Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS vs Kawasaki Versys 1000

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	999.60 cc	1043.00 cc
Engine	Aprilia longitudinal 65° V-4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder.	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Engine Starting	Electric	Electric
Engine Lubrication	Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)	Forced lubrication, wet sump
Clutch	Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system	Wet multi-disc, manual
Fuel System	Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. Fixed ducts. 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Multiple engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)	Fuel injection: 38 mm x 4 with oval sub-throttles
Ignition	Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil”-type coils	Digital
Cooling System	--	Liquid cooled
Maximum Power	184 CV (135,3 kW) a 12.500 rpm	118.3 HP @ 9000 rpm
Maximum Torque	117 Nm a 10.000 rpm	102 N.m @ 7500 rpm
Transmission	6-speed cassette type gearbox 1st: 38/16 (2,375) 2nd: 35/18 (1.944) 3rd: 28/17 (1,647) 4th: 32/22 (1,455) 5th: 34/26 (1,308) 6th: 33/27 (1,222) Gear lever with Aprilia Quick Shift electronic system (AQS)	6-speed, return
Frame	Twin-spar aluminium frame, with castings and pressings. Sachs steering damper.	--

Overall Mileage

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17 kmpl

Front	120/70 ZR 17	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear	200/55 ZR 17	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Wheel / RIM	Aprilia 3 spokes in aluminium alloy	Alloy

Front	Dual 320-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and alumin	Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs; Caliper: Dual opposed 4-piston
Rear	220-mm diameter disc; new Brembo calliper with two Ø32 mm isolated pistons. Sintered pads. Pump wit	Single 250 mm petal disc; Caliper: Single-piston

Front	Sachs upside-down fork, Ø43 mm. Low profile forged aluminium radial calliper mountings. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel: 120 mm	43 mm inverted fork with rebound damping (right-side) and spring preload adjustability
Rear	Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs mono-shock absorber with completely adjustable piggy-back in: spring preload, centre to centre length, hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage. Wheel travel: 130 mm	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability

Colors

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Candy Burnt Orange / Metalic Spark Black, Flat Ebony / Metalic Spark Black, Pearl Stardust White / Metalic Spark Black

Length	2040 mm	2240 mm
Width	735 mm	895 mm
Height	1120 mm	1400/1465 mm
Weight	186 kg	250 kg
Wheelbase	--	1520 mm
Ground Clearance	--	150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 litres	21 litres

About	APRC stands for Aprilia Performance Ride Control, which is the dynamic control suite derived di Read More	The new and upgraded Kawasaki Versys 1000 is equipped with more design and performance elements Read More
Features	--	Sharp, sporty styling. Thickly padded seat. Triple Petal Disc Brakes with Latest-spec ABS. Economical Riding Indicator.