Kawasaki is paying close attention to the evolving demands of adventure bikers in India. In that regard, Kawasaki just launched Versys–X 300 in India with an ambition to take a significant chunk of 300cc to 500cc ADV segment where Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure have been partying all along.
Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Launch
Where pricing is concerned, Kawasaki Versys-X 300 costs Rs 3.8 lakh (Ex-sh). This is not bad pricing considering it packs a more sophisticated and revv-happy twin-cylinder engine. For context, 2025 KTM 390 Adventure costs Rs 3.68 lakh (Ex-sh) which is just a wee bit less than Versys-X 300.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 emerges as a value proposition as it costs between Rs 2.85 lakh (Ex-sh) and Rs 2.98 lakh (Ex-sh). On the company’s official social media handles, Kawasaki has showcased two colours – Candy Lime Green / Metallic Flat Spark Black and then a rather interesting Pearl Horizon White.
Versys-X 300 follows the same design as seen on its global spec model. It sports a tall windscreen, single pod halogen headlamp, long fuel tank with tank extensions and an upswept exhaust. We can see a chunky rear grab rail with a sturdy-looking luggage rack. There’s semi-fairing offered on this motorcycle to help reduce wind blasts.
Features and Equipment
To aid its off-road performance, Kawasaki Versys-X 300 will ride on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoked wheels. Ground clearance is likely to be 180 mm and have an overall kerb weight of 185 kg. Ride posture is quite upright. There’s a single-piece stepped seat, mid-set footpegs and wide-set and raised handlebars, making it ideal for both touring and off-road adventures.
Versys-X 300 shares its engine with Ninja 300. This 269cc, liquid-cooled, parallel twin engine offers around PS of peak power and 26 Nm of peak torque, mated to a slipper clutch and a 6-speed gearbox. Component-wise, Versys-X 300 gets conventional RSU telescopic forks at the front and mono-shock at the rear while braking will be via petal disc brakes at the front and rear along with dual-channel ABS.
Features-wise, there doesn’t seem to be a lot. There are no LED headlights or LED turn indicators. The instrumentation is still dated with its semi-digital cluster. The fog lights, knuckle guards, panniers and other elements are not part of standard equipment.
Source: Bike - rushlane.com
