Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE versus Honda VFR 800 X Crossrunner

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Kawasaki

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE

Crossover
Honda

Honda VFR 800 X Crossrunner

Crossover

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024
Built von 2011 bis 2020
RRP 17.245 €
RRP 13.005 €
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Pros:
  • extensive equipment
  • successful semi-active chassis (KECS)
  • Combination of pointer instrument and TFT well solved and easy to read
Pros:
Cons:
  • quite high weight
  • Windscreen only manual and adjustable with both hands
  • relatively high price
Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.520 mm
Length :
2.270 mm Height : 1.490 mm
Seat :
840 mm
Weight :
257 (max: 459 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.475 mm
Length :
2.190 mm Height : 1.385 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
239 (max: 436 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.043 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 782 ccm
Hub: 48 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 226 km/h
Performance: 120 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 102 NM bei 7.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
404 km
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 106 HP at 10.250 U/Min
Torque: 77 NM bei 8.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
400 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Double profile frame (aluminium)
Front suspension:
43 mm upside-down fork (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Horizontally arranged back-link gas pressure central strut (travel 152 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Frame type:
Bridges (aluminium)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 145 mm)
Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 148 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm

Brakes

Front brake
Semi-floating 310mm double petal brake discs. Brake caliper: Double radially mounted, monobloc, opposite 4 pistons ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Single petal brake disc. Brake caliper: Single piston ( 250 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 256 mm)