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Kawasaki Ninja 1000 replacement patent leaked

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 sport tourer set for replacement following patent leak.

2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX gets slipper clutch and ABS

The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX has been revealed, and it gets a few subtle, yet important updates.

According to the company, the updates include the addition of a slipper clutch and ABS as standard, with no increase in price.

Besides the new technical additions, the sports tourer also comes in new colour options such as the Candy Plasma Blue, and a more aggressive green, similar to the Versys 1000.

The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX’s new assist and slipper clutch makes the lever 30 per cent lighter to pull, and reduces the tendency of the rear wheel to lock under engine braking following aggressive down-changes.

The Versys 1000 on the other hand, will come in new metallic grey and ‘metallic raw titanium’ options as well as the existing green scheme for 2016.

Beastly twins

Spending a day decoding the brand new Kawasaki Z1000 naked and Ninja 1000 sport touring in and around Langkawi island. By: A. Pfordten (more…)

2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX spotted in Norway

Here are the first images of Kawasaki’s new-for-2014 Z1000SX caught virtually undisguised during a photo shoot session. These images posted on Norwegian website tv2.no were reportedly snapped by a couple who were happened to be travelling along the country’s infamous Atlantic Highway during the shoot. (more…)