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Tagged With: kawasaki

Demo Event Comparison

This summer I’ve been fortunate enough to attend three different motorcycle demo events: Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, and Triumph. While the basics were similar the details made these drastically different events. General Operation Overall, these events operated in a similar manner. The bikes were split into groups (2 each for Harley and Triumph, 3 for Kawasaki) and … Continue reading »

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2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000

This type of bike, a sport bike with comfy ergonomics, is something that I wish were more prevalent in the market and under riders. Kawasaki really nailed the ergos on this bike. Rider’s sizes varied quite a bit and none of them looked uncomfortable. In fact, I could probably do with a slightly more aggressive … Continue reading »

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2011 Kawasaki KLR 650

Dual sport motorcycles are an interesting hybrid of street and off-road capabilities. The bikes lumped in to this genre range from big dirt bikes to small tourers that look more at home on the interstate than on a gravel road. The Kawasaki KLR definitely leans toward the dirty side of this mix. I was particularly … Continue reading »

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Kawasaki Demo Truck

Test rides are sometime hard to come by on motorcycles. Some dealers flat out refuse test rides (which means they also flat out refuse my business). These demo events can be a great way for manufacturers to get people on the bikes even if the local dealers aren’t accommodating. Another benefit is the lack of … Continue reading »

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