BMW F 850 GS Adventure 2022 vs. Kawasaki Versys 650 2014

Technical Specifications BMW F 850 GS Adventure 2022 compared to Kawasaki Versys 650 2014

BMW F 850 GS Adventure 2022

Kawasaki Versys 650 2014

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BMW F 850 GS Adventure 2022

Kawasaki Versys 650 2014

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	84 mm	Bore	83 mm
Stroke	Stroke	77 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Engine power	Engine power	95 HP	Engine power	64 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	92 Nm	Torque	61 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,250 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.7	Compression Ratio	10.6
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	853 ccm	Displacement	649 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,300 mm	Length	2,125 mm
Width	Width	939 mm	Width	840 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,593 mm	Wheelbase	1,415 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	875 mm	Seat Height	845 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	244 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	209 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A