Kawasaki Versys 1000 launched in India at Rs. 12.90 lakh

India Kawasaki Motor has added another product to its portfolio with the launch of the Versys 1000 motorcycle.

The Versys 1000 is an Adventure Tourer with an aluminium twin-tube frame, a 43 mm, inverted fork suspension at the front and a horizontal back-link suspension at the rear. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 120/70 and 180/55 section tyres at the front and rear respectively. It weighs 249 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 21 litres.

The Versys 1000 is powered by a 1,043 cc, liquid-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder engine that puts out close to 120 bhp and 102 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike comes with 310 mm dual petal discs at the front and a single 250 mm petal disc at the rear.

Kawasaki has equipped the Versys 1000 with safety features such as ABS and traction control.

The bike is imported as a CBU and priced at Rs. 12.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).