Benelli 502C vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	499.6 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	46.9 hp	118 hp
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	Inline 2 Cylinders, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves, DOHC	4-Stroke,DOHC
Clutch Type	Multi-Plate, Wet	Multi-Plate
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 2 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Maximum Torque	45 Nm	102 Nm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	10.3:1
Bore X Stroke	69 mm x 66.8 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Oil Lubrication
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Fuel Consumption	25 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	5000 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	9000 rpm
Top Speed	--	225 kmph
Injection Type	--	Indirect Injection
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	21.0 L

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Touring
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Wheel Base	1600 mm	1520 mm
Seat Height	750 mm	--
Length	2280 mm	2240 mm
Height	1140 mm	1400 mm
Kerb Weight	--	252 kg
Ground Clearance	--	150 mm
Width	--	895 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Digital

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	USD Fork	Inverted Fork

Electrical

Input	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Pack Voltage	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Range City	--	No
Pack Capacity	--	No
Power Pack	--	No

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Body Frame Type	Trestle Trestle	Twin Tube Twin Tube
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	No