Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 vs Kawasaki Versys 1000GT Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Tall stance and road presence A long list of features Read More	Aggressive looks Purposeful stance Ride quality Read More
Things we don't like	Too heavy for new riders Subjective front design Read More	Less off-road worthy tyres Lacks electronics compared to rivals Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1252 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	150 hp	118 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	21.2 L	21 L
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Maximum Torque	128 Nm	102 Nm
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	10.3:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Bore X Stroke	105 mm x 72 mm	77.0 mm x 56.0 mm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	4 into 1 into 2 Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	Revolution Max 1250 V-Twin 2-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled Engine	4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine
RPM at Maximum Torque	6750 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8750 rpm	9000 rpm
No. Of Strokes	--	4-Stroke
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Dry Weight	242 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2	2
Ground Clearance	175 mm	150 mm
Kerb Weight	255 kg	253 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	4.5 L	--
Length	2265 mm	2270 mm
Seat Height	850 mm	840 mm
Wheel Base	1518 mm	1520 mm
Width	--	895 mm
Height	--	1465 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	ESPFI	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	180/55 R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Runflat

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Mono Shock	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	Inverted Fork

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	Yes	No
Stability Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Touring Touring
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	--	Yes
Shutter Lock	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Navigator	Yes	No
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Trellis Frame Trellis Frame	Twin-Tube, Diamond Twin-Tube, Diamond
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Alloy Alloy

Electrical

Accessory Outlet	Yes	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes