CFMoto 650MT vs Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Suzuki V-Strom 650XT: Spec Comparison

At a glance, the two engines on the 650MT and the Versys 650 may look similar and as a matter of fact, they are! You see, the CFMoto 650MT's engine is heavily inspired by the Kawasaki’s 650cc unit, so much so that the bore and stroke figures are the same. However, the 650MT puts out a wee bit more power higher up the rev range compared to the Versys 650.

We are yet to test out how the motor on the 650MT behaves, but we do know a lot about the one on the Versys and the V-Strom 650XT.

Dimensions:

	CFMoto 650MT	Kawasaki Versys 650	Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT
Length	2150mm	2165mm	2275mm
Width	835mm	840mm	910mm
Height	1332mm	1400mm	1405mm
Wheelbase	1415mm	1415mm	1560mm
Seat Height	840mm	840mm	835mm
Ground Clearance	170mm	170mm	170mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	18-litres	21-litres	20-litres
Kerb Weight	213kg	216kg	216kg

In pictures, the 650MT looks visually bigger than both its rivals. However, on paper, it's a totally different story. It is, in fact, the most compact motorcycle of the three. While the trio shares the same ground clearance, the seat height on the V-Strom 650XT is 5mm shorter compared to the other two, which could prove to be quite helpful for riders with shorter frame. In terms of sheer size, the V-Strom 650 leads the charge and it has a fuel tank capacity of 20-litres, which is just a wee bit smaller compared to the Versys 650.

Cycle parts:

	CFMoto 650MT	Kawasaki Versys 650	Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT
Front Suspension	43mm adjustable USD forks	41mm adjustable USD forks	43mm telescopic
Rear Suspension	Monoshock with preload and rebound damping adjustments	Monoshock with preload adjustability	Link-type adjustable monoshock at the rear.
Front Tyre	120/70ZR17	120/70ZR17	110/80R19
Rear Tyre	160/60ZR17M	160/60ZR17M	150/70R17
Front Brake	Twin 300mm discs	Twin 300mm discs	Twin 310mm discs
Rear Brake	240mm disc	250mm disc	260mm disc
ABS	Dual-channel	Dual-channel	Dual-channel

In terms of suspension setup, the 650MT and the Versys 650 are similarly kitted out. Both are equipped with an adjustable suspension setup at the front. Riders can tweak the bikes’ suspension according to the terrain or to suit their riding style. The V-Strom 650XT, on the other hand, gets a conventional telescopic fork unit. However, when it comes to braking hardware, it’s the Suzuki with its bigger discs that has something to boast about. Not just that, the V-Strom 650XT is the only motorcycle in this list to get spoke wheels, which are tubeless as well! Whereas, the Versys 650 and the 650MT are road-biased motorcycles with alloys wheels.

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Ex-showroom price:

CFMoto 650MT	Kawasaki Versys 650	Suzuki V-Strom 650XT
4.99 lakh (ex-showroom India)	Rs 6.7 lakh (ex-showroom India)	Rs 7.52 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai)

It’s no news that the Kawasaki Versys 650 is the benchmark in the mid-displacement adventure touring segment. And the V-Strom 650XT has proven to be quite good when it comes to off-roading.

However, CFMoto has just knocked it out of the park with its phenomenal pricing. So has the Chinese with its feature-loaded, affordable price tag finally cracked the code? Well, we will be riding the 650MT soon, so stay tuned for our review where we will try to bring you an answer to that question.