Kawasaki 2020 Versys 1000 SE vs Norton Commando 961 California

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Kawasaki 2020 Versys 1000 SE
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Technical Specifications
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine Displacement 1043.00 cc 961.00 cc
Engine n-line 4-cylinder, liquid- cooled,DOHC 16 valve In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication
Engine Starting Electric --
Clutch -- Wet multi-plate
Brembo radial hydraulic clutch master cylinder with remote reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder
Fuel System DFI 4 X 38 mm with oval sub throttles --
Ignition TCBI with Digital Advance Crank fired electronic fuel injection
Cooling System liquid- cooled Air/Oil Cooling
Maximum Power 120 PS @ 9000 RPM 80 Ps @ 6500 Rpm
Maximum Torque 102.0 NM @ 7500 RPM 90 Nm @ 5200 Rpm
Transmission 6-speed with Positive Neutral finder --
Gear Shift Pattern 1-N-2-3-4-5-6 --
Headlamp LED --
Taillamp LED --
Tyres
Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) 120/70 x 17"
Rear 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) 180/55 x 17"
Wheel / RIM Alloy Front wheel : 36-spoke. 3.5" x 17" Polished Aluminium Rim
Rear wheel : 40-spoke. 5.5" x 17" Polished Aluminium Rim
Front wheel travel : 115 mm
Rear wheel travel : 100 mm
Brakes
Front Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs, Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-pistons with ABS Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs & Brembo 4 piston "Mono bloc" radially mounted callipers. Brembo radial front brake master cylinder with remote reservoir
Rear Single 250 mm petal disc, single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston with ABS Full Brembo system, single Brembo 220 mm disc & Brembo 2 piston calliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder
Suspension
Front 43 mm inverted fork with KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs 43 mm Ohlins upside down forks, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, and electronic spring preload adjustability Ohlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable
Colors Available
Colors Emerald Blazed Green with Pearl Storm Gray --


Physical Specs
Length 2270 mm --
Width 950 mm --
Height 1490 mm --
Kerb Weight 257 --
Seat Height 840 810
Wheelbase 1520 mm 1400 mm
Ground Clearance 150 mm --
Fuel Tank Capacity 21.0 litres --
Overview
Features - KECS (Kawasaki Electronically Controlled Suspension)
- Petal Brake Discs with KIBS ABS
- Assist and Slipper Clutch
- KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter) (Up and Down Shifting)
- TFT Full Colour Meter
- ECO Indicator
- Integrated Riding Modes (Sport, Sport, Rain, Rider-manual)
- Electronic Cruise Control
- Bluetooth connection to the Meter
- Rideology the App for smartphone
- All-LED lighting
- Large Adjustable windscreen
- Power Mode Selection
- 300-watt high-output charging system
- Norton electronic analogue speedo and tachometer
Additional Details -- Vavle actuation : Push rod, hydraulic valve lifter, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke : 88 mm x 79 mm
Exhaust : Full stainless steel exhaust system with multiple 3-way catalytic converter. Euro 4 compliant
Gear box : Constant Mesh 5-speed
Final drive : 525 O-ring chain
Rake : 24.5°
Trail : 99 mm

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