Harley–Davidson Road King Special vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.3:1
Bore X Stroke	102 mm x 114 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast	4 In 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Displacement	1868 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	159 Nm	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	2750 rpm	--
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

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Dimension

Length	2420 mm	2270 mm
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1520 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	--
Curb Weight	372 kg	250 kg
Category	Touring	Adventure Touring
Ground Clearance	125 mm	150 mm
Seat Height	695 mm	840 mm
Height	--	1400 mm
Width	--	895 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Tyre	180/55 R18	180/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	130/60 R19	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Front Suspension	High Performance Home Suspension	Inverted Fork
Seat Type	Dual Seat	Dual Stepped
Rear Suspension	Hand Adjustable Suspension	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	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	--

Brake

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