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5 Best Small Motorcycles

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.

Custom Kawasaki KLR650 by 485 Designs

When you think slick streetfighter, you probably don’t think custom Kawasaki KLR650, but that’s exactly what 485 Designs built.

This bike is amazing. It not only showcases 485 Designs’ capabilities but also shows how versatile the KLR650 platform is.

This might be one of my favorite bikes I’ve seen this year.

10 New Motorcycles Under $4,000

If you’re looking for a new motorcycle that won’t break the bank and the bikes on my list of scooters and motorcycles under $3,000 don’t cut it, then you’ll need to start searching for new motorcycles under $4,000.

Only going up another thousand bucks might not seem like it will open up that many more options, but you’ll be surprised to know that there are more than 10 additional options within this price range.

I have pulled together 10 of the best motorcycles under $4000 that also don’t slip into my other list of budget bikes. Without further ado, let’s get into what’s on the list.

Kawasaki Motorcycles Is Going All-Electric by 2035

In a somewhat shocking move, Kawasaki said it’s going to make all of its bikes electrified by 2035 in developed countries.

According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Kawasaki wants to be the green leader in developed countries.

This move comes after the motorcycle company spun off of the parent company. This repositions the motorcycle business, but there are still huge hurdles ahead.

Kawasaki Hydrogen Motorcycle Plans Revealed

Hydrogen-powered cars have been a thing for a little while now, but motorcycles utilizing a hydrogen powertrain haven’t existed. Kawasaki wants to change that.

According to a new report by Cycle World showing images from AutoBy Kawasaki is working on an engine that will be internal combustion and utilize hydrogen for fuel.

Let me explain what I can about how this came to be.

2022 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Order Period Open Now

Kawasaki officially opened the order period for all three versions of the Ninja H2.

The company offers the Ninja H2, the Ninja H2 Carbon, and the Ninja H2R. I’m a day late in announcing it, but I figured it’s still relevant news, and if you want one of these you need to act.

Kawasaki is not accepting orders after December 17 for the various versions of the supercharged sportbike.

Kawasaki Announces 9 New 2022 Models are Coming

Kawasaki announced that six new motorcycles would be debuted on October 5.

Following that release, it will reveal three more motorcycles on November 23 at EICMA.

Only eight of these nine vehicles are motorcycles. One of them is a Jet Ski. The best part of this news is that it’s just for Kawasaki USA, so while some of these might be sold outside of the US, all of them will be sold here.

Kawasaki Is Working on a Hybrid Motorcycle With an Electric Supercharger

Kawasaki and supercharged bikes are nothing new, and rumors of a hybrid motorcycle have been swirling for a while, but now it seems Kawasaki will marry the two.

The company trademarked “E-BOOST” for various uses including hybrid and electric motorcycles. Now, electric bikes wouldn’t need a supercharger, but a hybrid bike could utilize an electric supercharger.

The world is getting weirder, and Kawasaki is on the cutting edge. I love the idea of a hybrid bike with a supercharger.

What Motorcycles Do Police Use?

I used to love to see motorcycle cops as a kid, and recently I began to wonder just what motorcycles do police use?

Not just American police officers, but motorcycle cops everywhere. Law enforcement utilizes all kinds of vehicles, and obviously, motorcycles are my favorite.

So, without further ado, let’s dive into the topic of what motorcycles do police use?

$1,000 Budget Track Challenge – 2009 Kawasaki Versys 650 vs. 2015 Honda CBR300R

If you’re a fan of track days but you’re short on cash, what do you do? Is a budget track challenge really possible? That’s what Zack Courts and Ari Henning try to answer.

The guys do a track day on $1,000 motorcycles.

They end up with a 2009 Kawasaki Versys 650 and a 2015 Honda CBR300R and then head to the track.