BMW R 1200 GS vs Kawasaki Versys 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	68.39 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.8:1
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	64 Nm
Alternator	3-phase 580 W	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Top Speed	200 kmph	206 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	4-Stroke, DOHC
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Indirect Injection
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Fuel Tank Size	20 L	21 L
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	7000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Wheel Base	1507 mm	1415 mm
Width	850 mm	840 mm
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Ground Clearance	185 mm	170 mm
Height	1412 mm	1400 mm
Kerb Weight	244 kg	214 kg
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Length	--	2165 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Charger Type	No	No
Input	No	No
Range City	No	No
Range Highway	No	No
Battery Charge Time	No	No
Pack Life	No	No
Power Pack	No	No
Pack Capacity	No	No
Pack Voltage	No	No
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	No

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Runflat
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	160/60 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Motorrad Duolever	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	Optional Optional	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Optional Optional
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Central Locking	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	Sport Sport

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Optional Optional	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Additional Features	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control	--

Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	--
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped

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