Kawasaki Versys 1000 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Versys 1000, 2022 to 2024: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 840 mm (33.1 in) seat height, 150 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2022, 2023, 2024 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

Covers the Base, S trims, which share this hardware.

2022–2024 Kawasaki Versys 1000
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Kawasaki Versys 1000

2022–2024 · adventure · 1043 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable
Front electronic suspensionKECS (Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension)
Rear electronic suspensionKECS (Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension)

Suspension travel and hardware

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

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire180/55ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1520 mm (59.8 in)
Rake27°
Trail106 mm (4.2 in)
Seat height840 mm (33.1 in)
Front brakeDual 310mm petal discs, opposed 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 250mm petal disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Versys 1000 generations: 2012–2014 · 2015–2018 · 2019–2020

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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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