KAWASAKI Versys 1000 ABS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Kawasaki Versys 1000 ABS, one of the most versatile motorcycles designed by Kawasaki, powered by a 1,043cc engine fed from a 21-liter fuel tank that offered almost 400 km (249 miles) range and a power mode feature that allowed the rider to choose between low and full power.

The bike featured a lightweight and rigid aluminum twin-tube frame with beams that embraced the engine for a narrower construction, which offered an easier grip with the knees, while the frame used the engine as a stressed member for more rigidity.

The bike rolled on a set of six-spoke wheels that were ideal for a multi-purpose machine, shoded with Pirelli Scorpion Trail tires that matched the chassis and offered excellent stability at highway speeds and good grip on various road conditions.

Also, the bodywork was fully functional and designed for increased wind protection with its voluminous front cowling sides and side fairings that also protected the rider’s legs from the elements.

In the performance department, the 2014 Kawasaki Versys 1000 ABS had at its core a 1,043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 118 hp with a peak at 9,000 rpm and 102 Nm (75 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,700 rpm.

As for braking performance, the model packed two 300 mm petal discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.