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Ninja 650 ABS in blue launched

12th Jan 2018 India Kawasaki has added Ninja 650 ABS in candy plasma blue colour. With the introduction of new colour, India Kawasaki will discontinue its existing Ninja 650 ABS in black. As far as technical specifications are concerned there are no changes.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director of India Kawasaki Motors said “We take a lot of pride in different colour combinations, though the green and black is our signature style. The Ninja 650 in black received a very good response in the Indian market. Now we are expecting the same for blue Ninja 650 ABS.”
Strong power and nimble handling have been the main forte of Ninja 650 always. The price of this new entrant is 5,33,000 INR (Ex-showroom). Its bookings are open and it will be sold in a limited numbers. Besides this new addition the Ninja 650 ABS KRT edition, launched in 2017, is available for 5,49,000 INR (Ex-showroom). KRT is a special edition which has got inspired colour and graphics from Kawasaki Racing Team.

Kawasaki’s first cruiser Vulcan S launched at 5.44 lakh

30th Dec 2017 India Kawasaki Motors has launched its first ever cruiser Vulcan S in India. In a low profile event the model has been introduced however the unveiling will be done in the Delhi Auto Expo Show, so that all the interested stakeholders can see the Vulcan S from close quarters.

The cruiser is stylish, urban and a very suitable option for all riders including new riders and female riders. It stands apart due to the fact of its parallel twin engine, unique frame and suspension layout and non-traditional looks.

Special attention is paid to ensuring high levels of fit & comfort, with its low seat height and adjustable clutch and break levers. On the launch of a new motorcycle, Mr. Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director of India Kawasaki Motor, said ”After our sports bikes, tourer bikes, naked bikes & off road bikes settled in India, we felt it was a right time for us to bring this cruiser in the market. There cannot be a better way to start a new year by introduction of our world-wide known Vulcan brand.”

As far as design of Vulcan S is concerned, the inverted triangle headlamp highlights unique styling and also adds modern flair to it looks. Besides, tight-fit rear fender, unique wheel design, powerful 8 clean –cut under-engine muffler compliments the design very well.  Besides, one feature will play a vital role on the Indian roads is ergo fitment because of adjustable foot pegs, handle and seat.

Adding further Mr. Yutaka Yamashita states “FUN TO RIDE is Kawasaki’s global ideology, which perfectly fits to Vulcan S.  It is different than any other cruiser mainly because of its powerful, yet easy-to-control engine, easy manoeuvring, light weight, yet stable, and highway riding and important to mention 14 litre fuel tank with good fuel economy.”

On the technical front, the Vulcan S is equipped with Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve 649 cm3 Parallel Twin with fuel injection which delivers smooth, responsive performance, especially in the low and medium rpm ranges. The Vulcan S offers smooth starts from a standstill, smooth acceleration, and a satisfying pull when accelerating. The strong acceleration facilitates highway merging and passing. The ABS along with 300 mm large disc with dual-piston and 250 mm disc with single piston along with enable riders.

The Vulcan S is priced at 5,44,000 INR Ex-showroom and its accessories will be sold separately as per stock availability. The booking are open and interested buyers can visit the nearest dealers to book the Vulcan S, which will be available only in flat ebony colour. In the Kawasaki’s Pune Chakan plant the Vulcan S will be assembled. In order to offer opportunity to Kawasaki’s customers, fans & followers, the Vulcan S will be showcased in Delhi Auto Expo 2018 along with other exciting motorbikes.

Any-road any-time Versys-X 300 launched in India

27th Nov 2017 India Kawasaki Motors has launched Versys-X 300 in India. The newly launched model belongs to the family of adventure touring motorcycles of Kawasaki. The Versys-X 300 is built on any-road any-time performance model.
At 300CC, the Versys-X 300 is the smallest-displacement model in the touring category and the only model of its kind. The parallel twin engine is designed to produce smooth, torquey, power at low and medium rpm and powerful acceleration at high rpm.
Mr. Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director of India Kawasaki Motors said “The Versys-X 300 will offer a high level of riding excitement and rider confidence in a wide variety of roads. What makes Versys-X 300 versatile is comfortable highway cruising and easy riding in the city.” The versatility is possible mainly because of long travel suspension, wide reach bars and a low seat aid the manoeuvrability of the twin cylinder machine.
A noteworthy heat management technology promotes airflow when riding to help dissipate engine heat. Redirecting the air also helps to keep other parts cooler such as the tank and the frame for further increase in rider’s comfort.
Versys-X 300 is priced at INR 4,60,000 Ex-Showroom Mumbai and Delhi. In the Chakan, Pune plant of India Kawasaki this newly launched model will be assembled. The booking for Versys-X 300 is open and interested customers can visit the nearest Kawasaki dealership to book this vehicle.

Revamped Versys 650 of 2018 now available in India

14th Nov 2017 As the year end is approaching, India Kawasaki Motors is in full swing of revamping its existing models with new models of 2018. Versys 650 of 2018 has made its way to India. Be it on any street, be it at any time, Versys 650 always performs like an all-rounder. Worth noting upgrades in Versys 650 of 2018 are the long-travel suspension and sporty 17 inch wheels, which makes this motorcycle a sport partner, city friend and mountain road conqueror, just everything all in one.

Versys 650, assembled at Chakan, Pune Plant of Kawasaki, will continue to be available in same green and black colour combination. But what it has new is a gear position indicator and windscreen with 2 inches of tool-free adjustment which will add comfort for highway cruising.

Mr. Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director of India Kawasaki Motors says “Kawasaki’s Versys 650 is a core machine in the mid-capacity sector, which has been in continuous demand in European market ever since it was launched in 2006. In India it has started gaining attention in last couple of years with increased number of seasoned riders.”

For Versys 650, India is a very ideal country mainly because of its diversities in roads” added further Mr. Yutaka Yamashita. There are some top-class highways, adventures routes in mountain areas and of course increasing number of ring roads in many cities. Kawasaki’s torquey 650cc parallel twin engine and lightweight chassis will provide ample of fun and comfortable riding. Versys 650 will be available from mid-November and it is priced at 6,50,000 (Ex-showroom).

A special Ninja 650 KRT edition launched in India

08th Nov 2017 India Kawasaki banks on Ninja 650, when it comes to capturing eyes of customers those who look for motorcycle with an exciting and easy to ride with sporty performance. Ever since it was launched in India, it has fetched a good response from the buyers.

KRT stands for Kawasaki Racing Team. With a view to give unique experience to the customers, Kawasaki offers the KRT- Inspired colour and graphics package on selected Kawasaki street models. This empowers everyday riders with Kawasaki’s long legacy of motorcycle racing.

Speaking on the new addition, Mr. Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director of India Kawasaki Motors said “The Ninja 650 KRT edition has done remarkably well in the USA, Europe and in other countries recently. We have got a good pool of Ninja 650 customers here in India as well. Those who were planning to buy Ninja 650, now have got another option with this new edition.”

Strong power and nimble handling have been the main forte of Ninja 650 always. Besides to give a versatility for daily riding, Ninja 650 KRT edition has an upright riding position, low seat height and manageable power delivery. The Ninja 650 KRT edition in India will be available in Lime Green colour and it is priced at 5,49,000 ex-showroom.

Customers and all those who are interested in getting a feel of Ninja 650 KRT edition, can visit nearest Kawasaki dealership from mid-November onwards.

Ray The fifth double win this season! Sykes is on the podium finish 3rd in race 1. And, Kawasaki’s Manufacturers’ title was also confirmed, and three consecutive crown was achieved for 3 consecutive years!

The 12th round of the Spain tournament was held at Jerez circuit for three days from October 20th to 22nd. At the previous race in France, Jonathan Ray (Kawasaki Racing Team) won the first consecutive championship in championship history. In addition, the team title won for three consecutive years, Kawasaki Racing Team achieved two crown this season.

Jerez was blessed with weather for three days. Ray who was released from all the pressure by winning the champion, showed out the elongation run. A few weeks passed since we became a champion and a few weeks passed since we finally settled down. In recent weeks we have held numerous PR events at home in Belfast and as a guest of Kawasaki Racing Team and Monster Energy in Las Vegas I visited the hosted Monster Energy Supercross, which I have never tried in Jerez, but I am looking forward to returning to the race. ” Ray showed a fight full of tension in Jerez, which has become the stage of the title decision every year, but he never won the championship so far. However, this year he demonstrated his abilities to the fullest.

Both races had multiple crashes in the early stages for both races and the red flag was interrupted. Although it was a battle for rebuilding in both races, when Ray who decided all the start got the first victory of Jerez in the race 1, in race 2 raised the second victory of Jerez. Although Melandri (Ducati) that preceded Mr. Melandri retired in the machine trouble in race 1, it showed the speed that it is sure to overtake even without such a happening. Race 2, which started from the third row on the reverse grid, won the unbeatable run if it took the lead in the opening lap. He won the 14th victory this season.

Other Kawasaki men are 6th and 8th with Sylvain Guintoli who was supposed to participate from Kawasaki Puccetti Racing at the Qatar Games and the final competition this time. Roman Ramos (Team Kawasaki Go Eleven) entered 10th and 11th place, Grindini Racing Team went into 15th place in race 1 and gained points respectively.

Jonathan Rey’s comment: Race 1 (1st place)
“I am very happy to be able to win in Jerez and I really wanted to win before the trouble of Marco (Melandri)’s machine occurred, I ran far beyond my limits to chase Mark.The gap is clogged up and away I was also excited by the fighting battles, I felt excited at the end, I think I feel sorry for him having a problem and I wanted to fight to each other until the end. The first part of the race was the race But I tried to control yesterday because I knocked down and I could not make long runs so I did not know if the tire choice would work well. When I was able to widen the difference when passed by Marco, I thought I was trying hard when I thought of the position of the championship, but I enjoyed running like this. “

Jonathan Rey’s comment: Race 2 (1st place)
“Kawasaki won the Manufacturers’ title today, thanks to not only machines and riders but also all the teams including management and crew chief, we all achieved this result and I am very proud of that. Motivation was higher than usual in the race. Mechanics cheered me just before I started and thought that I had to work hard today. Things of the machine was very good today. This win is I think that crew chief Pele Riba brought in because he was told to believe in front geometry and front tire change, it was a wonderful decision. “

Tom Sykes comment: Race 1 (3rd place)
“I was able to find a good set-up with second hand tires at the end of FP2 on Friday and FP3 on the day, the pace during the race was very stable and we were able to keep it at the end of the race Unfortunately a red flag It was interrupted, I did not seize the usual rhythm and I lost a bit of time and then I had some problems with the gear selection on the first 3 laps and then I made a mistake on the gear and then went straight. Although I dropped it, I could return to the group again and after that the pace improved as well. Chaz (Davis) had speed from free practice, but the top 4 or top 5 time was very close, otherwise it was a tough fight. It was difficult to shorten the gap with the former two people. “

Tom Sykes comment: Race 2 (5th place)
“Kawasaki has made wonderful runs possible in the last few years, and the team system is also great, which is conducive to this result. I think that winning the Manufacturers title is as special as the rider’s championship. It was a gift for their efforts, the fifth place was not what I thought. Today I was struggling with machine setup. Honestly, I could not find the rear traction. While running the machine a couple of I tried the setup and finally settled in the latter half of 1 minute 41 seconds. It was faster than yesterday, but I could not get the grip of the rear why it was a very small problem but unfortunately I used the edge of the tire considerably. “

Kawasaki to open ten new dealerships to expand its reach

16 Oct 2017 After starting its refreshed journey in 2017, India Kawasaki Motors opened 12

16 Oct 2017 After starting its refreshed journey in 2017, India Kawasaki Motors opened 12 dealerships mainly in metro cities and other developed cities. Through these dealerships Kawasaki started catering to customers coming majorly from urban areas. With the vision on business growth in India and fulfilling the demands of customers, Kawasaki has finalized ten new dealerships which will open shortly.

Kolhapur, Nagpur, Vizag, Calicut, Mangalore, Kolkata, Dehradun, Bhubaneshwar, Ludhiana & Goa are the cities wherein these new dealerships will be opened. Kawasaki has got a concept of soft-opening of dealership, after which bookings are accepted, so that customers don’t need to wait until full-fledged services commence.

Opening 22 new dealerships in a short span is a milestone for India Kawasaki Motors. Speaking on the new landmark, Mr. Yutaka Yamashita Managing Director of IKM, said, “Geographically India is a very big country and to reach out the customers is a challenging task. A solid dealer base is very essential. With these ten new dealerships we will have total 22 dealerships. Now our customers and sports bike enthusiastic from these cities can see, touch & feel our variety of products.”

Kawasaki has got easy but foolproof process for new dealership enrolment. This easy process and the developing market of premium bikes excites dealers to associate with Kawasaki in India. Each existing dealer has its own service centre and additionally eight dealers run mobile service van in selected cities.

“A robust dealer network will also help us to make continuous improvements in our after-sales services, which is linked with customer satisfaction. And I feel, customer satisfaction can be achieved by working on three factors namely product, pre-sales service and after sales service” further added Mr. Yamashita.