2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 deliveries commence in India
Kawasaki India has commenced the deliveries of the 2022 Versys 650 in our market. The latest iteration of the middleweight sports adventure-tourer, which was unveiled at the 2021 EICMA motorcycle show in Italy, was launched in the Indian market in June this year. The motorcycle is available in a single variant and two colour options. It is priced at Rs 7,36,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), making it Rs 21,000 dearer than its predecessor.
The updates to the motorcycle comprise styling changes that come in the form of a revised front fascia. The 2022 Versys 650 draws styling cues from the company’s litre-class sports adventure tourer, the Versys 1000. Thus, it packs a sharper look to the twin-pod headlight and the fairing. Further, the 2022 version also gets a redesigned windscreen with a revised adjustment mechanism and a colour-TFT display.
Kawasaki Versys 650 TFT / Instrument Cluster
Styling elements retained from the previous model include a 21-litre fuel tank, single-piece step-up seat, 17-inch alloy wheels, an aluminium swingarm, and an underbelly exhaust. The revised feature list includes full-LED lighting, a Bluetooth-enabled colour-TFT display, and new switchgear. Kawasaki India will offer the 2022 Versys 650 in two colours – Lime Green and Metallic Phantom Silver.
The mechanical specifications remain unaltered and the 2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 retains the BS6-compliant 649cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine from its predecessor. Linked to a six-speed gearbox, the motor produces 65.7bhp at 8,500rpm and 61Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm.
Kawasaki Versys 650 Right Side View
The 2022 Versys 650 rivals the likes of the Suzuki V-Strom 650XT and the Triumph Tiger Sport 660 in the Indian market.
