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3 June 2026

Kawasaki returns to two-strokes with the new KX327

Kawasaki has announced its first full-sized two-stroke dirt bike in almost 20 years, and they aren’t doing anything by halves.  Revealed as the KX327 and KX327X, these two dirt-bashing machines feature a 327cc single cylinder engine.  It is the company’s first foray into a fuel–injected two-stroke, and system reportedly ensures “smooth, predictable power delivery from ultra-low to mid rpm.” According
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3 June 2026
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Kawasaki returns to two-strokes with the new KX327

Kawasaki has announced its first full-sized two-stroke dirt bike in almost 20 years, and they aren’t doing anything by halves.  Revealed as the KX327 and KX327X, these two...
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4 November 2025
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Kawasaki confirms local availability of updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR 

Kawasaki New Zealand has confirmed local availability for the updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR models.  Set to hit showroom floors in mid-2026, these new Ninjas feature a...
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8 April 2025
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Kawasaki develops more horse power

Here’s something you don’t see every day, a robot that thinks it’s a horse. Kawasaki, normally associated with sportsbikes, has now produced a four-legged, robotic device. Known as...
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6 November 2024
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New Kawasaki Z900 is A Complete Makeover

There’s lots of new stuff for what was already a rather desirable naked middleweight neo-retro bike. It’s virtually a new machine and it seems much more sports oriented...
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3 October 2024
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Extra Grunt and SE Model for Kawasaki’s Sport-Tourer 

Entering its fifth generation, Kawasaki’s Ninja 1100SX sport-tourer gains another 100cc and extra low and midrange urge for improved long distance travel. There’s also a new SE model...
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8 November 2023
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Learner Kawasakis Now 500 Twins

With rivals like Honda CB 500 and CFMoto 450 SR/NK, Kawasaki must have figured it was time to enter the half-litre street bike fray. So at EICMA 2023,...
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7 June 2023
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Kawasaki Eliminator LAMS cruiser – coming 2024

While nothing is official just yet, Kawasaki is set to launch a mid-sized LAMS-legal cruiser to take on the likes of Honda’s CMX500 Rebel. Expect it here early...
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2 February 2023
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R confirmed for New Zealand

Kawasaki is adding to its local sporting ZX line-up with a junior high-performance Ninja dubbed ZX-4R. The 4 clearly signifies its 399cc engine capacity, though coincidentally also stands...
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12 October 2021
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Big changes afoot at Kawasaki

Kawasaki continues to be busy in 2021, announcing earlier this year that its motorcycle business would be hived off from the Heavy Industries main company. And so it...
4 November 2025
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Kawasaki confirms local availability of updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR 

Kawasaki New Zealand has confirmed local availability for the updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR models.  Set to hit showroom floors in mid-2026, these new Ninjas feature a raft of updates, headlined by the new winglets fitted below the headlight.  According to Kawasaki’s release, these new winglets not only look great, but also “enhance front-end feel for greater control through
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8 April 2025
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Kawasaki develops more horse power

Here’s something you don’t see every day, a robot that thinks it’s a horse. Kawasaki, normally associated with sportsbikes, has now produced a four-legged, robotic device. Known as CORLEO, it moves just like a horse. Okay, so it’s not from Kawasaki per se, but from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the owner of the bike division. Think of CORLEO (hypothetically) as the
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6 November 2024
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New Kawasaki Z900 is A Complete Makeover

There’s lots of new stuff for what was already a rather desirable naked middleweight neo-retro bike. It’s virtually a new machine and it seems much more sports oriented this time around. The special SE model remains with better brakes (Brembo M4.32 monobloc four-piston calipers up front) and suspension (Ohlins boingers front and rear). Not that the standard Nissin radial-mount four-piston calipers
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3 October 2024
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Extra Grunt and SE Model for Kawasaki’s Sport-Tourer 

Entering its fifth generation, Kawasaki’s Ninja 1100SX sport-tourer gains another 100cc and extra low and midrange urge for improved long distance travel. There’s also a new SE model with high-end Brembo and Ohlins components. Its combination of sport performance and aggressive Ninja appearance with a relaxed riding position are all part of this sport- tourer’s enhanced package. Extra grunt An
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