Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2017-18) is a four stroke, parallel twin, liquid-cooled, 650cc motorcycle with a DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine. It has a compression ratio of 10.6:1 and fuel injection of ~A,38 mm. The machine starts with electric ignition and has a wet multi-disc, manual clutch with a 6-speed transmission and chain final drive. The bike’s frame is made of diamond, high-tensile steel, and the front suspension has a 41mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. The rear suspension is an offset laydown single-shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. The braking system includes 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the front wheel and a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear wheel. The tires have a dimension of 120/70ZR17 for the front and 160/60ZR17M for the rear. The machine has a length of 2165 mm, width of 840 mm, and height of 1100 mm with a wheelbase of 1415 mm. Its seat height and ground clearance are 840 mm and 170 mm, respectively, with a wet weight of 216 kg. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 21 Liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys LT
| Year | 2017 – 18 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
