
Just like Honda’s famous Fireblade, Suzuki’s Hayabusa or even Ferrari’s Testarossa and Lamborghini’s Huracán, Kawasaki has its own iconic moniker; Ninja.
It burst into public recognition in 1986 when - ridden by Tom Cruise - it howled down a runway in Top Gun. No wonder Kawasaki has kept the name alive, using it across much of its range, to signify sports performance.