Touring · Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE
Inline-four adventure-touring with electronic suspension.
Starting price
$18,600
Our rating
4.6
Touring2025 · Kawasaki
Versys 1000 SE
Inline-four adventure-touring with electronic suspension.
Starting price
$18,600
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.6
118 hp
Max power
215 km/h
Top speed
3.6 s
0–100 km/h
257 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the Versys 1000 SE for you?
Best for sport-touring riders who prefer inline-four smoothness.
- 1043 cc inline-four
- KECS electronic suspension
- Cornering ABS and TFT dash
Colours:Emerald Blazed GreenMetallic Diablo Black
Pros
- Smooth, willing four-cylinder
- Plush self-adjusting suspension
- Comfortable upright touring
Cons
- Road-biased for rough trails
- Thirsty when pushed hard
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 1043 cc
- Configuration
- Inline-4
- Max power
- 118 hp @ 9000 rpm
- Max torque
- 102 Nm @ 7500 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, quickshifter
Performance
- Top speed
- 215 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.6 s
- Economy / range
- 18 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 257 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Aluminium twin-tube
- Front suspension
- 43 mm inverted fork, KECS
- Rear suspension
- BFRC monoshock, KECS
- Front brake
- Dual 310 mm discs
- Rear brake
- Single 250 mm disc
- Tyres
- Bridgestone, 120/70 ZR17 & 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 840 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 21 L
- Wheelbase
- 1520 mm
- Ground clearance
- 150 mm
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Pros
| Displacement | 1043 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Max power | 118 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max torque | 102 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, quickshifter |
Performance
| Top speed | 215 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.6 s |
| Economy / range | 18 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 257 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Aluminium twin-tube |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 43 mm inverted fork, KECS |
| Rear suspension | BFRC monoshock, KECS |
| Front brake | Dual 310 mm discs |
| Rear brake | Single 250 mm disc |
| Tyres | Bridgestone, 120/70 ZR17 & 180/55 ZR17 |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 840 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 21 L |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm |