On paper, the Kawasaki KZ440 LTM made lots of sense when it hit the scene in 1980. It had a disc brake up front, cast wheels, an electric starter and that all-important Japanese reliability. All in all, it had the makings of a great street bike. But life doesn’t happen ‘on paper.’ In the real…
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A mystic combination of dual sport and cruiser, with a little bagger sprinkled in for good measure, adventure bikes are the ultimate Swiss army knife of motorcycling. Beyond the ability to make long treks comfortably, a good ADV bike has enough dirt prowess to tackle gravel roads and fire lanes, all without sacrificing its street…
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Whether you’re about to test for your Class M license, or just itching to add a new toy to the stable, you’d be surprised how far your dollar goes in the entry-level street bike market. Features like standard ABS, inverted forks and slipper clutches are becoming increasingly common on budget-friendly offerings, and most big-name brands…
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Mini motorcycles have always been something of a novelty. Beyond the absurd visual effect of an adult on a kid-sized machine, they bring many of us back to our roots, with our PW80s, XR50s and Trail 70s. The mini bike market of 2023 has evolved though, and we’re seeing more and more street-legal mini bikes…
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A modern Kawasaki Z900RS gets the AC Sanctuary treatment this week, followed by a wild Yamaha RD400 street tracker. On the back…
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If you follow Bike EXIF on social media, you might have noticed that we launched a new Facebook group recently. It’s a…
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Kawasaki Green was a marketing stunt. But, then the company had so much success with the color, it became iconic.
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It’s been a while since any manufacturer offered a mass-produced tiny four-cylinder sport bike. This week Kawasaki finally launched the new highly-anticipated…
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Kawasaki Motorcycles made a splash with a hydrogen-powered bike at EICMA last year, and now several custom manufacturers are stepping in to…
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Performance and utility are the words of the week. We kick off with a 1100 cc Kawasaki endurance racer, followed by a…
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What do a Kawasaki KZ250 engine, a car’s spare wheel and a bicycle seat have in common? You’ll find them all on…
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The thought of a Mad Max-inspired motorcycle typically conjures up a very distinct image. But not every vehicle in George Miller’s dystopian…
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