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Kawasaki Motorcycles began production in 1954 and was originally named Meguro Works, but was later rebranded into Kawasaki Motor Sales. Motorcyclist Magazine cover the Kawasaki Motorcycles with the latest reviews, news, and updates from our Kawasaki experts.

  1. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto Undefeated in Anaheim



    Irvine, Calif. – The fireworks and explosions are always bigger the second time around at Angel Stadium for Monster Energy AMA Supercross, but the winner remained the same on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto grabbed his second holeshot of the season, established the lead, and ...    Read more

  2. Custom sportbike builder turns to baggers



    Who says the cruiser market is (literally) dying off? Our friend Robert Fisher at Florida’s Roaring Toyz, the nation’s leading outfitter of custom sportbikes, just sent news that he’s opening a new division called Roaring Twinz to concentrate on the V-twin aftermarket.Fisher tells us his business has been in decline ...    Read more

  3. 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000



    We just had quick 160-mile go on Kawasaki’s 2011 Ninja 1000, and anybody who’s been around long enough to remember the first overweight, under-sprung Ninja 1000 from 1986 can officially forget it. This one is completely different. If you’re looking for something more agile than a ZX-14R with more humane ...    Read more

  4. Sliding around the Santa Lucias on Kawasaki’s 2010 Z1000



    To those familiar with the premium motorcycle pavement draped over the mountains of California’s central coast, two roads always seem to be near the top or the bottom of the list, depending on skill and general point of view: Nacimento-Fergusson and Santa Rosa Creek. Rough, narrow, dirty and genuinely twisted ...    Read more

  5. Kawasaki KTRC Traction Control



    Generally speaking, turning 130-something horsepower loose on an expanse of wet, slippery white plastic in a hotel parking lot is very bad idea. But since our friends at Kawasaki said it would be okay, I did it anyway. They set the whole thing up to show off the 2010 Concours ...    Read more

  6. Non-dualistic physics and the long high-desert weekend



    It’s 102 degrees in the high desert. The Station Fire has burned it’s way through 148,258 acres and it’s only 42% contained. Various logistical wrinkles are threatening to derail my cover story, I have a Category One sinus headache and summer is officially on the way out. At this stage ...    Read more

  7. McQueen Kawasaki goes on Auction



    International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen (pictured) at next month's auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Gable's 1934 Harley-Davidson RL and McQueen's 1970 Kawasaki G31 - hand painted by Von ...    Read more