When Kawasaki acquired its ownership interest in Bimota back in 2019, it was unclear where the storied Italian brand would go. Some light was shed on that at EICMA last month. The new Bimota Tera was unveiled with an evolution of the unique front suspension design first seen on the Bimota Tesi. Apparently, severe steering […]
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Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500 Incoming (Bike Reports) (News)
Without much detail, Kawasaki has announced 2024 models designated Z500 and Ninja 500. Describing the twin-cylinder engine as “new”, we suspect it is a version of the 451cc unit found in the recently introduced Eliminator. Here is a press release from Europe. We have yet to hear anything from Kawasaki U.S.: Since the legendary Mach […]
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Kawasaki Introduces Production Electric Motorcycles: Ninja E-1 ABS and Z E-1 ABS (Bike Reports) (News)
Available this month at your Kawasaki dealer, two new electric models called the Ninja E-1 ABS and Z E-1 ABS, respectively. These bikes will be priced at $ 7,599 and $ 7,299 (for the naked version). With top speeds in the neighborhood of 50 mph, these are not fast motorcycles, but they should accelerate smartly from a […]
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Kawasaki Announces Revised 2024 Ninja ZX-6R (Bike Reports) (News)
The demise of the supersport category is apparently exaggerated … at least, according to Kawasaki. Introducing a significantly updated Ninja ZX-6R for the 2024 model year, Kawasaki may be sensing a comeback for sport bikes. All of the changes are described in the following press release, but they include a revised 636cc four-cylinder engine, along […]
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Kawasaki Introducing 451cc Parallel-Twin Powered Eliminator Models (Bike Reports) (News)
An all-new 2024 Kawasaki model was announced earlier today. The Eliminator is powered by a 451cc parallel-twin engine, which is based on the same motor found in the smaller displacement Ninja 400. The extra displacement comes from a 6.8 mm longer stroke. There is both a standard Eliminator and an Eliminator SE. These models have […]
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Kawasaki Announces New ZX-4RR: Four-Cylinder Supersport With 16,000 RPM Redline (Bike Reports) (News)
Earlier today, Kawasaki announced the new Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition, which will be available this Spring at U.S. dealers carrying an MSRP of $ 9,699. As expected, this is a high performance 399cc four-cylinder machine. Redline is at 16,000 rpm with peak torque at 11,000 rpm. Peak horsepower has not been released by Kawasaki, but expect […]
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