Harley–Davidson Fat Bob vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Emission Control	Catalytic Converter	--
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Clutch Type	Manual	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Exhuast Pipes	2 Into 2	4 In 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Injection Type	Indirect Injection	Fuel Injection
Bore X Stroke	102 mm x 114mm	77 mm x 56 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2	--
Engine Type	Twin Cam 103™, 4-Stroke, Air-Cooled	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Cooling System	Air Cooling	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	9.2:1	10.3:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Displacement	1868 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	152 mm	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	--
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Maximum Power	--	120 bhp
Top Speed	--	225 kmph

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED	LED
Accessory Outlet	No	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Bulb	Yes
Battery Voltage	29 V,10 Ah	12 V
Head Lamp	Halogen	Halogen

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Supply System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Gasoline
Ignition Type	CDI	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric

Dimension

Oil Tank Capacity	2.8 L	--
Seating Capacity	2	2
Dry Weight	306 kg	--
Wheelbase	1615 mm	1520 mm
Length	2340 mm	2270 mm
Curb Weight	306 kg	250 kg
Ground Clearance	125 mm	150 mm
Height	--	1400 mm
Width	--	895 mm
Category	--	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	--	840 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Tyre	130/90 R16	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/70 R16	180/55 ZR17
Tyre Type	--	Runflat

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	Inverted Fork
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Rear Suspension	Telescopic	Horizontal Back-link
Seat Type	Low Slung Seat	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Mild Steel	Twin-Tube
Body Frame Type	Tubular Frame	Alloy
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	152 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	150 mm

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Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

Shutter Lock	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Optional Optional	--
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	--
Launch Control	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Cruise Cruise	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Advanced Safety Features	H-D® Smart Security System H-D® Smart Security System	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Optional Optional	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Optional Optional	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Optional Optional	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc