Kawasaki
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Rea joins Haslam and Watanabe on Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR’s for the 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours
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Triple World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea will partner Leon Haslam and Kazuma Watanabe at the 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race – as Kawasaki looks to topple three time consecutive winners Yamaha. Last year, Kawasaki finished in second place at the iconic Japanese endurance – with Haslam, Watanabe and Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman coming in just…
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Gorgeous! Super Charged Kawasaki Z900RS appears in Tokyo and steals the Motor Show limelight
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How about this for something absolutely stunning? This new Z900RS Kawasaki, photographed by our mates at YoungMachine, has been customised by Japanese bolt-ons business, Doremi and gone from road going retro to full-on throwback with a huge supercharger bolted onto the side. The bike has been made as a Japanese ‘tribute’ to the Z1-R…
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Launch ride: 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
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The Kawasaki Z900RS may be the latest Zed in Kawasaki’s line up, technically derived largely from the Z900 street fighter, but the first thing you notice about the bike is the striking resemblance to the iconic Kawasaki Z1. And the impressive thing is that the likeness is not just a result of a paint…
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MotoGP: Dovizioso takes first honours of 2018 in Qatar
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Andrea Dovizioso took the first victory of the new MotoGP season at the Losail International Circuit – just 0.027 seconds ahead of Marc Marquez in second place. Opening the season with a sensational final lap performance, Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) beat Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) to the line at the Losail International Circuit by just…
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MotoGP: Johann Zarco takes surprise pole position and sets new lap record in Dubai
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Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) has taken pole position at the Grand Prix of Qatar – setting a new lap record for the Losail Circuit, with a lap time of 1.53.680. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) will line up in second position on the grid, with the reigning world champion putting in a time…
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Launch test: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
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Kawasaki has put sport firmly back into sport touring with the 197bhp supercharged Ninja H2 SX. But the real shocker is how comfortable and easily manageable all that power is. Before we talk about the Ninja H2 SX, there’s one thing I need you to do: forget about the H2. The new bike may share…
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Lamborghini Design 90 prototype goes under the hammer
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One of six super-rare 1980s prototype Lamborghini motorcycles went under the hammer yesterday – but failed to reach its reserve. So if you’re into your Italian metal, there’s still a chance to get your hands on a unique piece of motorcycling history. Back in 1989, Lamborghini was toying with the idea of creating its own…
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1976 Kawasaki H2 race replica from a new Ninja 300
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Bexton Craft Motorcycles has created an awesome replica of Gary Nixon’s 1976 Kawasaki H2 – from a 2014 Ninja 300. Bexton Craft Motorcycles has recreated Gary Nixon’s FIM Formula 750 Cup machine, from a 2014 Ninja 300. Modifications include cutting the sub-frame, utilising a modified Yamaha TZ250 body, and adding Racing Green paint, a single seat,…
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VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton takes to the track with Cal Crutchlow
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Three-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has been out to Southern California with his MotoGP mate, Cal Crutchlow – taking to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway on a Kawasaki ZX-10R. https://www.facebook.com/LewisHamilton/videos/1957563197658332/ Hamilton has long been a fan of motorcycle racing and has enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with MV Agusta recently, helping to design several motorcycles including…
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VIDEO: Rea vs Sykes on the new Ninja 400
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Kawasaki has released an awesome piece of film, showing Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes getting to grips with the new Ninja 400. The new Ninja 400 comes from good stock – with its sporty styling inspired by its race-ready siblings and its new 399cc powerplant, which has been designed to provide top level performance when…
