The Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys was made in the period from 2009-10 with a four-stroke, parallel twin engine featuring DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The 650cc bike had a liquid cooled system with a compression ratio of 10.6:1 and fuel injection. The bike featured electric starting with a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. Made with a diamond high-tensile steel frame, it featured a 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload front suspension, and an offset laydown single-shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload rear suspension. With 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers the front brake system of the bike was powerful, while the rear brake system had a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The elongated bike was 2126mm long, 840mm wide and 1315.7mm high with a wheelbase of 1415mm. This motorcycle had a seat height of 840mm and a dry weight of 181kg with a fuel capacity of 19 liters. The bike had a top speed of 197 km/h and consumed an average of 19.3 km per liter of fuel. The standing 1/4 mile time for the bike was 13.1 seconds with a speed of 160.4 km/h, and the 1000m standing time was 25.7 seconds with a speed of 178.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys
| Year | 2009 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 X 60mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 |
| Induction | Fuel injection: ~A,38 mm |
| Ignition | Digital CBI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60ZR17M |
| Rake | 25 degrees |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2126 mm / 83.7 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1315.7 mm / 51.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal |
| Consumption Average | 19.3 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec / 160.4 km/h |
| Standing 1000 m | 25.7 sec / 178.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 197 km/h / 122.4 mph |
