Honda CBR500R vs Kawasaki Versys 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471.03 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	68.39 hp
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Maximum Torque	44.6 Nm	64 Nm
Top Speed	187 kmph	206 kmph
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	10.8:1
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Indirect Injection
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Fuel Tank Size	17.1 L	21 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	8500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Ground Clearance	130 mm	170 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Oil Tank Capacity	2.5 L	--
Seat Height	789 mm	--
Width	758 mm	840 mm
Height	1145 mm	1400 mm
Length	2081 mm	2165 mm
Wheel Base	1409 mm	1415 mm
Kerb Weight	192 kg	214 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Transisterized	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Swing Arm
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Capacity	8.6 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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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Sport, Road Street, Sport, Road	Sport Sport
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology	--
Side Reflectors	No	Optional Optional
Traction Control	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No