Video test Kawasaki ER-6
This brief test drive of the Kawasaki ER-6 from the Italians at MotoTV has both models come off quite well in the testing. The video is in Italian but in essence, they say it’s a versatile bike, and a real…
Tom Sykes to stay with Kawasaki in 2012
Kawasaki has announced that their rider line-up will not change in 2012, thus confirming Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz for the upcoming World Superbike championship.While Lascorz was anticipated to remain with the Superbike team after Kawasaki decided to get more…
Chris Vermeulen to miss Silverstone round
If Chris Vermeulen’s 2010 WSBK season was interrupted due to his knee injury, this season isn’t going any better, because the Kawasaki rider will be sidelined for the upcoming WSBK Silverstone round due to ongoing injury.The Australian was able to…
Sexy bikers: Heather and Tim Ferry's KX450F
Bringing you our sexy bikers gallery for the week is Heather with Tim Ferry’s Kawasaki KX450F. As we’ve been looking at the new 2010 Kawasaki range, we thought we’d give you the most interesting pics of all. We figure you’ll…
WSBK Misano: Troy Corser takes maiden pole for BMW
Troy Corser took his first pole position for the BMW team in today’s Superpole shoot-out at Misano. The Australian pole specialist (his 43rd) and two times World Superbike champion blazed a lap around the Misano Adriatico circuit to finish in…
WSBK Phillip Island: Leon Haslam Rockets into Superpole
Leon Haslam rocked in all three stints of Saturday’s Superpole at Phillip Island by taking his first ever career pole position in WSBK and edging out Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio in the last stint by a mere 0.016s. Cal Crutchlow will…
Robertino Pietri to wild card in MotoGP for Avintia Racing
After spending two seasons with Italtrans in Moto2 (and picking up a single point), 26-year old Robertino Pietri will be making the leap to the premier class after reaching an agreement with CRT Avintia Racing (formerly known as BQR) to…
Joan Lascorz transferred to Spain
Today Joan Lascorz will be returning to Spain. The unfortunate Kawasaki rider who was seriously injured during the Pirelli tire test at Imola on Monday and underwent a complex spinal surgery the same day, was flown with an air ambulance…
WSBK Portimao: Toseland on top in FP1
Today’s first free practice at Portimao saw James Toseland hit the the top of the charts with a best lap of 1’44.351 in the final 10 minutes of the session and looking like Yamaha Sterilgarda has solved the electronics problems…
2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 cc: info, images and videos
With a flashy presntation which took place yesterday in Times Square, New York, Kawasaki launched in style its brand new Ninja ZX-6R, the new generation of the successful Supersport model which will see the return to the 636 cc displacement…
Video: Chris Vermeulen walking again, plans return for Sepang test
You can’t help admire the sheer grit and determination that a professional rider summons up after being injured and going through big time surgery and their rocky road to recovery.Chris Vermeulen is certainly a tough s.o.b. and despite only now…
Nakano to Stay in MotoGP?
Just last week in Sepang, the Jorge Martinez deal to lease a Kawasaki ZX-RR for 2009 MotoGP season fell through after lengthy negotiations. The deal mainly failed due to the fact that Martinez and his Spanish sponsors were willing to…
Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz talk about Valencia test
Kawasaki’s World Superbike team concluded a three-day test session at Valencia yesterday and Joan Lascorz and Tom Sykes were among the several Kawasaki riders present preparing for the upcoming 2012 season.Both riders posted strong laps and Sykes, using race tyres,…
World's fastest street bike: Asphaltfighters Stormbringer
The Asphaltfigters Stormbringer is based on the Kawasaki ZX-10R has has 280 hp, tipped as the world’s fastest road-spec bike. The engine is still the same 999 cc with 165 hp, but the tuning has totally revamped the power to…
Loris Baz Q&A
Loris Baz joined Kawasaki’s World Superbike factory team in 2012 replacing seriously injured Joan Lascorz at Donington Park and after just five rounds the young French rider - he is just 19 - took his first podium at Brno in…
Mazda RX-7 vs Kawasaki ZX10 drifting video
Can you drift as well on a bike as in a car, seems to be the questioned posed in this motorcycle stunt video from Icon of rider Nick Brocha putting a Kawasaki ZX10 around a track, drifting off the rear…
2010 Kawasaki Versys new pics
Here are new pics of the 2010 Kawasaki Versys, with its design and technology updates for next year. The Versys focuses on fun, easy riding with a more comfortable seat for rider and passenger alike and plenty of touring accessories…
MotoGP Valencia – Casey Stoner Tops in FP1
Casey Stoner hit the top of the timesheets in today’s first free practice at the Valencia circuit putting in a best lap of 1.32′813 in the final minutes of the session and leaving Jorge Lorenzo in second at 0.382s from…
Joan Lascorz talks for the first time and Kawasaki reveals details of accident
Kawasaki (Provec Racing) has issued another press release (in Spanish) with a new health update on Joan Lascorz, and for the first time since his horrific accident five months ago while testing at the Imola which left the unfortunate Spanish…
Loris Baz to continue with Kawasaki in 2013
As highly expected World Superbike team Kawasaki has completed their 2013 line-up after confirming Tom Sykes, they have also confirmed Loris Baz for next season. The 19-year old French rider started the season in the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship, but…
Moto2: Hayate Racing Team changes name
The Hayate Racing Team that ran the 2009 season with an unbranded Kawasaki NinjaZX-RR after the factory’s decision to pullout of MotoGP, and last minute agreement between Dorna and the Japanese manufacturer saw the Hayate team run by Andrea Dosoli.The…
WSBK Assen Preview
The WSBK PR is also revving up for this weekend’s double header in Assen:Hannspree Ten Kate HondaJonathan Rea:“After what’s been a sluggish start to the season, we needed to look at making some changes to the bike to improve the…
WSBK Donington Race 1 – Spies takes 9th win
Ben Spies took his ninth World Superbike victory of the season in race one at Donington Park.Off the starting line Ben Spies race pace was impressive as it was all weekend, but the surprise came from Max Biaggi and his…
Chris Vermeulen to skip Nurburgring round
Things are not looking good for Kawasaki rider Chris Vermeulen, the affable Aussie has been ruled out of this weekend’s WSBK round at Nurburgring after doctors refused to give him a clean bill of health on his lingering elbow injury.Vermeulen…
WSBK Portimao Race 1 – Max Biaggi flies to Victory
It was Max Biaggi on his Aprilia RSV4 Factory who took the win in race 1 at Portimao after an exciting duel with Leon Haslam that lasted until almost the chequered flag, leaving Haslam in second and two tenths behind…