Here’s a look at the new 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator.
Back in April, I reported that Kawasaki had filed CARB Certification paperwork for a new Eliminator. Now, that bike is official. The bike is listed on the company’s website, and it looks pretty good.
Continue reading “The Kawasaki Eliminator is Officially Back”Kawasaki has a new challenger for the venerable Honda Rebel. I reported how the company has a new Kawasaki Eliminator in the works, and now it has received its CARB certification.
Continue reading “CARB Certification for the 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator 450”It’s good to see a new Eliminator.
The Kawasaki Eliminator has been out of the lineup for several years, but now it’s returning for 2023. The bike will come back to the Kawasaki lineup as a 400cc cruiser motorcycle with a sleek look.
Continue reading “The Kawasaki Eliminator Is Back”Cycle World has named it’s 10 best.
With 2023 right around the corner a lot of eyes are on the new bikes for 2023, but before I completely turn my focus to the new year, I wanted to direct your attention to a good end-of-year wrap-up from Cycle World. Here are the magazine’s best bikes of 2022.
Continue reading “Cycle World Names Its 10 Best Motorcycles of 2022”Kawasaki turns the page to a new chapter at EICMA 2022.
Kawasaki made a super notable announcement at EICMA by saying it has a new company-wide vision of Carbon Neutrality. The motorcycle manufacturer unveiled a range of pre-production and prototype Kawasaki models to help drive this new mission home to consumers.
Continue reading “Kawasaki Announces Carbon Neutrality Plan at EICMA”The KLR650 is still the best bike for the money, offering you capability far beyond its price point.
If you want ultimate reliability for riding to the end of the earth, then you saddle up on a Kawasaki KLR650.
The Kawasaki KLR650 is a machine that’s been around for years. Yes, in 2018 Kawasaki took it off the market to make updates to it, but those updates weren’t really anything crazy. Kawasaki released the new version of the KLR and it’s very similar.
In the video above, FortNine takes a closer look at what makes this 80s-single-cylinder motorcycle at heart so good, even today.
Continue reading “What Makes the Kawasaki KLR650 So Good in 2022?”These little bikes are ready for anything.
The adventure motorcycle market is a very cool one, and small adventure motorcycles are becoming a bigger and more important part of the market.
If you want something that’s easy to ride, lightweight, and still on-road and off-road capable, then small adventure motorcycles actually make a lot of sense.
There are far more of these bikes than there used to be, and they’re not just designed for beginner riders. Motorcyclists of all skill levels can find a lot of fun to be had on a small adventure motorcycle. Here are my picks for the best small adventure motorcycles.
Continue reading “5 Best Small Adventure Motorcycles”I have covered lower-displacement motorcycles—most notably 125cc and 500cc—and high-displacement motorcycles—1,000cc and 1,200cc While I love all these bikes, a good middleweight engine size is honestly the best all-around motorcycle. For that, you need the best 650cc motorcycles, and I have a list.
A 650cc motorcycle is the best out there. These machines have plenty of power for highway duties, and they’re tame enough to not get you into too much trouble. They’re also one of the best balances as far as the amount of motorcycle you get for the price, too. Just genuinely the best all-around motorcycles on the market.
I think a 650cc bike is honestly about the perfect size for everyone. There are plenty of 650cc motorcycles out there, but the following are my favorite picks in this category.
Continue reading “5 Best 650cc Motorcycles You Can Buy”With gas being so expensive and commute times taking a lot of time, people are looking for better ways to get around, and for some that means they need to find the best motorcycle for commuting.
This is a question with a tough answer. The best motorcycle for commuting is different depending on the rider and the commute. Some will need a higher-powered machine capable of highway runs while others might just need something small and agile.
With that said, there are some traits that make for a truly good commuter motorcycle, so I thought it worth it to write up an article on this subject.
Continue reading “What’s the Best Motorcycle for Commuting?”As some people know, I’m a huge fan of minibikes. I’m talking about the ones that are not street legal and have a pull-start starter. However, those aren’t the only small motorcycles I like. I’m also a huge fan of mini motorcycles like the Honda Grom. And because of this, I wanted to put together a list of the best small motorcycles.
These little motorcycles are wicked fun, small, and affordable. They’re fantastic for commuting and for having a hell of a lot of fun on the weekends. All of the things that I love in a bike. These small motorcycles aren’t great for long rides and touring, but they’re great for pretty much everything else.
One note here, you’ll not find the Honda Grom on this list. It’s a great bike, but it’s not my favorite. I think there are several other bikes out there worth buying over the Grom.
Continue reading “5 Best Small Motorcycles”
