Harley Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Versys 1000

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show more imgEngine
Harley Davidson Nightster Standard
Kawasaki Versys 1000 Standard (2023)
Max Power
88.97 bhp @ 7500 rpm
88.2 kW {120 PS} / 9,000 rpm
Max Torque
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
102 N•m {10.4 kgf•m} / 7,500 rpm
Battery Type
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
Maintenance Free
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.3:1
Engine Type
Revolution™ Max 975T
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
N/A
1043
Bore
97 mm
77 mm
Engine Oil
4 L
N/A L
No Of Cylinders
2
4
Peak Power
90 W
N/A W
Range
234 Km
N/A Km
Stroke
66 mm
56 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
N/A
4
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
180 Km/h
240 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 100/90-19 Rear : 150/80-16
Front : 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), Rear : 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Wheel Size
Front : 482.6 mm, Rear : 406.4 mm
Front : 150 mm, Rear : 152 mm
Ignition
N/A
Digital
Tyre Brand
N/A
N/A
Wheelbase
1545 mm
1520 mm
Radial Tyre
N/A
Yes
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
31 psi
32 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
31 psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
40 psi
36 psi
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Disc
Single petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston
Abs
Dual Channel
N/A
Front Brake
Disc
Dual semi-floating petal discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston
Braking Type
N/A
N/A
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
N/A mm
310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
N/A mm
250 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Fuel injection: Ø 38 mm x 4
Fuel Capacity
11 L
21 L
Fuel Reserve
1 L
3 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Cruiser
Adventure Tourer, Super Bike
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Chain Drive
Frame
Hoop-style Frame
Twin-tube, aluminium
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Dry Weight
211 Kg
N/A Kg
Ground Clearance
110 mm
150 mm
Height
1108 mm
1400 mm
Kerb Weight
211 Kg
253 Kg
Length
2250 mm
2270 mm
Passenger Footrest
N/A
Yes
Saddle Height
705 mm
N/A mm
Seat Height
705 mm
840 mm
Total Weight
221 Kg
N/A Kg
Width
840 mm
895 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Usb Charging Port
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Sport, Road and Rain
Sport, Road, Rain and Rider
Starting
Self Start Only
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Fuel Gauge
Digital
N/A
Instrument Console
Analogue and Digital
Semi-Digital
Odometer
Analogue
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Techometer
Digital
Analogue
Distance To Empty Indicator
N/A
Yes
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
Low Fuel Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Hundred
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Eighty
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging Time
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping (right side) and spring preload adjustability
Suspension Rear
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.
Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Single
Split
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
N/A
Electronic Cruise Control
Navigation
N/A
Yes
Cruise Control
N/A
Yes

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