The 2010 Kawasaki Versys has a new design and some updated technical innovations that reflect the agility and fun of this sports bike.
The 2010 Versys will be equipped with ABS for a smarter and safer ride, and will have a more comfortable seat for two.
While not designed to be an offroad model, its long-travel fork and suspension will suit most terrain.
Kawasaki says of its new bike:Now and then, a clean-sheet idea that just plain works appears from out of nowhere, and everybody wonders why nobody thought of it before… That’s the Kawasaki Versys®.
Following its debut just a couple of years ago, the world’s motorcycle press unanimously embraced the Versys’ unique combination of utility, versatility, affordability and just plain fun — and they haven’t stopped singing its praises.
Motorcyclist magazine named it “Motorcycle of the Year,” and the Versys made top 10 lists around the world.
Luckily, the brains at Kawasaki who dreamed up the Versys are not afraid to mess with success, so for 2010, there’s even more to love.
After the jump you’ll find the features and technical specs for the 2010 Kawasaki Versys.
Kawasaki Versys 2010 • A new fairing, stacked dual headlight, new front fender and mirrors, and a Z1000-style LED tail light, give the Versys a bold new high-tech look• A larger windscreen provides a larger still-air pocket for increased comfort; three-position adjustability makes it adaptable to fit a variety of riders and climates• Revised passenger grab rails, new seat cover material, and a little fine-tuning of the passenger seating position make the Versys even more fun for passengers• Rubber bushings at the rear engine mounts and hollow rubber-covered footpegs result in reduced engine vibration and a more comfortable ride• Revisions to the muffler, clutch cover, sprocket and alternator covers, radiator shrouds, swingarm pivot covers and rear fender all contribute to the Versys’ bold new high-quality look Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC, four-valve per cylinder, parallel twinDisplacement 649 ccBore & Stroke 83.
0 x 60.
0 mmCompression Ratio 10.
6:1Cooling LiquidFuel Injection Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodiesIgnition Digital CDITransmission 6-SpeedFinal Drive O-Ring ChainFrame Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steelRake/Trail 25 degrees/4.
3 in.
Front Tire Size 120/70-17Rear Tire Size 160/60-17Wheelbase 55.
7Front 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 13-position adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload / 5.
7 in.
Front Brake Type Dual 300mm petal discs with two-piston caliperRear Brake Type Single 220mm petal disc with single-piston caliperFuel Tank Capacity 5.
0 gal.
Seat Height 33.
1Curb Weight 454.
1 lbs.
Overall Length 83.
7 in.
Overall Width 33.
1 in.
Overall Height 51.
8 in.
Color Metallic Spark BlackWarranty 12 monthsGood Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months