Kawasaki Versys 650
Kawasaki Versys 650
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Overview: Versys 650 vs V-Strom 1000

Key Features

Front Brake Dual Disc Disc
Start Option Electric Electric
Displacement 649 cc 1037 cc
Category Adventure Touring Adventure Touring
Maximum Power - 99.6 bhp

Engine & Performance

Clutch Type Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type Parallel Twin Cylinder 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC 90 V-Twin
Cooling System Liquid Cooled Liquid Cooled
Drive Type Chain Drive Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes 4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Exhuast Pipes Single Exhaust Single Exhaust
Injection Type Indirect Injection Fuel Injection
No. Of Cylinder 2 2
Compression Ratio 10.8:1 11.3:1
Valves Per Cylinder 4 --
Bore X Stroke 83 mm x 60 mm 100 mm x 66 mm
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC
Displacement 649 cc 1037 cc
Top Speed 206 kmph --
Maximum Power -- 99.6 bhp
Maximum Torque -- 103 Nm
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Electrical

Tail Lamp LED LED
Battery Voltage 12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet No --
Indicator Light Yes Yes
Head Lamp LED Bulb
Adjustable Headlights Yes Yes
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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Supply System Fuel Injection --
Ignition Type Digital Transistor
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Start Option Electric Electric

Dimension

Wheelbase 1415 mm 1555 mm
Seating Capacity 2 2
Length 2165 mm 2280 mm
Height 1400 mm 1470 mm
Width 840 mm 930 mm
Curb Weight 216 kg 232 kg
Category Adventure Touring Adventure Touring
Ground Clearance 170 mm 165 mm
Seat Height 840 mm 850 mm
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Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish No Yes
Front Suspension Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension Single Shock Link Type
Seat Type Dual Stepped Dual Straight
Side Wings Yes Yes
Body Frame Material -- Alloy
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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size R17 R17
Front Wheel Size R17 R19
Front Tyre 120/70 ZR17 110/80 R19
Tyre Type Runflat Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre 160/60 ZR17 150/70 R17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type Manual Manual
Gear Box 6-Speed 6-Speed

Safety & Security

Launch Control No No
Traction Control No Yes
Back Rest No No
Side Reflectors Optional Optional No
Engine Check Warning Yes Yes
ABS Yes Yes
Shutter Lock No No
Leg Guards No No
Riding Modes Touring, Sport Touring, Sport Off Road, Road, Tour Off Road, Road, Tour
Pass Switch Yes Yes
Stability Control -- Yes
Central Locking -- Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back -- No
Anti-Theft Alarm -- No
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Console

Navigator No --
Side Stand Indicator No Yes
Odometer Digital Digital Digital Digital
Display Screen Yes Yes
Oil Change Indicator Yes Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Speedometer Digital Digital Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge Digital Digital Digital Digital
Tripmeter Yes Yes
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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats No --
Cruise Control No --

Brake

Rear Brake Disc Disc Disc Disc
Front Brake Dual Disc Dual Disc Disc Disc

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