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.
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
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