Price new: £8,995Engine: dohc 16v inline four, 1199ccPower: 178bhpTop speed: 186mphWeight: 210kg The ZX-12R is more of a sportsbike for big blokes than sports-tourer, thanks to a rangy 820mm seat height and equally roomy proportions. And while it may be capable of almost 190mph it's just as adept at carving impressive lines round fast curves, thanks to a wheelbase some ...
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- 30 March 2009
Price new: £5600Engine: l/c dohc 16v inline four, 599ccPower: 98bhpTop speed: 140mphWeight: 195kg The long-serving ZZ-R600 may have spent much of its life in the shadows of the ZZ-R1100/1200 and the ZX-6R, but it's a handy and practical biek in its own right. It's now often dismissed as a first big bike or commuter - which is slightly harsh for ...
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- 09 March 2009
Price new: £4300Engine: 649cc, 8v, dohc parallel-twin, l/cPower: 71bhpTop speed: 125mphWeight: 200kg (wet) It's a relative newcomer, but Kawasaki's small, slender middleweight has won many fans, proving that novice-friendly middleweights don't have to be dull. Its quirky looks now seem mainstream- but the performance of that ZX-12R-derived parallel twin is hardy run of the mill. Read the Kawasaki ER-6n review Find a Kawasaki ER-6n for ...
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- 17 February 2009
Price new: £6595Engine: 1164cc, 16v, dohc, inline four, l/cPower: 110bhpTop speed: 144mphWeight: 210kg (dry) Modern retros don't get much cooler than the Kawasaki ZRX1200 - but while the R model with its tiny headlight cowl most effectively conjures up Eddie Lawson memories, for practicality and comfort our money's on the half-faired 'S' model. Read the Kawasaki ZRX1200 review Find a Kawasaki ZRX1200S for sale ...
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- 04 February 2009