj1]

Arnolds are old established, the odd mixed review, but generally well considered. MOT history is clean, suggesting the bike has probably been cared for. Mileage is a tad high (in UK terms) for my taste, but not a problem if the service record stacks up. Tank damage - annoying, but it happens & provides a negotiating point; as you suggest, just fit a Baglux tank bra & forget about it.

Price ....... that's down to your perception & budget, but there aren't many Gen2s around without spending £2k+ more.

Have you test ridden an S10? They are so very different to a Versys 1000. The V1k is a tall, comfy sports tourer with a creamy engine, ideal for the paved road but pretty hopeless beyond that - very much the SUV of bikes. The S10 on the other hand is very much the capable all-rounder adventure bike, maybe rather heavy for serious off-roading, with a 270 twin that feels more like a V-twin from the helm.

Have fun with the search.

Evening Squibb,
Many Thanks for reply, I should of bought one a few years back, was in , Len Manchesters , Yamaha , in Melton Mowbray, Good lady liked it, but then seen the Versys 1000, she sat on one at the Bike show, so knew how comfy it was, got a good deal, so went with that… but always look back and wish I had purchased that.. had a test ride on one, Gen.1, really liked it.. plenty of poke… it’s the shaft drive, that’s the deal maker.. getting tired with the chain, …

 

[bimota]

Evening Squibb,
Many Thanks for reply, I should of bought one a few years back, was in , Len Manchesters , Yamaha , in Melton Mowbray, Good lady liked it, but then seen the Versys 1000, she sat on one at the Bike show, so knew how comfy it was, got a good deal, so went with that… but always look back and wish I had purchased that.. had a test ride on one, Gen.1, really liked it.. plenty of poke… it’s the shaft drive, that’s the deal maker.. getting tired with the chain, …

yep i wouldn,t go back to chain has shaft now over 20 yrs

rob

 

[Longdog Cymru]

I went from a Gen 1 Versys 1000 to a Gen 2 S10. Personally, I found the motor on my old Versys amazing, I had it for 5 years and toured Europe twice a year and it was brilliant. However, I wanted an S10 from the first time I saw one and I bought a 2017 Gen 2 and I’ve had mine for 5 years now but I do miss the Versys motor but the S10 can pick her skirts up when you give her a big handful. I’m not sure what your budget is, but I would try and go for a Gen 2 but buy on condition and service records, I don’t think you will be disappointed.

 

[yoyo]

Just looked , seems to be a dent..!!… new tank/ second hand around £150.. thinking might run with it, with a Baglux/ Bagster cover.. I’ll see what else is up with it, and let ya know…

I have a call around paintless dent repairers in your area, you'd be amazed at what they can do these days, cheaper than a new tank and possibly cheaper than a new Baglux.

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[Boris]

Brake discs don’t look original.

 

[Sierra1]

Been looking at one or two , 2010 , Gen. 1, other than the cruise control, is there much difference between the Gen 1 & 2…?

Here's a homely Gen 1. Belongs to a member here. Apparently, he's kind of fond of her.

 

[Pj1]

I went from a Gen 1 Versys 1000 to a Gen 2 S10. Personally, I found the motor on my old Versys amazing, I had it for 5 years and toured Europe twice a year and it was brilliant. However, I wanted an S10 from the first time I saw one and I bought a 2017 Gen 2 and I’ve had mine for 5 years now but I do miss the Versys motor but the S10 can pick her skirts up when you give her a big handful. I’m not sure what your budget is, but I would try and go for a Gen 2 but buy on condition and service records, I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Many Thanks..