Kawasaki Versys 650 (2016-17)

The Kawasaki Versys 650 motorcycle was produced from 2016-17. It has a four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 650cc / 39.6 cu-in. The cooling system is liquid cooled and lubrication is forced lubrication (semi-dry sump). The compression ratio is 10.6:1 with a fuel injection of ~A,38 mm and digital CBI ignition. The transmission is 6 speed with a wet multi-disc, manual clutch and a final drive chain. The frame is diamond, high-tensile steel with a front suspension of telescopic fork and an adjustable rebound damping with 150mm / 5.9in wheel travel. The rear suspension is offset laydown single-shock and adjustable rebound damping and preload with 145mm / 5.7in wheel travel. The front brakes consist of 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front tyre is 120/70ZR17 and the rear tyre is 160/60ZR17M. The bike has a length of 2165mm / 85.2in, width of 840mm / 33.1in, height of 1100mm / 43.3in, wheelbase of 1415mm / 55.7in and seat height of 840mm / 33.1in. The ground clearance is 170mm / 6.6in and the wet weight is 216kg / 476lbs. The fuel capacity is 21 litres / 5.5 US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys

Year: 2016 – 17

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

Lubrication: Forced lubrication (semi-dry sump)

Compression Ratio: 10.6:1

Induction: Fuel injection: ~A,38 mm

Ignition: Digital CBI

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 64 Nm / 6.5 kgAE .m @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27)

Final Reduction Ratio: 3.067 (46/15)

Frame: Diamond, high-tensile steel

Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.

Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in

Rear Suspension: Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.

Rear Wheel Travel: 145 mm / 5.7 in

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 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in

Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in

Seat Height: 840 mm / 33.1 in

Ground Clearance: 170 mm / 6.6 in

Wet Weight: 216 kg / 476 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal