Moto GP: First Top-Ten finish for Kawasaki’s De Puniet in Estoril October 16, 2006
Kawasaki’s Randy de Puniet posted his best result of the season so far at Estoril, overcoming the rear grip problems that have plagued him all weekend to bring his Ninja ZX-RR home in tenth place in this afternoon’s 28-lap Portuguese Grand Prix.
De Puniet’s was the only Kawasaki to make the finish, as …
Moto GP: Track Conditions prove difficult for Kawasaki at Estoril October 13, 2006
A dusty track surface, and the resulting lack of grip, left Kawasaki’s Shinya Nakano and Randy de Puniet down in tenth and fourteenth place respectively after today’s opening day of practice at Estoril.
While resurfacing work ahead of this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix has improved the notoriously bumpy Estoril circuit, the …
Impressive Performance by Hawk Kawasaki at Stars of Darley October 9, 2006
Hawk Kawasaki had a fantastic weekend at ‘The Stars of Darley Race’ yesterday 8th October. With record crowds at the Derbyshire circuit Hawk put on a very strong display and won both the Superbike races with Ian ‘Hutchy’ Hutchinson and Peter Hickman taking a win each.
In glorious conditions the three Hawk Kawasaki …
2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R October 7, 2006
The development of the new Ninja ZX-6R started with a clean slate: pure performance offered by one 599 cm? supersport model instead of two like the years before. Born for the track, the new Ninja ZX-6R corners like bikes of half its displacement but possesses a meaty mile-wide powerband.
The Ninja ZX-6R’s all-new …
2008 Kawasaki Concours
Kawasaki have their own idea of touring. The result is the Concours (model year 2008) representing an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycles: the Transcontinental Supersport.
Starting with breathtaking engine performance, impeccable handling and slim riding position, the new Concours adds touring features …
SBK: Nieto and Walker lead Kawasaki Corse Push on day one October 1, 2006
A warm and welcoming 4.959km Imola circuit eventually provided a tough day one challenge to all three PSG-1 Corse riders, with the fastest proving to be Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse), in 14th place, just over a second from James Toseland’s provisional …
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650 Update September 25, 2006
A reassuring feeling combined with that hard to define fluid response to your every action, that’s Versys. The dynamic and commanding upright seating position offers the perfect view for a flowing ride through dense city traffic or twisty country roads.
The 649cc parallel twin engine is tuned to respond at any rpm, …
2007 Kawasaki 1400GTR September 24, 2006
Kawasaki have their own idea of touring. The result is the 1400GTR (model year 2008) representing an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycles: the Transcontinental Supersport.
Starting with breathtaking engine performance, impeccable handling and slim riding position, the new GTR adds touring features that …
MotoGP: Provisional Front Row For Kawasaki’s Nakano At Motegi September 22, 2006
Shinya Nakano led the Kawasaki charge at Motegi today, storming to a sensational second place on the provisional grid during this afternoon’s hour-long free practice session.
A problem with braking stability, so critical at Motegi, meant that Nakano finished this morning a disappointing eleventh fastest, but changes to chassis and suspension settings transformed the 28-year-old Japanese rider’s Ninja ZX-RR ahead of the second hour of practice.
Nakano claimed provisional pole just five minutes into this afternoon’s hour-long session, and remained top five on the timesheet until the leading riders started switching to qualifying tyres with ten minutes left to run.
Having dropped down …
First Look: New 2007 Kawasaki Z1000 August 23, 2006
KAWASAKI’S NEWEST VERSION OF THE Z1000 OFFERS STYLE, FUN, AND PERFORMANCE
Kawasaki engineers have literally upped the ante in the naked bike arena with the introduction of the newly-redesigned 2007 Z1000. Offering both increased performance and the styling to complement the visceral riding enjoyment it provides, this purpose-built Kawasaki is sure to find a home in the garages of both practical motorcyclists-and those simply seeking a smile-producing weekend ride.
This latest incarnation of the Z1000 features a seriously bulked-up performance capability that is created by refocusing engine and chassis characteristics for serious street riding. With one liter of superbike technology, the Z1000’s …