| Attribute | Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 2019 × | Honda Interceptor DLX 2017 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2019 | 2017 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE | Honda Interceptor DLX |
| Category | Touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. DFI 4 X 38 mm with oval sub throttles | Injection. PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 36mm throttle bodies |
| Engine details | - | 90 degrees V-4 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 782 |
| Power (kw) | 86.3 | 76.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 102 | 75.1 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 48 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | #525 O-ring chain |
| Ignition | Digital | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multiplate |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Compression | 10.3:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs | 43mm with spring-preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single spring-preload and rebound damping adjustability |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Semi-floating petal discs | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Petal disc | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 256 |
| Frame type | Twin -spar aluminium | Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Seat | - | Adjustable from 31.8 inches to 31.0 inches |
| Wheels | - | 10-spoke diecast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | - | 109 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 119 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 95 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | 25.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 | 1,458 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 257 | 249 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,490 | 1,203 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,270 | 2,134 |
| Overall width (mm) | 950 | 748 |
| Seat height (mm) | 840 | 809 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 840 | 789 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 3.03 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21 | 21.95 |