Fans of the Kawasaki Z range of motorcycles should head to the Broadford Bike Bonanza in Victoria this Easter. Kawasaki...
In November 2020, Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that the motorcycle business would spin-off as a separate company called Kawasaki Motors...
Kawasaki Australia has announced that the handsome retro-styled Z650RS will arrive late this year with pricing closer to the release date. If the Z900RS is any indication, it will be much more expensive than the Z650 on which it is based. The Z900RS is about $4000 more than the Z900,...
While the prospect of jumping onto a liter-class supersport may seem enticing for a new rider, it may not be...
Lockdowns seem to have sparked a rush on motorcycle and car online and live auctions with strong clearances of vehicles...
Motards. Hogs. Hoonigans. Belly Shovers. The moto culture is rich with a diversity of people from all walks of life, and it leans on some of the strongest industrial backs of the automobile world. Giants like Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha strive to provide improved alternatives to riders that still...
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice...
Kawasaki’s midrange motorcycles are known for their versatility in today’s market. The 650 class from Kawasaki has proven its utility...
Kawasaki Australia have recalled their supercharged Ninja H2 SX motorcycles over an issue that could cause abnromal wear on the gears. Models recalled are the 2018 H2 SX and the 2019 and 2020 H2 SX SE+. Vehicle identification numbers of the 103 affected vehicles are included at the end of...
Blast From The Past It’s official, the Kawasaki Meguro occult revival ritual is almost complete. The Meguro K3 has been...
The 250 We All Really Want Kawasaki has a new bike for the Japanese market and it’s the 2021 Kawasaki...
New Sportbikes and Dual Sport Machines Kawasaki just revealed to the world some new motorcycles for the 2021 model year. The company teased the reveal a while back, but now the time has come and Kawasaki is pulling the covers off of these motorcycles. I want to go through these each...
Don’t Worry, I Can’t Afford the Real Thing Either If you’re an avid sim-racer or just picked up your new...
Kawasaki has been working on a supercharged two-stroke and electric hybrid motorcycle since 2017 and has now filed a patent for a...
Kawasaki Motors Australia as recalled 80 current-model Ninja ZX636 motorcycles because the horn is not durable enough. That’s right … Kawasaki has weak horns! The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the wiring harness for the horn “may not be durable enough”. They claim...
Kawasaki is moving closer to producing its EV Endeavor electric motorcycle with new patent drawings showing a removable battery and...
Kawasaki has plans to develop a range-extender hybrid with a supercharged two-stroke, four-cylinder engine charging a battery that powers an...
Kawasaki is seeking sensory overload with load, blinker, and position sensors complementing ABS and traction control to sense for “upcoming scenarios”, according to a filing with the Japanese Patent Office. The company is not the only motorcycle manufacturer adding more and more electronic riders aids in an effort to make...
A fire risk has forced Kawasaki Australia to recalled 54 Ninja ZX-10R, RR and R SE models over an engine management...
Rumours are circulating that Kawasaki is planning to shoehorn its supercharged 998cc inline four into their Vulcan cruisers. It was sparked...
Kawasaki displayed its electric project electric bike at the EICMA motorcycle show and now has released a teaser video showing it has manual four-speed transmission. While electric motorcycles can be twist-and-go, Kawasaki believes manual transmission “not only allows a greater speed range, it also allows the rider to have greater input...
By Jim Bevin* 2020 is set to be a strange time for those who live outdoors and on the open road....
Kawasaki used to supply engines for esoteric Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota and now they are collaborating to share engineering ideas...
Kawasaki seems to be following Yamaha and Honda in developing a leaning three-wheeler with its latest patent application in the US. Yamaha already has the Tricity leaning three-wheeler scooter and Niken motorcycle as well as patent plans for more leaning trikes with two front wheels including a VMax! Honda has...
A second trailer for the Top Gun 2 movie confirms that Tom Cruise takes his old Kawasaki GPZ900R for a...
Kawasaki will beat Ducati and KTM to the punch by introducing Bosch’s full suite of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems in...
Kawasaki has displayed its EV Project electric bike at the EICMA motorcycle show as the Japanese company gears up for the coming electric revolution. The prototype electric features gears and a chain rather than direct drive or twist-and-go throttle like many other electrics. Electric project This official video from the...
Surprise, surprise, the Italians have once again cast their vote for an Italian motorcycle as the most beautiful at last...
Kawasaki is supercharging Bimota which it recently bought with the launch of the Tesi H2 powered by their H2 supercharged...
Kawasaki has just announced their naked and supercharged Z H2 will arrive in Australia early next year. It’s not quite naked with a sporty nose-cone fairing, but it is more exposed than the current range of H2, H2 Carbon, track-only H2R and super-touring H2 SX SE+. Z H2 will arrive...
Kawasaki will add a Chrome W800 model to its retro range to join the blacked-out W800 SE and the bubble-faired...
It’s motorcycle show season with a host of new 2020 models soon to be revealed at the biggest motorcycle show...
Kawasaki could be planning to axe conventional handlebars and replace them with a fixed bar, according to a patent design they have filed for an electric motorcycle. Instead of a moveable handlebar for counter steering inputs, the rider holds on to fixed bars with a throttle and simply leans. The patent...
A teaser video from Kawasaki showing a supercharger and the letter “Z” seems to indicate the company is about to...
The Kawasaki GPZ900R made famous in Tom Cruise’s 1986 Top Gun has a cameo revival in the the long-awaited Top...
Kawasaki has applied for a patent for a hybrid motorcycle which is like a two-wheeled version of the hybrid Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt. The Kawasaki patent application was originally filed with Japan’s patent office in December 2017 and again a year later in the US Patent Office. Details have...
Some bright spark at Yamaha has filed patent designs that seem to indicate they are planning an electric sports bike...
The 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE adds a vast array of electronic aids and wizardry plus ergonomic comforts that make...
(Sponsored post from Peter Stevens) For avid outdoor explorers, off-road bikes are a serious consideration or temptation. If you have never purchased an off-road bike, you may have a lot of questions as which bike is best for your adventurous lifestyle. Today we’ll highlight five of the top off-road bike...
Yamaha might be going down the blown track like Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Ducati with a patent filing for a...
Kawasaki is the latest manufacturer to indicate they will add radar systems to their bikes to detect imminent collisions and...
Kawasaki appears to be joining Kymco in proposing a battery that can the owner can swap quickly to recharge their electric motorcycle. The company filed a patent for an electric version of its baby Ninja in 2013, but the patent has only now been published. In the main photo above, the...
Kawasaki Motors Australia has listed the neo-classic W800 Cafe online at almost $3000 more than the currently discounted W800 SE....
The big four Japanese manufacturers are believed to be working to standardise electric motorcycle batteries and charging infrastructure. Noted electric...
Kawasaki and Triumph are the latest motorcycle companies rumoured to be working on electric motorcycles, based on recent patent and trademark filings. Kawasaki patent The Kawasaki electric motorcycle rumour looks interesting because the patent filings show the big has a substantial cooling element with a radiator. Heat is one of...
Superstition is the way for motorcycle riders probably because we are so vulnerable to the weather, road conditions, wildlife and...
Kawasaki has filed trademark applications for the retro name Meguro in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe, and the Philippines. The...
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has recalled 132 retro Z900RS models over a possible fault in the rear brake. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that due to improper routing, the rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor lead may touch the rear tyre. “Continued...
Kawasaki Motors Australia has confirmed the new W800 Café and Z400 (above) will be added to their 2019 line-up along...
The latest model releases from the two recent motorcycle shows in Milan and Cologne prove that power is still king...
Many thought the retro-styled Kawasaki W800 would be killed off by the tougher European emissions regulations, but the bike has made a surprise return at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Fans of the bike will be glad to see it has managed to clean up its act without having...
Triumph triumphs as the most satisfying motorcycle brand in the market, according to about 700 riders surveyed by customer satisfaction...
The supersport segment refuses to die with Kawasaki announcing a substantial update to their Ninja ZX-6R Ninja after six years...
There are probably less than 40 Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter cruisers in Australia but one owner, Norman Hall, recently caught up with two other Drifters. “There are lots of interesting and rare motorcycles to come across that can put a smile on your face,” says Norman of Melbourne. “The Kawasaki Vulcan...
Riders are about to see a host of new models unveiled as motorcycle show season starts next week with three...
A blown Kawasaki H2R has blown away an electric Tesla P100DL, Aston Martin New Vantage, Lotus Evora GT 430, a...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the supercharged H2 SX super-tourer over an issue with the centre stand possibly falling off. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says “improper welding” between the centre stand spring mounting pin and left side centre stand bracket may cause the pin...
A power boost across a wider rev range and more torque are the features of the coming Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R...
Contributed post Retro is all the rage at the moment, with scooters, scramblers, bobbers and cafe racers from many manufacturers...
Not only does the supercharged 2019 Kawasaki H2 come with a 15% power boost to 171kW (230hp), but has “mirror” paint that heals itself if scratched! Yes, we’re all excited about one of the fastest bikes on the planet having more power, but not many of us are able to...