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2020 YAMAHA MT-125 FIRST LOOK: 11 FAST FACTS (URBAN MOTORCYCLE)
Just as we get the Yamaha MT-03 in the United States, an updated junior partner in the Yamaha Hyper Naked Masters of Torque line appears. The 2020 →
2020 KAWASAKI W800 FIRST RIDE REVIEW: LONG BEACH JAUNT
Progressive International Motorcycle Show Special Ah, Fall in California. It’s a wonderful time of year where we’re able to still hit the roads on our →
2020 KAWASAKI KLX230 REVIEW: NEW DUAL-SPORT (14 FAST FACTS)
In the shadow of the loss of the venerable KLR650 from its dual sport lineup, Kawasaki has brought in the new-rider friendly KLX230 to make →
2020 KAWASAKI KLX250 BUYER’S GUIDE: PRICE & SPECS
Kawasaki’s entry into the 250 dual-sport class is a friendly motorcycle that is a capable around-town commuter, as well as a motorcycle that is happy →
2020 HUSQVARNA 701 ENDURO LR (LONG RANGE) FIRST LOOK: 9 FAST FACTS
Unveiled at EICMA 2019, besides the updated Husqvarna 701 Supermoto and base 701 Enduro, in the unexpected 701 Enduro LR. LR stands for long-range, and the only →
KAWASAKI ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE FIRST LOOK (8 FAST FACTS)
Kawasaki has revealed its electric motorcycle research project at EICMA 2019. Rather than a scooter or a superbike, Kawasaki has split the difference and created →
2020 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 CLASSIC AND CLASSIC LT BUYER’S GUIDE: SPECS & PRICES
Kawasaki gets double duty out of the Vulcan 900 Classic, offering a standard cruiser version, plus a touring-ready Vulcan 900 Classic LT. The 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan →
2020 KAWASAKI W800 FIRST LOOK (7 FAST FACTS)
Following up on last year’s introduction of the W800 Cafe, a standard 2020 Kawasaki W800 is delivering the W800 into the retro scene. With roots in →
2020 KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 ABS AND 650 LT BUYER’S GUIDE: SPECS & PRICE
Based on the long-running Kawasaki Ninja 650, the 2020 Versys 650 ABS and Versys 650 LT are Kawasaki’s nominal midweight entrants into the ADV category. While the suspension →
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 →