Kawasaki Versys 1100 Standard
Kawasaki Versys 1100 Standard specifications
Engine & Transmission
Fuel Type/ Propulsion | Petrol |
Bore | 77 mm |
Engine Displacement | 1099 cc |
Stroke | 59 mm |
Valvetrain | 4 Valves/Cyl |
Cooling | Liquid Cooled |
Engine Type | 4 cylinder |
Max Engine Power | 132.76 bhp @ 9000 rpm |
Max Engine Torque | 112 Nm @ 7600 rpm |
Gearbox Type | Manual |
Clutch | Assist And Slipper Clutch |
Transmission Type | Manual |
Number of Gears | 6 |
Slipper clutch | Yes |
Fuel & Performance
Fuel Tank Size | 21 L |
Official Fuel Economy | 17.8 kpl |
Chassis & Suspension
Front Brakes | Disc |
Rear Brakes | Disc |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Front Brake Size | 310mm |
Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Rear Brake Size | 260mm |
Chassis type | Twin-tube, aluminium |
Chassis name | Twin-Tube Aluminium |
Front Suspension Adjustability | Yes |
Rear Suspension Adjustability | Yes |
Front Suspension Type | Inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
Rear Suspension Type | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability |
Wheel Type | Alloy |
Tyre type | Tubeless |
Calliper Type | Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston |
Wheel Construction | Alloy |
Front Brake Size | 310 mm |
Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Rear Brake Size | 260 mm |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Front Tyre Size | 120/70 - ZR17 |
Rear Tyre Size | 180/55 - ZR17 |
Front Wheel Size | 17 inch |
Rear Wheel Size | 17 inch |
Dimensions
Wheelbase | 1520 mm |
Length | 2270 mm |
Width | 895 mm |
Seat height | 820 mm |
Height | 1400 mm |
Ground Clearance | 150 mm |
Kerb Weight | 257 kg |
Kawasaki Versys 1100 Standard features
Safety
| Combined Braking System | |
| Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) | Dual channel |
| Cornering ABS | |
| Hazard lights | |
| Side-stand indicator | |
| Side-stand engine cut-off |
Features
| Pass-light switch | |
| Digital Fuel Guage | |
| Low Oil Indicator | |
| No. of Tripmeters | 2 |
| Tripmeter | |
| Headlight Bulb Type | LED |
Instrumentation
| TFT colour Instrument cluster | |
| Touchscreen | |
| Instrument console | Semi-Digital |
| Gear Indicator | |
| Low Fuel Level Warning | |
| Trip Meter |
Kawasaki Versys 1100 variants
Trending Questions on Kawasaki Versys 1100 - Answered by Autocar Experts
I own a V-Strom 650 with about 50,000 km since 2022. The bike is great, but it has a buzz and vibrations around 100 km/h that disappear after 120 km/h, yet I typically cruise around 100 km/h. I want to upgrade to a 1000cc+ bike for highway touring with a seat height under 835 mm. I am considering the Kawasaki Versys 1100 (2026), BMW XR, and the BMW R 1300 GSA. My priorities are long-term ownership, riding comfort on Indian roads (including routes like Spiti), ease of maintenance, and strong road presence. Please advise.
Between the three options you've considered, we'd advise picking between the Kawasaki Versys 1100 and the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure. These are powerful, comfortable, refined long-distance touring machines which will serve you well, although neither is going to be affordable to maintain.
The BMW S 1000 XR is a sportbike on stilts, and the 1000cc four-cylinder engine from BMW isn't the smoothest motor, so we'd advise you to look elsewhere.
If you're open to looking outside the ADV bike spectrum, the Ninja 1100SX makes a solid case as a road-going touring bike as long as you're mindful of the ground clearance over bad roads.
And if you're not hung up on having a '1000cc+' bike only, the Honda XL750 Transalp is a wonderful road-touring machine. It is friendly, approachable, refined and will be by far the most affordable to buy (even if you put the Africa Twin's tubeless rims, extra luggage and protective accessories) and maintain of the lot.
Try to take test rides of all the bikes listed here before making a decision.
