Kawasaki Versys 1000 2020 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Versys 1000 2020 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

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Kawasaki Versys 1000 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	92 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	75.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	120 HP	Engine power	95 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	102 Nm	Torque	98 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,043 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial, Petal	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,240 mm	Length	2,335 mm
Width	Width	895 mm	Width	875 mm
Height	Height	1,400 mm	Height	1,475 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,575 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	840 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	250 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	232 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	21 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A