2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Review
Mark Tuttle Jr.
October 24, 2007
[This 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Road Test was originally published in the October 2007 issue of Rider] It’s finally here! Twenty-one years since its introduction in 1986, Kawasaki has finally seen fit to reinvent the venerable Concours. Sure, it made a few refinements to the ZG1000 during those... Read more »
2007 Kawasaki Z1000 Road Test
Troy Siahaan
October 24, 2007
When you look at all the bikes on the road today, it’s pretty easy to identify their respective categories. You’ve got your cruisers, tourers, dual-sports, sportbikes, dirt bikes; the list goes on and on. So what, exactly, would you call this Kawasaki motorcycle? It’s too upright for... Read more »
2007 Honda XR650L, Kawasaki KLR650 and Suzuki DR650S Motorcycle Comparison
Clement Salvadori
March 5, 2007
A lot of riders look at these three motorcycles, scratch their heads, and wonder just what they’re meant for. Anybody who desires a good dirt bike can make a choice from a big selection, and a street rider has an even greater variety. Why get one of these machines, these compromises intended for... Read more »
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 Road Test
Rider Contributor
January 4, 2007
Kawasaki and Suzuki have been engaged in, shall we say, friendly fire for the past four years, battling it out for the title of manufacturer of the most powerful production motorcycle. With the introduction of the Ninja ZX-14 for 2006, Kawasaki has officially dethroned its own Ninja ZX-12 as well as... Read more »
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Road Test
Bill Stermer
January 2, 2007
Many years ago, the watchword in the gentleman’s clubs was, “What the world needs is a good five-cent cigar.” Today, in the bike hangouts, they’re saying, “What the world needs is a good touring cruiser for $8,500.” If that’s the case, Kawasaki has certainly... Read more »
2006 Honda 599, Kawasaki Ninja 650R, Suzuki SV650S and Yamaha FZ6 Motorcycle Comparison
Mark Tuttle Jr.
January 1, 2007
[This 2006 Honda 599, Kawasaki Ninja 650R, Suzuki SV650S and Yamaha FZ6 Motorcycle Comparison was originally published in the April 2006 issue of Rider magazine] Photography by Rich Cox/Slide Action These middleweight motorcycles sure look nice as a pack... Look at the middleweight motorcycle class and... Read more »
2006 Kawasaki ZZR600 Road Test
Ken Freund
January 1, 2007
It’s a phenomenon of the sportbike category that as the high-end models become ever more racetrack oriented, their predecessors begin to seem a bit tamer and better suited for sport touring, even when they haven’t changed significantly. Such is the case with the 2006 ZZR600, which Kawasaki... Read more »
2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Road Test
Rider Contributor
March 28, 2006
Pity the poor motorcycle designer who has to come up with an entry-level or beginner’s motorcycle. Make it too big, powerful or heavy and potential buyers will be intimidated. Make it too small and light and folks will scoff and quickly outgrow it. Make it too expensive and it will languish on... Read more »
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Road Test
Bill Stermer
January 29, 2004
Have you ever ridden a built cruiser? You know, one with a stroker motor and 100 cubic inches or more? If you have, you’ve likely been impressed with how the power hits right now, and how its torque just seems to hammer on forever. Well, friends, if you get the chance to ride Kawasaki’s new-for-2004... Read more »
2002 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Road Test
Rider Contributor
May 15, 2002
In the large-displacement sport-touring segment this year, our motorcycle cup runneth over. Off the top of my head, the lineup includes the Aprilia Futura, Honda Interceptor, Triumph Sprint ST, a passel of BMWs and Buells and the Ducati ST2 and ST4s. Others, like the Honda ST1100, Triumph Trophy, BMW... Read more »
