New MCN October 7: New 2010 Kawasakis

Published: 07 October 2009 Updated: 19 November 2014

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In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale October 7, we have pictures and full specifications for Kawasakis 2010 bike range.

The new bikes include a new 1043cc Z1000 with an aluminium chassis, the new GTR1400 with traction control and the updated ZX-10R and Kawasaki Versys.

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What you’ll find in the October 7 issue of Motorcycle News:

New 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 first look
The 2010 Z100 features a new 1043cc engine built from scratch, and for the first time, an aluminium frame.

New fully-faired Diversion and new Ducati Multistrada
The Yamaha XJ6 Diversion gets lower fairings for 2010, while we reveal how the new Ducati Multistrada will look.

New lorry mirrors risk riders’ lives
New, larger lorry mirrors mean bikes are almost invisible to lorry drivers at junctions. We reveal the lorry with the worst blind spots.

2010 Tokyo show bikes revealed
A smaller, 400cc version of the Suzuki Gladius is among some of the new bikes at the Tokyo Show. Also revealed is a fuel cell-powered Suzuki Burgman and a retro-styled Yamaha SR400.

2010 Victory models ridden
MCN reporter Chris Newbigging tests the latest models in the Victory range. The new range of models includes the Victory Hammer S, Hammer, Vegas 8-ball, Kingpin II and the Cory Ness Vegas Jackpot.

Leon Haslam secures factory Suzuki ride
Brit Leon Haslam will ride for the factory Suzuki team next year as they pull out all the stops to celebrate 25 years of the GSX-R

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By Liam Marsden

Former MCN Web Producer

Learn how to service your own bike in this week's MCN