Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys Specs

2007 - 2016 • 6 variants

Kawasaki has built the KLE 650 Versys, a sport tourer, across 6 variants since 2007, most recently updated for 2016. Under the tank sits a four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. It makes 64 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 61 Nm.

About the Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys

Kawasaki introduced the KLE 650 Versys as part of their Sport touring range, with production running from 2007 to 2016. This technical reference page documents the full specification sheet for the Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys, including engine displacement, power and torque figures, frame and suspension geometry, braking systems, and overall dimensions. Select a model year above to view year-specific technical data. Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer sources.

Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2008	2010	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Engine Detail	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel Capacity	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	21 Litres / 5.5 gal ↑	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal
Suspension - Front	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.
Suspension - Rear	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.
Height	1315.7 mm / 51.8 in	1315.7 mm / 51.8 in	1315.7 mm / 51.8 in	1315.7 mm / 51.8 in	1315.7 mm / 51.8 in	1100 mm / 43.3 in ↓	1100 mm / 43.3 in
Length	2126 mm / 83.7 in	2126 mm / 83.7 in	2126 mm / 83.7 in	2126 mm / 83.7 in	2126 mm / 83.7 in	2165 mm / 85.2 in. ↑	2165 mm / 85.2 in
Width	840 mm / 33.1 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	840 mm / 33.1 in.	840 mm / 33.1 in
Max Power	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm	51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm ↑	51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm
Wheel Travel - Front	-	-	-	-	-	150 mm / 5.9 in.	150 mm / 5.9 in
Max Torque	61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm	61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm	61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm	61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm	61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm	64 Nm / 6.5 kg--m @ 7000 rpm ↑	64 Nm / 6.5 kg--m @ 7000 rpm