Harley–Davidson ROADSTER vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast	4 In 1 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.3:1
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Displacement	1202 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	95 Nm	102 Nm
Top Speed	177 kmph	225 kmph
RPM at Maximum Torque	4500 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

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Electrical

Head Lamp	Bulb	Halogen
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
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

Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Wheelbase	1505 mm	1520 mm
Curb Weight	259 kg	250 kg
Seating Capacity	2	2
Length	2185 mm	2270 mm
Category	Cruiser	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	785 mm	840 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	150 mm
Height	--	1400 mm
Width	--	895 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	180/55 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	--
Side Wings	No	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Straight	Dual Stepped
Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	152 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	150 mm
Rear Suspension	--	Horizontal Back-link
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

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

Yes

Brake

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