Under the Edaran Modenas (EMOS) distribution agreement in Malaysia, Modenas Chief Executive Officer Roslan Roskan introduced Kawasaki Malaysia might be introducing four new bikes this 12 months. Speaking to pick members of the Malaysian motoring media, Roslan stated the four models would be the 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 250 ABS, the Ninja 250 non-ABS, the Z250 ABS and an as but undisclosed 650 cc mannequin, presumably the Versys 650.
As for pricing, Roslan stated the incoming models, to be introduced in CKD and assembled in Modenas’ Gurun, Kedah, plant, “will be more affordable than the previous distributor.” During a go to to the Modenas facility, assembled media had been proven the preliminary run of 250 Kawasaki’s coming off the meeting line, with full manufacturing happening in June.
Moving to the bigger displacement models within the Kawasaki vary, the Kawasaki ZX-10R, the ZX-6R, the Ninja 1000 and the Versys 1000 SE will come into the Malaysian market as CBU models. Roslan added the present Kawasaki Malaysia dealer network might be expanded to 40 sellers in 2023 from the present 20.
Spare elements assist can also be being developed to serve present Kawasaki house owners, with earlier Kawasaki sellers within the earlier distributor’s community having a channel to acquire required elements. Roslan assures Kawasaki house owners, each outdated and new, EMOS, below Modenas is taking professional-energetic measures to implement gross sales and assist, together with air freighting spare elements the place essential to keep away from delays.
