The Versys is quite cool! I sat on it and gave it a good look today. The things I really liked about it were: the frame is quite unique. It has a custom look to it, with large tubes and cast joiners. The exhaust is compact, and is slung tightly under the frame. UI love the bullet shaped outlet. The fairing, although small, is reminiscent of the Multistrada, but I actually like it better. It's slightly more angular. The bike is tall, but at 6' I could easily put my feet flat on the ground. The single, asymetrically mounted shock is quite unique. Overall, this is a very modern, almost futuristic looking bike. However, the 650 engine size doesn't work for me; and although the bike is tall, it's more compact than what I want. I've gotten used to larger, 1000cc bikes, so it's not right for me.
On a side note, the dealer had a Can-Am Spyder on the sales floor. A few months ago, they had a waiting list of people who'd put down thousand dollar deposits. Apparently, even though they had been told they were non-refundable, lots of people did get their money back, and the sales guy told me he didn't think they were going to sell many after all. According to him, the active control systems that are designed to make the trike "safe" are so intrusive, the thing is no fun to ride at all. He said even going into a typical streetcorner turn, the Spyder was busy braking itself, rev-limiting, and simply squelching any possiblility of having some fun with the thing. According to him, they'll probably sell some to non-motorcyclists, but anyone who's ever really ridden a bike will stay away in droves.