Honda NC700X comes stateside

Starting at just $6,999 and available with an optional Dual-Clutch transmission and ABS, the 2012 Honda NC700X is going to be an extremely practical entry-level all-rounder. That’s $1,300 cheaper than its nearest competitor, the 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 and $900 … Continued

Kawasaki Versys 1000: an adventuresome Ninja

Our friends at Nieuwsmotor have scooped the first images of Kawasaki’s big Versys. The Kawasaki Versys 1000 takes a very similar approach to the road-biased ADV bike theme to the Honda Crosstourer and ends with a very similar result. Instead … Continued

Spy Photos: Kawasaki Versys 1000

These photos, captured by French website Moto-Net.com, appear to show a Kawasaki Versys equipped with the alloy beam frame and 1,043cc inline-four from the Z1000. Aside from the engine and frame, which wear different color finishes to the Z, this … Continued

Design Analysis: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R

Superbike design is, perhaps, the least forgiving segment in this industry to work in, because the intense competition and the colossal pressure to be the “best” tends to force conservative decision making. From choosing engine layout, to altering suspension geometry, … Continued

2010 Kawasaki Versys: even stranger headlight

No major mechanical changes to the 2010 Kawasaki Versys, but it didn't need any, it was already one of our favorite small-ish bikes. The biggest change has been to change the bizarre Mitsubishi Zero-inspired headlight for a stacked item that's…

Versys turns Kawasaki green (and ugly blue) for 2009

Already one of the best all-round bikes available, the Kawasaki Versys is getting new colors for 2009. Our favorite is this Kawa green version, but if you’re a fan of boring blue, they’ll sell you one of those too. When…