Comparison of Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer 2013 and Suzuki V-Strom 1000 2009

Attribute	Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer 2013 ×	Suzuki V-Strom 1000 2009 ×
General
Production from (year)	2013	2009
Make	Kawasaki	Suzuki
Model	Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer	Suzuki V-Strom 1000
Category	Allround	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	1,043	996
Power (kw)	85	-
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	-
Torque (Nm)	102	-
Bore (mm)	77	98
Stroke (mm)	56	66
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Driveline	Sealed chain	-
Ignition	Digital	Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual	-
Lubrication system	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Wet sump
Compression	10.3:1	11.3:1
Chassis
Front suspension	43 mm inverted fork with stepless	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear suspension	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged,	Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Front brakes	Double disc. Floating discs.	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	250	-
Frame type	Aluminium twin-tube	-
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	110/80-R19
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR17	150/70-R17
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	gray orange/black	black
Carrying capacity	Top box, saddle bags	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,520	1,535
Kerb weight (kg)	239	238
Overall height (mm)	1,405	1,395
Overall length (mm)	2,235	2,295
Overall width (mm)	900	910
Seat height (mm)	845	840
Ground clearance (mm)	155	165
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	21	22