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2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R: first official image, TC?
Our friends at Dutch site Oliepeil have scooped this first official image of the much-leaked 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R. In addition to the 636cc capacity and 129bhp power figure outed by the EPA, Oliepeil reports the bike will also come with traction control, making it the first widely-available "600" to receive the performance-enhancing electronic rider aid. Update: Kawasaki has officially confirmed ...
13 September 2012
This is the 636cc 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R
The first clear photos of the new 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R have leaked. Not only is Kawasaki returning to a 636cc capacity, but it looks like the bike adapts the ZX-10R's aggressive styling. Update: now with video. As you can see looking at these side-on ...
10 September 2012
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EPA document reveals 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300, 636cc ZX-6R
An EPA document listing motorcycle emission data for 2013 has revealed details of the new, American market-oriented Kawasaki Ninja 300 and a return to 636cc capacity for the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R. That new Ninja is powered by a 296cc parallel twin developing 39bhp at 11,000rpm, a marked improvement from the current model's 31bhp figure and significantly more than the bike's closest rival, the 26bh...
27 August 2012
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Video: this is a squid
The term “squid” was derived from the typical riding behavior of new, unskilled sportbike riders: an inexplicable squirt of speed followed by an equally inexplicable bout of slowness. But, it’s become a catch all term for bad riding behavior or more testosterone than sense. A such, we feel this video really sums things up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVkc9ddTEiU&feature=player_embedded ...
02 June 2011