The Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys is a 2011-12 motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 650cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 10.6:1. The bike is fuel-injected and has a digital CBI ignition, with an electric starting system. The maximum power output is 47 kW or 64 hp at 8000 rpm, and the maximum torque is 61 Nm or 6.2 kgf-m at 6800 rpm. The transmission is six-speed and the final drive is through a chain mechanism. The frame is made of high-tensile steel and has a diamond shape. The front suspension is a 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless rebound damping and adjustable preload, while the rear suspension is an offset laydown single-shock system with adjustable rebound damping and preload. The front brakes include two 300 mm discs and two piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 220 mm disc and one piston caliper. The bike has a top speed of 197 km/h or 122.4 mph and a fuel capacity of 19 liters or 5.0 gallons, which gives an average consumption of 19.3 km per liter. The bike has a length of 2126 mm or 83.7 inches, a width of 840 mm or 33.1 inches, and a height of 1315.7 mm or 51.8 inches. The seat height is 840 mm or 33.1 inches, and the dry weight is 181 kg or 399 lbs. The standing 1/4 mile time is 13.1 seconds with a speed of 160.4 km/h, and the standing 1000 m time is 25.7 seconds with a speed of 178.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys
| Year | 2011 – 12 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
