Segment: All-road
Production years: 2010, 2011
The Kawasaki Versys, also known as the KLE650, was a middleweight motorcycle that borrowed design elements from dual-sport, adventure tourers, sports bikes, and standard motorcycles. The Versys name was a portmanteau of the versatile and system words.
In 2010, the bike received several styling changes, including headlights, fairings, and functional modifications, such as enlarged mirrors for better visibility and improved rubber engine mounts for fewer vibrations.
In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Versys City, a version that packed all the nifty features of the standard model but with additional wind protection features and storage options.
The 2010 City model had a taller windscreen for more wind protection and aluminum-reinforced hand guards. In addition, the fuel tank was fitted with self-adhesive resin gel pads, protecting it from scratches.
Also, at the machine's rear end, the manufacturer installed a 30-liter top case mounted on a powder-coated luggage rack with integrated passenger grab handles. The top case offered enough storage to fit almost any full-face helmet.
In the performance department, the 2010 Kawasaki Versys City had installed a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system underneath its fuel tank.
As for the power figures, the engine delivered 64 hp at 8,000 rpm and 61 Nm (45 lb-ft) torque at 6,800 rpm, capable of sending the bike to a top speed of 197 kph (122 mph).
engine specs | Type: | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin | Displacement: | 649 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.26 x 2.36 in OR 83 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.6:1 | Horsepower: | 64/8000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 45/6800 lb-ft/RPM OR 61/6800 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Fuel injection: 38 mm x 2 (Keihin) |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, return | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | Chain | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | 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 Brake: | Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs Caliper: Dual piston | Rear Brake: | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Single-piston |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 83.7 in OR 2126 mm | Overall Width: | 33.1 in OR 841 mm | Seat Height: | 33.3 in OR 846 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.7 in OR 1415 mm | Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in OR 180 mm | Weight: | 454 lbs OR 206 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5 gallons OR 18.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | Rear: | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) |
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