At Rs 12.9 lakh, the Versys 1100 has gone up in price compared to the previous 1000, but it still costs less than smaller ADV bikes like the Tiger 900 GT; and in that sense, it makes for good value. However, you need to be comfortable with its size and weight, and you must be looking for the particular riding experience it has to offer.

The primary appeal here is the lovely inline-four engine, along with the superb comfort, and you can’t get that combination anywhere else unless you spend about double the money for something like the BMW S 1000 XR. On the other hand, if the size and bulk of the Versys is a little too much for you, you should consider the Ninja 1100SX that we recently reviewed. It also has surprisingly good comfort along with the same engine, but with a more manageable and playful character. Either way, Kawasaki is offering a unique four-cylinder experience with these two bikes, and they’re both pleasantly usable and enjoyable even on our roads.