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New 2018 Kawasaki Models Unveiled at EICMA

Under the broad promise of "True Commitment"--to adventure, sport and life in general--Kawasaki unveiled several new models at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy,...

2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 vs. 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT vs. 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 | Comparison Review

Summertime is for touring. Long days, warm weather and vacation days that have been squirreled away like acorns mean it’s time to pack the...

2017 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT vs 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650 | Comparison Review

In his Rider Test of the 2017 V-Strom 650, Rider's Senior Editor Drevenstedt mentions The Question: “If you could only own one motorcycle, what would it...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2018

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2018 model year (we snuck in a few early-release 2019 models...

Re-Cycling: 1986-2006 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000

You wouldn’t be alone if you argued that BMW invented sport touring, but it’s hard to deny Kawasaki brought it to the masses. In...

2017 Kawasaki Z900 vs. 2017 Yamaha FZ-09 | Comparison Review

Fans of “naked” or standard sportbikes are currently spoiled for choice. The Japanese Big Four, as well as European brands like Triumph and Ducati,...

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS | First Ride Review

Let’s jump straight to the bottom line: If you’re hooked hard on all the performance advantages offered by liter-class hyper-sportbikes but your body rebels...

Retrospective: 1982-1983 Kawasaki KZ750N Spectre

In 1982, this was the latest version of the well-known KZ750, its main differences being a fine paint job and a few other modifications. Gone...

2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 | First Ride Review

Is lightweight touring the Next Big Thing in motorcycling? If so, Kawasaki has grabbed the hole shot with its new Versys-X 300 all-rounder. Two...

2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS | First Ride Review

The Z900 is a storied model in the history of both Kawasaki and motorcycling as a whole. In 1972, the 903cc Z1 was launched...

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 | First Ride Review

Forty-two pounds. That’s about what a 5-gallon water bottle weighs. Ever hefted one of those when loading a new one atop a water cooler?...

Kawasaki’s Ultra-Exclusive Ninja H2 Carbon

Is owning a "normal" 200-horsepower, supercharged, aerospace-engineered superbike not quite enough? Or, more likely, are you a motorcycle collector? If the answer to either...

2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S Café – Road Test Review

Take everything you think you know about cruisers, and toss it all out the window. Kawasaki’s Vulcan S lineup, which includes the base-model S...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2017

Talk about an embarrassment of riches! More than 100 street motorcycles are all-new or significantly updated for the 2017 model year. This bumper crop...

Kawasaki Announces Pricing, Accessories for the 2017 Versys-X 300

Last month at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, Kawasaki unveiled the latest addition to its Versys adventure-street lineup, the new 2017 Versys-X...

2017 Kawasaki Z650 – First Ride Review

In the 1970s, an influx of in-line four cylinder motorcycles from the Japanese “Big Four” quickly took over the market. These quick, reliable and...

10 Pint-Sized Motorcycles for 2017

During the “bigger is better” trend of the late ‘90s to mid-2000s, few street-legal motorcycles were less than 500cc, which meant that the lightness,...

10 Coolest Motorcycles for 2017

The 2017 model year will go down as one of the most exciting in motorcycle history. Sneak peeks of 2017 models started in late...

2017 Kawasaki Z650 ABS | First Look Review

Kawasaki briefly offered a naked Ninja 650 derivative called the ER-6n in the United States (2009-2010), and since then the smallest-displacement naked “Z” bike...

2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS | First Look Review

Replacing the outgoing Z800 in Kawasaki’s naked “Z” bike lineup is the 2017 Z900. The new Z900 carries Kawasaki’s trademark Sugomi-inspired styling, and is...

2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 | First Look Review

Kawasaki revamped its Versys adventure-street lineup for 2015, extensively updating the Versys 650 and Versys 1000, and finally bringing the latter to the U.S....

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS | First Look Review

When it comes to liter-sized, fully-faired sportbikes, Kawasaki offers two choices. For those interested in cutting-edge, track-ready performance, there’s the Ninja ZX-10R, which won...

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS | First Look Review

As we noted in our recent middleweight comparison, Kawasaki’s venerable Ninja 650 is ripe for an update, having received its last one in 2012....

2017 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR ABS | First Look Review

After winning the World Superbike Championship in 2015 and 2016, Kawasaki has sharpened its liter-class sword for 2017 with the new Ninja ZX-10RR. Based...

Comparison Review: 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS vs. 2017 Suzuki SV650 vs. 2016 Yamaha FZ-07

Fun Size Rides You learn a lot about yourself, as a motorcyclist, working at a magazine like Rider. It has something to do with the...

Retrospective: 1967-1971 Kawasaki A7SS Avenger 350

Kawasaki was the last of the Big Four Japanese OEMs to enter the U.S. market, setting up shop in greater Los Angeles in 1966...

The 39 Best New Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets)

UPDATE (3/13/2018): Our list of best new bikes for smaller riders and budgets continues to grow. We're way beyond 39 now, but like we...

2017 Kawasaki Z125 Pro | First Ride Review

It’s a naked baby Z, it’s a real motorcycle and it costs $2,999. Is it for you? The bottom line is, there are things that...

2017 Kawasaki Z125 Pro – First Look Review

If, when you first looked at the bike above, you asked yourself, Did Honda update the Grom?, it’s understandable. With diminutive 12-wheels shod with...

Comparison Review: 2016 Kawasaki Z800 ABS vs Suzuki GSX-S750 vs Yamaha FZ-09

The question comes up all of the time: Where have all of the good ol’ motorcycles gone? Forget about nosebleed adventure bikes, cruisers that...

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