The Kawasaki Versys, also known as the KLE650, was a middleweight motorcycle that borrowed design elements from dual-sport, adventure tourers, sports bikes, and standard motorcycles. The Versys name was a portmanteau of the versatile and system words.
In 2010, the bike received several styling changes, including headlights, fairings, and functional modifications, such as enlarged mirrors for better visibility and improved rubber engine mounts for fewer vibrations.
In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Versys City, a version that packed all the nifty features of the standard model but with additional wind protection features and storage options.
The 2010 City model had a taller windscreen for more wind protection and aluminum-reinforced hand guards. In addition, the fuel tank was fitted with self-adhesive resin gel pads, protecting it from scratches.
Also, at the machine's rear end, the manufacturer installed a 30-liter top case mounted on a powder-coated luggage rack with integrated passenger grab handles. The top case offered enough storage to fit almost any full-face helmet.
In the performance department, the 2010 Kawasaki Versys City had installed a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system underneath its fuel tank.
As for the power figures, the engine delivered 64 hp at 8,000 rpm and 61 Nm (45 lb-ft) torque at 6,800 rpm, capable of sending the bike to a top speed of 197 kph (122 mph).