Comparison of Honda Africa Twin 2021 and Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer 2020 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda Africa Twin 2021 × |  Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer 2020 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2021 | 2020 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda Africa Twin | Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection (throttle by wire) | Injection. Ø 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Engine details | 270° crank and Uni-cam | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,084 | 1,043 |
| Power (kw) | 73.7 | 86.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.83 | 5.7 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 104.4 | 102 |
| Bore (mm) | 92 | 77 |
| Stroke (mm) | 81.5 | 56 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 112.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 132.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment. | - |
| Driveline | #525 Chain; 16T/42T | Sealed chain |
| Ignition | Full transistorized ignition | Digital |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate with coil springs, aluminum cam assist and slipper clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Compression | 10.1:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa 45mm cartridge-type inverted telescopic fork with dial-style preload adjuster and DF adjustments | 43 mm inverted fork with KECS-controlled rebound and compression damping, manual spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Rear suspension | Monoblock aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with SHOWA gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustments | Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite shock, KECS-controlled compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Switchable ABS. 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads | Double disc. Petal discs. Dual opposed 4-piston caliper |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Switchable ABS. 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. | Single disc. Petal disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 256 | 250 |
| Frame type | Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame | Twin-tube, aluminium |
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R18 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Wire spoked with aluminium rim | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 230 | 150 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 152 |
| Trail (mm) | 113 | 106 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27.5 | 27 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Light | LED headlight | - |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,575 | 1,520 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 226 | 250 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,395 | 1,400 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,330 | 2,270 |
| Overall width (mm) | 960 | 895 |
| Seat height (mm) | 851 | 840 |
| Alternate seat height | 871 | - |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 250 | 150 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 3.79 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.8 | 21 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 4.8 | - |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 6 | - |
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