Honda Goldwing vs Kawasaki Versys 1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Goldwing and Kawasaki Versys 1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Goldwing costs ₹30,41,000 more than the Versys 1100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 219% extra.
The Versys 1100 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Goldwing and 6.5/10 for the Versys 1100.
Category by category
Price
Versys 1100
The Versys 1100 starts ₹30,41,000 lower (₹13,89,000 against ₹44,30,000), about ₹96,440 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Versys 1100
Versys 1100 claims 17.8 kmpl against 16 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,608 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Versys 1100
Versys 1100 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 517 against 320 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Versys 1100
Versys 1100 adds traction control that the Goldwing does not have on any variant.
Features
Goldwing
Goldwing gets projector headlamp, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 1 more items.
City manners
Versys 1100
Versys 1100 is 133 kg lighter and taller in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Goldwing if
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Versys 1100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Goldwing | Versys 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹44,30,000 | ₹13,89,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹49,62,879 | ₹15,53,244 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,77,290 | ₹2,49,250 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹2,38,220 | ₹74,556 |
| Five-year total | ₹55,08,389 | ₹19,07,050 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaGoldwing | KawasakiVersys 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹44,30,000 | ₹13,89,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,40,490 | ₹44,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1833 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 6 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 124.7 bhp | 132.8 bhp |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Shaft Drive automatic | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 230 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 390 kg | 257 kg |
| Fuel tank | 21.1 L | 21 L |
| Seat height | 745 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1695 mm | 1520 mm |
| Length | 2615 mm | 2270 mm |
| Width | 905 mm | 895 mm |
| Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 6 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 316 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Double Wishbone | Inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Pro Link | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70-R18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 200/55-R16 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Goldwing vs Versys 1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Goldwing or the Versys 1100?
- The Versys 1100 is cheaper by ₹30,41,000 at the base variant (₹13,89,000 against ₹44,30,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Goldwing or the Versys 1100?
- The Versys 1100 claims 17.8 kmpl against 16 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Goldwing and Versys 1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹34,09,635: roughly ₹49,62,879 for the Goldwing and ₹15,53,244 for the Versys 1100, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹55,08,389 for the Goldwing and ₹19,07,050 for the Versys 1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Versys 1100 comes out ₹36,01,339 ahead.
