Kawasaki Versys 1000

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'Kawasaki Versys 1000'
Manufacturer
[[Kawasaki]]
Also called Versys 1000 Tourer Plus, Versys 1000 Tourer, Versys 1000 Grand Tourer, Versys 1000LT, Versys 1000 SE LT Plus, Versys 1000 SE
Production 2012 - 2019
Class [[:Category:Road motorcycles|Road]] [[Category:Road motorcycles]]
Engine
in-line four, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 77.0mm x 56.0mm
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Horsepower 115.73 HP (86.3 KW) @ 9000RPM
Torque 75.24 ft/lbs (102.0 Nm) @ 7500RPM
Fuel System injection. dfi 4 x 38 mm with oval sub throttles
Air Filter K&N KA-1111 `12-18[1]
Ignition digital
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs
Rear: horizontal back-link, gas-charged with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Brakes Front: double disc. semi-floating petal discs
Rear: single disc. petal disc
Front Tire 120/70-17
Rear Tire 180/55-17
Wheelbase 59.84 inches (1520 mm)
Length 89.37 inches (2270 mm)
Width 37.4 inches (950 mm)
Height 58.66 inches (1490 mm)
Seat Height 33.07 inches (840 mm)
Weight 526.9 pounds (239.0 Kg) (dry), 257.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Fuel Capacity 5.55 Gallon (21.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE was a in-line four, four-stroke Road motorcycle produced by Kawasaki between 2012 and 2019. Max torque was 75.24 ft/lbs (102.0 Nm) @ 7500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 115.73 HP (86.3 KW) @ 9000 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a liquid cooled in-line four, four-stroke. A 77.0mm bore x 56.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1043.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).

Drive

The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. semi-floating petal discs in the front and a single disc. petal disc in the rear. The front suspension was a inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs while the rear was equipped with a horizontal back-link, gas-charged with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. The Versys 1000 SE was fitted with a 5.55 Gallon (21.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 526.9 pounds (239.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 59.84 inches (1520 mm) long.

2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer

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There's really no need to buy two bikes, one for your daily riding and one for your adventure-loaded vacations: the 2011 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer can do both jobs much better than you'd expect of such a neat-looking motorcycle.

You get all the sporty features of a street bike so you'll be carving the city to and fro with ease: the powerful 1043cc engine and carefully tuned performance deployment of the 118 hp offer both strong acceleration and dependable ABS braking force on any surface, dry or wet. And you can also take your 2011 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer shopping, as it offers no less than 117 L (4.1 cf) of storage space.

Taking the bike off the neatly paved roads will not make you curse the day you chose your destination: fully adjustable latest-generation suspensions will damp all the shocks, no matter whether you're riding solo or loaded with luggage and a pillion.

Choose the preferred traction control setting and hit the gas: the 2011 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer will get you there fast and in style.


2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000

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The 2011 Kawasaki Versys 1000 is a bike which offers almost everything in one package: you can use it for daily rides across the town, you can take it for a fast-paced highway ride, and you can venture on unpaved roads, solo or with a pillion.

While not being an off-road machine, the 2011 Kawasaki Versys 1000 is capable to make your ride smoother and easier in those places where street bike dare not go. At the same time, you get all the nifty technology a sporty motorcycle usually receives these days: traction control, ABS, revised chassis and adjustable suspensions, an economical riding indicator and compact, rich and easy-to-read instrument cluster.

Multiple accessories can turn this 1043cc, 4-in-line 118 hp machine into a great adventure bike which is sworn to take you to the end of the earth, if that's your destination.


2013 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer

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Feel like riding a sporty-natured bike but you'd also like to take it off the road sometimes? Then the 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer is the right one for you. You get all the sporty features of a street bike so you'll be carving the city in style: the powerful 1043cc engine and carefully tuned performance deployment of the 118 hp offer both strong acceleration and dependable ABS braking force on any surface, dry or wet.

And you can also take your 2011 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer shopping, as it offers no less than 117 L (4.1 cf) of storage space, a premium feature if you're planning a longer journey. Taking the bike off the neatly paved roads will offer you more pleasure than simply reaching your destination: fully adjustable latest-generation suspensions will make you enjoy your trip , no matter whether you're riding solo or loaded with luggage and a pillion.

The traction control system will make your ride smooth and safe, while offering fuel economy thanks to the standard economical riding indicator.


2013 Kawasaki Versys 1000

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With a revised frame improving both balance and steering the 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000 is even easier to handle in cross-town cruises, while the 118 hp 1043cc engine provides unlimited brawn for strong acceleration and makes riding this bike a breeze for the experienced rider.

ABS and traction control systems ensure the best road grip when riding on difficult surfaces, while the adjustable suspensions make sure you get a smooth ride on both asphalt and unpaved roads, solo or with a passenger and luggage. Whether going shopping or on an adventure off the road, the generous 117 L (4.1 cf) of storage the 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000's pannier and top case system provides will surely put a smile on your face.

Add in the Economical Riding Indicator for an even better fuel economy and the functional bodywork with rider comfort-oriented design and you get a big, nifty bike for all occasions.

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References

  1. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.