Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Yamaha Ténéré 700: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the Kawasaki Versys 650 (2021-2025) and the Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2025), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: Kawasaki Versys 650 65.7 hp, Yamaha Ténéré 700 72.4 hp.
- Torque: Kawasaki Versys 650 61 Nm, Yamaha Ténéré 700 68 Nm.
- Weight: Kawasaki Versys 650 219 kg, Yamaha Ténéré 700 208 kg.
Key figures
Power hp
- Kawasaki Versys 650 (2021-2025)65.7
- Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2025)72.4 (best)
Torque Nm
- Kawasaki Versys 650 (2021-2025)61
- Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2025)68 (best)
Weight kg
- Kawasaki Versys 650 (2021-2025)219
- Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2025)208 (best)
Full specs
| Specification |  2021-2025 Remove |  2025 Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Adventure | Adventure |
| Years | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Engine | 649cc liquid-cooled DOHC 8-valve parallel-twin | 689cc liquid-cooled DOHC 8-valve parallel-twin with crossplane crankshaft (CP2), now ride-by-wire throttle |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 689 cc |
| Power | 65.7 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 72.4 hp @ 9,000 rpmBest |
| Torque | 61 Nm @ 7,000 rpm | 68 Nm @ 6,500 rpmBest |
| Transmission | 6-speed, sealed chain final drive | 6-speed manual with revised gearbox internals, wet multiplate clutch, optional bidirectional quickshifter, O-ring chain final drive |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Weight | 219 kg (wet) | 208 kg (wet)Best |
| Seat height | 845 mm | 875 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 21 LBest | 16 L |
| Front suspension | 41mm Showa inverted telescopic fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 5.9 in (150mm) travel | 43mm KYB fork, preload-adjustable only, 210mm (8.3in) travel (reduced adjustability vs prior years) |
| Rear suspension | KYB single shock on twin-sided aluminum swingarm, remote preload adjuster and rebound damping, 5.7 in (145mm) travel | KYB single shock, longer-stroke, rebound and preload adjustable |
| Brake system | Dual front / single rear hydraulic disc brakes with ABS standard | 3-mode switchable dual-channel ABS |
| Front brake | Dual 300mm petal discs, Nissin twin-piston calipers | Dual 282mm discs, Brembo calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 250mm disc, single-piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, Brembo caliper |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 (Dunlop Sportmax D222F) | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 160/60-ZR17 (Dunlop Sportmax D222) | 150/70-18 |
| Quickshifter | No | No |
| Launch price | USD 8,899 (USA)Best | USD 10,999 (US) |