Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster vs Kawasaki Versys 650

Autocar India

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Icon Edition

13.68 lakh

Kawasaki Versys 650

Standard

8.63 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Torque

106 Nm @ 4000 rpm
61 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

80 mm
60 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Bore

97.6 mm
83 mm

Max Engine Power

76.9 bhp @ 6100 rpm
65.7 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

1200 cc
649 cc

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Fueling

–
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Ignition

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Slipper clutch

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
21 L

Top Speed

161 kph
199 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3.1 L

Official Fuel Economy

21.7 kpl
19.4 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Suspension Type

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

Chassis name

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

Chassis type

Tubular steel twin cradle
Tubular Diamond

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

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

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
250 mm

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - R16
160/60 - ZR17

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

MT90 - B16
120/70 - ZR17

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Front Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Calliper Type

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

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Width

910 mm
840 mm

Wheelbase

1500 mm
1415 mm

Seat height

705 mm
845 mm

Length

2225 mm
2165 mm

Kerb Weight

263 kg
218 kg

Height

1055 mm
1360 mm

Ground Clearance

140 mm
170 mm

Safety

Traction control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

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

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Daytime Running Lights

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

Maintenance Free
12V 10 Ah (10 HR)

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Low Battery Indicator

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

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