Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Autocar India

Kawasaki Versys 650

Standard

8.63 lakh

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Icon Edition

13.68 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Displacement

649 cc
1200 cc

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

65.7 bhp @ 8500 rpm
76.9 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

61 Nm @ 7000 rpm
106 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

83 mm
97.6 mm

Stroke

60 mm
80 mm

Ignition

N/A
–

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

21 L
12 L

Top Speed

199 kph
161 kph

Official Fuel Economy

19.4 kpl
21.7 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.1 L
1.8 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

250 mm
255 mm

Chassis type

Tubular Diamond
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping
Ø 47 mm Showa cartridge forks

Chassis name

Tubular Diamond, High-tensile Steel
Tubular steel, twin cradle frame

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability/80 mm mm
Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
MT90 - B16

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
150/80 - R16

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Dimensions

Length

2165 mm
2225 mm

Width

840 mm
910 mm

Height

1360 mm
1055 mm

Wheelbase

1415 mm
1500 mm

Seat height

845 mm
705 mm

Ground Clearance

170 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

218 kg
263 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

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V 10 Ah (10 HR)
Maintenance Free

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

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