Witnessing the rising competition in the adventure biking segment in India Kawasaki has recently launched an all new variant of the Versys line up the Versys 300. The bike has its work cut out for it as it would have to go against the likes of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 adventure. Even though the bike would have to go against such formidable competitors, it has already been able to make a prominent name for itself in the motorcycle world. And hence, the new entrant in the Versys line up would surely be able to fulfill the demands of the market.
The Versys has been launched at Rs 2.85 Lakh Ex-Showroom and Rs 2.98 lakh Ex Showroom. The bike has been launched in two colours Candy Lime Green/ Metallic Flat Spark Black as well as a pearl Horizon White.
The Versys 3– follows the same design as seen on the global spec model. The bike has a tall windscreen and a fuel tank adapted to allow long highway rides with ease. To ensure that the riders do not experience any heavy wind blasts the bike has also been equipped with a semi fairing.
Features and Equipment
The Versys 300 has been equipped with 19 inch front and 17 inch rear wire spoked wheels. The ground clearance of the bike is barely 180mm and it further has an overall kerb weight of 185Kg. To ensure that the riders are able to commit to long highway drives with ease, the riding triangle of the bike has been adapted. The mid-set footpegs, and wide set and raised handlebars make the bike an ideal choice for touring and off-road adventures.
Beyond the above mentioned features the Versys would also offer the users with further accessibilities such as an assist Slipper Clutch, Dual Throttle Valves and an Economical riding mode indicator. The Versys X 300 would share its engine with the Ninja 300, a 296 cc liquid cooled parallel twin engine that offers around 40 PS of power and a peak torque output of 26 Nm. The Versys-X 300 gets conventional RSU telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear. To further ensure safety the bike also gets dual channel ABS as well.
| Comparison | Kawasaki Versys X 300 | KTM 250 Adventure | Himalayan 450 | Royal Enfield Scram 440 | KTM Enduro R | KTM Adventure 390 |
| Price | Rs 3.80Lakh | Rs , 2,59, 850 ex -Showroom | Rs 2,85,000 To Rs 2,98,000 | 2.08 to 2.15 Lakh Rs | Rs 3,36,500 | 3.41 to 3.64 Lakh Rs |
| Power | a 296 cc liquid cooled parallel twin engine that offers around 40 Ps of power and a | 249.07 CC Engine that Produces 31Ps@ 9250RPM | 452 CC engine with 40.02 PS @8000 RPM | 25.4 PS | 45.37 bhp @ 8500 Rpm | 43.5 Ps |
| Torque | torque output of 26 Nm | 25Nm@ 7250RPM | 40Nm @ 5500 RPM | 34 NM | 39 Nm @ 6500 Rpm | 37 NM |
| Suspension | Suspension Front Telescopic fork, 41 mm, Travel – 130 mm | WP APEX USD forks, 43 mm diameter, 200mm travel Rear Suspension WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Preload (10 steps) | Showa USD 43mm Forks 7.9 in Wheel Travel REAR SUSPENSION: Showa Monoshock with Linkage, 7.9 in Wheel Travel | Inverted Forks/ Monoshock | 43mm WP apex open cartridge fork with 230 mm travel up front. The rear shocks are a WP Apex separate piston shock absorber with 230 mm of travel. | WP Apex Suspension inverted, Open Cartridge Forks- WP Apex Monoshock |
Going by the prices and the overall performance specs the Royal Enfield Scram could be the perfect choice for the users.
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