Kawasaki Versys 1000

Overview

Kawasaki Motors has launched its biggest and adventurous touring bike called the 'Versys 1000' in the month of November, 2014 in India. Let us check out the bike in detail that what it comes with. This updated version of Versys 1000 competes with the likes of Suzuki V-Strom.

Design and Style

The Kawasaki Versys 1000 comes fitted with trendy horizontal headlights along with an air vent which is tucked in between them. A big and height-adjustable windshield which can also be vertically adjusted up to three-inches and the standard handguards fend off the elements. The completely restyled fairing gives it a sportbike look instead of stacked ones. The rear end looks quite similar to Ninja 1000 which has been strengthened to handle more luggage or capacities. There is an integrated mounting for hard luggage as well with 28-liter capacity saddlebags that comes as standard on the LT model. The 17-inch alloy wheels looks sporty as well.

Instrument Panel

Kawasaki Versys 1000 comes fitted with a digital-analog instrument console that looks trendy. The panel features a digital speedometer, trip meter, fuel-gauge and odometer. It also has an analog tachometer along with an orange colored needle that enhances its look.

Dimensions and Fuel Tank Capacity

The motorcycle has got a length of 2240 mm, width of 1026 mm and a height of 1399.5 mm as its dimension figures. It has a Kerb or wet weight of 249 Kgs. The bike features a chunky fuel tank with a capacity of 20.8-litres.

Engine and Gearbox

The Versys 1000 is powered by a 1043cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder, Inline-four which generates a maximum torque of 101.9 Nm at 7500 rpm. The engine is mated to a six speed transmission and has a sealed chain final drive.

Brakes and Suspension

The suspension system comprises of KYB 43mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound and preload at the front while the Horizontal back-link shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload with remote preload adjuster is placed at the back in order to ensure a high ground clearance. It has a front and rear wheel travel of 150mm respectively. The motorcycle comes fitted with 310mm dual petal rotors with four-piston caliper brakes at the front and 250mm single petal rotor with single-piston caliper brakes at the rear end.

Shades and Price

The Kawasaki Versys 1000 available in Candy Burnt Orange or Metallic Spark, Black Flat Ebony or Metallic Spark Black shades. The ex-showroom, Delhi price of this adventurer touring motorcycle is INR 12.90 lacs approximately which may vary.

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