Kawasaki

A Step in the Right Direction

Kawasaki brings Prius-like hybridization to motorcycles. Electrification, if you haven’t noticed, hasn’t been nearly as successful in motorcycling as it has been for the automotive industry. Oh,...

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Mid-Sized Fun

An entry-level sport bike to grow in to. I still remember when I rode my first Ninja. Although it was only a 250 cc, I felt like the next Valentino Rossi whipping through the corners. I expect that...

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Kawasaki 2023 ZX-4RR Review

This more than adequate street bike really shines on the track. Only a handful of 400-cc fours have trickled into Canada over the last few decades, from Honda (CB400F Super Sport, CB1), Suzuki...

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An Adventure Tourer That Deserves Respect

While the Versys 1000 doesn’t have enormous horsepower, it is comfortable and quite capable of long-distance travel, and won’t break the bank. With the horsepower race going on, it’s pretty...

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A Worthy Retro

A thoroughly modern naked bike disguised as a throwback to the ’70s. I am not, with rare exceptions, a fan of retro-styled bikes. Too many — I’m thinking of Honda’s CB1100 here — tend to...

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2023 Kawasaki KLX230 S Review

Finally, a brand that listens to its vertically challenged riders. I fall most often when I’ve stopped” is a saying I’ve come to use more often than not when I’m riding off-road. On most...

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A Wolf in Lamb’s Clothing

Sophisticated and docile — that is, until you grab a handful of throttle. The first thing that comes to mind when motorcyclists start jabbering about Kawasaki’s Ninja H2 is, without a doubt, the...

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2022 Kawasaki KLR 650

After a three-year sabbatical, the KLR faithful rejoice at the introduction of a new model. The Kawasaki KLR650 was introduced in 1987, yet that first generation, which enjoyed a 20-year run mostly...

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Competence with Room to Grow

This small-displacement dual-sport from Kawasaki is worth its weight in fun. Standing on the footpegs and looking far ahead, I choose my line selectively around larger rocks and glide over smaller...

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2021 Kawasaki KLX230 Review

The affordable, non-intimidating Kawasaki KLX230 just might be the perfect small-displacement play bike. Kawasaki released the KLX230, which features ABS and a slim, rider-friendly platform, in 2019...

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Streetfighter with Attitude

A supercharger added to an already great engine in a naked bike means we have a new contender in the ring. Of course, it’s the engine. It’s a motorcycle; it’s always the engine. Motorcycles...

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Hot Shot

This modern classic – unchanged for 2020 – is just right for café racing Back in the ’60s, the “British Invasion” forever changed popular culture as the music from bands such as the...

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