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Ducati: Japanese WSBK rivals are stuck in “downward spiral”

The dominance of Ducati and Alvaro Bautista in particular has caused concern in the paddock, as Yamaha and Kawasaki struggle to keep up with the all-conquering V4 R Panigale with their ageing packages.

Motorsport · Aug 9, 2023

YART Yamaha confident of Suzuka prospects after missing pole

In the absence of a factory entry from Kawasaki, YART has taken up the mantle as nearest challengers to the works Honda team, topping the opening two legs of qualifying and finishing right behind the pole-sitting HRC squad in the Top 10 shootout.

Motorsport · Aug 5, 2023

Electric Kawasaki Ninja And Z Bike Details Revealed In Type Approval Docs

New type approval document filings in Australia reveal previously unknown details about the upcoming Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 electrics due later in 2023.

RideApart · Aug 3, 2023

SP Takegawa Releases New Accessories For The Kawasaki Eliminator

Touring amenities for this small-capacity cruiser from Special Parts Takegawa are in the catalog which includes windshields, footpegs, and other accessory kits.

RideApart · Jul 30, 2023

Kawasaki Launches 2024 British Superteen Championship With New Ninja ZX-4RR

Kawasaki has announced the 2024 British Superteen Championship alongside the BSB showcasing the new Ninja ZX-4RR.

RideApart · Jul 28, 2023

Yamaha World Superbike boss plays down Rea speculation

Razgatlioglu stunned the WSBK paddock earlier this year by announcing he will join BMW next season, leaving Yamaha with a serious headache to find a suitable replacement for the 2021 champion.

Motorsport · Jul 28, 2023

Rea finds Kawasaki's WSBK concessions strategy "strange"

Kawasaki has been granted two separate rev increases so far this season, with the ZX-10RR going from a maximum of 14600rpm as of the start of the campaign to 15100rpm ahead of the most recent round at Imola.

Motorsport · Jul 26, 2023

Kawasaki decides against increasing rev limit of WSBK bike

Ahead of this weekend’s seventh round at Imola, Kawasaki was handed a 250rpm increase, the second time it has received a rev limit boost in the 2023 WSBK season.

Motorsport · Jul 15, 2023

Ducati hit with second World Superbike rev reduction

The Italian marque's all-conquering V4 R Panigale will now only be able to rev to 15600rpm, instead of 15850rpm as previously.

Motorsport · Jul 13, 2023

Sam Lowes to make 2024 WSBK switch with Marc VDS

Lowes will ride the class-leading Ducati Panigale V4 R in the production-based category next year, joining his twin brother Alex Lowes, who recently signed a one-year contract extension with the factory Kawasaki team.

Motorsport · Jul 13, 2023