The Kawasaki Zephyr series harked back to the mighty Zed of old — a line of air-cooled, dual-shock inline fours with 70s styling and 90s tech. This made for quite a solid combination, though some […]
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Kawasaki Ninja 250R Street Tracker
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R — aka EX250 — has become a favorite of riders across the world. The 30-hp parallel twin has surprising midrange punch, a silky gearbox, and a lightweight chassis. Asian and Euro-spec […]
Kawasaki W800 Scrambler by Mandrill Garage
A Steve McQueen tribute inspired by vintage motocross… The Kawasaki W800 has become something of a modern classic. An evolution of the W650 retro standard, the W800 offered an air-cooled, 48-hp parallel twin with that […]
Kawasaki Zephyr Cafe Racer by November Customs
The Kawasaki Zephyr was built during the retro/naked bike boom of the 1990s, with styling that recalled the mighty Kawasaki Z1 of yore. The blend of 70s style and 90s tech was a success. The […]
Kawasaki Ninja 650 Custom by Droog Moto
From staid sportbike to urban brawler… The Kawasaki Ninja 650 is one of the most reliable, well-rounded middleweights on the market. While the bike’s 71-hp parallel twin and low center-of-gravity are hard to beat, the […]
Kawasaki KZ400 Cafe Racer by Therapy Garage
Toby Reed of Therapy Garage grew up riding the 60cc Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro that his grandfather bought new for his grandmother in 1971. From there came a dozen more bikes. Then, a few years […]
Kawasaki W175 Scrambler by Insan Motor Bekasi
The Kawasaki W175 is the newest entry in the company’s popular W series — a modern retro designed for the Asian market. The 177cc air-cooled single offers more torque and power than the 150cc […]
Kawasaki KZ650 Cafe Racer by Jon Arfsten
The Kawasaki KZ650 is one of our favorite vintage bikes. Sometimes known as the “Son of the Z1,” this middleweight UJM offered a 61-hp inline four, solid handling, and loads of potential from a customization […]
Kawasaki Bighorn 350 Street Tracker by Fifty-Two Cycles
The Kawasaki F5 Bighorn was a 350cc, two-stroke, 33-horsepower enduro built from 1970-75. Klemm Vintage, a shop customizing in 2-stroke race engines, says of these bikes: “The 350 Bighorn is easily one of the most […]
Kawasaki Z1000 “Flatliner” by JM Customs
A Z1000 street tracker straight out of Scotland… The Kawasaki Z1000 — aka the KZ1000 in the North American market — was a direct successor of the legendary Z1, the most powerful four-stroke motorcycle ever […]