Kawasaki W230 will be at loggerheads with Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and Yamaha XSR155 in the Indian market
Kawasaki has teased the W230 for the first time in India and the upcoming neo-retro bike is likely to launch in the next few days in the country. It will be up against the likes of Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and Yamaha XSR155 in the Indian market while positioned above the W175 in the brand’s portfolio. The Japanese brand recently shared a teaser video on its various social media platforms to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ‘W’ range of motorcycles. Though, the video only showed the W230 with information regarding its heritage, classic styling and riding prowess.
Upcoming Kawasaki W230 Design
The W230 will adorn the signature W family design with multiple traditional elements such as classic front and rear mudguards with chrome finishing, ORVMs, round headlight and teardrop shaped fuel tank. It will boast of a chrome-studded exhaust pipe while the rear profile is quite plain and simple with an ordinary-looking LED tail lamp cluster. The engine compartment is finished in silver while the W230 will ride on 18-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheels.
Upcoming Kawasaki W230 Features
The features onboard the Kawasaki W230 will include RSU front suspension, dual-shock rear absorbers, twin-pod semi-digital instrument cluster, analogue speedometer, tachometer, digital odometer, and tripmeter among many others. The bike will come fitted with a single-channel ABS as standard safety feature. The stopping power will come from disc brakes at both the ends.
Upcoming Kawasaki W230 Engine Specs
The W230 will be powered by a 233cc single-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine which generates top power of 17 bhp and peak torque of 19 Nm. This engine does duties to the KLX230 adventure bike in the Indian market. It will be paired to a 5-speed transmission. The W230, since it is a neo-retro cruiser, will have ground clearance of 150 mm and saddle height of 744 mm.
Upcoming Kawasaki W230 Price in India
It is not confirmed yet whether the W230 will be locally assembled in India akin to the KLX230 or the company intends to retail it through the CBU route at least initially. Before local production commenced, Kawasaki KLX230 was priced above Rs 3 lakh (ex-showroom). However, post the beginning of production in India, its price came down to just Rs 1.84 lakh and it became one of the most value-for-money models in the Indian market. Hence, if the W230 is locally manufactured in India, it could pull a large customer base due to the aggressive pricing of around Rs 1.70 lakh (ex-showroom).
Upcoming Kawasaki W230 Launch Date
Though the brand has not confirmed any certain launch date, we believe Kawasaki to officially launch the motorcycle in Jan 2026. With a fuel tank capacity of 11.7 litres, the W230 tips the weighing scale at 143 kg. So, stay tuned to this page for more info on the same.
