Kawasaki Versys 650 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Versys 650, 2007 to 2014: adjustable front preload and rebound, rear preload and rebound, 840 mm (33.1 in) seat height, 150 mm of front suspension travel, 181 kg (399 lb).

Model years covered: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2007–2014 Kawasaki Versys 650
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Kawasaki Versys 650

2007–2014 · adventure · 649 cc

Adjusters this bike has

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

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel150 mm (5.9 in)
Rear suspension travel145 mm (5.7 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire160/60ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1415 mm (55.7 in)
Rake25°
Trail108 mm (4.3 in)
Seat height840 mm (33.1 in)
Weight181 kg (399 lb) dry
Front brakeDual 300mm petal discs, 2-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Versys 650 generations: 2015–2021 · 2022 onwards

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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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