Kawasaki Versys 1100 vs Triumph Tiger 900

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1099 cc
888 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

4 cylinder
3 cylinder

Max Engine Power

132.76 bhp @ 9000 rpm
106.5 bhp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

112 Nm @ 7600 rpm
90 Nm @ 6850 rpm

Bore

77 mm
78 mm

Stroke

59 mm
61.9 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

21 L
20 L

Official Fuel Economy

17.8 kmpl
21.28 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
3 L

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin-Tube Aluminium
Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Chassis type

Twin-tube, aluminium
Tubular Steel Frame

Front Suspension Type

Inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability
Showa 45mm upside down forks, manual preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment, 240mm travel

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability
Showa rear suspension unit,manually adjustable preload and rebound damping, 230mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 - ZR17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
255 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2270 mm
–

Width

895 mm
935 mm

Height

1400 mm
1452 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1551 mm

Seat height

820 mm
860 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Ground Clearance

150 mm
–

Kerb Weight

257 kg
228 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Digital Fuel Guage

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeter

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Electric Start

Pillion Seat

Daytime Running Lights

Turn Signal

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Stepped Seat

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Cruise Control

Odometer

–

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

–

Electric System

–
14 Volt, 34 Amp at 5,000 rpm

Battery

–
14V

Headlight Type

–
LED Head Lamp

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Speedometer

–
Digital

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

–
Digital