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Can you believe it’s 40 years of the ‘Ninja’ by Kawasaki for their green machines? Kawasaki have teamed up with BeMoto blogger Kar Lee of Kardesign to create some stunning retro specials.
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Discover the Kawasaki ZX-4RR: A Modern Legend Reborn. Join our friend Chad, from Bikeworld TV, as he tests this thrilling motorcycle, boasting power, affordability and advanced technology. It's more than just a tribute - it's a ride into the future.
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Euro 5 regulations signalled the death knell for the once thriving European Supersport market. And so we kissed goodbye to the Suzuki GSX-R600, the Yamaha YZF-R6, the Honda CBR600RR and also the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R... Or did we?
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BeMoto motorcycle insurance is getting nostalgic about the original high-revving, low capacity Ninja in the face of the new ZX-4R. Prices weren’t amazing when they came out, they’re not much better now!
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The track focused Ninja ZX-4RR is the first proper 4 pot 400 screamer to hit the UK since the 90's. Props to Kawasaki for offering a welcome diversion away from the predictable cheap parallel-twin norm that we have become accustomed to...
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Kawasaki’s final 750cc four-cylinder sportsbike quickly became iconic: winning races and hearts along with it during the mid-nineties and early noughties. Unchanged in an eight-year production run, this is why you need to think about nabbing this Ninja now…
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In terms of racing, it was outgunned from birth. But that never stopped us from wanting one. Bike World swings a leg over the limited edition Ninja as part of their Dream Rides series.
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One of our management team here at BeMoto, Mathew Long talks about what’s in his garage and why, dropping a CBR600 in front of a crowd, his sportsbike obsession and the difficulty of picking his favourite ride…
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Excerpt: Could this be the ultimate track day weapon ever created? We'd need a ride on it to know for sure...
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Zed’s not dead! Fifty years after the very first Z model broke cover, Kawasaki has announced no less than four Z50th celebration models.
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Track days are changing again. We spoke to MSVT who run track days at most of the UK’s main circuits to find out what you and your bike need to be on track in 2022.
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Stuck for what to get the rider in your life as a gift? We've put together a few ideas to cover most budgets.
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Possibly the best Kawasaki paintjob of all time... You can now get your hands on the retro-tastic ZXR750-inspired colourscheme on a new Kawasaki ZX-10R. We took a closer look at Motorcycle Live 2021
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Sports Kar: Incredibly experienced road and track rider as well as a designer and visualiser artist, Kar Lee shows us inside his Multi-bike garage…
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Around 20 years ago, some manufacturers cashed in on the retro vibe from the 70s and 80s by releasing new models that looked a bit old. Now these are becoming classics in their own right...
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Manufactured between 2000 and 2006 the Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja was the most powerful production motorcycle. It was specifically built to rival the Suzuki Hayabusa. Overtaken by the ZX-14, this stunning beast is one of our prime contenders for a future classic. Find out why...
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Seven years on from the game changing Ninja H2, the only other charged bikes we’ve had are the H2 SX supertourer – a great bike, but few obvious benefits over the ZZR1400 it replaced – and now, the Z H2 supernaked, with a 197bhp variant of the supercharged motor and a radical insectoid styling package. Alan Dowds take one for a spin...
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One big hiccup in the bike industry was the lack of any trade shows and that meant there was nowhere for the big firms to show off their new 2021 models to us all. And with Euro 5 updates there were plenty of new bikes – far more than you might have expected given the impact of Covid-19 on the world...
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Kawasaki’s Z900 RS Cafe is a good-looking retro roadster. But the crazy guys at Big CC Racing have given their Zed an extra 100bhp – doubling its output with a neat turbocharger install. At BeMoto we got our hands on it and had a decent bit of fun!
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At BeMoto we reckon everybody should get on a trackday and where possible get some tuition. Here's a useful overview of the legendary California Superbike School and what's involved in making you a better, faster and safer rider on both track and the road...
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Do you feel the need for speed? In December 2019 Kawasaki's YouTube channel fueled rumours of a possible return of the iconic GPZ900R. If you’re wondering what it might possibly look like, wonder no more as we’ve taken a best guess with our digital rendering...
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Kawasaki’s pulled out all the stops for its top-spec adventure tourer. The PR blurb speaks of taking on ‘any road’, which is fair enough. But unlike, say, the Africa Twin, or the R1250 GS Adventure, the Versys isn’t really intended for serious off road use...
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2018 looks to be an exciting year for new bikes, with sweet machinery from Ducati, Kawasaki, BMW and Triumph all heading our way. Here's a roundup of the latest price announcements for all the hot 2018 bikes, so far...
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This rare 1972 model Z1 is completely unrestored. It also has the handbook and tool kit, the seat is completely original even down to the black foam. It is in fantastic condition and has 25,000 miles and is £30,000. Compare that to a Sandcast Honda CB750 and it is great value... and far more rare.
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In April 2016 we imagined what a street H2R could look like. The response was incredible and the feedback unanimous... "Get rid of that ugly exhaust"! Well we listened and new for 2017, this virtual supercharged H2 CGI gets a Kardesign update...
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As motorcycle insurance specialists, we offer great value Trackday Travel Insurance products to protect your emergency medical and repatriation costs in the event of an accident on an overseas trackday...
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It’s not very often you get an invite to ride a selection of brand new Ducatis on the road, followed by a couple of sessions on a Panigale 1299S at one of the UK’s best circuits, but that’s exactly what Ducati UK have just done in a promotion called “Panigale Trackstar"...
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"Why don't you race" one of my mates said to me one day… and I thought do you know what, why don't I? I had been to around 6 track days prior to racing and was still not really up to race speed, but was told “you will learn as you go”… so I booked my first race weekend!
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Every few years, there has to be some new bike tech for us to get excited about. It's been the same since forever. Some of these leaps forward are genuinely great, and have changed biking. Some – not so much. So what category are gas forks in?
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Over the years there have been a number of engine configurations of 250cc to 500cc sportsbikes, powered by both two-stroke and four-stroke engines. The two-stroke 250cc Sportbikes were always powered by twin cylinder engines and all four-stroke incarnations were originally in-line 4 cylinder screamers...
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The 750cc Sportsbike can be traced back to 1969 when Honda introduced the CB750; it was a revolution, featuring an in-line four-cylinder four-stroke engine producing a claimed 67bhp and capable of hitting a top speed of around 120mph...
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Yeah, yeah, we know what the grown-ups say. Wheelies: they're not big and they're not clever. Anyway. Done properly (on a closed road or track naturally), wheelies are a very fine test of a bike's performance...
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If we're getting a supercharged Kawasaki H2R Supersports bike, let's imagine what a street version could look like too. Originally created for Rapid Bikes magazine, this virtual supercharged H2 CGI gets a BeMoto update...
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You’ve got a pristine bike in the garage but you’ve also got the trackday bug. The sensible thing to do would be to buy a trackday bike that doesn’t risk your pride and joy but will hold its own in all groups on the day. The good news is there are bargains to be had if you’re after a bike that’s mechanically sound but features the odd battle scar...
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