Kawasaki Versys 650 (2017-18)

Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2017-18) is a four stroke, parallel twin, liquid-cooled, 650cc motorcycle with a DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine. It has a compression ratio of 10.6:1 and fuel injection of ~A,38 mm. The machine starts with electric ignition and has a wet multi-disc, manual clutch with a 6-speed transmission and chain final drive. The bike’s frame is made of diamond, high-tensile steel, and the front suspension has a 41mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. The rear suspension is an offset laydown single-shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. The braking system includes 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the front wheel and a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear wheel. The tires have a dimension of 120/70ZR17 for the front and 160/60ZR17M for the rear. The machine has a length of 2165 mm, width of 840 mm, and height of 1100 mm with a wheelbase of 1415 mm. Its seat height and ground clearance are 840 mm and 170 mm, respectively, with a wet weight of 216 kg. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 21 Liters.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys LT

Year: 2017 – 18


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
Lubrication: Forced lubrication (semi-dry sump)
Compression Ratio: 10.6:1
Induction: Fuel injection: ~A,38 mm
Ignition: Digital CBI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 64 Nm / 6.5 kgAE .m @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27)

Final Reduction Ratio: 3.067 (46/15)
Frame: Diamond, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension: Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.
Rear Wheel Travel: 145 mm / 5.7 in
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 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in
Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height: 840 mm / 33.1 in
Ground Clearance: 170 mm / 6.6 in
Wet Weight: 216 kg / 476 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal

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