Honda unveiled "Honda Sensing Ride," an advanced rider assistance system for motorcycles, at EICMA 2026, which opened in Milan, Italy. Built on the technology behind the automaker's four-wheel "Honda Sensing" system, it uses front and rear millimeter-wave radar units and offers…
The 250cc class, which is the maximum displacement that does not require a vehicle inspection, occupies an exquisite position where you can keep maintenance costs down while still fully enjoying the "motorcycle experience." It is lightweight and easy to handle, with…
Ergonomics have also been revised, featuring a slimmer profile, increased contact area for the legs, and updated seat and footpeg surfaces. This improves rider movement and control. For reference, the standard base models for the 2027 "KTM SX series" (all 9 models)…
The "Power Free" (2-stroke, 36cc) released in 1952 Suzuki's motorcycle business began with the "Power Free" (2-stroke, 36cc) released in 1952. It was a bicycle equipped with an engine and featured a mechanism that allowed the rider to switch between pedal power and engine…
KTM pulled a surprise on the opening day of the EICMA 2026 show in Milan, unveiling a new 450 RC supersport machine that’s set for production in late 2027. KTM’s supersport range, which currently houses the 2026 990 RC R Track and 990 RC R models,…
Kawasaki has expanded its KLE500 range by revealing the new 2027 Kawasaki KLE500 SE SmartRide variant. The biggest feature of this adventure motorcycle is its mechanical centrifugal clutch system, which allows the rider to start and stop the bike without operating the clutch…
Kawasaki is preparing to take its future mobility technology to a new level. The company will showcase a full-scale mock-up of its unusual robotic mobility concept, Kawasaki CORLEO, at EICMA 2026. It’s not a conventional motorcycle or four-wheeler, but a Robotic…
KTM announced an 450 RC sportbike at EICMA. Full details will be announced in late 2028 but spoiler alert: it will come in orange. KTM announced an 450 RC sportbike at EICMA, introducing not just a new mid-displacement sportbike, but also a new…
Suzuki has unveiled the all-new GSX-10R, a 999cc fully-faired sportbike powered by a version of the company’s K5 inline-four, at EICMA 2026 in Milan. The GSX-10R is a new addition to the GSX range with Suzuki pitching it as a road-focused sportbike for…
My social media feed has been bombarded with videos from cruise ships lately. I love the sea, but I’m not a fan of that concept in particular. Some people are delighted by it, just as others love going to theme…
Kawasaki builds motorcycles the way other companies build ships and trains, which, as it happens, Kawasaki Heavy Industries also does. That industrial backbone has given its motorcycle division a reputation for powerful engines and a willingness to chase speed, and its lime-green racing color has become one of the most recognizable liveries in motorsport. Its bikes have often been the ones that quietly set new benchmarks for speed, and its riders tend to wear the green proudly, on their machines and on their jackets alike.
The company's history includes some of motorcycling's wildest machines. The two-stroke triples of the late 1960s and early 1970s were notorious for speed and handling that did not always match, the Z1 of 1972 set the template for the big Japanese four-cylinder superbike, and the GPZ900R of 1984, the first Ninja, became a movie star in Top Gun. More recently, the supercharged Ninja H2 and its track-only H2R showed that Kawasaki still enjoys outrageous engineering.
Today Kawasaki sells Ninja sportbikes, Z naked bikes, Versys and new KLE adventure models, KLX and KX off-road bikes and the Vulcan cruisers. Its Ninja ZX-10R has won multiple World Superbike titles, and in India its smaller models such as the Ninja 300 and Z900 enjoy strong followings. The company has also begun introducing hybrid and electric motorcycles, an unusual direction for a brand famous for speed. This page follows new models, India launches, racing results, recalls and Kawasaki's experiments with new powertrains.
Japan's green-machine performance brand, maker of the Ninja sportbikes, Z nakeds, KLR and KLE adventure bikes and the supercharged H2.
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