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Z1000 Highlights and Editor Quotes Moto-journalists, public test ride participants and new Z1000 owners are united in their strong praise for this impressive motorcycle. The complete list of the Z1000’s strengths and accolades can be almost overwhelming, so to give readers a better grasp of what this bike is all about, Kawasaki has created this one-page “Hot Sheet” summarizing key features, strengths and editor impressions.

Z1000 Ride Review by Mitch Boehm Former Motorcyclist magazine and current Moto Retro Illustrated Editor, Mitch Boehm applies his journalistic expertise to the Z1000, in an honest review of its strengths, weaknesses and overall fun-to-ride quotient. Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Out on the road, this tractability and flexibility mean the engine is always there for you. "A nice clutch and snappy fuel mapping make off-the-line launches easy to execute," said Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer. "And, man, is there TORQUE!" Download the Full Story

2010 Z1000 Beats Yamaha FZ1 in Motorcycle Consumer News Shootout The editors at Motorcycle Consumer News pitted the 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 in head-to-head competition against Yamaha’s latest FZ1. After extensive testing, the Z1000’s clearly superior power and handling allowed it to score a decisive victory over the FZ1. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Corners come in four bladder-emptying flavors: blind, off-camber, decreasing-radius and the always-appalling combination plate. Grown men weep like little girls after 15 minutes of this on some 160-horse track tool, but we were almost happy. Download the Full Story

Popular Mechanics Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 "Bombing across rambling Nacimiento-Fergusson Road, which links Fort Hunter Liggett to the coastal Big Sur area, our small pack of riders picked up the pace and pushed our Z1000s harder. At higher speeds and on less technical stretches, the chassis felt well-suited to the engine, and strong midrange torque enabled acceleration that spooled up with surprising eagerness between 7000 rpm and redline." Read the entire review at: Popular Mechanics.com.

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki Z1000 "Personally, I think there’s a lot to be said for plenty of useable horsepower in a solid chassis matched to an ergo package that you can live with for more than 30 minutes, but I’m in the minority (I know). The new Z1000 has all of the above, and then some, so I can’t help but like it." Download the Full Story

Ninja 250R Wins Motorcycle.Com's 2009 "Best Value" Award The Kawasaki Ninja® 250R packs an unbeatable combination of practicality, performance, style and low price into a package that is easily accessible for beginners, yet still fun for experts. These winning traits led the editors at Motorcycle.com to name it as the "Best Value" in motorcycling for 2009. Download the Full Story

Kawasaki Ninja® 250R wins Consumer Reports Scooter and Motorcycle Test The Kawasaki Ninja 250, an entry-level sports bike, achieved the highest score of any motorcycle or scooter in our testing. Download the Full Story

Rider “Fun & Fuelgal: 9 Small-to-Midsize Fuel Savers” featuring the Kawasaki Ninja 250R and Versys You will have to decide how much you can spend and how important fuel mileage is to your equation, but to us the Versys is by far the most versatile and enjoyable bike here. Download Full Story

2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R wins Motorcyclist Magazine Best Bang for the Buck Award The Ninja 250R offers big performance in a small package at an equally diminutive price. Add in its new styling and improved power delivery and it’s pretty obvious how the little Ninja that could, did in fact win this award. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Lightweight and fun to ride, it builds your confidence instead of destroying it. After five minutes on the 250, I concluded that it’s more than a great beginner’s bike. It’s a great bike, period. Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R At about 6,000 rpm the engine launches into a delicious F1 howl that will convince most people it’s now more sport than playbike. Download the Full Story

Sport Rider Magazine Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R On the road all the changes are clear—this is the beginner bike we’ve been waiting for. The slightly forward bar does put the rider in a more sporty position, but overall the rider is sitting largely upright, and the 30.5-inch seat height is sure to inspire flat-footed confidence in all but the shortest of riders. Download the Full Story

Motorcycle-USA.com Magazine Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R We sample Kawasaki's best-selling sportbike. In fact, the Ninja 250R is Kawasaki's best-selling motorcycle period." Check this great review with video at Motorcycle-USA.com.

Motorcycle.com Magazine Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Revvy and racy in a bite-sized package; check out this great review at Motorcycle.com.

Popular Mechanics Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki ER-6n The powerplant's mild vibrations convey a pulse that feels somewhat muted; the feedback is just distinct enough to impart a bit of character, not annoyance. Accelerate off the line, and the ER-6n responds with reasonable low-end and strong midrange pull, redlining at an indicated 11,000 rpm. Read the entire review at: Popular Mechanics.com

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

ER-6n Wins Motorcyclist Magazine's 2009 "Best Bang for the Buck" Award Motorcyclist magazine recently announced their annual Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) award winners. A practical blend of low price, good power, efficient operation and excellent comfort helped the Kawasaki ER-6n earn the "Best Bang for the Buck" award. Download the Full Story

Rider “Fun & Fuelgal: 9 Small-to-Midsize Fuel Savers” featuring the Kawasaki Ninja 250R and Versys You will have to decide how much you can spend and how important fuel mileage is to your equation, but to us the Versys is by far the most versatile and enjoyable bike here. Download Full Story

Kawasaki Versys wins 2008 Motorcycle of the Year Award from Motorcyclist Magazine Each year Motorcyclist Magazine recognizes the best motorcycles available in the U.S. The fun and practical 2008 Kawasaki Versys™ defied all attempts at categorizing, except for one – 2008 Motorcycle of the Year. Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Versys “Curving roads are the Versys’ forte. It’s quick and agile in the twisties, where you can get going at a good clip. Long-travel suspension gives it a generous amount of cornering clearance, and it takes just a light touch to steer through the curves, with good low-end torque to power it strongly through uphill turns. With rake and trail figures at 25 degrees and 4.3 inches the Versys flows smoothly through the curves and feels stable at highway speed, too.” Download the Full Story

2008 Kawasaki Versys Road Test by Motorcycle.com Check out this great story and video review at Motorcycle.com.

Cycle World Magazine Review: Kawasaki Versys “The riding position is not unlike that taken by grapplers during face-offs. Weight over your feet, knees bent, arms up and wide, ready to respond to whatever your opponent -in this case the road, oncoming traffic, etc. -throws at you. There’s a strong sense of being in command.” Download the Full Story

Cycle News Magazine Review: Kawasaki Versys "A hybrid of 'versatility' and 'system', the name does well to describe the all-around purpose of the bike. Whether it's sport riding, urban assault, commuting or light touring, Kawasaki says the 'Versys has your back', and they're not kidding. " Download the Full Story

Ride Texas Magazine Review: Kawasaki Ninja 650R "I had modest handling expectations for this inexpensive, small bike, but it blew right through those. It handled like a champ with nary a wobble, nor a moment’s drama. Icky pavement although rough, did not upset the chassis and the bike never skittered nor slid. I like that in a bike." Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Ninja 650R "Starting with a fresh-looking sporty design, powered by a lively new 649cc twin and mounted in a competent chassis, we think Kawi’s engineers deserve a round of applause." Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki Ninja 650R "...there's a school of thought that says being able to use all of a motorcycle’s performance can be quite satisfying. Well, Kawasaki’s latest has a master’s degree at that particular school. All of which makes the affordable, accessible, adaptable Ninja 650R a refreshing alternative to spending twice as much money on something else. You know why? Because it’s fun, remember?" Download the Full Story

Ninja 650R Clinches Sport Rider “Fun Factor” Shootout "Happy in practically any environment, the Ninja 650R has features that appeal to newer riders, as well as performance that makes it enjoyable for those who are more experienced." Download the Full Story

2010 Vulcan 1700 Classic Beats Harley Fat Boy Lo in Motorcycle Cruiser Shootout Motorcycle Cruiser magazine pitted the 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan® 1700 Classic against the latest Fat Boy cruiser offering from Harley Davidson. With its healthy power, comfortable saddle and superior ground clearance, the Vulcan 1700 scored a hard-fought victory in this head-to-head comparison. Download the Full Story

Vulcan 1700 Nomad Tested in Cycle World Magazine With its lighter and stiffer frame, the Nomad has a wheelbase that's almost an inch shorter than its predecessor's. Handling is quite good and cornering is limited only by floorboards that drag when the bike is ridden at a brisk pace. Download the Full Story

Motorcycle Daily.com Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager Riding a bike this size has always been a love or hate situation for me. I enjoy the comfort of the bigger bikes, but I have never been a fan of the handling or brakes on them. Kawasaki must have been reading my mind when they went to the drawing board with this one. The handling is very well balanced and doesn't require "He-Man" like efforts to get the bike through a twisty section of pavement. Read this great review at: Motorcycle Daily.com

Vulcan Voyager Tested in Ultimate Motorcycling Magazine The new powerplant delivers 108 ft/lbs of torque at a punctual 2750 rpm on the Voyager. That figure represents a 15-percent advantage over the 1600. Kawasaki is not reluctant to boast that, along with the additional 100 cubes, the 1700 enjoys a 20-percent increase in horsepower, which peaks at 5,000 revs. Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2009 Vulcan Voyager Kawasaki’s first entry into the metric V-Twin dresser category has all the markings of success. Lots of high-tech features, nice styling, long-term comfort and power that will likely help the Voyager out-sprint the competition should make the incumbents nervous. Launch Eprint

Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Vulcan Voyager There is an exceptional sweet spot at around 75mph, and you can imagine doing a thousand-mile day with ease. Download the Full Story

2009 Vulcan Voyager WebRide on Cycle World Check out this great online review at Cycle World.

Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Classic Earns Consumers Digest Best Buy Award Thanks to a well-balanced combination of value, easy handling traits that help smaller and less-experienced riders feel at home and big bike features like a 903cc V-twin engine; the editors at Consumers Digest have awarded the Vulcan 900 with the coveted "Best Buy" award. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic "The Classic is a feature-laden rolling testament to the depth of Kawasaki’s research, and its remarkably single-minded execution in creating exactly what it figures the market wants. With its MSRP of $7299, buyers can think big—just like Kawasaki did in creating the 900—without having to be a big spender. Now, that’s value." Download the Full Story

Vulcan 2000 named “Best Open Displacement Cruiser” by Motorcycle-USA.com "Its 125 cubic-inch mill lopes along calmly yet menacingly at low speeds, but it’s ready and able to hunt down and kill most Screamin’ Eagles it comes across when the loud handle is twisted." Download the Full Story

2008 Vulcan® 1600 Nomad™ Wins Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine Hard Bagger Tourer Shootout The 1600cc Nomad over powered, out handled and presented a better cockpit than the competition to earn a solid win. "In this trio … the Nomad won unanimously, and by a fair margin." Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom "...and overall the bike has a surprisingly light feel and easier steering than the Classic, despite its greater rake and trail. That narrow 21-inch front wheel really lightens up the steering. The engine pulses very subtly throughout the rev range, becomes pronounced at higher rpm, but never intrudes." Download the Full Story

KX450F Wins TransWorld Motocross magazine's 2010 'Bike of the Year' Title "In what can only be described as a landslide victory, the 2010 Kawasaki KX™450F simply decimated the competition and won 'Bike of the Year' honors in Transworld Motocross magazine's 2010 450cc Shootout." Download the Full Story

KX450F Wins MotorcycleUSA.com 450 Motocross Comparison Innovative new features and superior execution have propelled the ’09 KX450F to yet another victory; this time winning the 2009 Motorcycle-usa.com 450cc motocross comparison. Download the Full Story

KX450F Wins Dirt Bike Magazine’s 2009 450 MX Shootout A strong EFI-fitted engine and a stable, solid glitch-free package that received high marks for its suspension, balance and handling scored the KX450F the Dirt Bike Magazine 450 MX shootout win. Download the Full Story

KX450F Wins Motocross Action Magazine’s 2009 450 Four-stroke Shootout Motocross Action summed up how the Kawasaki KX450F earned the top spot in its 450 Four-Stroke Shootout, stating, "In one sentence: a big runaway train of a bike with a stupendous powerband". Download the Full Story

2009 KX450R Wins Cycle News 450F Shootout For the second year running, the Kawasaki KX™450F earned victory over all challengers in Cycle News’ 2009 450cc motocross comparison. Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KX450F Our advice: Worry about performance and not about looks. Kawasaki built the KX450F to be a serious weapon with beauty that goes all the way to the bone. Launch Elite Eprint

2008 KX450F Wins Cycle News 450F Shootout The 2008 Kawasaki KX™450F edged out the competition for the top spot on the podium in Cycle News magazine’s 450F comparison. Download the Full Story

KX250F Wins Motocross Action magazine's 2010 250 Four-Stroke Shootout "For the second year in a row, the Kawasaki KX™250F beat the competition in extensive testing conducted by the expert staff at Motocross Action magazine." Download the Full Story

KX250F Wins TransWorld Motocross magazine's 2010 'Bike of the Year' Title "When all was said and done, the Kawasaki KX250F was the clear-cut favorite of the TransWorld Motocross test staff. Last year’s champion, the KX250F returned with some well-calculated improvements instead of a complete overhaul, and successfully defended its title." Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki KX250F Located in the coastal hills of California, the track has several steep pulls you’d think would have a 250F groaning and straining, but the engine picks up from very low in the rpm range. A little more rpm and the engine snaps hard to life and jumps out of turns. It pulls strongly to the top of the power. Download the Full Story

KX250F Wins Dirt Rider 250F Motocross Shootout The Kawi never really did anything wrong...the Kawasaki’s power advantage can’t be ignored, and it is our Dirt Rider 2009 MX Shootout winner. Download the Full Story

2009 KX250F Wins Cycle News 250cc Four-Stroke Motocross Shootout The ’09 KX250F impressed the Cycle News test riders with its stability, but increased their attraction to it with an agile chassis, easy handling and energetic engine. Download the Full Story

KX250F Named “Bike of the Year” by Transworld Motocross Four out of five of our official shootout test riders picked the green machine as the Bike of the Year, and this resulted in a runaway victory for the third-generation KXF. Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KX250F Before the ’09 KX250F arrived we were anxious to ride it, since it is the most changed machine in the class. Now that we have tested it, we are relentlessly curious about how it will hold up under the scrutiny of a full shootout, but we know this for sure: The competition had better bring its "A" game. Kawasaki has. Launch Eprint

KX250F Wins Motocross Action Magazine's 2008 250F Shootout After a thorough evaluation pitting the Kawasaki KX™250F in a five-way shootout against the most competitive four-stroke 250cc motocrossers available today, the editors at Motocross Action magazine named the 2008 Kawasaki KX250F as the clear winner. Download the Full Story

KX250F Wins Dirt Rider Magazine’s 2008 250F MX Shootout Dirt Rider magazine rated the top 250cc four-stroke motocrossers, pitting the 2008 Kawasaki KX™250F against the latest offerings from the competition. The KX250F was so good that after exhaustive testing, the editors cut right to the chase declaring the KX250F as their overall winner in the opening of the article. Download the Full Story

2009 KX450R Wins Cycle News 450F Shootout For the second year running, the Kawasaki KX™450F earned victory over all challengers in Cycle News’ 2009 450cc motocross comparison. Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KX450F Our advice: Worry about performance and not about looks. Kawasaki built the KX450F to be a serious weapon with beauty that goes all the way to the bone. Launch Elite Eprint

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KX250F Before the ’09 KX250F arrived we were anxious to ride it, since it is the most changed machine in the class. Now that we have tested it, we are relentlessly curious about how it will hold up under the scrutiny of a full shootout, but we know this for sure: The competition had better bring its "A" game. Kawasaki has. Launch Eprint

Mini Rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki KX65 "AV is a jumpy track with long straights of deep dirt running into big jump faces everywhere. It’s a long, fast track while on a big bike, not to mention when riding a little 65! We thought the big jump faces and hard landings would have Punky begging for aftermarket suspension, or at least a bigger motor so he could clear all the jumps or get down the straights easier. But not even a peep of complaint was uttered. In fact, he was stoked on how well the suspension worked for him. It was soft over the small bumps and braking bumps, and both the front and rear soaked up the big landings. He barely bottomed it. And he was going huge!" Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki KLX110 & KLX110L Easily a solid choice for a new rider, provided they fit on the bike size-wise, we wanted to know if they hold up to mondo-adult-sized fun. And they do. Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki KLX110 & KLX110L Easily a solid choice for a new rider, provided they fit on the bike size-wise, we wanted to know if they hold up to mondo-adult-sized fun. And they do. Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLX 140L Kawasaki has upped the ante in the playbike class with its new KLX140L, bringing big-bike features to a category that usually leaves the fancy stuff behind. Download the Full Story

KLX™140L Wins Cycle News “Young Guns” playbike shootout After going to tread to tread with the Yamaha TT-R125LE, the testers and editors at Cycle News magazine chose the 2008 Kawasaki KLX140L as the winner. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLX 140L "Best of all, the little Kawi doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. For about the same money as a KX85, you get roughly 60cc more displacement, push-button starting, a trail-legal spark arrestor and an engine that runs on gas siphoned from your car. It’s no racer, just a friendly, surprisingly capable playbike that’s perfect for youngsters between minis and full-sized machines..." Download the Full Story

2008 Kawasaki KLX™450R Named Best Enduro Bike by Cycle World Magazine Cycle World magazine, one of the largest and most respected motorcycle publications in America just gave the Kawasaki KLX™450R the Best Enduro Bike award in its annual Ten Best Bikes issue. Download the Full Story

2008 KLX450R Wins Cycle News' 450cc Four-Stroke Off-Road Shootout After a thorough test of the five most-competitive 450cc off-road motorcycles available today, the editors at Cycle News magazine declared the 2008 Kawasaki KLX™450R to be the clear winner. Download the Full Story

Dirt Rider KLX450 "What's green, quiet and fast all over? The all new KLX450 combines crisp motocross type handling with rider friendly power delivery, comfortable ergonomics and superb suspension that can all be yours...at the push of an electric start button." Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Ready, Willing and Able: Team Green's hot new off-road bike isn't as mean as it looks "With great riding, great riding companions and a bike that's hard to fault, our quick trip around the desert on the new KLX450R couldn't have been better.  Kawasaki has a definite winner on its hands." Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLX 140L Kawasaki has upped the ante in the playbike class with its new KLX140L, bringing big-bike features to a category that usually leaves the fancy stuff behind. Download the Full Story

KLX™140L Wins Cycle News “Young Guns” playbike shootout After going to tread to tread with the Yamaha TT-R125LE, the testers and editors at Cycle News magazine chose the 2008 Kawasaki KLX140L as the winner. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLX 140L "Best of all, the little Kawi doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. For about the same money as a KX85, you get roughly 60cc more displacement, push-button starting, a trail-legal spark arrestor and an engine that runs on gas siphoned from your car. It’s no racer, just a friendly, surprisingly capable playbike that’s perfect for youngsters between minis and full-sized machines..." Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF Novices will appreciate the SF’s relatively low 33.7-inch seat, while skilled pilots stand to exploit the abundant cornering clearance and almost absurd attainable bank angle. Download the Full Story

Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S After relaxing my grip on the new, straighter handlebar I let the KLX respond to the challenge, and was never disappointed. Sitting or standing — with standing more effective and comfortable for my 68-inch frame — it was eager to go where I pointed it. Download Full Story

2009 KLX™250S Wins Rider Magazine’s 250-Class Dual-Sport Shootout "Rider magazine gathered the three 250cc dual purpose machines available for under $5,000. The new KLX250S came prepared, armed with a healthy power delivery, solid chassis and stout suspension to simply overwhelm the other machines for the top spot." Download the Full Story

Motorcycle-USA.com Magazine Review: 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S The KLX250S . . . will go farther than most riders will be willing to go." Check out this great review and its informative video at Motorcycle-USA.com.

KLR650 wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award No longer will the legions of loyal KLR650 devotees be able to hide their -often dirty- little secret. Consumers Digest, a leading consumer research publication, has named the Kawasaki KLR650 as its "Best Buy" winner in the economy Dual-Sport/Adventure category. Download the Full Story

Robb Report Motorcycling Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLR650 "…the Kawasaki KLR650 was transporting me so naturally that I felt like I was floating down the Los Padres National Forest hillsides on my own, rather than riding a rather prosaic dual sport bike." Download the Full Story

Roadbike Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLR650 "One thing that struck me almost right away was how flickable the KLR is. And how much it really sticks to the pavement. Within minutes of leaving Monterey, we were quickly winding around some seriously twisty and remote roads in the central Californian country-side." Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki KLR650 "The upgrades work, and work well. I’ve wanted a sixth cog in my KLR’s gearbox for years, but the modernized motor revs so freely and makes enough additional power that I found myself in fourth gear at freeway speeds, then snicking up to fifth as if it was the long-lost overdrive. I can’t say which surprised me the most, the performance gains, the first-class comfort or the much-improved multisurface handling, but I walked away very impressed with the 2008 KLR650." Download the Full Story

Motorcycle Consumer News: Kawasaki’s 2008 KLR650 "Kawasaki’s 2008 KLR650 12 Finally Revised After 20 Years! Amazing Versatility...Still Bargain Priced. We were all thoroughly impressed with the new KLR, it does so many things so well and nothing badly. All those riders who’ve considered adding a dual-sport to their two-wheeled stable could hardly find a better choice. " Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

Ninja ZX-6R Wins "Best Middleweight" in Cycle World's 10 Best Issue Cycle World magazine, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America just gave the Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R the "Best Middleweight" award in its annual Ten Best Bikes issue. This award is a testament to the potency of this all-new sportbike. Download the Full Story

Ninja ZX-6R Wins Motorcyclist Magazine's 2009 "Best Sportbike" Award A massive increase in power, dramatic weight reduction and a surprisingly low price, helped the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R earn Motorcyclist magazine’s "Best Sportbike" award in their annual Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) issue. Download the Full Story

Ninja ZX-6R Wins Motorcycle.Com's 2009 "Best Sportbike" Award For 2009, Motorcycle.Com awarded the Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R with "Best Sportbike" honors, thanks to its winning combination of class leading power, track ready handling and practical street riding comfort. However, it wasn’t exactly a controversial decision; since the ZX-6R also won their "Supersport Street" and "Supersport Track" tests, earlier in 2009. Download the Full Story

2009 Ninja ZX-6R Wins Cycle World Magazine Comparo Cycle World magazine pitted the all-new 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, against their reigning middleweight champion, Honda’s CBR600RR, in a head-to-head test to determine the best middleweight sportbike of 2009. After evaluating the machines, Cycle World declared the ’09 Ninja ZX-6R to be the winner. Download the Full Story

2009 Ninja ZX-6R Wins Sport Rider’s 2009 Middleweight Smackdown Usually the track portion of the comparison is a lot closer subjectively, but the new ZX-6R blew everyone out of the water this time. Download the Full Story

Roadracing World 2009 600cc Sportbike Shootout: The 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Wins The increase in engine performance combined with a serious reduction in weight completely transformed the ZX-6R into something our experienced testers hardly recognized. Download the Full Story

2009 Ninja® ZX-6R Wins Motorcycle-USA.com’s 2009 Supersport Shootout VII There it is ladies and gentleman, the numbers are in and for the first time in two years a new Supersport Champion has emerged. Game, set, match - Kawasaki’s all-new ZX-6R is the new Supersport Shootout King. Download the Full Story

2009 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX-6R Wins Roadracing World 2009 600cc Sportbike Shootout All of this resulted in the Kawasaki ZX-6R winning or tying for first place in 12 of our 16 judging categories, scoring 161.11 out of a possible 164 points and running away with the victory in our 2009 600cc Sportbike Shootout. Download the Full Story

2009 Ninja® ZX-6R Reinforces Its Class Domination With a Win in Motorcycle.com’s Supersport Racetrack Shootout At the end of this real-world exercise we rested confidently in our choice of the all-new 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R as the new King of Supersport. Download the Full Story

2009 Ninja® ZX™-6R Wins Motorcycle.com Supersport Street Shootout Kawasaki made several modifications to the engine in this updated Ninja, and they’ve paid off in a big way. Download the Full Story

Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja® ZX™-6R And that’s a beautiful thing: riding a motorcycle that is so well designed that it motivates you to test your limits. Brake later, turn in quicker, accelerate harder. The Ninja became my master, and I its pupil. Download the full story.

Motorcycle.com Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja ZX-6R Check out this great online review at Motorcycle.com.

Motorcycle-USA.com Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja ZX-6R Check out this great online review at Motorcycle-USA.com.

Motorcycle Consumer News First Ride: 2009 Ninja ZX-6R Clearly, the new ZX-6R will be a much more competitive race bike, but that its new changes do equally as much to inspire greater rider confidence makes it a vastly better street ride, too. Download the Full Story

Cycle News Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja® ZX-6R Where the Ninja shines is when you’re flicking it back and forth from left to right and vice versa. The reduced weight of the bike and the control the BPF fork provides makes throwing it around a simple pleasure. And it’s got plenty of power. Download the Full Story

Sport Rider Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja® ZX-6R Throttle response was excellent, with a crispness that never bordered on abrupt no matter what rpm we picked up the throttle at. Combine that newfound power with the near-23-pound weight drop and you have the makings of a serious contender for 600 class honors. Download the full story.

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja® ZX-6R On a technical track such as Autopolis, power is useless without a nimble, responsive chassis. The Ninja is as agile as its name implies. Download the full story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2009 Ninja® ZX™-6R As predicted, the heavens have opened up and delivered the new-for-2009 ZX-6R Ninja, putting Kawasaki back in the 600 supersport limelight. Launch Elite Eprint

Ninja® ZX™-10R Wins the 2008 Sport Rider Magazine Bike of the Year After extensive testing, the ZX-10R emerged from the magazine victorious over its rivals. "The ZX-10R, however, is the cream that kept rising to the top during our testing." Download the Full Story

2008 ZX-10R Dominates Worldwide Shootout Results Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-10R earned the overall victory at the prestigious SWA Supertest in Almeria Spain, where it was judged by 15 magazines from 13 different countries. It also earned 1st place finishes in separate Sport Rider, Motorrad, Moto Journal and Motociclismo magazine shootouts. This consistent series of high-profile victories in tests conducted around the globe by dozens of different professional racers and journalists serves as a testament to the ZX-10R’s ideal balance of power, handling and control. Download the Full Story

Ninja ZX-10R wins the 2008 Sport Rider Magazine Literbike Comparison Test The all-new Kawasaki ZX-10R squared off against the most competitive field ever assembled in the 2008 Sport Rider magazine "Literbike Comparison Test" with high scores in eight of the ten categories. Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R "Lap after lap, the brakes slowed the 394-pound (claimed, dry) Ninja without a hint of fade. Initial bite was excellent and modulation was simple. With a little rebound damping taken out of the rear shock its tendency to get light under braking was reduced and made the bike almost feel like a 600 in the turns..." Download the Full Story

Sport Rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R "Any impressions of large size immediately fade away once you begin to up the pace and flick the bike into a corner for the first time. The new ZX-10R steers much lighter with a much easier initial turn-in than the old model, especially in the faster turns." Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2008 Ninja ZX-10R "Driving off this same bend proved even more exhilarating, with the front tire lifting at 8000 rpm in a controlled power-wheelie while the bike was still leaned over. Power delivery is extremely smooth with no sudden hits anywhere in the rev range, and while I never once felt any hint of traction control, the engine’s linear character goes a long way in maintaining "rear grip. Download the Full Story

Cycle News - ZX-10R takes Qatar! Check out the Cycle News on-track evaluation of the all-new 2008 ZX-10R. Set against the dramatic landscape of the MotoGP track in Doha, Qatar, Kawasaki's latest race-oriented liter bike impresses in this in-depth article. Cycle News proclaims "the Kawi thrived on being pushed, and pushed hard." Pushed to the limit and then some, this bike shines throughout . Download the Full Story

2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Video Review by Motorcycle.com Check out this great video review from MOTORCYCLE.COM.

Cycle World Magazine: 2008 Ninja ZX-10R Tech Overview "...we have seen about 160 horsepower at the rear wheel pretty consistently over the past couple of years, and Suzuki’s 2007 GSX-R 1000 showed 163 horses on our dyno. If we give Kawasaki a reasonable 5 percent bump over its past efforts, 168 hp at the rear wheel is conceivable." Download the Full Story

Roadracing World Magazine Review: 1000cc Sportbike Shootout "In addition to the Engine performance category, the Kawasaki also won in Braking (thanks to its radial-mounted four-piston / four-pad Tokico calipers), Transmission (due to its tall but usable first gear and benchmark-setting slipper-clutch)." Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine 2-Year Long Term Wrap Up: Kawasaki Ninja® ZX-14 Over two years and more than 10K miles, the ZX-14 never skipped a beat. We never even replaced a light bulb. Download the full story.

SuperStreet Bike Magazine Review: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 The sweeping sections of mountain road on our test route were what this brute was built for (besides drag racing of course), and the combination of comfort, power and agility allow for a pretty constant adrenaline drip. With better low-rev response from the motor a brisk ride seems almost effortless, as is this bike’s tendency to dangle your license in front of the police like a donut. Download the Full Story

2008 Kawasaki ZX-14: First Ride Review by Motorcycle.com Check out this great video review by Motorcycle.com.

Cycle News Magazine Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 "…a few hours after that, the Kawasaki public relations crew had to pry my hands off the handlebars to get me to stop. I was addicted. Just like that –a dragstrip junkie, thanks to Gadson and a very impressive 2008 Kawasaki ZX-14." Download the Full Story

dragbike.com Review: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 "My last pass of the day was a 9.796 at 142.75 MPH which made me pretty happy AND the second quickest journalist. The ZX-14 clutch is TOO GOOD, by this I mean that the lever pressure is very light by design (Kawasaki engineers are rightfully proud of this feat for comfortable street use,) which makes it hard for a 200+ pound suited rider to get the bike moving in the first 60 ft. I was one set of stiffer clutch springs away from some 9.60’s or better, which is damn fast for a lowered, stock bike on pump gas with the mirrors on, traveling uphill bike in a headwind with a ‘the older I get…the faster is was’ overweight rider. No excuses…that’s fast." Download the Full Story

Ninja ZX-14 Wins Motorcycle.com “Rocket Touring Comparo" "...the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 delivers a knockout punch with comfort, smoothness, ease-of-use and the most powerful engine ever fitted to a production street motorcycle." Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins "Best Sport-Tourer" in Cycle World's 10 Best Issue Cycle World magazine, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America recently named the 2009 Kawasaki Concours™14 as "Best Sport-Tourer" in its annual Ten Best Bikes issue. This is the second year that the Concours 14 has earned the top honors in the Sport-Touring category. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Motorcyclist MOTY Award for Second Year in a Row Motorcyclist magazine announced the winners of their annual Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) Awards in their September, 2009 issue. Thanks to its impressive power, comfortable cockpit and capable handling, the Kawasaki Concours™ 14 was chosen as the "Best Touring Bike" for the second year running. Download the Full Story

2009 Concours 14 Beats New BMW K1300GT in Cycle World Comparo A base model of Kawasaki’s 2009 Concours™14 Supersport Tourer won a head-to-head comparison against a fully-optioned example of BMW’s new K1300GT in Cycle World magazine. Although it faced a machine costing 65% more; the Concours 14’s refined mix of performance, comfort and practicality still allowed it to overcome BMW’s newest sport tourer in the majority of test scenarios. Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2010 Concours 14 I also experienced the KTRC traction control system's full potential on the skid pad. With KTRC turned off, even thinking about opening the throttle on the watered-down plastic resulted in wild slides and uncontrolled wheelspin; but with the system turned on, I could not make the rear tire spin in any gear, or at any rpm, regardless of how far I opened the throttle. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 After a few miles of stoplights, there’s no withering engine heat in the cockpit. Slip into the overdrive top cog and there’s no nasty buffeting behind the new windscreen at 80 mph. No vibration either. Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins "Best Sport-Tourer" in Cycle World's 10 Best Issue Cycle World magazine, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America recently named the 2009 Kawasaki Concours™14 as "Best Sport-Tourer" in its annual Ten Best Bikes issue. This is the second year that the Concours 14 has earned the top honors in the Sport-Touring category. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Motorcyclist MOTY Award for Second Year in a Row Motorcyclist magazine announced the winners of their annual Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) Awards in their September, 2009 issue. Thanks to its impressive power, comfortable cockpit and capable handling, the Kawasaki Concours™ 14 was chosen as the "Best Touring Bike" for the second year running. Download the Full Story

2009 Concours 14 Beats New BMW K1300GT in Cycle World Comparo A base model of Kawasaki’s 2009 Concours™14 Supersport Tourer won a head-to-head comparison against a fully-optioned example of BMW’s new K1300GT in Cycle World magazine. Although it faced a machine costing 65% more; the Concours 14’s refined mix of performance, comfort and practicality still allowed it to overcome BMW’s newest sport tourer in the majority of test scenarios. Download the Full Story

2008 Concours 14 named Best Touring Bike by Motorcyclist Magazine This year, it was no-contest for the "Best Touring Bike" award. Using the brawny Ninja® ZX™-14 as a starting point, Kawasaki added long-distance comfort, touring and convenience features to create the Concours™14. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 named Best Sport-Tourer by Cycle World Magazine "With its healthy power, comfortable cockpit and adept handling, this award is the latest in a series of accolades the Concours 14 has earned. Here is what the editors at Cycle World magazine had to say about the all-new Concours 14." Download the Full Story

Concours 14 named Best Sport-Touring Bike and 2008 Motorcycle of the Year by Rider Magazine and Affinity Powersports The 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 surpassed all expectations by earning two category-leading awards for 2008, "Best Sport-Touring Bike" and "Motorcycle of the Year." Here is what Affinity Powersports Media and the editors at Rider magazine had to say about the all-new Concours 14. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Sport Rider Magazine Sport-Touring Shootout Sport Rider magazine pitted the 2008 Kawasaki Concours™ 14 against the latest offerings from the competition and it took the win. Their comments on the C14 included, "The Concours’ 1352cc engine, plucked straight from the ZX™-14, had us smitten with glee each time the throttle was turned. Download the Full Story

Sport Rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 The Concours 14 represents a very impressive return by Kawasaki to the supersport touring ranks, with a well-developed and refined package that exceeded our expectations. Download the Full Story

Cycle News Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "The powerband is, however, smoother than the ZX’s, especially off the bottom and through midrange…once you get in the upper rev range, around 7000 rpm, the afterburners certainly kick in, eliminating any pucker factor when passing. Overtaking slower cars is instantaneous." Download the Full Story

RoadRunner Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "As with the frame, the suspension and brakes are perfectly suited to handling a brisk country road pace. While Kawasaki makes no bones about this bike’s aggressive stance, there are plenty of traveling amenities to make long days in the saddle a joy." Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Motorcyclist “Sport Touring Comparo” Motorcyclist, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America had this to say about the Concours 14: "This thing will blitz blacktop faster than any sporty-tourer on planet Earth, especially twisty blacktop." "Take some time to dial in its agreeably compliant suspension and the 14 carves like the Surgeon General." Download the Full Story

American Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Concours™ 14 "...it felt like the most natural thing in the world. If your idea of the sport-touring ideal is a sportbike with hard bags, a comfortable riding  position, and the minimum number of compromises possible, then the Concours is aimed squarely at you." Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "Kawasaki’s KI-PASS keyless concept is a pretty nifty system. No gloved hands searching jacket pockets for some confounded key. It stays right there in the ignition. Lock the steering as you would on any other bike and walk away. Once you and the fob are outside the 5.25-foot range, a little digital conversation between the resident computers will take care of the rest. Once you get used to it, KI-PASS makes life on the road a whole lot easier, while making things a whole lot harder on thieves and their ilk." Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "...it’s got a decidedly sporty side, yet this is not just a ZX-14 with higher handlebars. The Concours 14 has been purpose-built for long-distance travel in comfort - it also just happens to have the handling, braking and cojones of Kawasaki’s largest kick-butt sportbike..." Download the Full Story

Roadbike Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "No doubt about it, this bike is powerful, fast, comfortable, and well-equipped. I thoroughly enjoyed the new Connie and am looking forward to revisiting her soon for a tour." Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins "Best Sport-Tourer" in Cycle World's 10 Best Issue Cycle World magazine, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America recently named the 2009 Kawasaki Concours™14 as "Best Sport-Tourer" in its annual Ten Best Bikes issue. This is the second year that the Concours 14 has earned the top honors in the Sport-Touring category. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Motorcyclist MOTY Award for Second Year in a Row Motorcyclist magazine announced the winners of their annual Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) Awards in their September, 2009 issue. Thanks to its impressive power, comfortable cockpit and capable handling, the Kawasaki Concours™ 14 was chosen as the "Best Touring Bike" for the second year running. Download the Full Story

2009 Concours 14 Beats New BMW K1300GT in Cycle World Comparo A base model of Kawasaki’s 2009 Concours™14 Supersport Tourer won a head-to-head comparison against a fully-optioned example of BMW’s new K1300GT in Cycle World magazine. Although it faced a machine costing 65% more; the Concours 14’s refined mix of performance, comfort and practicality still allowed it to overcome BMW’s newest sport tourer in the majority of test scenarios. Download the Full Story

Cycle World Magazine Review: 2010 Concours 14 I also experienced the KTRC traction control system's full potential on the skid pad. With KTRC turned off, even thinking about opening the throttle on the watered-down plastic resulted in wild slides and uncontrolled wheelspin; but with the system turned on, I could not make the rear tire spin in any gear, or at any rpm, regardless of how far I opened the throttle. Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 After a few miles of stoplights, there’s no withering engine heat in the cockpit. Slip into the overdrive top cog and there’s no nasty buffeting behind the new windscreen at 80 mph. No vibration either. Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

ER-6n, Concours 14, Ninja ZX-6R and KLX250SF Earn MOTY Honors from Motorcyclist Magazine Best Sportbike: Ninja ZX-6R / Best Touring Bike: Concours 14 / Best Bang For The Buck: ER-6n / Bang For The Buck Runner-Up: KLX250SF. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins "Best Sport-Tourer" in Cycle World's 10 Best Issue Cycle World magazine, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America recently named the 2009 Kawasaki Concours™14 as "Best Sport-Tourer" in its annual Ten Best Bikes issue. This is the second year that the Concours 14 has earned the top honors in the Sport-Touring category. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Motorcyclist MOTY Award for Second Year in a Row Motorcyclist magazine announced the winners of their annual Motorcycle of the Year (MOTY) Awards in their September, 2009 issue. Thanks to its impressive power, comfortable cockpit and capable handling, the Kawasaki Concours™ 14 was chosen as the "Best Touring Bike" for the second year running. Download the Full Story

2009 Concours 14 Beats New BMW K1300GT in Cycle World Comparo A base model of Kawasaki’s 2009 Concours™14 Supersport Tourer won a head-to-head comparison against a fully-optioned example of BMW’s new K1300GT in Cycle World magazine. Although it faced a machine costing 65% more; the Concours 14’s refined mix of performance, comfort and practicality still allowed it to overcome BMW’s newest sport tourer in the majority of test scenarios. Download the Full Story

2008 Concours 14 named Best Touring Bike by Motorcyclist Magazine This year, it was no-contest for the "Best Touring Bike" award. Using the brawny Ninja® ZX™-14 as a starting point, Kawasaki added long-distance comfort, touring and convenience features to create the Concours™14. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 named Best Sport-Tourer by Cycle World Magazine "With its healthy power, comfortable cockpit and adept handling, this award is the latest in a series of accolades the Concours 14 has earned. Here is what the editors at Cycle World magazine had to say about the all-new Concours 14." Download the Full Story

Concours 14 named Best Sport-Touring Bike and 2008 Motorcycle of the Year by Rider Magazine and Affinity Powersports The 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 surpassed all expectations by earning two category-leading awards for 2008, "Best Sport-Touring Bike" and "Motorcycle of the Year." Here is what Affinity Powersports Media and the editors at Rider magazine had to say about the all-new Concours 14. Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Sport Rider Magazine Sport-Touring Shootout Sport Rider magazine pitted the 2008 Kawasaki Concours™ 14 against the latest offerings from the competition and it took the win. Their comments on the C14 included, "The Concours’ 1352cc engine, plucked straight from the ZX™-14, had us smitten with glee each time the throttle was turned. Download the Full Story

Sport Rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 The Concours 14 represents a very impressive return by Kawasaki to the supersport touring ranks, with a well-developed and refined package that exceeded our expectations. Download the Full Story

Cycle News Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "The powerband is, however, smoother than the ZX’s, especially off the bottom and through midrange…once you get in the upper rev range, around 7000 rpm, the afterburners certainly kick in, eliminating any pucker factor when passing. Overtaking slower cars is instantaneous." Download the Full Story

RoadRunner Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "As with the frame, the suspension and brakes are perfectly suited to handling a brisk country road pace. While Kawasaki makes no bones about this bike’s aggressive stance, there are plenty of traveling amenities to make long days in the saddle a joy." Download the Full Story

Concours 14 Wins Motorcyclist “Sport Touring Comparo” Motorcyclist, one of the largest and most-respected motorcycle publications in America had this to say about the Concours 14: "This thing will blitz blacktop faster than any sporty-tourer on planet Earth, especially twisty blacktop." "Take some time to dial in its agreeably compliant suspension and the 14 carves like the Surgeon General." Download the Full Story

American Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Concours™ 14 "...it felt like the most natural thing in the world. If your idea of the sport-touring ideal is a sportbike with hard bags, a comfortable riding  position, and the minimum number of compromises possible, then the Concours is aimed squarely at you." Download the Full Story

Motorcyclist Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "Kawasaki’s KI-PASS keyless concept is a pretty nifty system. No gloved hands searching jacket pockets for some confounded key. It stays right there in the ignition. Lock the steering as you would on any other bike and walk away. Once you and the fob are outside the 5.25-foot range, a little digital conversation between the resident computers will take care of the rest. Once you get used to it, KI-PASS makes life on the road a whole lot easier, while making things a whole lot harder on thieves and their ilk." Download the Full Story

rider Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "...it’s got a decidedly sporty side, yet this is not just a ZX-14 with higher handlebars. The Concours 14 has been purpose-built for long-distance travel in comfort - it also just happens to have the handling, braking and cojones of Kawasaki’s largest kick-butt sportbike..." Download the Full Story

Roadbike Magazine Review: Kawasaki Concours 14 "No doubt about it, this bike is powerful, fast, comfortable, and well-equipped. I thoroughly enjoyed the new Connie and am looking forward to revisiting her soon for a tour." Download the Full Story

Vulcan 1700 Nomad Tested in Cycle World Magazine With its lighter and stiffer frame, the Nomad has a wheelbase that's almost an inch shorter than its predecessor's. Handling is quite good and cornering is limited only by floorboards that drag when the bike is ridden at a brisk pace. Download the Full Story

Motorcycle Daily.com Magazine Review: 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager Riding a bike this size has always been a love or hate situation for me. I enjoy the comfort of the bigger bikes, but I have never been a fan of the handling or brakes on them. Kawasaki must have been reading my mind when they went to the drawing board with this one. The handling is very well balanced and doesn't require "He-Man" like efforts to get the bike through a twisty section of pavement. Read this great review at: Motorcycle Daily.com

Vulcan Voyager Tested in Ultimate Motorcycling Magazine The new powerplant delivers 108 ft/lbs of torque at a punctual 2750 rpm on the Voyager. That figure represents a 15-percent advantage over the 1600. Kawasaki is not reluctant to boast that, along with the additional 100 cubes, the 1700 enjoys a 20-percent increase in horsepower, which peaks at 5,000 revs. Download the Full Story