Adventure · Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys-X 300
A lightweight tourer with adventure itch.
Starting price
$5,699
Our rating
4.2
Adventure2026 · Kawasaki
Versys-X 300
A lightweight tourer with adventure itch.
Starting price
$5,699
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.2
39 hp
Max power
165 km/h
Top speed
7.2 s
0–100 km/h
175 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the Versys-X 300 for you?
Best for new adventure riders who want lightness over power.
- 296 cc parallel-twin
- Long-travel suspension
- Light 175 kg
Colours:Candy Lime GreenPearl Storm Gray
Pros
- Approachable size
- Real gravel-road ability
- Great fuel range
Cons
- Thin highway overtaking
- Firm saddle
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 296 cc
- Configuration
- Parallel-twin, DOHC
- Max power
- 39 hp @ 11,500 rpm
- Max torque
- 25.6 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
Performance
- Top speed
- 165 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.2 s
- Economy / range
- 26 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 175 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Semi-double cradle
- Front suspension
- 41 mm long-travel telescopic
- Rear suspension
- Bottom-Link Uni-Trak
- Front brake
- 290 mm petal disc
- Rear brake
- 220 mm petal disc
- Tyres
- Block-pattern ADV tread
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 845 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 17 L
- Wheelbase
- 1450 mm
- Ground clearance
- 205 mm
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Pros
| Displacement | 296 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Parallel-twin, DOHC |
| Max power | 39 hp @ 11,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 25.6 Nm @ 10,000 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
Performance
| Top speed | 165 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s |
| Economy / range | 26 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 175 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Semi-double cradle |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 41 mm long-travel telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak |
| Front brake | 290 mm petal disc |
| Rear brake | 220 mm petal disc |
| Tyres | Block-pattern ADV tread |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 845 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 17 L |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm |