BMW F 800 GS vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	798 cc	1043 cc
Bore X Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Indirect Injection
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Multi-Plate
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Oil Lubrication
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Alternator	3-phase 400 W	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	4-Stroke,DOHC
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	Replacement Air Filter
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	10.3:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Maximum Power	--	118 hp
Top Speed	200 kmph	225 kmph
Maximum Torque	--	102 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	9000 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	--	21.0 L

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Performance

Engine Displacement	798 cc	--
Power	85 hp	--
Torque	83 Nm	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	225 kmph
Mileage City	24 kmpl	--
Mileage Highway	27 kmpl	--

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Dimension

Length	2320 mm	2240 mm
Width	945 mm	895 mm
Height	1350 mm	1400 mm
Dry Weight	191 kg	--
Kerb Weight	214 kg	252 kg
Gross Weight	443 kg	--
Wheel Base	1578 mm	1520 mm
Ground Clearance	240 mm	150 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Category	--	Touring

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Tubeless	Flat Tubeless
Front Tyre	90/90 R20	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	180/55 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R20	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

Head Lamp	Projector Projector	Halogen Halogen
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V, 14 Ah 12 V, 14 Ah	12 V 12 V
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Body Frame Type	Tubular Space Tubular Space	Twin Tube Twin Tube

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Differentiating Features

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

Brake

Rear Brake	Ventilated Discs Ventilated Discs	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Discs Discs	Disc Disc