2011 Kawasaki Versys

If you look up Versys in the dictionary there is no listing. One must assume then that Kawasaki invented the name to define motorcycle versatility and then attached it to an all-around, do anything bike. Since the Kawasaki Versys was introduced a few years back, motorcycle magazines and the public have praised it as well. The Versys is a player in the burgeoning adventure category, going up against motorcycle class favorites like the BMW GS and the Ducati Multistrada.

The big difference is that the Kawasaki has a price tag that makes it very appealing to a wider range of motorcycle enthusiasts. The 2011 Kawasaki Versys is powered by a liquid-cooled 649cc parallel-twin, officially categorizing it as a middleweight. The modest displacement allowed for compactness, which contributes to a more nimble and manageable motorcycle (whether dealing with commuter traffic or ditches and sand washes). With digital fuel injection feeding two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, the twin produces enough power to satisfy the advanced rider while managing to be tame enough to suit a novice. Predictability is the key, with the Kawasaki Versys power coming on in a steady torque curve.

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Steering

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Steering

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Steering

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Steering

Specification New Kawasaki Z1000 ( 2010 )

Specs / Specification New Kawasaki Z1000 ( 2010 ) :

* Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
* Displacement: 1043cc
* Bore x Stroke: 77.0 x 56.0mm
* Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
* Fuel Injection: DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
* Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
* Transmission: Six-speed
* Final Drive: X-ring chain
* Rake / Trail: 24.5 degrees / 4.1 in.
* Frame Type: Aluminum Backbone
* Front Tire: 120/70 ZR17
* Rear Tire: 190/50 ZR17
* Wheelbase: 56.7 in.
* Front Suspension / Wheel Travel: 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in.
* Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in.
* Front Brakes: Dual 300mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston calipers
* Rear Brake: Single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper
* Overall Length: 82.5 in.
* Overall Width: 31.7 in.
* Overall Height: 42.1 in.
* Seat Height: 32.1 in.
* Fuel Capacity: 4.1 gal

Specification New Kawasaki Z1000 ( 2010 )

Specs / Specification New Kawasaki Z1000 ( 2010 ) :

* Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
* Displacement: 1043cc
* Bore x Stroke: 77.0 x 56.0mm
* Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
* Fuel Injection: DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
* Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
* Transmission: Six-speed
* Final Drive: X-ring chain
* Rake / Trail: 24.5 degrees / 4.1 in.
* Frame Type: Aluminum Backbone
* Front Tire: 120/70 ZR17
* Rear Tire: 190/50 ZR17
* Wheelbase: 56.7 in.
* Front Suspension / Wheel Travel: 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in.
* Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in.
* Front Brakes: Dual 300mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston calipers
* Rear Brake: Single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper
* Overall Length: 82.5 in.
* Overall Width: 31.7 in.
* Overall Height: 42.1 in.
* Seat Height: 32.1 in.
* Fuel Capacity: 4.1 gal

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R First Look

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R First Look

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R First Look

2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R First Look

The New Ninja ZX 6R Spec

The New Ninja ZX 6R Spec 2009

2011 Kawasaki Versys Motorcycle

2011 Kawasaki Versys Motorcycles

2011 Kawasaki Versys Sportbike

2011 Kawasaki Versys Photos

Phew! Home From Holiday Travels! Here's AN Excellent Reader Ride, Kawasaki H2 - 2 Stroke Restoration Till I Get Things Caught Up!

Philip Rochette writes in:

Hello
Here are some shots of my 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2 that I have recently restored.
It was a long term and very interresting project .
I enjoy my bike and I have a lot of fun riding it in the beautifull french Alps.
Here is the link to my site about that restoration and more;
http://kawasaki750h2.free.fr/
Best regards

Fantastic Restoration!  Thanks for the excellent pictures Philip!

Not a typo... A KLR 650 Cafe Racer...

There's a sentence I never thought I'd write... but you know it's not bad.

Here's one more.  It's all l've got

1973 900 Z1. An Astounding Restoration!

I'm lifting this post straight out of The ADV rider thread I saw it in.  Too good to let it pass.  Thanks 1upand4down.


In 1973 my dad bought this 900 Z1 new. I was 16 years old and he would let
me ride it. He had other Kaw's he would let me ride like a 69 and 71 500 H1's.
But there was nothing like the Super four 900. He sold the Z1 in 1975 to a friend of mine brother-in-law and he sold to his son's friend a few years later.
I bought the Z1 back in 2005 and did a complete restro. Took about 3 years to
complete but was worth every minute and dollar. My dad got to ride it some that year and he really enjoyed it. He's 79 now and I'm not sure if he
will get to ride it any more but maybe. It's suppose to be in the next issue of Moto Retro Illustrated magazine. 

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Photo Gallery

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R First Look

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Front Brake

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Pictures

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Engine View

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Motorcycles

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Rear Shock

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Photos

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Dash

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Black Color

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Exhaust

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Sportbike

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Rear Brake

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Launch

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Action View

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Sportbike

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Black Color

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Photos

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycles

2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Pictures

First Generation Kawasaki H1

Still my favorite.

Reader Ride. 1983 KZ1000 R2.

Chuck Margiott Writes in:

Hello, Just sending you a photo of my bike. Just took it out of storage from 13 years ago. It looked like this when I put it away It is a 1983 KZ1000R2

www.kz1000r.com for bike of the months photos.

You've got a GREAT storage room there Chuck!  Thanks for the pics!

New 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R India Specs, Reviews and Prices

Kawasaki has unvieled the 2011 model of Ninja 250R at the EICMA Auto Show 2010. The 2011 Ninja 250R gets new graphics, new instrument cluster and new shades. As fas as technical specifications are concerned the New Ninja 250R is same like the 2010 model. New Ninja 250R is the best looking 250cc sports bike in its segment. Though there is no direct competition to New Ninja 250R as it is the only proper 250cc bike on sale in India.

New Ninja 250R will be powered by the same 249cc liquid cooled, parallel twin, DOHC petrol engine which develops maximum power of 32 Bhp at 11000 rpm with maximum torque of 22 Nm at 8200 rpm. New Ninja 250R features the same six-speed transmission and is mated to a more durable clutch. It also features an entirely new radiator provides better cooling while being lighter in weight.

This new 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R can reach 0-100km/h in 5.75 secs and it can achieve the top speed of around 176km/h. It also features a heavy mileage of 32 in the cities and about 42 in the highways. It features a 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork Suspension at the front and a Uni-Trak with aluminum linkage Suspension at the rear. The instrument cluster of New Ninja 250R disappoints again as Kawasaki has not introduced digital cluster in new model, 2011 model still comes in analog format.

New 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R will be available in 3 shades - Lime Green, White and Ebony Black. It is expected that New Ninja 250R will be priced around Rs. 3,00,000 which is more or less same for which 2010 model is available.

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Stunning Kawasaki Z1R

Wow!  speaks for itself really...
And thanks again to Danny Clark and his amazing Flickr page.

Wanderlust... Bike on a Boat.

 Saw this over on ADV Rider thread of the same name... LINK  Great Stuff.