The 2013 Kawasaki Versys 1000 comes with dual power modes, with the low power one reducing the engine output to approximately 75% of Full’s specs, and the intelligent power control varies according to speed, throttle position and gear. You also get a 3-mode Traction Control, the same offered for the ZZR1400 flagship bike.
The new power unit boast 1,043cc displacement and promises a lot of fun in the mid-range RPM. For get its 2013 Kawasaki Versys 1000 used in-line 4-cylinder engine this time, thus leaving the traditional V-Twin.
2013 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Specifications:
Engine and Transmissions
Engine Type : 4-stroke In-Line Four
Displacement : 1043cc
Bore and Stroke : 77.0 x 56.0 mm
Maximum Power‡ : 86.8 kW {118 PS} @ 9,000 rpm
Maximum Torque‡ : 102 N.m {10.4 kgf.m} @ 7,700 rpm
Cooling : Liquid
Compression Ratio : 10.3:1
Valve System : DOHC, 16 valves
Fuel system : Digital fuel injection with four 38 mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition : Digital
Lubrication : Forced lubrication, wet sump
Transmission : 6-speed, return
Final Drive : Sealed chain
Primary Reduction Ratio : 1.627 (83/51)
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.692 (35/13)
Gear Ratio: 2nd 1.950 (39/20)
Gear Ratio: 3rd 1.529 (26/17)
Gear Ratio: 4th 1.304 (30/23)
Gear Ratio: 5th 1.136 (25/22)
Gear Ratio: 6th 0.958 (23/24)
Final Reduction Ratio : 2.867 (43/15)
Clutch : Wet multi-disc, manual
Chassis, Suspensions, Brakes, Tyres and Wheels
Frame Type : Aluminium twin-tube
Front Suspension : 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Rear Suspension : Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability
Front Brakes : Type Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs
Front Brakes : Calipers Dual opposed 4-piston
Rear Brakes : Type Single 250 mm petal disc
Rear Brakes : Caliper Single-piston
Wheel Travel: Front 150 mm
Front Tire : 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Wheel Travel : 150 mm
Rear Tire : 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Caster (Rake) : 27°
Trail : 107 mm
Steering Angle (Left/Right) 34° / 34°
Overall Length : 2,235 mm
Overall Width : 900 mm
Overall Height : 1,405 mm / 1,430 mm
Wheelbase : 1,520 mm
Ground Clearance : 155 mm
Seat Height : 845 mm
Curb Mass** : 239 kg
Fuel Capacity : 21 litres











