The Latest Breaking News from Kawasaki

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Japan wants to become a hydrogen fuel leader to meet its net-zero goals, but one blockbuster project is hanging in the balance over questions about its climate credentials.

If you've been following my work for a while, you're probably aware that I have a certain fondness in my heart for '80s and '90s Japanese bikes. Very specifically, I tend to be a Honda girl (see my Hawk or my VF500F Interceptor as exhibits A and B), but I'm…

Manufacturers are working hard to make their bikes more efficient, whether through better combustion tech, aerodynamics, or weight reduction. But with tightening emissions standards and rising fuel costs, many brands are going electric.

For years, Kawasaki’s Ninja 1000 was the go-to sport-tourer for riders who wanted a fast yet comfortable machine that didn’t stray too far into either supersport or adventure territory. It wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it was balanced, practical, and—most importantly—fun. Now, for 2025, it has evolved…

No matter how you slice it, there's something utterly intoxicating about the very idea of Kawasaki's supercharged H2R engine, isn't there?

If you've worked on both bikes and cars, then you already know that one significant pro of taking apart bikes is that they are, generally speaking, a whole lot smaller. In many ways, that makes it both easier and more practical to start wrenching on a bike than a car…

Doing something new sometimes isn't easy; a thing that Kawasaki Motors has been discovering in recent months. In 2024, the company introduced four bikes in completely new categories for the brand. The first two were the all-electric Ninja e-1 and Z e-1, and the second two were the Ninja 7…

Common wisdom holds that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. And while a smart person might gather the facts over time and let those color their opinions appropriately, that first impression will still probably take up mental real estate, whether you want it to or…