Overview
- Kawasaki’s Dec. 24 social post marking the W family’s 60th anniversary prominently featured the W230, prompting India-launch speculation.
- The company has not confirmed an India launch, pricing, or final specifications for the model.
- Reports describe a 233 cc air-cooled single producing about 17 bhp and around 18.6–19 Nm, with LED headlamp, dual-channel ABS, twin-pod semi-digital instruments, and spoke wheels.
- Published details conflict on the transmission, with one outlet citing a 6-speed gearbox and another a 5-speed unit.
- The localized KLX230 powerplant could support competitive pricing, and analysts suggest the W230 might sit above or even replace the W175 and compete with retro rivals such as the Hunter 350, TVS Ronin, and Yamaha XSR155, with some reports speculating on a possible 2026 debut.