The Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer motorcycle dimensions for 2015-2023 is length 88 in (2,235 mm) to 89.4 in (2,270 mm), width 35.2 in (895 mm) to 37.4 in (950 mm), height 55.1 in (1,400 mm) to 58.7 in (1,490 mm), wheelbase 59.8 in (1,520 mm), seat height 33.1 in (840 mm) to 33.3 in (845 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.9 in (150 mm) to 6.1 in (155 mm).
Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 33.1 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 29.5 in (750 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 22.5 sq ft (2.09 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
9.9%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 89.4 in (2,270 mm) | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | 3.8 in above median |
| Width | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 5.3 in above median |
| Height | 55.2 in (1,402 mm) | 49.6 in (1,260 mm) | 5.6 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 59.8 in (1,520 mm) | 58.3 in (1,480 mm) | 1.6 in above median |
| Seat height | 33.1 in (840 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.9 in (150 mm) | 5.2 in (132 mm) | 0.7 in above median |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 88 in (2,235 mm) | 35.4 in (900 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 59.8 in (1,520 mm) | 33.3 in (845 mm) | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
| 2020 | 89.4 in (2,270 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) | 59.8 in (1,520 mm) | 33.1 in (840 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| 2021 | 89.4 in (2,270 mm) | 37.4 in (950 mm) | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) | 59.8 in (1,520 mm) | 33.1 in (840 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| 2023 | 89.4 in (2,270 mm) | 37.4 in (950 mm) | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 59.8 in (1,520 mm) | 33.1 in (840 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 33.1 in (840 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 59.8 in (1,520 mm), giving the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 1.6 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 67% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.9 in (150 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. 0.7 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer compact or large?
The representative overall length is 89.4 in (2,270 mm), making the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer among the longest comparable Kawasaki models. 3.8 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 22.5 sq ft (2.09 m²).
What do the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 36.4 in (925 mm) and representative height is 55.2 in (1,402 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Kawasaki models. The height is among the tallest comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Tourer dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 55.3 in (1,405 mm) in 2015 to 58.7 in (1,490 mm) in 2023, a change of 3.3 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.