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A naked Ninja 250?
While we here in North America get a larger, Ninja 300, the rest of the world gets an updated 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250; the smaller capacity better meets various tiered-license and insurance dealies elsewhere. Those other markets are traditionally more favorable to naked bikes too, especially the congested city streets of Europe and Asia. So removing the fairings from the new 250, fitting flat bars...
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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...
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2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R spied on the Isle of Man
MCN has scooped spy photos of the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R, reporting that it returns to 636cc, but is otherwise mostly a restyle of the existing bike. 600cc supersport sales have collapsed in the global market, essentially halting development in the class. But, Kawasaki appears to be attempting to keep the current model fresh with aggressive new styling and that bigger motor. Will it be the first Japa...
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250R: a facelift at 28
Is this the most significant new bike this year? Kawasaki is replacing the 5th best selling motorcycle in America with a heavily revised new model. The 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250R just leaked; here's 62 images. Update: It's official, here's Kawasaki Japan's mini-site. Bikerpoint reports that both the crankcase and pistons are new, the cylinders are now die-cast, the frame is new and that ABS is ...
They added ABS to the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
A note from the department of It Didn’t Have ABS Already? For 2013, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 gains optional anti-lock brakes. That’s particularly good news, because this thing is a great (and great-looking) option for less experienced riders moving up to their first big bike or for people looking for a practical, economical all-rounder. In a rare occurrence of a Japanese OEM actually fitting t...