Kawasaki New Motorcycle Launch Teasers

The 2 new bikes from Kawasaki India are anticipated to reinforce its entry-level portfolio and one among them seems to be an journey tourer

With out revealing a lot, Kawasaki India’s social media handles have launched a teaser displaying two bikes beneath a inexperienced veil. The caption reads “Journey with ardour, the brand new age sensation. Keep tuned”.

We anticipate the 2 new bikes to be launched within the coming weeks. If we have been to guess, Kawasaki is gearing as much as reintroduce its finest promoting Ninja 300 in BS6 avatar whereas additionally increase its medium displacement portfolio with its Versys-X 300 journey tourer.

Kawasaki Versys-X 300

Provided that the medium displacement journey tourers are steadily gaining momentum within the nation, it will be a logical transfer to usher within the Versys-X 300. Whereas there isn’t any official affirmation on its launch, the teaser clearly reveals the motorbike on the appropriate to be significantly taller than the one on the left, main us to invest what’s beneath the wrap.

The KTM 390 Adventure has performed nicely to activate this area of interest in India and therefore the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 doesn’t want to put the groundwork. Textbook styling, long-travel suspension system, spoke wheels, dual-purpose tyres and a powerful character makes the newborn Versys a horny proposition.

The Ninja derived 300 cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled motor with its refined and easy efficiency credentials solely provides to its total enchantment. Provided that the Versys-X 300 is just not going to be as localized as its main rival, anticipate the costs to be significantly greater. One thing within the ballpark of INR 3.5 lakh (ex-showroom) is probably going.

Somewhat than going in opposition to the KTM 390 Journey head-on, the Kawasaki journey tourer, if launched in India, will intention to emerge as a extra premium different. Nonetheless, characteristic highlights are moderately modest and embody a digi-analog instrument console, dual-channel ABS, and slipper and help clutch.

Kawasaki Ninja 300 BS6

The Kawasaki Ninja 300 BS6 will retain the time confirmed 296 cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine which is paired to a 6-speed transmission. The BS4 model churned out 38.4 hp and 27 Nm of torque however we might even see a slight drop in these figures because the motor prioritizes emission efficiency. That mentioned, the distinction in output figures are anticipated to be negligible.

Visually, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 BS6 is anticipated to stay an identical to the BS4 model however the Japanese model could selected to make use of this chance to introduce new color choices. The gear stage are anticipated to remain the identical too. The totally faired compact supersports motorbike will proceed to rival the KTM RC 390. Anticipate the worth tag to be barely above INR 3 lakh mark (ex-showroom).

The 2 new launches within the inexpensive finish of the premium motorbike section is anticipated to herald appreciable incremental gross sales to Kawasaki India’s desk.