Kawasaki Versys 1000 (2014)
The Kawasaki KLE 1000 Versys is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine and a capacity of 1043 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 10.3:1 and fuel injection of 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles. It has a 6-speed, manual transmission and a chain final drive. The maximum power output is 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm and the maximum torque output is 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm. The bike features an aluminium twin-tube frame and a 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability for the front suspension with a front wheel travel of 150 mm / 5.9 in. The rear suspension is a horizontal back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability with a rear wheel travel of 150 mm / 5.9 in. The bike has front dual 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers and a single 250mm disc with a 1 piston caliper for the rear brake. The front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 respectively. The bike has a rake of 27 degrees, ground clearance of 155 mm / 6.1 in, and a seat height of 845 mm / 33.2 in. The wet weight of the bike is 239 kg / 526.9 lbs and the fuel capacity is 21 litres / 5.5 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 1000 Versys
Year: 2014
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 77 x 56 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Induction: Fuel injection: ~A,38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Ignition: Digital CBI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Primary Reduction Ratio: 1.627 (83/51)
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.692 (35/13) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.529 (26/17) 4th 1.304 (30/23) 5th 1.136 (25/22) 6th 0.958 (23/24)
Final Reduction Ratio: 2.867 (43/15)
Frame: Aluminium twin-tube
Front Suspension: 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability .
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension: Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability .
Rear Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 27 degrees
Trail: 107 mm / 4.2 in
Dimensions: Length 2235 mm / 87.9 Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Wheelbase: 1520 mm / 59.8 in
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in
Seat Height: 845 mm / 33.2 in
Wet Weight: 239 kg / 526.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 gal
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