Updated pricing and colours for the 2024 Kawasaki Versys 650 SE in Malaysia, with pricing starting from RM43,600. This price is for the Versys 650 SE in Metallic Spark Black while the Candy Lime Green/Metallic Flat Spark Black has a recommended retail price of RM44,200, with stocks available in Modenas Kawasaki dealer showrooms from October.
There are limited units available in the Malaysia market for this mid-sized tourer. To sweeten the deal, Modenas Kawasaki will be providing a pair 56-litre quick-release panniers with every Versys 650 SE, colour-matched to the bike.
Otherwise, there are no changes to the specifications of the Versys 650 SE in Malaysia. With a 649 cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled parallel-twin coupled to a six-speed gearbox, the Versys 650 gets 65.7 hp at 8,500 rpm with a peak torque of 61 Nm at 7,000 rpm.
Suspension is done with 41 mm upside-down forks with preload and rebound adjustment in front and a monoshock in the back coming with preload adjustment. Braking on the 17-inch front wheel uses twin 300 mm diameter semi-floating discs with two-piston callipers while the rear 17-inch wheel gets a single-piston calliper and 240 mm disc.
Inside the cockpit, a new 4.3inch TFT-LCD panel displays all the necessary information in full colour. The instrument panel now comes with Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone using the Kawasaki Rideology app which allows for on-board management of incoming calls or messages with notifications displayed on screen.
KTRC traction control and two-channel ABS is standard equipment, along with a manually-adjustable windshield for riding comfort. Overall weight of the Verysys 650 is 219 kg with 21-litres of fuel in the tank and set height is 845 mm.
