Ducati DesertX vs Kawasaki Versys 1000

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show more imgEngine
Ducati DesertX standard
Kawasaki Versys 1000 Standard (2023)
Max Power
108.6 bhp @ 9250 rpm
88.2 kW {120 PS} / 9,000 rpm
Max Torque
92 Nm @ 6500 rpm
102 N•m {10.4 kgf•m} / 7,500 rpm
Battery Type
N/A
Maintenance Free
Compression Ratio
13.3:1
10.3:1
Engine Type
Ducati Testastretta 11, L-Twin cylinders, Demodromic valvetrain, 4 valves per cylinder, Liquid cooled
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Displacement
937
1043
Bore
94 mm
77 mm
Load Carrying Capacity
240 Kg
N/A Kg
No Of Cylinders
2
4
Range
373 Km
N/A Km
Stroke
67 mm
56 mm
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
209 Km/h
240 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 90/90 - 21 M/C, Rear : 150/70 - R18 M/C
Front : 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), Rear : 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Wheel Size
Front : 21 inch, Rear : 18 inch
Front : 150 mm, Rear : 152 mm
Wheels Type
Spoke
Alloy
Ignition
CDI
Digital
Wheelbase
1608 mm
1520 mm
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
29 psi
32 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
32 psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
32 psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
36 psi
40 psi
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
265 MM disc, Brembo floating 2 Pistons caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS
Single petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston
Abs
Dual Channel ABS
N/A
Front Brake
2 x 320 MM aluminium flange semi-floating discs, Radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-Pistons caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS
Dual semi-floating petal discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
265 mm
250 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel injection: Ø 38 mm x 4
Fuel Reserve
4 L
3 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
N/A
Adventure Tourer, Super Bike
Frame
Tubular steel trellis frame
Twin-tube, aluminium
Dry Weight
202 Kg
N/A Kg
Ground Clearance
250 mm
150 mm
Height
1178 mm
1400 mm
Kerb Weight
223 Kg
253 Kg
Length
2390 mm
2270 mm
Passenger Backrest
N/A
N/A
Seat Height
875 mm
840 mm
Width
960 mm
895 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
Yes
N/A
Usb Charging Port
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Enduro, and Rally
Sport, Road, Rain and Rider
Pass Switch
Yes
N/A
Traction Control
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Display
N/A
Yes
Fuel Gauge
Digital
N/A
Instrument Console
Digital
Semi-Digital
Techometer
Digital
Analogue
Low Battery Indicator
Yes
N/A
Low Oil Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet multi-disc
Gear Box
6 Speed
6-speed, return
show more imgLights
Led Tail Light
Yes
N/A
Low Fuel Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
12 V - 0.7 kW
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
KYB 46mm USD fork, fully adjustable
43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping (right side) and spring preload adjustability
Suspension Rear
KYB monoshock, fully adjustable
Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
N/A
Split
Stepup Seat
Yes
N/A
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
Engine Brake Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Multimedia System
Electronic Cruise Control
Cruise Control
N/A
Yes

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