The Best Kawasaki Motorcycles
Kawasaki has a knack for delivering big performance at sharp prices, from approachable Ninjas to inline-four nakeds that punch well above their weight. Here are the green-blooded bikes worth your money.
- 01Kawasaki · sport
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
8.5A WorldSBK-bred chassis and proven engine keep it competitive, but added weight and aging electronics make it the value pick rather than the outright leader.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
- Price
- $17,799
- Engine
- 998cc
- Power
- 203hp
- Seat
- 835mm
- 02Kawasaki · modern classic
Kawasaki Z900RS
8.5A gorgeous, authentic Z1 tribute wrapped around a smooth, torquey 948cc inline-four: one of the most desirable and best-resolved modern classics on sale.
Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World
- Price
- $12,649
- Engine
- 948cc
- Power
- 111hp
- Seat
- 800mm
- 03Kawasaki · naked
Kawasaki Z900
8.3Near-super-naked thrills for a fraction of the money: a fast, stable inline-four and one of the strongest values in the class.
Consensus from MCN · Cycle World · Cycle News
- Price
- $9,799
- Engine
- 948cc
- Power
- 124hp
- Seat
- 820mm
- 04Kawasaki · sport
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
8.2The supersport survivor: a screaming 636cc inline-four with class-leading midrange and a planted, track-capable chassis, held back only by an aging electronics package.
Consensus from MCN · RevZilla · Cycle World
- Price
- $11,299
- Engine
- 636cc
- Power
- 127hp
- Seat
- 830mm
- 05Kawasaki · touring
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
8.1A smooth 142 hp inline-four wrapped in comfortable sport-touring ergonomics with full electronics, panniers and cruise control, making it a versatile all-rounder value pick.
Consensus from 1000PS · MCN · Cycle World
- Price
- $13,099
- Engine
- 1043cc
- Power
- 142hp
- Seat
- 835mm
- 06Kawasaki · sport
Kawasaki Ninja 500
8.0A polished, easy-going A2 sportbike that builds on the brilliant Ninja 400, and one of the best-resolved entry sportbikes you can buy.
Consensus from RevZilla · MCN · Cycle World
- Price
- $5,299
- Engine
- 451cc
- Power
- 51hp
- Seat
- 785mm
- 07Kawasaki · naked
Kawasaki Z650
7.8A light, flickable parallel-twin naked with a low seat and forgiving manners, well-suited to new riders but softer in suspension and grunt than pricier middleweight rivals.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
- Price
- $7,249
- Engine
- 649cc
- Power
- 68hp
- Seat
- 790mm
- 08Kawasaki · sport
Kawasaki Ninja 650
7.8A friendly, well-rounded sport-tourer with a torquey 68 hp twin, upright comfort, and a 35 kW A2 kit that makes it grow with new riders.
Consensus from 1000PS · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
- Price
- $8,299
- Engine
- 649cc
- Power
- 68hp
- Seat
- 790mm
- 09Kawasaki · cruiser
Kawasaki Vulcan S
7.6A sporty mid-weight cruiser with ERGO-FIT adjustable ergonomics and a punchy 61 hp twin, A2-restrictable and accessible but heavier than its rivals.
Consensus from 1000PS · Motorcycle.com · Bennetts
- Price
- $7,650
- Engine
- 649cc
- Power
- 61hp
- Seat
- 705mm
- 10Kawasaki · sport
Kawasaki Ninja 125
7.5Big-Ninja looks scaled down, with the lowest seat in class and easy manners, a confidence-building first sportbike, if down on outright kit.
Consensus from MCN · Bennetts · Devitt
- Price
- $5,299
- Engine
- 125cc
- Power
- 15hp
- Seat
- 785mm
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