and stops ok I reckon that for the £5399 (to be confirmed) asking price even a new rider would probably be better off with a bike they could grow into a bit more. Something like a Hornet, Fazer, Z750, Bandit or even Street Triple. There is absolutely nothing

Silverstone itself.The test ride fleet includes the popular ER and Versys models, the new Z750R, all Ninja models from the 250R to the new Ninja ZX-10R as well as the much talked about W800 classic retro bike, the Z1000SX Tourer and the laid back VN1700

ride tour last year, the event this coming Sunday features many new for 2011 Kawasaki road bikes as well as stars from across the current range.Providing the chance to ride popular new models such as the Z750R, Ninja ZX-10R and retro classic W800

.The original Zed went on to spawn many Kawasaki models within the same UJM mould, including the current Z750R and Z1000 from the Z line.To celebrate 40 years of the iconic Z1 Kawasaki is planning a range of activities over the course of 2012, including a day

800 ST, R1200 RT SE,G650 Xcountry HypermotardDucati - Multistrada, GT1000, Sport 1000 Bip, M695 Honda - ST1300, CB1300SA, CB600F HORNET, CBF1000, VTX1800, VT750DC SHADOW SPIRIT Kawasaki - ER-6n, Er-6f, Versys, Z750, Z1000, 1400GTRKTM - 990 Super Duke

Diversion. Sadly, the ravages of time and newer, smarter and better built opposition such as the Hornet, Fazer, Z750 and Suzuki's own SV650 have seen it revert from a smart little bike into something that's simply a cheaper, poorer alternative to better

ZX-6R's was launched, followed quickly by the Z750, then in 2004 Tanaka unleashed the ZX-10R on the world.This was a bike to take on the likes of Honda's RCV-inspired and considerably sharpened Blade, Yamaha's R1 (first underseat pipe model

and every now and then would shake its head a bit to keep you awake. Through the corners it felt really good but there was always a slight lively edge to it, which both the FZ6 and Z750 lacked.With the Z it was probably more down to the extra weight

in Kawasaki’s own range. Its 908cc engine’s 113bhp max was five horses down on the 1,089cc unit of its aircooled, eight-valve sibling the GPZ1100. And the Ninja was far less complex than the 3bhp less powerful Z750 Turbo. But they were dinosaurs

’s advanced brake system K-ACT ABS, Electronic Cruise Control, and high-spec iPod-compatible audio system.The company also launched the 2011 ZX-10R, Z1000SX, W800 and Z750R.2011 Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager Custom specsENGINEEngine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke V