Five 2010 Kawasaki Motorcycles Under $8,000: KLR650, Versys, ER-6n, Ninja 650R, KLX250S
Rider Magazine
August 6, 2010
photography by Kinney Jones [This Five 2010 Kawasakis Under $8,000 feature was originally published in the August 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Kawasaki’s flagship bikes such as the Concours 14, ZX-10R and Voyager top many a wish list, but when it comes to parting... Read more »
2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager Road Test
Donya Carlson
August 6, 2010
Riding the 892-pound Kawasaki Voyager around town is a little like taking a Carnival Cruise ship across a pond. Once on the open road, though, the big touring cruiser transforms into a comfy companion, with 10 gallons’ worth of lockable packing space in each saddlebag and a top trunk that will hold... Read more »
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 Road Test
Rider Contributor
March 29, 2010
story and photography by Rich Cox [This 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 Road Test was originally published in the May 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 in action. Bike testing for me is most pleasurable in small doses. For touring bikes, my favorite venue is the weekend overnighter.... Read more »
2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Road Test
Rider Contributor
March 1, 2010
photography by Adam Campbell and Kinney Jones [This 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Road Test was originally published in the April 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 in action. Contemporary high-end sportbikes typically offer all of the best stuff in a single package. Trick fully adjustable suspension,... Read more »
2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Road Test
Rider Magazine
December 18, 2009
photography by Rich Cox [This 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Road Test was originally published in the February 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Comparing a fast motorcycle to a rocket ship is a common metaphor. Rockets conjure images of the eyeball-flattening acceleration and yahoo... Read more »
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom SE and Classic LT Road Test
Rider Contributor
October 9, 2009
by Lance Oliver; photography by Alfonse Palaima [This 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom SE and Classic LT Road Test was originally published in the November 2009 issue of Rider magazine] 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom Classic LT A demo ride on the new Voyager was the hardest ticket to get at the Kawasaki... Read more »
2009 Kawasaki ER-6n Road Test
Rider Magazine
July 17, 2009
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n Road Test was originally published in the September 2009 issue of Rider magazine] The 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n The first question that popped into my head when I heard the name of Kawasaki’s newest Candy Plasma Blue sportbike is, “Who in the world came... Read more »
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1700 Road Test
Clement Salvadori
May 19, 2009
Head out on the highway, and this new Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1700 will take you to the ends of the continent, fully equipped to keep you happy as the miles roll up on the odometer. There is an exceptional sweet spot at around 75 mph, and you can imagine doing a thousand-mile day with ease. This Kawasaki... Read more »
2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Road Test
Greg Drevenstedt
February 24, 2009
[This 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Road Test was originally published in the April 2009 issue of Rider] As time passes, people tend to get slower and heavier, and their mass becomes less centralized. In contrast, sportbikes slim down, firm up and have more energy. If I could reinvent myself every two years,... Read more »
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Road Test
Rider Magazine
January 15, 2009
photography by Scott Hirko [This 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Road Test was originally published in the March 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R in action. Test motorcycles come and go here frequently, except certain models we have trouble letting go. Our shop will only hold so many,... Read more »
