Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS 2016 and Kawasaki Versys 1000LT 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Versys 1000LT 2015 × |  Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS 2016 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2016 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Versys 1000LT | Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS |
| Category | Sport touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 1,043 |
| Power (kw) | 85 | 103.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 102 | 111 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 77 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 56 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | X-ring Chain |
| Ignition | Digital | TCBI with digital advance |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | - |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Compression | 10.3:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | KYB 43mm inverted front fork with adjustable rebound and preload | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal back-link shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload, remote preload adjuster | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Petal discs. Dual opposed 4-piston caliper | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Petal disc. Single-piston caliper. | Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 250 |
| Frame type | Twin-spar aluminum | Aluminum Backbone |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | 24.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | Saddle bags | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 | 1,445 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 249 | 231.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,405 | 1,229 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,235 | 2,106 |
| Overall width (mm) | 900 | 790 |
| Seat height (mm) | 845 | 820 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 155 | 135 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21 | 18.93 |
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