The Latest Breaking News from Kawasaki

Hello world. I’m the Aprilia Tuono 457, and I’m absolutely excited to be here. You may be familiar with my older sibling, the RS 457, a razor-sharp, entry-level sportbike the writer of this article had tons of praises for. Well, I’m essentially the same, except for the fact that I…

Imagine this: you’re a die-hard cruiser rider who’s fallen on tough times. You scrounge pennies on the dime to keep riding your $30,000 Harley-Davidson Road King, all while covering life essentials such as rent, taxes, and a generally higher cost of living. Deep in your heart, you’re a die-hard cruiser…

CEOs and founders come and go. They're mostly transient, as they float from one board room to another. But few depart under mysterious circumstances and so soon after their companies launch. And that's especially true when said company is just starting to gain some proper traction. But that was the case…

Remember the Kawasaki K-Racer X2? If you need a refresher, it's the latest evolution of Kawasaki Heavy Industry's long-running vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project.Introduced earlier in 2024, a key point of interest to RideApart readers is its powerplant, which is a Kawasaki H2R engine. That's…

We all remember our first bike. I don’t mean our first motorcycle, but rather, our first two-wheeled vehicle from when we were just wee little youngsters figuring out our way in this world. I remember mine very clearly—a clapped-out Mongoose BMX bike that was way too big for my five-year-old…

When you think Bimota, chances are images of boutique and bespoke high-performance bikes come to mind. Bikes like the Tesi H2, with its otherworldly styling, have pretty much come to define Bimota in the modern era. But recently, Bimota has sort of undergone a renaissance, as it entered the spotlight…

When you think of adventure bikes, what comes to mind? If you’re like me and you ride long, far, and off the grid, then chances are bikes like the Yamaha Tenere 700 and Kawasaki KLR 650 come to mind. And indeed, I’m of the belief that bikes as simple as…

Stunt rider Jonny Davies has set a new world record for the fastest speed being dragged behind a motorcycle. He did it on a modified Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX.

If EV motorcycles are going to move forward, we need both non-scam startups and major OEMs to get on board. But is Kawasaki's first EV foray strong enough?