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2020 KAWASAKI VULCAN S, VULCAN S ABS, AND VULCAN S CAFE BUYER’S GUIDE: SPECS & PRICES
The 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S is available in three flavors this year—the standard Vulcan S, the Vulcan S ABS, and the top-of-the-line Vulcan S Cafe. Differentiating →
2019 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX SE+ REVIEW: SUPERCHARGED TRAVEL
High-Performance Motorcycle Touring The mouthwatering specs of the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE+ encouraged us into an extended test. After several exhilarating months and just over →
2020 Kawasaki KLX230 Review – First Ride
Keeping the fun limiter pegged Rubbin’ elbows, backin ‘er in, and general tomfoolery. That’s what small displacement dual-sports are for, right? What? I’m doing it →
2020 KAWASAKI KLX300R REVIEW: OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE (9 FAST FACTS)
After a 12-year break following a 14-year run, the Kawasaki KLX300R is back to fill a void in the trail bike world. Not a rehash from the →
2019 Beta 200 RR Review: Serious Off-Road Performance (21 Fast Facts)
The 200 class has a storied history in off-road motorcycle riding. Notched nicely between 125s and 250s, the 1972 Penton Jackpiner 175 set the benchmark, →
Honda RC30 And Ducati V4R: State-Of-The-Art 30 Years Apart
Everyone reading this had one particular motorbike they drooled over as a child. For me, it started with the all-metal orange-tanked 1977 Kawasaki KD80 two-stroke →
2019 BMW R1250 RT Vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT SE+ Luxo-Adventure Tour-Off
Kawasaki brings the goods, launches the Versys into a whole new realm Sometimes adding new features and software to an existing product works out well; →
2020 Kawasaki KLX230 First Look: New Dual-Sport Motorcycle (11 Fast Facts)
All-new from the ground up is the 2020 Kawasaki KLX230 dual sport motorcycle. A lower-cost, more-accessible alternative to the completely different KLX250, the 2020 Kawasaki KLX230 →
2020 Kawasaki KX250 First Look Preview (10 Fast Facts)
The Kawasaki KX250 is no slouch. Since 2004, the bike has won more than 160 motocross/supercross wins and 17 AMA titles. Kawasaki has totally revised the new →
2020 Kawasaki KLX300R First Look (8 Fast Facts)
Off-roaders have been missing the KLX300R for years. Well, it’s back, and Kawasaki describes the new 2020 Kawasaki KLX300R as more than a play bike, →
2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ Review: Sit Tall, Go Far (19 Fast Facts)
The Kawasaki Versys lineup is an interesting one. Although nominally adventure, it ranges from the dirt-worthy Versys-X 300 to the purely street Versys 1000 LT. →
2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ Review First Ride
What’s not to like, really? Kawasaki’s “versatile system” Versys sisters – X 300, 650 and 1000 – are all just that, versatile bikes for all →
Lightweight Rippers: 2019 KTM 390 Duke Vs. 2019 Kawasaki Z400
KTM has changed the way we look at small-displacement naked bikes with the 390 Duke. No longer is it just a learning tool for new →
2020 Kawasaki KLX230 Certified by CARB
New fuel-injected dirt bike gets green sticker certification Kawasaki will be introducing a new 233cc trail bike for 2020, offering a step up for riders →
2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe Review: Making “the Ton” Exciting Again!
Oh dear, it’s kind of like one of those deals where you nag a person to do a thing for years, then they do the →
2019 Kawasaki Z400 Review – First Ride
Kawasaki admits motorcycles can be a tough sell these days. All the manufacturers perform market research to find out what new buyers want, but when →
2019 Kawasaki Z400 ABS Review: The Ninja Stripped Bare (14 Fast Facts)
The 2019 Kawasaki Z400 ABS is yet another feather in the already burgeoning Z family cap, joining the Z125 Pro, Z650, and Z900 variants. Stepping →
2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ First Look: Plus-Size! (11 Fast Facts)
For the 2019 model year, Kawasaki has given its largest displacement Versys model a bevy updates that prospective buyers will surely appreciate. The 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+, →
Cafe Society: Honda CB1000R Neo Retro Cafe V Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
We probably didn’t really need to compare the Honda CB1000R and Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe since they’re polarized enough in the looks department to make it appear that potential consumers will be drawn →
Cafe Society: Honda CB1000R Neo Retro Cafe vs Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
We probably didn’t really need to compare the Honda CB1000R and Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe since they’re polarized enough in the looks department to make it appear that potential consumers will be drawn →
2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE+ First Look Review : Major Updates for the Sport Tourer
During the 2017 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, Kawasaki unveiled the Ninja H2 SX – the third iteration available in the supercharged H2 lineup. First Kawasaki →
2019 Kawasaki Z400 ABS First Look Review : 11 Fast Facts
Kawasaki’s modern Z lineup of naked motorcycles has once again grown. Slotting in between the Z125and the Z650 is the all-new Z400 – a sub-$5,000 upright motorcycle based →
2019 Kawasaki W800 CAFE First Look
On the heels of the Z900RS and Z900RS Cafe introduced last year comes yet another retro roadster from Kawasaki. The air-cooled 2019 Kawasaki W800 hearkens back to 1966, when Kawasaki introduced the W1. In the U.S., we’ll →
RIP Kawasaki KLR650: 1987-2018
The end is nigh for the venerable Kawasaki KLR650, as the long-running dual-sport is reportedly being discontinued, ending a production run that traces back to 1987. Reports →
2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Review : Track and Road Tested (21 Fast Facts)
The 600cc Supersport segment has been the go-to class for riders looking to build up their track chops for many years. Quick, agile, and with →
2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-10RR Updates – First Look (6 Fast Facts)
Kawasaki’s last major update of its Ninja ZX-10R occurred for 2016. That year, the ZX-10R was updated with not only more power from its 998cc →
2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R First Ride Review – Team Green’s attempt to revitalize the 600 class
For the past decade we’ve all been witness to the steady decline of the 600 supersport category. It’s amazing to think about, especially considering that, →
Best Value Motorcycle Of 2018
Best Value Motorcycle of 2018: Kawasaki Ninja 400 We’ve waxed poetic about the Kawasaki Ninja 400 more times than I care to count here at →
2018 Honda CBR1000RR SP vs. 2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE – Superbike Comparison
Yamaha, Honda, BMW, and Ducati all have premium Superbike offerings supported by semi-active electronic suspension. The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE has joined the party →
New 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Coming Oct. 11 – Supersport class isn’t dead yet
Despite what you may have heard, the supersport class is not completely dead, as Motorcycle.com can confirm that an updated Kawasaki ZX-6R is coming for 2019. We can also confirm →