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Versys-X 300 News & Updates
₹ 3,49,000ex-showroom · last updated 2026
- Engine
- 296cc
- Power
- 38.8bhp
- Weight
- 175kg
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Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Latest News and Updates
2025 Relaunch at Rs 3,49,000 ex-showroom Kawasaki India relaunched the Versys-X 300 in 2025 with updated BS6 Phase 2B compliance and a significant price reduction from the earlier Rs 3.80 lakh price point. The Rs 3,49,000 ex-showroom tag brought it back into conversation with buyers who had written it off as overpriced. Mechanically, the 2025 model is unchanged from the previous generation - same 296cc parallel-twin, same suspension setup, same semi-digital cluster.
Rs 25,000-30,000 Discount Available Kawasaki India periodically offers discounts on the Versys-X 300 to clear inventory. Dealers have been offering up to Rs 25,000-30,000 off, effectively bringing the ex-showroom price to around Rs 3.19-3.24 lakh. This makes it significantly more competitive against the Himalayan 450. Check with your local Kawasaki dealer for current month offers.
What's Not Changing Despite buyer feedback about the outdated feature set, Kawasaki has not announced a next-generation Versys-X 300 with modern electronics or tubeless wheels for the Indian market. The brand seems content to position it as a value-for-reliability play rather than a features race.
Segment Context The sub-400cc adventure segment has become intensely competitive in India through 2024-25. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, KTM 390 Adventure, and Honda NX500 have all raised the feature bar significantly. The Versys-X 300's biggest challenge is no longer its engine - it's justifying its price against rivals who offer TFT displays, ride modes, and tubeless tyres as standard.
Official Updates (4)
Kawasaki India is offering a Rs 30,000 cash discount on MY2025 Versys-X 300 units plus free accessories worth up to Rs 46,000 (choice of hard panniers or centre stand), bringing the effective ex-showroom price to Rs 3,19,000 - the best street price the bike has ever been available at in India.
Kawasaki India launched the 2026 Versys-X 300 at Rs 3,49,000 ex-showroom - Rs 31,000 cheaper than the outgoing model - with updated graphics in two colour options: Candy Lime Green/Metallic Flat Spark Black and Metallic Ocean Blue/Pearl Robotic White; mechanically unchanged with the same 296cc parallel-twin engine.
Following India's GST 2.0 revision reducing the tax rate on sub-350cc motorcycles from 28% to 18%, Kawasaki slashed prices on the Versys-X 300, Ninja 300, W175, and KLX230 - with the Versys-X 300 now undercutting the KTM 390 Adventure ex-showroom.
The 2025 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 was launched in India at Rs 3,79,000 ex-showroom with BS6 Phase 2B compliance - a Rs 1 lakh price reduction from the previous BS6 Phase 1 model - making it the most affordable twin-cylinder adventure motorcycle in India.
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