The Kawasaki KLE 1000 Versys is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine and a capacity of 1043 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 10.3:1 and fuel injection of 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles. It has a 6-speed, manual transmission and a chain final drive. The maximum power output is 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm and the maximum torque output is 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm. The bike features an aluminium twin-tube frame and a 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability for the front suspension with a front wheel travel of 150 mm / 5.9 in. The rear suspension is a horizontal back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability with a rear wheel travel of 150 mm / 5.9 in. The bike has front dual 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers and a single 250mm disc with a 1 piston caliper for the rear brake. The front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 respectively. The bike has a rake of 27 degrees, ground clearance of 155 mm / 6.1 in, and a seat height of 845 mm / 33.2 in. The wet weight of the bike is 239 kg / 526.9 lbs and the fuel capacity is 21 litres / 5.5 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 1000 Versys
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 77 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Induction | Fuel injection: ~A,38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition | Digital CBI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 1.627 (83/51) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.692 (35/13) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.529 (26/17) 4th 1.304 (30/23) 5th 1.136 (25/22) 6th 0.958 (23/24) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.867 (43/15) |
| Frame | Aluminium twin-tube |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability . |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability . |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2235 mm / 87.9 Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Seat Height | 845 mm / 33.2 in |
| Wet Weight | 239 kg / 526.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal |
