| General |
| Year | 2009 - 10 | 2009 |
| Colours | - | Champagne metallic, Night blue metallic |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys | BMW F 800ST |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1,466 mm / 57.7 in. |
| Height | 1315.7 mm / 51.8 in | 1155 or 1225 mm / 45.5 or 48.2 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Length | 2126 mm / 83.7 in | 1155 or 1225 mm / 45.5 or 48.2 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Width | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 187 kg / 412 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 201.0 kg / 443.1 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 197 km/h / 122.4 mph | 229.0 km/h / 107 mph |
| Max Power | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm | 80 Nm / 59 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.4605 HP/kg |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 25.7 sec / 178.2 km/h | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.1 sec / 160.4 km/h | 12.0 sec |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | - | Twin |
| Fuel Control | - | DOHC |
| Stroke | - | 4 |
| Displacement | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 X 60mm | 82 x 75.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Dry sump |
| Exhaust | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Fuel Consumption | 19.3 km/lit | 5.0 L/100 km / 20.1 km/l / 47 US mpg |
| Fuel Induction | - | Electronic intake injection |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 2.00 litres / 0.53 gallons |
| Ignition | Digital CBI | Knock control and oxygen sensors |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain | Belt |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.46:1 / 2nd 1.75:1 / 3rd 1.38:1 / 4th 1.17:1 / 5th 1.04:1 / 6th 0.96:1 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Bridge-type aluminium frame |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | 43mm Telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rake | 25° | 25.8° |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.2° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | Three-phase alternator 400 W |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 320 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 10.4 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 265 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.6 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.50 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 160/60ZR17M | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |