BMW R 1200 GS vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	118 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.3:1
Alternator	3-phase 580 W	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	102 Nm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Top Speed	200 kmph	225 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Multi-Plate
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	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	Oil Lubrication
Fuel Tank Size	20 L	21.0 L
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	9000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Touring
Wheel Base	1507 mm	1520 mm
Width	850 mm	895 mm
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Ground Clearance	185 mm	150 mm
Height	1412 mm	1400 mm
Kerb Weight	244 kg	252 kg
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Length	--	2240 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	Flat Tubeless
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	180/55 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Motorrad Duolever	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Horizontal Back-link
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
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
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	Touring Touring
Central Locking	Yes	--
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	No
Navigator	Optional Optional	No
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	Halogen Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	No

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	Twin Tube Twin Tube
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	Alloy Alloy
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

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