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Evening Standard
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David Williams

Kawasaki 1000SX Ninja – does it live up to the legend?

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.

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