Kawasaki has unveiled their 2026 Ninja sport and supersport lineup, featuring fresh colorways for the ZX-4R, ZX-6R, Ninja 650, and Ninja 500. But something was missing from Kawasaki's announcement—the Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-10RR.
Often, when a manufacturer forgoes a model from their forthcoming lineup—a widely loved bike that’s been available since 2004—that usually means it's either updating the machine or discontinuing it entirely (cue the tiny violin). Considering other OEMs are moving into new sportbike segments (think Yamaha R9), I can’t help but wonder if Kawasaki might kill off its mighty Ninja model and fill the gap with a larger displacement twin-cylinder motorcycle.
My fears are not entirely unsubstantiated, though.
