Harley–Davidson IRON 1200 vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 In 1 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.3:1
Engine Type	V-Twin Engine, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air Cooled Engine	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Displacement	1202 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	94 Nm	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3750 rpm	--
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Maximum Power	--	120 bhp
Top Speed	--	225 kmph

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Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED	Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED	LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Type	Petrol	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	ESPFI	Fuel Injection
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Ignition Type	--	Digital

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	180/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	100/90 R19	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat

Dimension

Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Seating Capacity	1	2
Curb Weight	256 kg	250 kg
Length	2200 mm	2270 mm
Dry Weight	248 kg	--
Wheelbase	1515 mm	1520 mm
Category	Cruiser	Adventure Touring
Ground Clearance	135 mm	150 mm
Seat Height	735 mm	840 mm
Height	--	1400 mm
Width	--	895 mm

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat	Dual Stepped
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork
Side Wings	No	Yes
Rear Suspension	Emulsion Rear Shock	Horizontal Back-link
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	152 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	150 mm
Body Frame Material	--	Twin-Tube
Body Frame Type	--	Alloy

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Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	5-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

Riding Modes	Cruise, Road, Tour Cruise, Road, Tour	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
ABS	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Stability Control	--	Yes
Side Reflectors	--	Yes

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	Yes

Brake

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