Kawasaki Versys 1000SE-LT+ (2020) vs Indian Chief Dark Horse (2018-19)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Indian |
| Model: | Versys 1000SE-LT+ | Chief Dark Horse |
| Years: | 2020 | 2018-19 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Thunder Stroke™ 111 v-Twin |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 1811.cc / 105 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 56 mm | 101 x 113 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, Multi-Plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.692 (35/13) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.529 (26/17) 4th 1.304 (30/23) 5th 1.136 (25/22) 6th 0.958 (23/24) | 1st 9.403 : 1 2nd 6.411 : 1 3rd 4.763 : 1 4th 3.796 : 1 5th 3.243 : 1 6th 2.789 : 1 |
| Frame: | Aluminium twin-tube | Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability . | 46mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability . | Single shock, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 104 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | Dunlop® Elite 3 130/90B16 73H |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | Dunlop® American Elite 180/65B16 81H |
| Rake: | 27° | 25° |
| Trail: | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in | Length 2630 mm / 103.5 in Width (INT) 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height (INT) 1176 mm / 46.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1730 mm / 68.1 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 139.7 mm / 5.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 840 mm / 33.0 in | 660 mm / 25.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 257 kg / 566 lbs | 377 kg / 831 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 20.8 Litres / US 5.5 Gal |