Kawasaki
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Classic TT: John McGuinness makes his comeback, Dean Harrison on the pace already
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After a short delay to move cars from the course, the session got away at 5.40pm on Saturday with an untimed lap for Classic newcomers before the session began in earnest with Superbikes and Lightweight machines the first out on the course. Dean Harrison enjoyed a mixed evening in the opening qualifying session while 23-time…
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227bhp Kawasaki Ninja H2 unveiled at Bonneville Speed Week.
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The latest incarnation Kawasaki’s formidable Ninja H2 has just been unveiled as part of the annual Bonneville Speed Week – and it’s more powerful than ever. The first big change for the new Ninja H2 is a sizeable power increase, jumping from 197bhp to an incredible 227bhp. But it’s not all about power, for 2019 there…
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New colours for Kawasaki’s Versys, Z900RS and ZZR1400
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Ahead of the shows season during which manufacturers unveil their latest creations to the world, Kawasaki has unveiled a selection of new colourways for its 2019 Versys (650 and 300), its ZZR400 and its recently introduced Z900RS and Z900RS Cafe. Its long-running Kawasaki ZZR1400 sport tourer will come in a couple of version for 2019.…
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EWC: A Kawasaki Team Green–Yamaha Factory duel in the lead
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After a start in the rain dominated by Red Bull Honda with Japan Post, Kawasaki Team Green and Yamaha Factory Racing Team are putting on quite a show in the lead at the Suzuka 8 Hours. After a very disturbed night caused by the passage of a typhoon, it started raining again just as the…
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EWC: Kawasaki Team Green on pole at Suzuka
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Kawasaki Team Green has claimed pole position for the Suzuka 8 Hours following a qualifying session in lieu of the Top 10 Trial, which had to be cancelled due to rain showers this morning. Red Bull Honda with Japan Post moved up to 2nd place on the grid, ahead of Yamaha Factory Racing Team. Rain…
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EWC: Kawasaki Team Green pulls off double coup at the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance
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Kawasaki Team Green has picked up provisional pole at the Suzuka 8 Hours and Jonathan Rea has set a new Endurance lap record with a 2:05.168. Kawasaki Team Green rider Jonathan Rea has smashed the lap record in qualifying set by Pol Espargaró (a 2:06.000) in the 2015 Top 10 Trial. The FIM Superbike triple…
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What the hell is THIS (from Kawasaki’s special futures/ sci fi department)?
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Ok, hands up people – we’ve got no idea what this patent design filed by the Japanese company is for – but it’s weird and has had us scratching out heads for a couple of hours now, so we figured we’d leave it to you to tell us. These patents have just appeared from Kawasaki…
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VIDEO: TOP GUN 2 – Tom Cruise spotted riding a big motorcycle for the upcoming film (and yep, it’s another big Kawasaki!)
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It’s Top Gun time again with the filming going on for Top Gun 2 right now. Top Gun is the seminal 1980s movie about fighter pilots and big Kawasakis (yeah) – and with the video (at the bottom of this article) filed by the Daily Mail and TMZ.com we can now get a look at…
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VIDEO: 168bhp Suzuki GSX-R 1000 dirt bike. And it could be yours.
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Stunt Freaks Team has just released an awesome video of its shed-built GSX-R 1000 dirt bike tearing up the trails. Built from the bones of a 450cc Kawasaki crosser and a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – the video shows just how capable to monster machine is in the dirt. And if you fancy getting your hands…
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VIDEO: 1978 Kawasaki KE100 time-lapse engine rebuild. Glorious.
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We’re loving this video of a KE100 getting pulled apart and rebuilt. It’s from Hagerty, an American outlet which restores old vehicles. Simply done, this is ticking all our boxes this morning and we thought that you might like it too.
