Kawasaki Versys (2014)

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The Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys is a 2014 motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC engine and a 650 cc or 39.6 cu-in capacity, with a bore x stroke of 83 X 60mm, a liquid cooling system, and a compression ratio of 10.6:1. The bike’s fuel injection system has a diameter of approximately 38 mm, with a digital CBI ignition and electric starting. Its maximum power is 47 kW or 64 hp at 8000 rpm, while its maximum torque is 61 Nm or 6.2 kgf-m at 6800 rpm. The Kawasaki Versys 2014 has a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive and a diamond, high-tensile steel frame. Additionally, it features a 41mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload and an offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload for its rear suspension. The bike’s front brakes comprise 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers, whereas the rear brake uses a single 220mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. This motorcycle’s tyre specs range from 120/70ZR17 for the front and 160/60ZR17M for the rear. It has a rake of 25 degrees, a trail of 110 mm or 4.3 in, a length of 2126 mm or 83.7 in, a width of 840 mm or 33.1 in, and a height of 1315.7 mm or 51.8 in. The wheelbase measures 1415 mm or 55.7 in, and the bike’s seat height is 840 mm or 33.1 in. With a dry weight of 181 kg or 399 lbs and a fuel capacity of 19 litres or 5.0 gallons, the bike records a consumption average of 19.3 km/lit, a standing 1/4 mile time of 13.1 seconds at 160.4 km/h, a standing 1000m time of 25.7 sec at 178.2 km/h, and can achieve a top speed of 197 km/h or 122.4 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys

Year: 2014


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

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