2015 Kawasaki Versys 650

2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 and Versys 1000 – Versatile System with dual headlight might be coming soon next year to Malaysia

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Kawasaki has given a fresh look of the Versys 650 and Versys 1000 for 2015. Now, it features dual headlight which I can’t keep away from comparing it with the headlight of the ZX6R 636 and also the Ninja 250.

Versys 650 comes with the 649cc parallel twin liquid-cooled engine that mated with 6-speed transmission. The front brakes got the dual disc setup with 300mm petal-style rotors with two-piston calipers and ABS.

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Versys 1000 is equipped with the more powerful 1,043cc liquid-cooled DOHC engine also mated to 6-speed transmission. The front suspension is from KYB with 43mm which is big upside down fork type. The braking also got more powerful as it is equipped with the bigger 310mm dual disc brake setup for the front and single 250mm disc brake at the rear. 

One more defining difference of these two bikes is the chassis. As you can see from the picture of the Versys 650 above, it is using Trellis frame almost like the ER6. The Versys 1000 is fitted with Twin Spar aluminium frame that provide rigidity and lightness.

At the recent press conference of the H2 launch, it seems that this Versys will be coming soon sometime next year.

2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 technical specifications:

Power
Engine
Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder parallel twin
Displacement
649cc
Bore x Stroke
83.0 x 60.0mm
Compression ratio
10.8:1
Fuel System
DFI® with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition
TCBI with electronic advance
Transmission
Six-speed with positive neutral finder
Final Drive
Sealed chain
Performance
Front Suspension / Wheel Travel
41mm hydraulic telescopic fork with stepless adjustable rebound and preload / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel
Single offset laydown shock with remote adjustable spring preload / 5.7 in
Front Tire
120/70×17
Rear Tire
160/60×17
Front Brakes
Dual 300mm petal-style rotors with two-piston calipers and ABS
Rear Brakes
Single 250mm petal-style rotor with single-piston caliper and ABS
Cooling System
Liquid
Details
Frame Type
Double pipe diamond frame constructed from high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail
25 degrees / 4.3 in
Overall Length
85.2 in
Overall Width
33.1 in
Overall Height
55.1 in / 57.1 in (windshield DN/UP)
Ground Clearance
6.7 in
Seat Height
33.1 in
Fuel Capacity
5.5 gal
Wheelbase
55.7 in
Color Choices
Candy Lime Green, Pearl Stardust White

 

2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 technical specifications:

Power
Engine
Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, Inline-four
Displacement
1,043cc
Bore x Stroke
77.0 x 56.0mm
Compression ratio
10.3:1
Maximum Torque
75.2 lb-ft @ 7500rpm
Fuel System
DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
Ignition
TCBI with digital advance
Transmission
Six-speed
Final Drive
Sealed chain
Performance
Front Suspension / Wheel Travel
KYB 43mm inverted front fork with adjustable rebound and preload / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel
Horizontal back-link shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload, remote preload adjuster / 5.9 in
Front Tire
120/70×17
Rear Tire
180/55×17
Front Brakes
Dual 310mm petal rotors with four-piston calipers and ABS
Rear Brakes
Single 250mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and ABS
Cooling System
Liquid
Details
Frame Type
Twin-spar aluminum
Rake/Trail
27.0 degrees / 4.0 in
Overall Length
88.2 in
Overall Width
40.4 in
Overall Height
55.1 in / 57.7 in (windshield DN/UP)
Ground Clearance
5.9 in
Seat Height
33.1 in
Curb Weight
549.0 lb**
Fuel Capacity
5.5 gal
Wheelbase
59.8 in
Color Choices
Candy Burnt Orange/Metallic Spark, Black Flat Ebony/Metallic Spark Black
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58 Replies to “2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 and Versys 1000 – Versatile System with dual headlight might be coming soon next year to Malaysia”

  16. Pada pendapat saya, mmg sesuai dah dibuat mcm ni sbb lampu depan macam motor supersport (ZX6R) tp chassis dr touring bike. Jadi, sesuai sebagai Sport Touring bike. Harga harap2 dekat2 sama dgn Versys yg lama. Kalu dpt mcm tu, buleh jadi next popular bike by Kawasaki ni.

    4. Multistrada. Worst dual sport “excuse”. It’s plenty fast. But the suspension is too soft for fast highway riding. And it is not built for off road whatsoever. Thats why most people who buy this are just trying to go after something with a big name. Not that they love it for its purpose. Plus, these have too many problems for the price you pay for them. Get a Japanese bike.

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