India Kawasaki Motors has launched the 2018 Kawasaki
Versys 650 in the country at an ex-showroom price of INR 6.5 lakhs.
The 2018 Kawasaki Versys enjoys an updated
long-travel suspension, and 17-inch alloy wheels for better all-round dynamics.
The instrument cluster gets a gear position indicator; and the windscreen is
two-inch adjustable, without the requirement of tools. The Versys 650,
assembled at Chakan, Pune plant of Kawasaki, will continue to be available in
same green and black colour combination.
Powering the 2018 Kawasaki Versys 650 is a 649cc parallel
twin DOHC engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. The powerplant is
capable of generating 69 PS of power at 8,500 rpm, and 64 Nm of torque at 7,000
rpm. The powerplant works in tandem with a 6-speed transmission.
A 41 mm adjustable upside down front fork; and a
remote adjustable rear monoshock hold the high tensile steel diamond frame. For
anchorage, the motorcycle employs dual 300 mm petal discs at the front and a
single rear 250 mm disc, both with ABS. The motorcycle gets a 21 litre fuel tank,
and weighs 216 kg, kerb. The bike is available from mid-November, and rivals
the Benelli TNT 600 GT in its segment.
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