Kawasaki Brings the 2027 Versys 900 SE LT to the U.S. at $13,599

Kawasaki has a new middleweight in its Versys adventure-touring family, and it's coming to the U.S. The 2027 Versys 900 SE LT ABS now has its own page on Kawasaki's U.S. site, listed at $13,599 base MSRP.

It's built around a 948 cc inline-four that Kawasaki says is based on the engine in its Z naked bikes, and it's the first Versys to carry Kawasaki's radar rider-assistance systems. Kawasaki's UK arm announced the bike on Oct. 13, 2026, calling it "the most sporting Versys yet created."

Key points:

• U.S. model: 2027 Versys 900 SE LT ABS, the only Versys 900 version on Kawasaki's U.S. site when we checked Oct. 13.
• Price: $13,599 base MSRP plus an $840 destination charge, or $14,439 before options, taxes, title, license and dealer fees.
• Engine: 948 cc liquid-cooled inline-four.
• Radar tech: the U.S. page lists adaptive cruise control (ACC Lite), forward collision warning and blind-spot detection among this model's technologies.
• Still unknown: full U.S. specs, colors and the date bikes reach dealers.

Where it sits in the Versys lineup

Until now, Kawasaki's U.S. Versys range jumped from a parallel-twin 650 straight to the big 1100. The 900 fills that gap, and the price lands roughly in the middle.

At $13,599, the 900 SE LT costs $3,000 more than the 2027 Versys 650 LT and $6,200 less than the 2027 Versys 1100 SE LT, using the base prices on Kawasaki's U.S. site. Those are base prices before destination, which Kawasaki lists separately.

What Kawasaki has confirmed for the U.S.

The U.S. page is short for now. Its spec section says "Full model specs coming soon." Here's what it does list:

• Engine: 948 cc liquid-cooled in-line four-cylinder
• Engine electronics: cornering management (KCMF), traction control (KTRC), a quick shifter (KQS), power modes, electronic throttle valves and an assist-and-slipper clutch
• Chassis electronics: ABS and IMU-based chassis awareness
• Radar: ARAS, with ACC Lite, forward collision warning (FCW) and blind-spot detection (BSD)
• Connectivity: smartphone pairing through Kawasaki's Rideology app

Kawasaki also notes that the bike in its U.S. photos is an accessorized model, so don't take every bag and light in the gallery as standard.

What the radar systems do

Kawasaki's U.S. technology notes describe millimeter-wave radar sensors at the front and rear of the bike. Here's how Kawasaki explains each feature:

• ACC Lite is cruise control that keeps a following distance you choose (Near, Medium or Far). If you close on the vehicle ahead, it slows the bike through the electronic throttle. It doesn't use the brakes, so a sharp slowdown ahead is still yours to handle. Touch the brakes and it switches off until you press RES.
• Forward collision warning watches the vehicle ahead. If holding your speed could end in a collision, a flashing red LED above the instruments and/or a TFT warning alerts you. You can set the alert to Early, Medium or Late.
• Blind-spot detection uses the rear radar to scan the lanes behind you on either side. An LED in the mirror lights when a vehicle is approaching and flashes if you signal toward it. Kawasaki notes it won't warn about vehicles directly behind you.

These are warnings and a cruise aid. None of them steers or brakes for you, and they don't replace a head check. Kawasaki's UK release also lists an emergency stop signal meant to cut the risk of rear-end collisions, but that feature isn't on the U.S. page yet, so don't count on it until Kawasaki publishes U.S. specs.

What the European announcement adds

Kawasaki's UK announcement covers the European Versys 900 and Versys 900 SE, not the U.S. SE LT. Treat these figures as a preview of the platform, not as U.S. specifications:

• Output: 122 PS (89.6 kW) at 9,500 rpm and 97.3 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm, for the European bike
• Frame: an all-new trellis frame, with a rear section built to carry a passenger, panniers and a top case
• Balance: close to a 50:50 front-to-rear weight split
• Wheels and tires: 17-inch wheels on Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires, with long-travel suspension
• Rider fit: a seven-position adjustable screen and a seat that adjusts from 825 to 845 mm (about 32.5 to 33.3 inches)
• Dash: a 5-inch color TFT with turn-by-turn navigation and two screen layouts
• Luggage: a new accessory system with a 47-liter top case and two 32-liter panniers

In Europe, the SE adds Kawasaki accessories including LED fog lamps, hand guards, heated grips, frame sliders and a center stand. Kawasaki hasn't said whether the U.S. SE LT gets the same package, or which luggage the LT name brings here. Wait for the U.S. spec sheet before you assume either.

The UK prices are £10,899 for the Versys 900 and £11,799 for the SE, with UK availability "from April." Those prices and dates don't tell you anything about U.S. timing.

If you're thinking about buying one

The listing is enough to start a conversation with a dealer, not to plan a delivery date. Kawasaki's site has quote and test-ride requests for the bike, but it hasn't published a U.S. arrival date, and "dealer sets actual retail price" is in the fine print.

A few things to ask your dealer:

• When the first bikes are due, and whether a deposit holds a place
• What the out-the-door price includes, including destination, prep and any dealer add-ons
• Which luggage and accessories are standard on the SE LT once the U.S. specs are posted

Insuring a radar-equipped bike

Radar sensors are new hardware on a Versys. Kawasaki's U.S. page places them at the front and rear of the bike, but it doesn't say what they cost to replace or whether they need recalibrating after a repair. That's a fair question for the dealer before you buy: ask what replacing and setting up a front or rear radar sensor involves if the bike is damaged.

It's also worth asking your insurer:

• Parts: whether your policy pays for OEM parts, including radar sensors
• Accessories: how much it covers for added luggage, lights and other add-ons beyond what comes with the bike
• Discounts: whether it offers anything for ABS or rider-assist features
• Valuation: how it would value the bike after a total loss, and how it treats accessories and purchase charges such as destination, tax and dealer fees. The insurer decides that under the policy's terms and limits, so don't assume the price you paid is what you'd get back.

What we still don't know

• U.S. specs: horsepower, weight, fuel capacity and seat height for the SE LT
• Standard equipment: what the SE and LT names include on the U.S. bike
• Colors for the U.S. market
• Arrival: when the bike reaches U.S. dealers