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Should I go for Kawasaki Versys X300 or Z300?

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If you are after an affordable, twin-cylinder Japanese machine, then the Kawasaki Z300 is a good option to consider. The newly-launched Kawasaki Z300 should be very similiar to the Ninja 300 in how it rides - an old but rev-happy engine with a basic chassis that still works decently more than a decade after it launched.

The Versys-X 300 is the machine to look at if you intend to do long trips and venture out of the city. Its engine will have similiar characteristics but its handling will be more neutral and planted than the more eager feeling Ninja and Z. The Versys-X does have more ground clearance - and consequently, a taller seat - than its siblings which will be helpful over unpredictable Indian road conditions.

A test ride of both as well as an objective evaluation of what you're looking to use the bike for will give you the answer to which one you should choose.

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