Kawasaki Versys 1000 vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

BikeWale brings you comparison of Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. The ex-showroom price of Kawasaki Versys 1000 is ₹ 11,19,000 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy is ₹ 18,25,000. Kawasaki Versys 1000 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy is available in 6 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy.

Versys 1000 vs Fat Boy Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Versys 1000	Fat Boy
Price	₹ 11,19,000	₹ 18,25,000
Capacity	1043 cc	1868 cc
Power	118.2 bhp @ 9000 rpm	--
Economy	--	--

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Kawasaki
Versys 1000

Version
BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 11,19,000
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Harley-Davidson
Fat Boy

Version
Standard

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 18,25,000
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Versys 1000
BS VI
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Fat Boy
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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	118.2 bhp @ 9,000 rpm	--
Max Torque	102 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	155 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,043	1,868
Cylinders	4	2
Bore (mm)	77	102
Stroke (mm)	56	114
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	10.5:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooling
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet multi-disc	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	21	18.9
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	--	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	310	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	250	--
Calliper Type	Front - 4 Piston, Rear - Single Piston Calliper	Front-4 Piston, Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	160/60R18,70V
Rear Tyre Size	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	240/40R18,79V
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	ø43 mm inverted fork with rebound damping (right-side)	Cartridge Fork
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with rebound damping	Adjustable Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	255	317
Overall Length (mm)	2,270	2,370
Overall Width (mm)	895	--
Overall Height (mm)	1,400	--
Wheelbase (mm)	1,520	1,665
Ground Clearance (mm)	150	115
Seat Height (mm)	840	675
Chassis Type	Twin-tube, aluminium	Cast Aluminum

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	No
GPS & Navigation	Yes	No
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free
Headlight Type	LED Tail Lamp	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 1000cc engine is smooth, refined and powerful
- Excellent seating comfort
- Equipped with adjustable windscreen
- Lots of chrome
- The torquey engine is perfect for long rides
- Accessible seat height of 670mm
Could be better
- Quite heavy at 255kgs
- High seat height at 840mm
- Weighs over 300kgs
- Ride quality is a bit stiff
- Expensive to maintain

Colors


Available Colours	Candy Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black Pearl Stardust White/Metallic Spark Black	Vivid Black Barracuda Silver Spruce River Rock Gray / Vivid Black Barracuda Silver Denim / Black Denim Midnight Blue

Reviews


Overall rating	5.0(4 ratings) 1 reviews	5.0(3 ratings)

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Love this bike

Best bike till now offer great power and service cost is less than bmw r 1250 gsa and

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