On paper, the Kawasaki KZ440 LTM made lots of sense when it hit the scene in 1980. It had a disc brake up front, cast wheels, an electric starter and that all-important Japanese reliability. All in … [Weiterlesen...]
Lighter Fare: Beginner-Friendly Adventure Motorcycles for 2023
A mystic combination of dual sport and cruiser, with a little bagger sprinkled in for good measure, adventure bikes are the ultimate Swiss army knife of motorcycling. Beyond the ability to make long … [Weiterlesen...]
Bang for your Buck: 6 Street Bikes Under $5,000 for 2023
Whether you’re about to test for your Class M license, or just itching to add a new toy to the stable, you’d be surprised how far your dollar goes in the entry-level street bike market. Features like … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, April 2, 2023
A modern Kawasaki Z900RS gets the AC Sanctuary treatment this week, followed by a wild Yamaha RD400 street tracker. On the back half of our round-up; a Triumph Street Twin prepped for flat track … [Weiterlesen...]
MotoFocus: Out of this Galaxy Kawasaki Womprat & YZ250-Powered Go-Kart Racer
A Shrunken YZ250 for the Track: Anton Bongaerts races motorcycles on tracks…go-kart tracks, that is. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stevelot, Belgium, or Spa as locals and regulars refer to … [Weiterlesen...]
Green Meanies: Where Did Kawasaki Racing Green Come From?
The Daytona 200 is one of my favorite races of the year. This year I was perusing some historic photos of the race when I came across one from 1969. It’s a faded photo from Kawasaki showing five race … [Weiterlesen...]
Four Banger Blast: Why the New Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR Matters
It’s been a while since any manufacturer offered a mass-produced tiny four-cylinder sport bike. This week Kawasaki finally launched the new highly-anticipated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR, a 400cc … [Weiterlesen...]
Hydrogen Powered: Could Hydrogen Power Your Next Bike?
Kawasaki Motorcycles made a splash with a hydrogen-powered bike at EICMA last year, and now several custom manufacturers are stepping in to show what a hydrogen-powered motorcycle could look like. … [Weiterlesen...]