Kawasaki NINJA ZX-25R SE vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Comfortable ride quality Great road presence Read More
Things we don't like	--	Looks slightly disproportionate from the rear Outdated instrument console Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	250 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	44 hp	118 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15 L	21 L
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16 Valves, DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine	4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	10.3:1
Bore X Stroke	50 mm x 31.8 mm	77.0 mm x 56.0 mm
Exhaust Pipes	4 Into 1 Exhaust	4 into 1 into 2 Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual	Wet, Multi-Plate
Maximum Torque	22 Nm	102 Nm
Lubrication System	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Power	15500 rpm	9000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	12500 rpm	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Adventure Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Seat Height	785 mm	840 mm
Wheel Base	1380 mm	1520 mm
Width	750 mm	895 mm
Height	1110 mm	1490 mm
Length	1980 mm	2270 mm
Kerb Weight	184 kg	257 kg
Ground Clearance	--	150 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Digital
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	110/70 R17	120/70 R17
Rear Tyre	150/60 R17	180/55 R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	Showa SFF-BP Inverted fork	Inverted Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	--
Back Rest	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Sport, Road, Race Sport, Road, Race	Touring Touring
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Trellis Trellis	Diamond Diamond
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	Yes

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc