Harley–Davidson Road King Special vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.3:1
Bore X Stroke	102 mm x 114 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast	4 In 1 Exhaust
Displacement	1868 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Torque	159 Nm	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	2750 rpm	--
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Maximum Power	--	118.3 bhp

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Electrical

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Dimension

Wheelbase	1625 mm	1520 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	--
Curb Weight	372 kg	257 kg
Length	2420 mm	2270 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Category	Touring	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	695 mm	820 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	150 mm
Width	--	950 mm
Height	--	1490 mm

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Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	High Performance Home Suspension	Inverted Fork
Seat Type	Dual Seat	Dual Stepped
Rear Suspension	Hand Adjustable Suspension	Horizontal Back-link
Side Wings	No	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Twin-Tube
Body Frame Type	--	Alloy
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	152 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	150 mm

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Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	Yes

Brake

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