Kawasaki Versys 650 Questions and Answers

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Q. I am planning to buy my first bike. My shortlisted choices are very small Vulcan S650 and Versys 650. Considering Indian road conditions, which bike would you recommend me? My budget is around 6.5 lakhs INR. Any other options are also welcome.

These are entirely different types of bikes - Cruiser and Semi ADV. Secondly Versys is more expensive and it isn’t available for Rs 6.5 Lac (assuming you are not buying a used one). I paid Rs 7.08 Lac for Vulcan itself (Bengaluru). Both are big bikes. Versys is a little more gigantic/bulky than Vulcan making it difficult to be a daily commuter. Vulcan May be slightly better on this aspect, but it has a pathetic 130 mm ground clearance which makes it somewhat difficult to ride over speed bumps and potholes in Cities. But Versys is a better All-rounder compared to Vulcan since it has some off-roading capability.If you are ok with the might/bulk of Versys and its higher Price, Versys May be a better choice.( I wanted Cruiser, so I chose Vulcan ).However, if your rides are a good combination of daily commute and touring, Z650 and Ninja650 are better options compared to Versys and Vulcan.
I have 6 bike including the Versys 650 the Vulcan is a way better choice it has great mileage I am not 100% sure about how it would preform on the roads down there. It is a really good bike for a really good price and i would highly recommend it.

Q. Is any permission required from any authority to buy bike more than 500cc - Versys 650?

Q. I want to buy a good adventure motorcycle my budget is 20 to 22 lakh but I am confused should I go for 1 bike which would cost me around 20L like the Tiger or Africa Twin or should I go for two mid size adventure bikes like a Versys 650 and a V-Strom 650 which would both come under my budget?

There are ample of options available in the market as per your requirement. We would suggest you go through the given link to select the best bike for yourself.Click on the link and select the best bike: https://www.zigwheels.com/new_bike_search.php?bypricerange=500000-600000&bybodytype=commuter,sports,off-road&sortfield=popularity&sortdirection=desc
Go for Bmw gs 1200 r. Or 1250gs

Q. Which is best bike for long distance riding rather than city riding?

There are ample bikes available in different price range such as Classic 500, Thunderbird 500, UM Motorcycles Renegade Commando Classic etc. Click on the link to check out more options: https://www.zigwheels.com/new_bike_search.php?bypricerange=100000-200000,200000-500000,500000-600000&bybodytype=cruiser&sortfield=popularity&sortdirection=desc
Versys is awesome for munching miles on the highway while being a very comfortable city bike.

Q. My height 5.3 ft, will it be comfortable me - Versys 650?

It's a tall bike. I am 5'10 and just about to tiptoe. However there are lowering options available. Once on the move it's one of the easier big bikes to handle. Do have a test ride and decide.
We would suggest you to take a test ride of the bike as it is the best way to judge your riding comfort.

Q. I am 5' 5". Will I be able to climb the bike easily and handle it stably I am more concerned about climb and getting down from the bike since it is 890 mm height. Please suggest. - Versys 650?

We won't suggest you to go for Kawasaki Versys 650 as you won't be able to find comfortable riding position. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test ride in order to clear your all doubts. Click on the given link to get your nearest dealership details: https://www.zigwheels.com/bikes/dealers
Its a tall bike but has lowering options available.
Versys 650 is good bcouze the cc is too much but in cheap rate,low vibration, high pickup and in 160 cc the ns 160 is too much goodddd..

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Q. What colour variants and updates are expected for the 2019 model - Versys 650?

No mechanical updates. Minor changes in color scheme.

These are entirely different types of bikes - Cruiser and Semi ADV. Secondly Versys is more expensive and it isn’t available for Rs 6.5 Lac (assuming you are not buying a used one). I paid Rs 7.08 Lac for Vulcan itself (Bengaluru). Both are big bikes. Versys is a little more gigantic/bulky than Vulcan making it difficult to be a daily commuter. Vulcan May be slightly better on this aspect, but it has a pathetic 130 mm ground clearance which makes it somewhat difficult to ride over speed bumps and potholes in Cities. But Versys is a better All-rounder compared to Vulcan since it has some off-roading capability.If you are ok with the might/bulk of Versys and its higher Price, Versys May be a better choice.( I wanted Cruiser, so I chose Vulcan ).However, if your rides are a good combination of daily commute and touring, Z650 and Ninja650 are better options compared to Versys and Vulcan.
I have 6 bike including the Versys 650 the Vulcan is a way better choice it has great mileage I am not 100% sure about how it would preform on the roads down there. It is a really good bike for a really good price and i would highly recommend it.

Q. Is any permission required from any authority to buy bike more than 500cc - Versys 650?

There are ample of options available in the market as per your requirement. We would suggest you go through the given link to select the best bike for yourself.Click on the link and select the best bike: https://www.zigwheels.com/new_bike_search.php?bypricerange=500000-600000&bybodytype=commuter,sports,off-road&sortfield=popularity&sortdirection=desc
Go for Bmw gs 1200 r. Or 1250gs

Q. Which is best bike for long distance riding rather than city riding?

There are ample bikes available in different price range such as Classic 500, Thunderbird 500, UM Motorcycles Renegade Commando Classic etc. Click on the link to check out more options: https://www.zigwheels.com/new_bike_search.php?bypricerange=100000-200000,200000-500000,500000-600000&bybodytype=cruiser&sortfield=popularity&sortdirection=desc
Versys is awesome for munching miles on the highway while being a very comfortable city bike.

Q. My height 5.3 ft, will it be comfortable me - Versys 650?

It's a tall bike. I am 5'10 and just about to tiptoe. However there are lowering options available. Once on the move it's one of the easier big bikes to handle. Do have a test ride and decide.
We would suggest you to take a test ride of the bike as it is the best way to judge your riding comfort.

Q. I am 5' 5". Will I be able to climb the bike easily and handle it stably I am more concerned about climb and getting down from the bike since it is 890 mm height. Please suggest. - Versys 650?

We won't suggest you to go for Kawasaki Versys 650 as you won't be able to find comfortable riding position. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test ride in order to clear your all doubts. Click on the given link to get your nearest dealership details: https://www.zigwheels.com/bikes/dealers
Its a tall bike but has lowering options available.
Versys 650 is good bcouze the cc is too much but in cheap rate,low vibration, high pickup and in 160 cc the ns 160 is too much goodddd..

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Q. What colour variants and updates are expected for the 2019 model - Versys 650?

No mechanical updates. Minor changes in color scheme.

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Kawasaki Versys 650 Rs. 6.69 lakh

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Kawasaki Versys 650 User Reviews

4.2 /5

9 Rating & 5 reviews

Performance

5.0/5
Comfort

4.6/5
Features & Styling

4.3/5
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Maintenance Cost

3.7/5
Mileage

3.7/5

Preferred For : Tours

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3.8

Happy with the bike because it takes you places, pushes you to corners, and does a bit of everything that you expect. Brings a smile to my face everytime I ride it. Gives me a feeling of everlasting love for it after every ride.
4.2

Easily the best long distance on-the-road touring machine in India. Amazing value for money :) Completed 30,000km and still in love with the motorcycle!
5.0

well Dad jus surprised me with this bike..will have to go and see
3.4

Goes great looks great handles great but alot of vibration
4.2

comfort bike for long tour, band adventure

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5.0

well Dad jus surprised me with this bike..will have to go and see
3.8

Happy with the bike because it takes you places, pushes you to corners, and does a bit of everything that you expect. Brings a smile to my face everytime I ride it. Gives me a feeling of everlasting love for it after every ride.
4.2

comfort bike for long tour, band adventure
3.4

Goes great looks great handles great but alot of vibration
4.2

Easily the best long distance on-the-road touring machine in India. Amazing value for money :) Completed 30,000km and still in love with the motorcycle!