Harley–Davidson IRON 1200 vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 In 1 Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.3:1
Engine Type	V-Twin Engine, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air Cooled Engine	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Displacement	1202 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	94 Nm	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3750 rpm	--
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Maximum Power	--	118.3 bhp

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Electrical

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

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Dimension

Length	2200 mm	2270 mm
Curb Weight	256 kg	257 kg
Seating Capacity	1	2
Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Dry Weight	248 kg	--
Wheelbase	1515 mm	1520 mm
Category	Cruiser	Adventure Touring
Ground Clearance	135 mm	150 mm
Seat Height	735 mm	820 mm
Width	--	950 mm
Height	--	1490 mm

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Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
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