Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Honda NX500

Kawasaki Versys 650

₹8.63 Lakh*

Honda NX500

₹6.33 Lakh*

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Kawasaki Versys 650 Competitors

Models	Engine	Power	Torque	Mileage	Kerb weight	Seat height
Kawasaki Versys 650 ₹8.63 Lakh*	649 cc	66.08 bhp @ 8500 rpm	61 Nm @ 7000 rpm	Upto 19.4 kmpl	220 kg	845 mm
Triumph Tiger Sport 660 ₹9.45 - ₹9.58 Lakh*	660 cc	80 bhp @ 10250 rpm	64 Nm @ 6250 rpm	17.2 kmpl	206 kg	835 mm
Benelli TRK 502 ₹6.30 - ₹6.95 Lakh*	500 cc	47.5 bhp @ 8500 rpm	46 Nm @ 6000 rpm	25 kmpl	235 kg	860 mm
Brixton Cromwell 1200 ₹7.84 - ₹9.11 Lakh*	1222 cc	81.8 bhp @ 6500 rpm	108 Nm @ 3100 rpm	-	455 kg	800 mm
Triumph Trident 660 ₹8.99 - ₹9.14 Lakh*	660 cc	80 bhp @ 10250 rpm	64 Nm @ 6250 rpm	15 kmpl	189 kg	805 mm
Kawasaki Vulcan S ₹8.13 Lakh*	649 cc	60.61 bhp @ 7500 rpm	61.0 Nm @ 6600 rpm	20.58 kmpl	235 kg	705 mm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE ₹11.01 Lakh*	776 cc	83 bhp @ 8500 rpm	78 Nm @ 6800 rpm	-	232 kg	855 mm
Kawasaki Ninja 650 ₹7.91 Lakh*	649 cc	67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm	64 Nm @ 6700 rpm	21 kmpl	196 kg	790 mm

Braking System	Single Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Fixed	Fixed
Front Disc Size	300	296
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	33	Data Not Available
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	33	Data Not Available
Front Wheel Size	R17	R19
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	Data Not Available
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	36	Data Not Available
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork with Adjustable Rebound Damping (Right Side) and Spring Preload Adjustability (Left Side)	Showa 41 mm USD Forks
Rear Suspension	Laydown Offset Single Shock with Remote Spring Preload Adjustability	Pro-link Monoshock
Front Tyre Size	120/70 R17	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre Size	160/60 R17	160/60 R17
Tubeless Tyres
Front Brake	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	240 mm
Rear Brake	Disc	Disc

Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	CDI	Data Not Available
Spark Plugs
Engine Capacity	649 cc	471 cc
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled& 4 Stroke& Parallel Twin	Liquid-cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Parallel Twin
No. of Cylinders	2	2
No. of valves per cylinder	2	Data Not Available
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Top Speed	199 kmph	Data Not Available
Bore x Stroke	83mm x 60 mm	67 mm x 66.8 mm
Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Cooling type	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	PGM-Fi System
Max Power	66.08 bhp @ 8500 rpm	46.9 bhp @ 8600 rpm
Max Torque	61 Nm @ 7000 rpm	43 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Mileage (Claimed)	19.4 kmpl	27.78 kmpl
Number of Gears	6 Speed	6 Speed

Pros	Amazing handling capabilities Chirpy engine, lots of rev Huge fuel tank capacity Kawasakiâ€™s color treatment Standard ABS	Smooth and tractable 471 cc parallel‑twin engine. Connected 5‑inch TFT with Bluetooth nav support. Dual-channel ABS and traction control standard. Honda Selectable Torque Control adds rider confidence. Adjustable suspension for varied terrain comfort.
Cons	Coolant leaks from water pump Digital instrument cluster looks dated Limited color options Limited color options Not suitable for short riders Rattling noises	Modest power compared to bigger adventure bikes. Premium price may deter budget-conscious buyers. CBU import might mean limited service support.

Daytime Running Lights
LED headlight