The all-new Ninja 1000 is purpose-built for the street, but can the Kwakker hang against larger rivals. The answer is in our 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison Video . Kawasaki’s rationale for building the Ninja 1000 epitomizes the road sport concept. Team Green continues to push the performance envelope…

…production traction control. Enter the Ninja 1000, which Kawasaki shills as an answer to genre dissatisfaction. Its research indicates riders forced onto naked standards or performance cruisers for the forgiving riding position, will come back when they see the Ninja's sporty lines. The improved comfort…

…comparison tests? Find out in the 2011 Yamaha FZ1 Comparison Video . The all-new Ninja 1000 is purpose-built for the street, but can the Kwakker hang against larger rivals. The answer is in our 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison Video . The Honda VFR1200F slots right into the Road Sport class. Can the…

…standard-like Ninja 650R is any indication, this literbike equivalent of a real-world sportbike could be a hit. We already know the new Ninja's Z1000-sourced engine has plenty of beans to get things moving. We'll find out how well the complete package holds up later this month during our Ninja 1000 first ride…

" 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 The evolution of the Ninja has hit a new high with the release of the biggest sport motorcycle Kawasaki has ever created, the ZX-14 . Fittingly, the City of Sin was the site where I joined a couple dozen other speed junkies adorned in tight-fitting, brightly-colored leather outfits…

…riders. Kawasaki has a reputation for designing brutish engines, and the Z’s Four is a beast to be sure. This is the same engine utilized in the Ninja 1000 , one of our favorites in the recent Road Sport test , where its spunky power proved more than a match for much larger engine platforms. The Kawasaki…

…. The most blatant example was the 636cc ZX-6 supersport (which returns fully redesigned as a 2013 model ), but there’s also the 1043cc Z1000/Ninja 1000, as well as the ZX-14, which holds a 101cc advantage over its hypersport rival, the Suzuki Hayabusa. Now Kawasaki takes the extra cc tack in the…

…these fast bastards in check. Both of those bikes are a little more forgiving than a bike that piles-on the mid-range torque as quickly as the CBR and Ninja do. But it's really a Catch 22: On one hand the CBR is easy to ride because the short gearing provides a margin for error when selecting gears, but…

…lighter and less expensive than those mounts, too. Instead, the GSX1250FA bolsters the new class of standard-ish sportbikes, like the VFR1200F and Ninja 1000, that has emerged in the past few model years. Not every sportbike rider wants 150-plus horsepower at the rear wheel.” So, the question is: how…

…clinching feature, however, is the Yamaha’s $10,490 MSRP – which sweetens everything else in this competent street package. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (tie) The Ninja 1000 was one of the original motorcycles inspiring this shootout. It’s an important model for Kawasaki, and it’s a seriously fun sportbike…