Kawasaki Versys 1000 (2015)

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.

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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