2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 teased; India launch soon

Kawasaki has teased the updated Versys 650 on social media, and we expect that its launch is just around the corner. This is in line with our exclusive report from earlier this month confirming that the updated Versys 650 is set to launch in India soon.

• Gets new LED headlights and graphics

• Now features traction control system

• Continues to be powered by a 66hp, parallel-twin engine 

2022 Kawasaki Versys 650: what’s changed?

Updates to the Versys 650 include a sharper fairing design like the larger Versys 1000, new LED headlights, a new four-way adjustable windscreen and new graphics. 

Kawasaki has also equipped the updated Versys 650 with a new TFT display, which gets Bluetooth connectivity. For 2022, the Versys 650 gets the Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC) system with two modes. Mode 1 will be a little less intrusive, while Mode 2 offers early intervention in low-grip surfaces. This system can also be turned off completely.

2022 Kawasaki Versys 650: no mechanical changes

The 2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 remains mechanically identical to the outgoing bike, meaning it’s powered by a 66hp, 61Nm, 649cc, parallel-twin engine. The suspension remains the same too, with an adjustable Showa fork up front and a preload-adjustable Showa monoshock at the rear. Braking hardware is identical to the outgoing Versys 650 as well, with dual 300mm discs at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear. 

2022 Kawasaki Versys 650: expected pricing and rivals

The outgoing Versys 650 was priced at Rs 7.15 lakh, and given the updates it has now received, expect the 2022 Versys 650 to cost Rs 30,000-50,000 more than before. 

In terms of rivals, the updated Versys 650 will contend with the Triumph Tiger Sport 660 (from Rs 8.95 lakh) and Suzuki V-Strom 650XT (Rs 8.85 lakh). As such, expect the Kawasaki to comfortably undercut both its rivals.

All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi