| MODEL | KAWASAKI VERSYS 1000 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 77 x 56 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-m @ 7700 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CBI |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium twin-tube |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted fork, stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal back-link, gas-charged, stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2235 mm / 87.9 in |
| Overall Width | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Seat Height | 845 mm / 33.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 239 kg / 526.9 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 13.8 km/l / 39 mpg (observed on a launch ride) |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2014 Versys 1000 was presented as Kawasaki's first four-cylinder adventure-style machine, built on Z1000 engine and frame components but retuned for better fuel economy with wider gearing. It is a road bike rather than an off-road machine, praised for engine flexibility, agility, comfort and two-up use. Its weak points were the bouncy front suspension, early ABS intervention on rough surfaces and vibration above about 6,000 rpm.
