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“Pick up and Go defines your lifestyle while discovering distant destinations is your ultimate
goal. Discover a bike that lives up to your desires. The new special edition Versys 1000S comes equipped with premium features, like LED lighting, a quick shifter and cruise control making your ride easy and safe. When Adventure Calls, get ready to be amazed. Versys. ANY ROAD. ANY TIME.Available from January 2024″
Prices starts at £13579
Colours: Metallic Diablo Black / Metallic Phantom Silver, Metallic Matte Dark Gray / Metallic Diablo Black
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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 950 x 1,400 mm
Wheelbase – 1,520 mm, Ground clearance – 150 mm, – Fuel capacity – 21 litres
Seat height – 840 mm
Curb mass – 255 kg
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