Kawasaki Versys (2009-10)

The Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys was made in the period from 2009-10 with a four-stroke, parallel twin engine featuring DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The 650cc bike had a liquid cooled system with a compression ratio of 10.6:1 and fuel injection. The bike featured electric starting with a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. Made with a diamond high-tensile steel frame, it featured a 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload front suspension, and an offset laydown single-shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload rear suspension. With 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers the front brake system of the bike was powerful, while the rear brake system had a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The elongated bike was 2126mm long, 840mm wide and 1315.7mm high with a wheelbase of 1415mm. This motorcycle had a seat height of 840mm and a dry weight of 181kg with a fuel capacity of 19 liters. The bike had a top speed of 197 km/h and consumed an average of 19.3 km per liter of fuel. The standing 1/4 mile time for the bike was 13.1 seconds with a speed of 160.4 km/h, and the 1000m standing time was 25.7 seconds with a speed of 178.2 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys

Year: 2009 – 10

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