Harley–Davidson Sport Glide vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.3:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhuast Pipes	2 in 1 Exhuast	4 In 1 Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Displacement	1745 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	145 Nm	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 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

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Dimension

Length	2325 mm	2270 mm
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1520 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Curb Weight	317 kg	250 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	4.7 L	--
Category	Cruiser	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	680 mm	840 mm
Ground Clearance	120 mm	150 mm
Height	--	1400 mm
Width	--	895 mm

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Front Suspension	Forged Suspension	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Mono Shock	Horizontal Back-link
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Seat Type	Dual Straight	Dual Stepped
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	152 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	150 mm
Body Frame Material	--	Twin-Tube
Body Frame Type	--	Alloy

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Wheel Size	R18	R17
Front Tyre	130/70 R18	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/70 R16	180/55 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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