Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Triumph Rocket III Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Looks Performance Ride quality Read More	--
Things we don't like	Tyres could have been more off-road specific Lack of electronic riding aids Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	649 cc	2458 cc
Maximum Power	68.05 hp	165 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	21.0 L	18 L
Bore X Stroke	83 mm x 60 mm	110.2 mm x 85.9 mm
Engine Type	Two Cylinders, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin, 8-Valves DOHC, Liquid-Cooled	3-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC
Lubrication System	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	3 in 1 in 3 Exhaust
Maximum Torque	64 Nm	221 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4	4-Stroke
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Shaft Drive
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	10.8:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	6000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	4000 rpm
Fuel Consumption	--	14.8 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Cruiser
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	214 kg	--
Wheel Base	1415 mm	1677 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	--
Seat Height	840 mm	750 mm
Width	840 mm	886 mm
Length	2165 mm	--
Height	1400 mm	1066 mm
Dry Weight	--	294 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	USD
Suspension Travel(Front)	150 mm	120 mm
Rear Suspension	Offset Laydown Single-Shock	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU
Suspension Travel(Rear)	145 mm	107 mm

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R16
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	240/50 R16
Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	150/80 R17

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	No
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Diamond Diamond	--
Chrome Garnish	No	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy

Electrical

Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	Bulb Bulb	LED LED

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No