Article by Bjorn Moreira What can you say about Kawasaki’s Z900 that hasn’t already been said? The highly praised king of smooth took over the role of the Z800 back in 2017 and soon thereafter the Z1000, bringing riders a lighter tubular chassis, sharper handling and improved build quality. Five years down the line the […]
Article by Dave Cilliers If you have a flirtatious spin on Kawasaki’s World Superbike replica Ninja ZX-10R, or the mental supercharged H2 SX, you may climb off a little weak in the knee from the adrenaline rush that these bikes induce. Neither of them are likely to endear themselves to you in the long term, in […]
Article by Philippe Guillaume The Z model line has been an incredible success for Kawasaki—but the edgy ‘sugomi’ design language doesn’t appeal to everyone. Bikers that fancy a bit of a retro-style might prefer the Z900RS version. Three years after releasing the Z900RS, Kawasaki have opened the time machine once again with the Z650RS. We […]
Article by Dave Cilliers / ZA Bikers We are so spoilt for choice and inundated with excellent bikes these days, that it is easy to get dismissive of the current crop of middleweight options. The bikes that make up this class, like the Yamaha MT-07, Triumph Trident, Honda NC 750, Suzuki 650’s and Kawasaki’s 650’s, […]
Article by Bjorn Moreira / ZA Bikers When you hear the name ‘Ninja’, two words come to mind: green and fast. 37 years down the line, Kawasaki’s favourite assassin has grown into a family name—one that describes a rather sporty range of motorcycles. The Ninja’s performance is legendary—but in recent years, Kawasaki has carried the […]
Article by Dave Cilliers / ZA Bikers There was another Kawasaki H2 once. The year was 1974 and the H2 model name hung on a 750cc, three-cylinder 2-stroke triple that first made its appearance in 1972. Cycle magazine in the US referred to the original H2 as “a rooster with a fire in its tail […]
Article by Dave Cilliers / ZA Bikers The Z900 story began a long time ago. Kawasaki stunned the world back in 1972 with the introduction of the meanest motorcycle ever made when they launched their legendary Z1. As was the custom back then, manufacturers came to market with something raw and untamed, then toned it […]
Article by Dave Cilliers / ZA Bikers Prior to lockdown, we were on a serious “green” diet. First up we sampled the new “SUGOMI” styled and spirited Z900, then we got to spend some time with the upgraded Z650. To cap it all we then put the all-conquering Z H2 through its paces. All these […]
