Harley Davidson Forty Eight vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1202 cc	1043 cc
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Top Speed	177 kmph	225 kmph
Maximum Torque	96 Nm	102 Nm
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	4-Stroke,DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.3:1
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhuast	Dual Exhaust
RPM at Maximum Torque	3500 rpm	7500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	21.0 L
Maximum Power	--	118 hp
Clutch Type	--	Multi-Plate
Injection Type	--	Indirect Injection
No. Of Strokes	--	4-Stroke
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Lubrication System	--	Oil Lubrication
RPM at Maximum Power	--	9000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Touring
Kerb Weight	252 kg	252 kg
Seat Height	710 mm	--
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	2 Seats
Ground Clearance	110 mm	150 mm
Wheel Base	1495 mm	1520 mm
Length	2165 mm	2240 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Height	--	1400 mm
Width	--	895 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	5-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	130/90 R16	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	180/55 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Flat Tubeless

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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Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Horizontal Back-link

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
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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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No