After months of teasing, the cat’s outta the bag. The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R has been drastically redesigned over the 2010 model; from the frame and swingarm to the motor and bodywork it’s all new. Obvious is the angular bodywork that replaces the peculiar looking plastics from the previous bike. The headlight fairing is sharp and [...]
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. launched the new 2011 Ninja 400R, a 400-cc sport-model motorcycle with full fairing, in Japan on August 1st. In response to market demand, Kawasaki started selling of the Ninja 400R, a general sport-model with genuine full fairing inherited from the super-sport Ninja series to give it both aggressive styling and refined [...]
Kawasaki is recalling a total of 676 EX650R motorcycles from 2009 and 2010 because of a right rear portion of the lower cowling that is interfering with operation of the rear brake foot pedal. Because of the issues, a rider might not be able to adequately apply braking force to the pedal, which could result [...]
The first official image of Kawasaki’s 2011 ZX-10R racer has been released by the Japanese manufacturer today, offering us the view of an unpainted race bike that will be put to test at the Suzuka race track. This will help the Kawasaki R&D department gather info about setting up the bike for race conditions. According [...]
The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer had just revealed to the world a design sketch and a video destined to arouse interest among Ninja (and not only) fans. In fact, what Kawasaki teases is its next ZX10R superbike, a machine that apparently will come with a complete makeover. From what we can tell from the sketch, the [...]
Ryan Farquhar took his first Isle of Man TT Superbike podium for MSS Colchester Kawasaki as he pulled off a great ride to second place in today’s Dainese Senior TT. Ryan had earlier pulled out of the premier event at Cronk-Y-Voddy, but the race was then stopped after a serious incident involving Guy Martin. The [...]
Victory for Pirelli at the hands of Team GSR-Kawasaki Milan (Italy) – This past weekend at the famous Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France, the Team GSR-Kawasaki equipped with Pirelli Diablo Superbike tyres raced to victory at the 33rd edition of the 24h of Le Mans Moto 2010. This event represents the opening round of [...]
After discovering his knee injury to be more extensive than previously though, Christopher Vermeulen will miss World Superbike’s stop at Valencia this weekend, but is expected to be back on the saddle at Assen. Vermeulen injured his knee during a bad highside at Phillip Island, and was unable to rejoin the series at Portimao despite [...]
MSS Colchester Kawasaki riders Simon Andrews and Gary Mason got to test the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R complete with Magneti Marelli electronics, but only after snow was cleared from the circuit of Guadix in Spain. Gary, Simon and new Superstock rider Howie Mainwaring each rode more than 30 laps in the test to dial in [...]
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is launching a new line of powersport oils. Comprised of the latest formulations of superior quality lubricants and specifically engineered to Kawasaki’s highest standards, the new Kawasaki Performance Oils line includes full-synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral based formulations in multiple grades of motorcycle oils, plus new ATV/UTV and PWC formulations. This [...]
