Review Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE (2026)

135 hp, Showa Skyhook, Brembo—the Tourer That Inspires Confidence From the First Mile

Crossover touring motorcycles all promise the same thing: sportbike and tourer in one. Few deliver on that promise consistently. The Versys 1100 SE is one of them, because Kawasaki did not cut corners on the electronics: Showa Skyhook EERA semi-active suspension, 135 hp from a 1,099 cc inline-four, Brembo radial calipers, a bidirectional quickshifter, cruise control, voice control, heated grips, 28-liter side cases, and a four-year warranty. EUR 18,020 including destination. For riders who refuse to choose between comfort and dynamic ability on long trips.

As of: July 17, 2026 | Model: Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE (2026; 1,099 cc inline-four; Adventure Tourer; Category A license) | Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Europe N.V., Almere, Netherlands; production: Kawasaki, Japan | Price in Germany: MSRP EUR 17,545 ex-factory / EUR 18,020 including destination | Stationary noise: not published | Warranty: 4 years, unlimited mileage

November 2025. Motorradundreisen is in the province of Barcelona, more precisely Sant Fruitós de Bages. Eleven degrees Celsius in the morning, later 26 degrees and sunshine. The Versys 1100 SE starts the day with two 28-liter side cases packed with layered clothing. The road-test verdict after the first few meters: “A kind of fundamental trust in the Versys develops almost immediately.” That is the sentence a touring motorcycle should aim for. Not adrenaline. Not intimidation. Trust.

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