Kawasaki Versys 1000GT vs KTM 790 Adventure Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Aggressive looks Purposeful stance Ride quality Read More	--
Things we don't like	Less off-road worthy tyres Lacks electronics compared to rivals Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1043 cc	799 cc
Maximum Power	118 hp	94 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	21 L	20 L
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	77.0 mm x 56.0 mm	88 mm x 65.7 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	--
Exhaust Pipes	4 into 1 into 2 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Forced Oil Lubrication
Maximum Torque	102 Nm	88 Nm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	7500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	9000 rpm	--

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Wheel Base	1520 mm	--
Kerb Weight	253 kg	--
Width	895 mm	--
Length	2270 mm	--
Seat Height	840 mm	850 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Ground Clearance	150 mm	233 mm
Height	1465 mm	--
Dry Weight	--	189 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link	WP Monoshock
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	WP USD Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	200 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	200 mm

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 R17	R21
Rear Tyre	180/55 R17	R18
Front Wheel Size	R17	--
Rear Wheel Size	R17	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Stability Control	No	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Tour, Off Road, Sport Tour, Off Road, Sport
Central Locking	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	Yes	No

Brake

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