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Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Kawasaki MY2025 range gets new pricing. Here's which models have been updated
Kawasaki has increased prices for several 2025 models including the Eliminator, Versys 1100 and Ninja series. The new Kawasaki bikes have been listed with a 'new' tag on the official manfacturer's page. Kawasaki has hiked the pricing of some offerings from its product portfolio by adding model year 2025 updates to some of its offerings. These include the Kawasaki Eliminator, Versys 1100, Z650RS, Ninja 1100SX, Ninja 650 and the Ninja 500. These new models have an updated price tag but not much has changed in terms of what they offer. Kawasaki India has mentioned these new models on its website and further information on these 2025 models can be obtained from your nearest Kawasaki dealerships. Take a look at what each of these models costs now and what they have to offer: Kawasaki Eliminator The updated Kawasaki Eliminator has been priced at ₹ 5.76 lakh (ex-showroom). At the heart of the 2025 Eliminator is a 451cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke parallel twin engine, engineered for smooth power delivery and responsive acceleration. Featuring a DOHC 8-valve setup, the engine delivers a healthy 45 PS at 9,000 rpm and 42.6 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. It gets a six-speed gearbox along with Kawasaki's Assist & Slipper Clutch technology. Kawasaki Z650RS The Kawasaki Z650RS is a retro-styled motorcycle with modern technology and the 2025 variant has been priced at ₹ 7.20 lakh (ex-showroom). This bike features a 68 bhp engine with 2 cylinders having a capacity of 649cc firing in parallel. The engine produced a max torque figure of 64 Nm at 6,700 rpm. Also Read : Kawasaki Ninja, Versys and Eliminator motorcycles available with major discounts. Here's how much you can save Kawasaki Ninja 650 The Kawaski Ninja 650 is another 650cc offering which has been refreshed and priced at ₹ 7.27 lakh (ex-showroom) in 2025. The Ninja 650, just like the Z650RS, also gets a 649cc unit producing similar numbers – 68 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 64 Nm of torque at 6,700 rpm. Kawasaki Versys 1100 The Kawasaki Versys 1100 is priced at ₹ 12.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The Versys 1100 is powered by a 1,099 cc, liquid-cooled, inline four-cylinder engine making up to 133 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 112 Nm of maximum torque at 7,600 rpm. This unit is mated to a 6-speed return shift transmission and sits on a twin-tube aluminium frame chassis. Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX Last but not least is the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX, which has been priced at ₹ 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom). This 2025 sports bike also features a 1,099 cc, inline four cylinder engine which puts out 134 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 113 Nm of peak torque at 7,600 rpm. Check out Upcoming Bikes In India. First Published Date: 22 Apr 2025, 17:03 PM IST
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
First Ride: 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 Is the Best New Sport Tourer
Living with a Kawasaki Versys 1100 motorcycle is a dangerous thing. Like sharing your home with the devil herself, it's always there whispering in your ear, beckoning you out to the garage, tempting you to hit the road and go live deliciously every time the weekend draws near. By Thursday morning my ears were already tingling. That tingle graduated to a burn around noon, and by the time 5 o'clock rolled around I could positively hear the thing talking me out of my weekend commitments. 'I bet we could make it to the casino before sunset…If we hit the road now, we'll be in Key West by happy hour…I know a great restaurant 200 miles from here...' I fought it for as long as I could, but when you've got a touring bike in the garage, you've got the only excuse you need to go very far, very fast. I was up before the sun on Friday morning, stuffing everything I'd need for the weekend into the Versys' factory hard bags: a change of clothes, a passport, and a toothbrush. That's the beauty of a bike like the Versys 1100, you don't need much of a plan to go take a big trip. In this case, I knew there was a private hot spring on a Mexican hillside with my name on it, and that was all the motivation I needed. An eight-hour ride would land me in Valle de Guadalupe, a scenic valley in Baja's burgeoning wine country, and with a little luck I'd be neck deep in hot water in time to watch the sun slip behind Monte Ulloa. This is precisely what the Versys 1100 is made for. No reservations, no hesitation, just get on it and go. If it doesn't fit on the bike, it doesn't make the trip, and that's a beautiful way to travel if you ask me.A lot of people don't know what to make of the Versys 1100, so they mistakenly call it an adventure bike. Look beyond the tall stature and wide handlebar and you'll see the Versys for what it really is: a sport touring bike with better ergonomics. As such, a good sport tourer like the 2025 Versys is made up of two equally important components—there's the thrill-seeking 'sport' character that thrives on a curvy road, and then there's the comfort-oriented 'touring' stuff that makes the bike a pleasure everywhere else. The first leg of my journey was mostly interstate, so I reckon I should start with the touring bits. Day One was an eight-hour slog of four-lane blacktop, the sole purpose of which was getting across the Mexican border and into my hotel as fast as possible. I'd pay good money to avoid 200 miles of high-speed interstate on my naked bike, but the Versys is a different animal. You sit perfectly upright on a comfortable seat, tucked behind a tall (and adjustable) windshield, and simply watch the miles melt away. Hop in the fast lane, set the electronic cruise control to your preferred velocity, and crank up the music in your headset. I left at sunrise with heated grips pampering my hands through the chilly morning hours. I stop to shed a layer around midday, then it's back to the grind for a final stretch of highway before the border crossing. Kawasaki gave the Versys a bump in displacement this year, and the new 1,099cc engine cruises with minimal vibes, barely breaking a sweat at 80 mph. The stroke is longer, the cylinder head is taller, and everything from the ECU to the flywheel has been refined for better low and midrange torque. Power is ever-present and buttery smooth in the way only an inline-four can deliver. The result is a machine that never feels stressed and always has more to give. I never need to drop a gear to get around big trucks, and even at the upper limits of acceptable highway speeds, the big Versys still returns a reliable 40 mpg. When shifting is required, Kawasaki's newly refined up-and-down quickshifter is clean and precise. It even works well down in the lower revs as I short-shift my way through the busy streets of Tijuana. Once I've crossed into Mexico, there's one final stretch of big ocean views along the coast, then it's time to cut inland and snake my way into the fertile valley outside Ensenada. An hour later, I'm parking the Versys on the cobblestones of Banyan Tree resort, and before long I'm soaking my birthday suit in a steaming hot pool under the clearest night sky I've seen all year. This is what a touring motorcycle will do for you if you let stay was short and sweet, everything you could ask of a weekend getaway. Unfortunately, rain was in the forecast for Sunday afternoon, which meant I had to boogie home if I wanted to stay dry. This is where the 'sport' part of the 'sport touring' equation comes into play. For all its smooth-cruising finery, it's important to remember that the Versys 1100 shares a motor with its more aggressive cousin, the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX. To that end, I planned my return route along a string of winding mountain passes, heading north into El Testerazo before dropping down into Tecate to cross back into the U.S. From there, it's billiard-smooth curves through Dulzura and Jamul before finally dropping back on the interstate above San Diego. Truth be told, it's easy to forget you're on a sporting machine at all until you get the Versys above 6,000 rpm. Once you cross that line, however, the intake howls, the engine builds steam fast, and the Kawasaki feels more like a superbike and less like a stagecoach. On these fast canyon roads, all the Versys' convenience features became performance upgrades. The quickshifter, the lean-sensitive traction control, the electronic rider modes: This full-service electronics suite had been there all along, but now it was working in service of fun rather than comfort. The crown jewel of the bike, however, is by far the suspension. The Versys 1100 gets Kawasaki's impressively refined 'KECS' system (Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension), which automatically adjusts the bike's damping 1,000 times per second to ensure you're getting the best ride possible, regardless of how you're riding. This system takes into account your speed, suspension preload, lean angle, and whether you're speeding up or slowing down, and then spits out picture-perfect performance for every conceivable road condition and riding style. The end result is a bike that's extra plush when you're racking up highway miles, but automatically switches to attack mode when you're pushing it around corners. In other words, it's a magic carpet ride that gives you exactly what you need before you can even think to ask for it. I cruised back into town just as the first raindrops began to fall, which is the kind of trail magic all seasoned travelers are familiar with. Sometimes things just fall into place, and serendipity seems to be a lot more common when you travel on two wheels. As a weekend travel companion, I'd argue the Versys is nearly faultless. Its 'get on it and go' character is just as effective for long hauls down the interstate as it is twisty mountain passes, and between the electronic rider aids and utterly dialed electronic suspension, the bike is never more than a button press away from perfectly sorted for any scenario. As far as complaints go, however, there are only a few worth registering. The first and most glaringly obvious is that while the addition of USB-C charging is nice to have, the giant pager-sized dongle Kawasaki added to the left handlebar seems borderline insane. There's room inside the fairing for something much cleaner and less intrusive; this massive brick and accompanying bracket have got to go. The second is the Versys' windshield, which provides great coverage but requires a complete stop and both hands to adjust. I know quick and easy single-hand adjustments are possible because I've ridden Triumph's latest Tiger 900, I just wish more bikes had them. Last but not least, the seat is a little firm for my taste. In my experience, it's better to go too firm than too soft on a touring bike, but if I owned a Versys myself, my first upgrade would probably be an aftermarket saddle from Corbin, Sargent, or Seat a sport touring motorcycle is done right, it pays compounding dividends. Not only will it get you traveling more often, but it'll also make the traveling you do infinitely more enjoyable. Kawasaki's Versys 1100 SE LT is the prototypical bike for that sort of travel, equal parts comfort and capability with loads of advanced technology to boot. You won't find a European competitor with electronic suspension and factory hard bags for this kind of money, and you may not find an easier bike to simply ride and enjoy anywhere at any price. With that being said, price may be a sticking point for some, as the latest 2025 Versys 1100 SE LT now retails for $19,499. There are definitely cheaper ways to enjoy seeing the world on two wheels, but for a discerning sort of rider who wants all the bells and whistles at a fair price, the Versys remains the best option under $20k. Engine: Liquid-cooled, 4 stroke, DOHC, inline 4-cylinder Displacement: 1,099cc Transmission: 6-speed manual Horsepower/Torque: 133 hp/82.5 lb-ft Weight: 571.1 pounds (wet) Fuel Capacity: 5.5 gallons Seat Height: 33.1 inches Price: $19,499
