Kawasaki Versys 1000 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Versys 1000, 2012 to 2014: adjustable front preload, rear preload and rebound, 845 mm (33.3 in) seat height, 150 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2012, 2013, 2014 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2012–2014 Kawasaki Versys 1000
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Kawasaki Versys 1000

2012–2014 · adventure · 1043 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel150 mm (5.9 in)
Rear suspension travel150 mm (5.9 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire180/55ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1520 mm (59.8 in)
Rake27°
Trail107 mm (4.2 in)
Seat height845 mm (33.3 in)
Front brakeDual 300mm petal discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 250mm petal disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Versys 1000 generations: 2015–2018 · 2019–2020 · 2022–2024

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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