REVELATOR ALF

This in from Kawasaki Motorcycles…

“Bike adventures are life’s best adventures. Every day brings opportunity for fresh challenges.
Beyond the roads you know lie whole new vistas. Unknown roads are easier and faraway
places nearer with the Versys 1000. When Adventure Calls, you and the Versys 1000
have the answer. ANY ROAD. ANY TIME.Available from January 2024″

Price starting at £10879

Colour: Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Spark Black

Specs

Engine type – Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four

Displacement – 1,043 cm³, Bore x stroke – 77 x 56 mm, Compression ratio – 10.3:1

Valve system – DOHC, 16 valves

Fuel system – Fuel injection: Ø 38 mm x 4

Ignition – Digital, Starting System – Electric

Lubrication – Forced lubrication, wet sump

Brakes, front – Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston

Brakes, rear – Single 250 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston

Suspension, front – 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping (right side) and spring preload adjustability

Suspension, rear – Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability

Maximum power – 88.2 kW {120 PS} / 9,000 rpm

CO2 emission – 128 g/km

Maximum torque – 102 N•m {10.4 kgf•m} / 7,500 rpm

Transmission – 6-speed, Final drive – Sealed chain

Primary Reduction Ratio – 1.627 (83/51)

Gear Ratios – 1st2.692 (35/13)

Gear Ratios – 2nd1.950 (39/20)

Gear Ratios – 3rd1.529 (26/17)

Gear Ratios – 4th1.304 (30/23)

Gear Ratios – 5th1.136 (25/22)

Gear Ratios – 6th0.958 (23/24)

Final reduction ratio – 2.867 (43/15)

Clutch – Wet multi-disc, manual

Frame type – Twin-tube, aluminium

Trail – 106 mm, Wheel travel front – 150 mm, Wheel travel rear – 152 mm

Tyre, front – 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)

Tyre, rear – 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)

Steering angle, left / right – 34° / 34°

L x W x H – 2,270 x 895 x 1,400 mm

Wheelbase – 1,520 mm, Ground clearance – 150 mm, – Fuel capacity – 21 litres

Seat height – 840 mm

Curb mass – 253 kg