Kawasaki's getting serious!
#11
10-05-2010, 02:59 PM
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#12
10-05-2010, 02:59 PM
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#13
10-05-2010, 03:16 PM
This is definitely my favourite looking of the one litre jap bikes. Loved the last one and it just gets better, the front lights are much improved
Last edited by Spadge1976; 10-05-2010 at 03:20 PM.
#15
10-05-2010, 09:57 PM
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200HP is insane! 
(Even though it's probably less than that).
Kawasaki really did do their homework. This thing looks absolutely marvelous. The only critique that I have is the tail end is not nearly as sharp looking as the front is. It gives me a terrible Ninja 250-esque feeling. I am however loving the RC51 style gauge cluster!
This just makes me worry though because now with BMW and Kawasaki both pushing outrageous numbers like this, so will everyone else. A power war for literbikes could be the general 1000cc rider's worst nightmare in the future :/
(Even though it's probably less than that).Kawasaki really did do their homework. This thing looks absolutely marvelous. The only critique that I have is the tail end is not nearly as sharp looking as the front is. It gives me a terrible Ninja 250-esque feeling. I am however loving the RC51 style gauge cluster!
This just makes me worry though because now with BMW and Kawasaki both pushing outrageous numbers like this, so will everyone else. A power war for literbikes could be the general 1000cc rider's worst nightmare in the future :/
#18
10-06-2010, 03:35 PM
well considering they haven't had a Factory MotoGP team for 2 years and haven't really funded a true WSB Team in awhile, let's see if all the hoop-la lives up to this thing. Kawi ass has been kicked up down race tracks lately. Yes, they have speed but speed doesn't win races.
#19
10-06-2010, 03:48 PM
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Kawasaki ended the first WSBK test session 3rd fastest with Sykes, lets hope the bike gets quicker...
Unofficial lap times from Magny-Cours (day two):
1. Laverty (Yamaha) 1min 38.8
2. Haslam (BMW) 1min 39.2
3. Sykes (Kawasaki) 1min 39.3
4. Corser (BMW) 1min 39.9
5. Haga (Aprilia) 1min 40.0
6. Fabrizio (Suzuki) 1min 40.0
Unofficial lap times from Magny-Cours (day two):
1. Laverty (Yamaha) 1min 38.8
2. Haslam (BMW) 1min 39.2
3. Sykes (Kawasaki) 1min 39.3
4. Corser (BMW) 1min 39.9
5. Haga (Aprilia) 1min 40.0
6. Fabrizio (Suzuki) 1min 40.0
