BMW F 850 GS vs Kawasaki Versys 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	853 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	95 hp	68.39 hp
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Engine Type	Inline 2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Top Speed	200 kmph	206 kmph
Emission Control	Euro 5	--
Bore X Stroke	84 mm x 77 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Injection Type	Electronic injection	Indirect Injection
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	64 Nm
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Alternator	416 W	--
Compression Ratio	12.7:1	10.8:1
RPM at Maximum Power	8250 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	7000 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.0 L	21 L

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Sport
Wheel Base	1593 mm	1415 mm
Width	922 mm	840 mm
Height	1356 mm	1400 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Length	2305 mm	2165 mm
Kerb Weight	229 kg	214 kg
Gross Weight	445 kg	--
Dry Weight	212 kg	--
Seat Height	860 mm	--
Ground Clearance	--	170 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	3.5 L	--
Ignition System	--	Digital

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	215 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	230 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Swing Arm

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	160/60 ZR17
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R21	R17

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Brake

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

Electrical

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No