Kawasaki Versys 1000 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Engine & Performance

Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	10.8:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Forced Lubrication, Dry Sump
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Exhuast Pipes	4 In 1 Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	77 mm x 56 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Displacement	1043 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	118.3 bhp	61 bhp
Maximum Torque	102 Nm	63 Nm
Top Speed	--	168 kmph

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Electrical

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

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Ignition Type	Digital	Digital
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Start Option	Electric	Electric

Dimension

Seating Capacity	2	2
Length	2270 mm	2310 mm
Curb Weight	257 kg	229 kg
Width	950 mm	855 mm
Height	1490 mm	1090 mm
Wheelbase	1520 mm	1575 mm
Category	Adventure Touring	Cruiser
Seat Height	820 mm	705 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	130 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R18
Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	160/60 R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R18

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link	Single Shock
Body Frame Material	Twin-Tube	Steel
Body Frame Type	Alloy	Perimeter
Suspension Travel(Rear)	152 mm	80 mm
Seat Type	Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	Telescopic Fork
Side Wings	Yes	No
Suspension Travel(Front)	150 mm	130 mm

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Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

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