In 2015, Kawasaki released the KLE 1000 Versys motorcycle. It boasts a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine that produces a maximum power of 86.8 kW @ 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 102 Nm @ 7700 rpm. The Kawasaki Versys 1000 has an aluminium twin-tube frame and a 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability at the front. The back suspension is a horizontal back-link, gas-charged one with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability. The bike runs on 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear wheels, and its braking system consists of two 300mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 250mm disc with 1-piston caliper at the rear. The KLE 1000 Versys motorcycle’s dimensions measure at a length of 2240 mm, a width of 895 mm, and a height of 1400 mm, with a wheelbase of 1520 mm. The bike weighs in at 249 kg and has a fuel capacity of 21 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 1000 Versys
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| 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 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Wet Weight | 249 kg / 548 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal |
