Harley–Davidson ROADSTER vs Kawasaki Versys 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast	Single Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.8:1
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder 8 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	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Displacement	1202 cc	649 cc
Maximum Torque	95 Nm	--
Top Speed	177 kmph	206 kmph
RPM at Maximum Torque	4500 rpm	--
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Injection Type	--	Indirect Injection

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Electrical

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

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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	1415 mm
Curb Weight	259 kg	216 kg
Seating Capacity	2	2
Length	2185 mm	2165 mm
Category	Cruiser	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	785 mm	840 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	170 mm
Width	--	840 mm
Height	--	1400 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	160/60 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	No
Side Wings	No	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Straight	Dual Stepped
Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Single Shock

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, Sport Touring, Sport
Launch Control	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
ABS	--	Yes
Traction Control	--	No
Pass Switch	--	Yes
Side Reflectors	--	Optional Optional

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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	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

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