With Kawasaki launching the new Z900 based retro bike Z900RS(homage to the Z1 from the 70's), I got thinking what if Kawasaki launched a retro version of the Ninja 400? If the bike looked like the KH/S3 250/400 would there be a market for it?
I would definitely consider it. I think the biggest challenge for Kawasaki would be to keep the quality of the components like pipes, mirrors, chrome, etc. high. Potential customers would be put off if the bike has cheap feeling/looking details.
Kawasaki does indeed, offer smaller displacement variant of classic looking naked bike.
It is called Kawasaki Estrella, just like Z900RS, they do offer "Cafe" variant as well.
It is 250cc in Japan, just like Ninja 400 has 250cc engine in Japan, but I'm sure it can be bored/stroked up to 400cc.
The bump from 300cc to 400cc was because the Euro 4 emission restrictions. Triumph had to do the same thing with their triple engines - from 675cc to 765cc.
It defies all logic that a smaller engine is being replaced with a bigger, more fuel consuming engine for the sake of being environmentally friendly.
The bump from 300cc to 400cc was because the Euro 4 emission restrictions. Triumph had to do the same thing with their triple engines - from 675cc to 765cc.
It defies all logic that a smaller engine is being replaced with a bigger, more fuel consuming engine for the sake of being environmentally friendly.
I don't understand what you mean.
How does EURO 4 work?
It sounds like you're saying that motorcycle manufactures made bigger engines to pass emission test.
So if 300cc created 10 amount of emissions (for example) and if 400cc created 11 amount, will the 400cc pass the emission test because "it's not too bad for 400cc" ?
Do they measure the emission by emission/displacement? or just total emission regardless of displacement?
I don't understand what you mean.
How does EURO 4 work?
It sounds like you're saying that motorcycle manufactures made bigger engines to pass emission test.
So if 300cc created 10 amount of emissions (for example) and if 400cc created 11 amount, will the 400cc pass the emission test because "it's not too bad for 400cc" ?
Do they measure the emission by emission/displacement? or just total emission regardless of displacement?
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Let's bring the ZX25R to the good ol' USA!!!
https://www.ipetitions.com/widget/view/1242299
I don't have FB, Twitter, etc. so I hope someone will jump on those. I'll keep Kawasaki updated on our progress.
LET'S DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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https://www.kawasaki.com/products/2020-Ninja-1000SX?cm_re=MPP-_-PRODUCTTRIMLIST-_-VEHICLEDETAILS#specs-scroll
OK, so get Bug paid off, and save up enough cash to get a leftover (fill in the blank, whichever year it comes in green) model. That'll give the aftermarket enough time to come up...
Hey,
I currently have a 160/60-17 rear tire on my Kawasaki Ninja 650cc. Can the back tire easily be replaced with a 150/60-17 tire? Advantages/disadvantages?
Cheers
K.
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