FIRST RIDE: KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 ROAD TEST
ROAD TEST: KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 Manufacturers are fond of saying their latest new model appeals to riders who have grown tired of sports bikes. But when Kawasaki say the NINJA 1000 (previous model was known as Z1000SX) appeals to former sports bike riders, I believe them. The NINJA 1000 is a bit like a step back […]
FIRST RIDE: 2014 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 ABS
In 2011, Kawasaki introduced the Ninja 1000, which seemed to take things even further with a torquier, larger displacement (1043 cc) inline four. Although the original Ninja 1000 was an excellent bike, and seemed quite popular with consumers, suspension damping was finicky, fuel injection response was a tad touchy, and there was some vibration at highway […]