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Kawasaki India has announced its price list for 2021 and the Japanese manufacturer has increased prices across its motorcycle range. The price increase varies from a minimum of ₹ 10,000, going up to ₹ 20,000, depending on the model, and will be applicable from January 1, 2021. The increment though is only restricted to the road-legal offerings, while the track-only KLX range of dirt bikes do not witness a price hike. The flagship Ninja H2 range also remains unaffected by the price hike. Kawasaki becomes the second bike maker to announce a price increase for 2021 after Hero MotoCorp, while Jawa Motorcycles will also increase prices across its range in January.
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The Kawasaki Ninja 650 is now ₹ 15,000 more expensive starts from ₹ 6.39 lakh (ex-showroom)
The Kawasaki Z650 and the W800 get a minimal increment of ₹ 10,000 and are now priced at ₹ 6.04 lakh and ₹ 7.09 lakh respectively. Meanwhile, the Kawasaki Ninja 650, Versys 650, Vulcan S, and the Ninja 1000 SX, all witness a price increase of ₹ 15,000 each. Popular sellers like the Kawasaki Z900 and the Versys 1000 get the highest increase of ₹ 20,000.
| Motorcycles | Old Price | New Price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Z650 | ₹ 5,94,000 | ₹ 6,04,000 | ₹ 10,000 |
| Kawasaki Vulcan | ₹ 5,79,000 | ₹ 5,94,000 | ₹ 15,000 |
| Kawasaki Versys 650 | ₹ 6,79,000 | Rs, 6,94,000 | ₹ 15,000 |
| Kawasaki Ninja 650 | ₹ 6,24,000 | ₹ 6,39,000 | ₹ 15,000 |
| Kawasaki W800 | ₹ 6,99,000 | ₹ 7,09,000 | ₹ 10,000 |
| Kawasaki Z900 | ₹ 7,99,000 | ₹ 8,19,000 | ₹ 20,000 |
| Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX | ₹ 10,89,000 | ₹ 11,04,000 | ₹ 15,000 |
| Kawasaki Versys 1000 | ₹ 10,99,000 | ₹ 11,19,000 | ₹ 20,000 |
That being said, those looking to book a Kawasaki motorcycle anytime soon should check out the year-end offers on the brand's line-up. The company has announced discounts, free accessories, and special offers across its 650 cc range and even the W800 retro-styled motorcycle. The offers are only available till the end of 2020. Do speak to your nearest Kawasaki dealer to get the best deal.
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The Kawasaki Z900 and the Versys 1000 get the highest price increase of ₹ 20,000
With respect to products, Kawasaki India is expected to bring a handful of offerings in 2021. This includes the BS6 compliant Ninja 300 that will arrive in the first quarter of next year, while the 2021 Ninja ZX-10R is also likely to arrive by mid-year. The brand has not announced any plans to bring more entry-level offerings to the market. However, there have been rumours of the Kawasaki W175 retro-styled motorcycle coming to India in the future.
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