The brand more known for its sport and naked bikes now has a middleweight ADV
The updated Ninja 650 and Z650 have also been launched
Kawasaki Motors Philippines is making significant changes to its Leisure Bike lineup to kick off the year. The brand has launched five new and updated models, headlined by the all-new KLE500.The KLE500 is Kawasaki's newest lightweight adventure bike that
There’s a reason Kawasaki remains at the pinnacle of this genre
They say sportbikes aren't for everyone, and I absolutely agree. Motorcycle riding alone is a niche, but riding sportbikes is even niche-er.I myself have mostly avoided it. I like riding fast every now and then, but the idea of
You’re looking at a pretty rare bike
Kawasaki Motors Philippines and Wheeltek Group of Companies is expanding the highly exclusive bimota lineup. The newest addition to the roster is the new Tesi H2 Tera, launched earlier tonight at the Karrera Showroom in Alabang.The Tera features signature bimota styling,
A half century of motorcycle sales and serving the Filipino rider
Starting a company during an economically and historically challenging period in the Philippines, and running it on a solid growth curve for 50 years is by no means a small feat. Yet this is the story of Wheeltek, its founding duo Reynaldo
by Renier Horst
We try out Kawasaki’s new entry-level cruiser
Kawasaki has established its reputation in our market by offering a wide array of models, ranging from affordable underbones to high-revving four-pot screamers. One could argue that the Japanese bike manufacturer's lineup here is basically complete.That's until
And why certain brands are linked to specific colors
A lot of considerations come into play when one decides to buy a new motorcycle. Along with all the practical aspects such as the brand, model, specifics, performance, handling, overall style, and look of a bike, for some people, color can also
by Kara Santos
That’s the Ninja e-1 and the Z e-1
Kawasaki Motor Philippines (KMPC) recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, and with it, the motorcycle manufacturer unveiled its revamped lineup for 2024. But two models were arguably the biggest highlights among all of them: the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1.If
It’s poised to be a big year for the country’s pioneering big-bike brand
This year is quite the special one for Kawasaki Motors Philippines (KMPC)-the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer is celebrating a milestone 15th Anniversary in the country.It's been a storied decade-and-a-half for Kawasaki, having been one of the pioneers
Looks promising
Kawasaki, like most automotive manufacturers, is going carbon neutral. It is shooting for an all-electric lineup by 2035, and has started working towards that by electrifying the Ninja and the Z-two of its most popular models.But the brand isn'
This is what the future of the motorcycle industry might look like
Kawasaki is going electric-we've known that for quite some time now. But save for some silhouette photos and a full presentation of how it'll go fully electric by the next decade, we haven't really seen anything concrete from
Sales from Q1 doubled after Q2
Motorcycle brands have shown a strong outing so far this year in terms of sales. During the first quarter of 2023, the 'Big 4' Japanese companies sold a total of 447,429 bikes from January to March, which was just 3,500
Good for a 16.7% year-on-year increase
Motorcycles just continue to sell well here in our market. The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) has just shared that there was a 16.7% year-on-year increase in motorcycle sales for Q1 among its members Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and
As seen in several hit movies
Do you remember that old Kawasaki commercial in the late 2000s? The one with the iconic line, "Are you bold enough to ride a Kawasaki?" Anyone who's old enough to remember that commercial also knows the most appealing aspects of a
For improved performance on various road conditions
The Ninja 650 and Z650 are arguably two of the most popular and powerful models in the Kawasaki lineup. That said, the Japanese motorcycle marque doesn't seem content with these bikes just yet, as it has now rolled out some performance-
Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki will also axe several models by the end of 2022
Japan continues to heighten its emission standards as the automotive and motorcycle industries start to go electric. The transition, however, will inevitably come at a cost.Motorcycle manufacturers will have to give up on some of their gas-powered models. According to
Perfect for those eyeing a motorcycle but are on a tight budget
Let's face it: Entry-level scooters are still pricey, at least when you compare them with other budget-friendly underbones and backbones.While there are a lot of affordable scooters out there, the pickings get slimmer when you limit the budget
All figures are based on manufacturer data
Fuel prices just keep going up, and at this point, we're sure a lot of you are starting to look at alternatives that can help you ditch your cars entirely.Of course, the first transport alternative that comes to mind would
Just over a month after his retirement from F1
Just over a month after Kimi Raikkonen called time on his Formula 1 career and drove off into the sunset, the Finn is gainfully employed again. Only now it's in motocross.Kimi has long been into this avenue of motorsport-having
by Joe Holding
What would you add to this list?
This year has been a big one for the local motorcycle industry. Apart from the introduction of new models, sales are also up from the year prior, particularly for the top four brands. We know 2022 has the potential to be just
The Versys 650 also gets a few updates
Kawasaki has made a few big announcements at the Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (EICMA) 2021, and it includes significant updates to the Ninja H2 SX, the Ninja H2 SX SE, and the Versys 650.The Ninjas here have been equipped
