BMW F 850 GS Adventure vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	853 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	95 hp	118 hp
Injection Type	Electronic injection	Indirect Injection
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	102 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Oil Lubrication
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Multi-Plate
Alternator	416 W	--
Compression Ratio	12.7:1	10.3:1
Emission Control	Euro 5	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Engine Type	Inline 2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine	4-Stroke,DOHC
Top Speed	200 kmph	225 kmph
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	84 mm x 77 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8250 rpm	9000 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	15.0 L	21.0 L
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Touring
Dry Weight	212 kg	--
Height	1356 mm	1400 mm
Wheel Base	1593 mm	1520 mm
Width	922 mm	895 mm
Seat Height	860 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Kerb Weight	233 kg	252 kg
Length	2305 mm	2240 mm
Gross Weight	445 kg	--
Ground Clearance	--	150 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	3.5 L	--
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

Electrical

Battery Capacity	10 Ah	--
Power Pack	--	No
Pack Capacity	--	No
Pack Voltage	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Input	--	No
Range City	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Pack Life	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Inverted Fork
Suspension Travel(Front)	230 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	215 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Horizontal Back-link

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	90/90 R21	120/70 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R21	R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Flat Tubeless
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	180/55 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	DTC Pro, Dynamic ESA, Anti-Hoping Clutch and Shift Assist Pro DTC Pro, Dynamic ESA, Anti-Hoping Clutch and Shift Assist Pro	--
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Riding Modes	Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro, Enduro Pro Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro, Enduro Pro	Touring Touring
Leg Guards	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	Twin Tube Twin Tube
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

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