Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020 vs. Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Overview - Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020 vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Technical Specifications Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020 compared to Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	98 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	79.5 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	112 HP	Engine power	120 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	117 Nm	Torque	102 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11	Compression Ratio	10.3
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,199 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Technology	Technology	Wave	Technology	radial, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Suspension electronically adjustable	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Ride by Wire, Quickshifter

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,255 mm	Length	2,240 mm
Width	Width	980 mm	Width	950 mm
Height	Height	1,410 mm	Height	1,530 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,540 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	845 mm	Seat Height	840 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	261 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	257 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	21 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2021

The Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE is more than equipped for the big journey: The many features pull together, because everything good about the SE is aimed at comfort and safety. Whether it's the semi-active electronic Skyhook suspension from Showa, the KIBS cornering ABS, the Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KMCF), the cornering lights or the easy-to-read TFT colour display, the electronics leave nothing to be desired. Coupled with the comfortable seating position and the high, adjustable windshield, long stages are a pleasure. The engine is certainly not the most powerful, the weight certainly not the lowest, but overall the Versys 1000 SE is an optimal touring motorbike.

Very comfortable seating position

cultivated in-line four-cylinder engine

full electronics package

adjustable windshield

superb electronically adjustable Showa suspension

well-controlled braking system

distinctive look

Windshield not adjustable with one hand