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Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Forty Eight vs Kawasaki Versys 1000

In 2024 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Forty Eight or Kawasaki Versys 1000 choose which bike is best for you - compare these two bikes or scooters on the basis of their

price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Forty Eight Price starts at Rs. 10.61 Lakhs (last recorded price) whereas the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Price starts at Rs. 10.89 Lakhs (ex-showroom price). On the other hand, Versys 1000 engine makes power & torque 120 PS @ 9000 rpm PS & 102 Nm @ 7500 rpm respectively. Harley-Davidson offers the Harley Davidson Forty Eight in 3 colours. Kawasaki offers the Versys 1000 in 3 colours. The Harley Davidson Forty Eight mileage is around 20.0 kmpl. The Versys 1000 mileage is around 10.0 kmpl.
Harley Davidson Forty Eight vs Versys 1000 Comparison
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Harley davidson forty eight Versys 1000
BrandHarley-DavidsonKawasaki
Price₹ 10.61 Lakhs₹ 10.89 Lakhs
Mileage20.0 kmpl10.0 kmpl
Engine Capacity1202 cc1043 cc
Power-120 PS @ 9000 rpm PS

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Harley Davidson Forty Eight
Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Forty Eight
Forty Eight BS6
₹10.61 Lakhs*
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Versys 1000
Kawasaki Versys 1000
STD BS6
₹10.89 Lakhs*
*Ex-showroom price
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Specification
Stroke
96.8 mm56 mm
Max Torque
96 Nm @ 3500 rpm102 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Transmission
ManualManual
Drive Type
Belt DriveChain Drive
Compression Ratio
10:0110.3:1
Displacement
1202 cc1043 cc
Cooling System
Air CooledLiquid Cooled
Engine Type
Air-Cooled, EvolutionLiquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Starting
Self Start OnlySelf Start Only
Valve Per Cylinder
44
Gear Box
5 Speed6 Speed
Fuel Supply
Fuel InjectionFuel Injection
Emission Type
bs6bs6
Bore
88.9 mm77 mm
No of Cylinders
24
Wheel Size
Front :-406.4 mm,Rear :-406.4 mmFront :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Size
Front :-130/90-B16,Rear :-150/80-B16Front :-120/70-ZR17,Rear :-180/55-ZR17
Radial Tyre
Yes-
Front Brake
DiscDisc
Wheels Type
Cast AluminumAlloy
Rear Brake
DiscDisc
Tyre Type
TubelessTubeless
Fuel Capacity
7.9 L21 L
Ground Clearance
110 mm150 mm
Length
2165 mm2270 mm
Wheelbase
1495 mm1520 mm
Engine Oil
2.6 l-
Kerb Weight
252 kg255 kg
Dry Weight
247 kg-
Saddle Height
710 mm840 mm
Body Type
Cruiser BikesAdventure Tourer Bikes
Body Graphics
Yes-
Rear Suspension
Emulsion Rear Shock with A Screw Preload AdjusterHorizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability / 152 mm
Front Suspension
49 mm Front Fork with Cartridge Dampingø43 mm inverted fork with rebound damping (right-side) and spring preload adjustability / 150 mm
Features
Riding Modes
Yes-
ABS
Dual ChannelDual Channel
Tripmeter
DigitalDigital
Speedometer
DigitalDigital
Console
DigitalAnalogue and Digital
Odometer
DigitalDigital
Pass Switch
YesYes
Clock
YesYes
LED Tail Lights
YesYes
Low Battery Indicator
YesYes
Tail Light
LEDLED
Turn Signal Lamp
LEDLED
Low Fuel Indicator
YesYes
Headlight
HalogenLED
Low Oil Indicator
Yes-
Price (On-Road BreakUp)
On-Road Price
₹13,12,896₹12,90,782
Ex-Showroom Price
₹11,75,000₹11,55,000
RTO
₹94,000₹92,400
Insurance
₹32,146₹31,832
Accessories Charges
₹11,750₹11,550
FastTag Charges
₹0₹0
Other Charges
₹0₹0
EMI
₹28,219₹27,743

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