# Kawasaki Versys-X 300 — Latest News & Updates 2026

> All news, price revisions, and new variant launches for Kawasaki Versys-X 300.

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**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Despite buyer feedback about the outdated feature set, Kawasaki has not announced a next-generation Versys-X 300 with modern electronics or tubeless wheels for the Indian market.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.

## Updates
- 2026-04: 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.
- 2025-11: 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.
- 2025-08: 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.
- 2025-01: 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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## FAQs

**What are the latest updates for the Kawasaki Versys-X 300?**
The Kawasaki Versys-X 300 was relaunched in India in 2025 at a reduced price of Rs 3,49,000 ex-showroom (down from Rs 3.80 lakh) with BS6 Phase 2B compliance and two new colour options. Mechanically, the bike remains unchanged - same 296cc parallel-twin, same suspension, and same semi-digital instrument cluster.

**Is a new variant or next-generation Kawasaki Versys-X 300 expected soon?**
As of mid-2026, Kawasaki has not announced a next-generation Versys-X 300 for India. The brand has not indicated plans to add modern electronics, tubeless tyres, or a TFT display. If a major update were announced, it would likely arrive as a new model year rather than a mid-cycle refresh.

**Has the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 received any recent price change?**
Yes - the 2025 relaunch brought a significant price reduction to Rs 3,49,000 ex-showroom from the earlier Rs 3.80 lakh. Additionally, dealers have periodically offered discounts of Rs 25,000-30,000 on 2025 model year stock. The effective street price has been as low as Rs 3.19 lakh in some cities during promotional periods.

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- [Overview](/bikes/kawasaki/versys-x-300)
- [Variants & Prices](/bikes/kawasaki/versys-x-300/variants)