If a recent report by motoring portal Zigwheels is to be believed, Kawasaki will extend its product portfolio with the launch of four motorcycles in January 2017. The four motorcycles, the new 2017 Ninja 650, Z650 (ER-6n in select markets including India), Z900 and W800, were unveiled at the 2016 EICMA and INTERMOT motorcycle shows. In fact, as reported earlier, the W800 has already arrived at local dealerships.
2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650
The new 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets a slew of visual and mechanical updates over its predecessor. One of the prime changes on the new Ninja 650 is the fact that the model is 19 kg lighter as compared to the outgoing model. The reduction in weight is courtesy of the new Trellis frame that comes with asymmetrical aluminium frame. With the engine now being compliant to Euro 4 norms, the 2017 Ninja 650, the model loses out to 3 hp of power on one hand while the fuel economy is claimed to have increased by about 8%. Braking hardware now features Nissin calipers along with Bosch’s 9.1 ABS module.
Read our complete report of the new 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 here
2017 Kawasaki ER-6n (Z650)
First revealed at the 2016 Intermot show, the new Kawasaki ER-n or the Z650 is a replacement to the ER-6n, the new Z650 benefits from the Sugomi design philosophy. The new Z650 is built around a steel trellis frame and is propelled by the same engine that performs the powering tasks on the Ninja 650. The new Z650 also shares its suspension and brakes with the Ninja 650.
Read our complete report of the new 2017 Kawasaki ER-6n here
2017 Kawasaki Z900
Successor to the Z800, the new Kwacker from the Land of the Rising Sun will feature a new 948cc inline four cylinder engine based on that of the Z1000. This motor will be capable of producing 123.6 hp at 9500 rpm and 98.6 Nm of torque at 7700 rpm. The new Z900 will also draw design cues from its bigger sibling, the Z1000.
Read our complete report of the new 2017 Kawasaki Z900 here
2017 Kawasaki W800
The retro-styled W800 will be a neat addition and will compete against the Triumph Motorcycles’ Street Twin. As aforementioned, the a unit of the motorcycle has already arrived at a local dealership. The W800 will draw power from a 773cc air cooled parallel twin engine that will produce 47 hp of power at 6500 rpm and 60 Nm of peak torque at 2500 rpm.
Read our complete report of the new 2017 Kawasaki W800 here
If the facts reported are correct, we may hear more official statement from India Kawasaki Motors soon. We’d keep you posted about all the latest updates. Till then, let us know your views about the reportedly upcoming Kawasaki motorcycles through the comments section below.