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Honda XL750 Transalp vs Kawasaki Versys 1100

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Honda XL750 Transalp
Kawasaki Versys 1100

Honda

XL750 Transalp

From ₹13.2 Lakh

Full XL750 Transalp page Change

Kawasaki

Versys 1100

From ₹13.89 Lakh

Full Versys 1100 page Change
Honda XL750 TransalpXL750 Transalp E-Clutch · ₹13.2 Lakh
Kawasaki Versys 1100Versys 1100 · ₹13.89 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XL750 Transalp: ₹13.2 Lakh (ahead) Versys 1100: ₹13.89 Lakh XL750 Transalp ₹69,000 cheaper
Braking XL750 Transalp: Dual-channel ABS Versys 1100: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage XL750 Transalp: Not published Versys 1100: 17.85 kmpl Claimed
Power XL750 Transalp: 90.51 bhp Versys 1100: 135 PS (ahead) Torque 75 vs 112 Nm
Weight XL750 Transalp: 208 kg Versys 1100: 257 kg Seat height 850 vs 820 mm

Pick the XL750 Transalp for the lower price.

Pick the Versys 1100 for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.2 Lakh
₹13.89 Lakh
On-road in
₹14.63 Lakh
₹15.39 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹38,878 a month
₹40,889 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90.51 bhp
135 PS
Torque
75 Nm
112 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
17.85 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
755.0 cc
1,099 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve 270° Crank Unicam Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin
Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, In-Line Four, DOHC, 16 Valves
Bore x Stroke
87.0 x 63.5 mm
77 mm x 59.0 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
11.8:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Wet multi-disc, assist and slipper
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 310 mm Wave Discs with 2-Piston Axial Calipers
Dual Disc, 310 mm, 4-piston
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
256 mm Wave Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Disc, 260 mm, 1-piston
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (Switchable Off-Road Rear ABS)
Dual Channel
Wheel Type
Spoke Wheels with Aluminium Rims (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Alloy, 17-inch
Front Tyre Size
90/90-R21 54H (Tube Type / Tubeless Rim)
120/70-17, tubeless
Rear Tyre Size
150/70-R18 70H
180/55-17, tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 43 mm SFF-CA (Separate Function Fork Cartridge) USD Forks with Spring Preload (200 mm travel)
43 mm inverted fork, adjustable rebound damping and spring preload, 150mm travel
Rear Suspension
Showa Monoshock with Pro-Link & Preload Adjustment (190 mm travel)
Horizontal back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustable, 152mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Lightweight Frame (18.3 kg)
Twin-tube aluminium
Wheelbase
1,560 mm
1,520 mm
Ground Clearance
210 mm (High off-road clearance)
150 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,325 mm
2,270 mm
Width
838 mm
895 mm
Height
1,450 mm
1,400 mm
Seat Height
850 mm (Optional 820 mm low seat)
820 mm
Kerb Weight
208 kg
257 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 Litres
21 litres, 3 litre reserve

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Function Display (4 customizable screen modes)
Semi-digital, analogue speedometer plus digital odometer/tripmeters/fuel gauge, not full-color TFT
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync with Voice Control)
Not confirmed, likely absent
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation on TFT
Not confirmed, likely absent
USB Charging
USB Type-C Port under seat
Yes, front-mounted

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
5 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, Gravel, and User (Customizable Power, Engine Braking & ABS)
Rain, Road, Sport
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC with 5 levels + Off) & Integrated Wheelie Control
Yes, levels not specified
Quickshifter
Optional Bi-directional Quickshifter
Likely optional accessory, not standard, despite one source listing it as standard
Cruise Control
No
Yes

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Auto-Cancelling Indicators & Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
LED
Taillight
LED Tail Lamp
LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
LED, DRLs present

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-Up Adventure Touring Seat
Split, adjustable windscreen, Kawasaki Ergo-Fit adjustability
Under-Seat Storage
None
Not published, likely no

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹13.2 Lakh
₹13.89 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

XL750 Transalp E-Clutch₹13.2 Lakh Versys 1100₹13.89 Lakh Versys 1100 ₹69,000 more

On-road price by city

XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch against Versys 1100 Versys 1100

CityXL750 TransalpVersys 1100Gap
Mumbai₹15.16 Lakh₹15.94 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹78,453 less
Pune₹15.16 Lakh₹15.94 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹78,453 less
New Delhi₹14.63 Lakh₹15.39 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹75,693 less
Bengaluru₹15.95 Lakh₹16.78 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹82,593 less
Chennai₹15.16 Lakh₹15.94 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹78,453 less
Hyderabad₹15.95 Lakh₹16.78 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹82,593 less
Ahmedabad₹14.37 Lakh₹15.11 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹74,313 less
Kolkata₹14.9 Lakh₹15.67 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹77,073 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the XL750 Transalp or the Versys 1100?

The XL750 Transalp, by ₹69,000 on the versions compared here: XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch at ₹13.2 Lakh against Versys 1100 Versys 1100 at ₹13.89 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.63 Lakh against ₹15.39 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch makes 90.51 bhp and 75 Nm and the Versys 1100 Versys 1100 makes 135 PS and 112 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹38,878 a month for the XL750 Transalp and ₹40,889 for the Versys 1100, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

Compare the rivals

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