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Bear Tracks | Bike Review | Kawasaki Z e-1, spark of the future

Peter Thoeming — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:30:05 +0000

More than 130 years after Bertha Benz’s first journey in a petrol-powered vehicle, electric bikes are facing familiar challenges. The Bear takes Kawasaki’s Z e-1 for a spin to see

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Staff Bikes | Kawasaki KLE500 SE Part 3: First Service and Accessories

Jeff Ware — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:30:03 +0000

The BikeReview Kawasaki KLE500 SE has, as we suspected it would, proved to be a fantastic all-rounder, almost as if it was designed specifically for Australian conditions. From

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Bike Review | Staff Bikes | 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 SE Adventure Part 2, Tested

Jeff Ware — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:03:23 +0000

After 1000km in every condition from Sydney traffic to Ourimbah State Forest, it’s clear Kawasaki has built a capable all-rounder with the KLE500 SE, provided you understand its

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2026 | New Products

Bike Review — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:30:53 +0000

Stuck for a Father’s Day present for the rider in your life? We’ve pulled together a beaut selection of gifts for motorcyclists, with everything from workshop and garage items and

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Bike Review | 2026 Kawasaki Z1100

Nick Ware — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:41 +0000

Kawasaki’s Z1100 has a bigger engine, more tech and a stronger focus on real-world riding for 2026. Peak power may be down on the Z1000, but after spending time with

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Bear Tracks | Half-litre winner to Wombeyan Caves

Peter Thoeming — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:56:46 +0000

Peter ‘The Bear’ Thoeming takes Kawasaki’s new KLE500 along the damaged, dramatic and officially complicated Wombeyan Caves Road, where gravel, cliffs, potholes, wildlife and legal grey areas make

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Bike Review | 2026 Kawasaki KLX300

Nick Ware — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:05:45 +0000

Kawasaki’s 2026 KLX300 is now fully road-registerable in Australia, giving riders a simple, affordable dual-sport option for commuting and casual dirt riding. Nick spent two weeks testing it on the

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Staff Bikes | Our New Kawasaki KLE500 SE Part 1 – The Plan Ahead

Bike Review — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:06:37 +0000

This isn’t just another long-termer for us. In many ways, the KLE500 SE is one of the most important motorcycles Kawasaki has launched in Australia for years. The

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Performance Streetbike | Kawasaki KR1000 Replica, Team Green

Stu Woodbury — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:30:27 +0000

Back in 1981–83, Kawasaki answered Honda’s challenge by unleashing the handmade KR1000, sweeping titles through its Japan, Europe and France works squads, capped by a legendary clean-out at the 24

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Throwback Thursday | 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2, A Decade On!

Jeff Ware — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:25:00 +0000

The River Mark has been used for special, history changing projects at Kawasaki since the 1890s and was approved for use on the H2… Very few Ninja H2s came into

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