The Kawasaki Versys 1000LT motorcycle dimensions for 2015-2018 is length 88 in (2,235 mm) to 88.2 in (2,240 mm), width 35.4 in (900 mm) to 40.4 in (1,026 mm), height 55.1 in (1,400 mm) to 55.3 in (1,405 mm), wheelbase 59.8 in (1,519 mm) to 59.8 in (1,520 mm), seat height 33.1 in (841 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 1000LT 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
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 33.2 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.9% 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 28.3 in (718 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.2 sq ft (2.15 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
10%. 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 | 88.1 in (2,238 mm) | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | 2.5 in above median |
| Width | 37.9 in (963 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 6.8 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) | 1.5 in above median |
| Seat height | 33.2 in (843 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 1.1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 6 in (152 mm) | 5.2 in (132 mm) | 0.8 in above median |
Kawasaki Versys 1000LT 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) |
| 2016 | 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) |
| 2017 | 88.2 in (2,240 mm) | 40.4 in (1,026 mm) | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) | 59.8 in (1,519 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| 2018 | 88.2 in (2,240 mm) | 40.4 in (1,026 mm) | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) | 59.8 in (1,519 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Kawasaki Versys 1000LT dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 33.2 in (843 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.1 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 59.8 in (1,520 mm), giving the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 1.5 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.9% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT have?
The representative ground clearance is 6 in (152 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 0.8 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT compact or large?
The representative overall length is 88.1 in (2,238 mm), making the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT among the longest comparable Kawasaki models. 2.5 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23.2 sq ft (2.15 m²).
What do the Kawasaki Versys 1000LT width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 37.9 in (963 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 1000LT dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: increased from 35.4 in (900 mm) in 2015-2016 to 40.4 in (1,026 mm) in 2017-2018, a change of 5 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.