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8 August
Nine New Colours Across Six 2026 Ninja Models
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Nine New Colours Across Six
2026 Ninja Models
As a core brand family in the Kawasaki motorcycle portfolio, the announcement of new colourways for Ninja range models is always a sign that the new season is coming closer… and for 2026 across the six models just announced there are set to be an impressive nine new colour options.
As the base model for Kawasaki's WorldSSP racing team in the hands of rider, Jeremy Alcoba, the 636cc Ninja ZX-6R gains two new colours for a fresh sales season comprising Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Spark Black/Lime Green as a new livery plus an updated variation on the fan favourite Lime Green livery.
Sharing a similar engine capacity but configured as a parallel twin engine rather than the four cylinder ZX machine, the highly praised Ninja 650 will be offered in two new colour options in the upcoming range. Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black and a Lime Green version will be available for the European A2 licence friendly machine that is also a “go to” for experienced riders looking for performance, maneuverability and compact dimensions.
Proudly featuring Kawasaki's recently developed mid-capacity, water-cooled, twin-cylinder engine, the Ninja 500 and its special edition, SE sibling have been essential parts of the Kawasaki range of late (along with their Z equivalents) offering an easy plus fun-to-ride package that are just as simple to precisely place in the cut and thrust of city traffic as it they are when weekend riding on twisty roads. The Ninja 500 has one new colour in Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black, while the SE model will be available in Lime Green and Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Candy Persimmon Red.
In this pre-release of livery options for 2026 that leaves the high-revving and visceral Ninja ZX-4R as the final part of the initial pack. While the ZX-4R continues into 2026 with the same high impact colour and graphic treatment, the diminutive ZX-4RR will be in dealer showrooms in two brand new colorways for the 2026 model year, these being Lime Green and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black
For such evocative machines as Ninja models are, the release of information relating to some fresh colour ways will be welcomed by fans eager to be part of Kawasaki's constantly evolving Ninja story.
Versys 1100 new season colours unveiled
Fresh from its central role in the Tour de France as official motorcycle of the event, the new colourways for the Versys 1100 in the 2026 motorcycle range have been announced.
A fleet of Versys 1100 machines were supplied to ASO – the organisers of the world famous cycling event – to assist in road closures and allied safety aspects plus use as fast response medical bikes and to aid and assist the peloton as it covered twenty one demanding stages and over 3300kms of French roads.
Kawasaki fans will not have to travel quite that far to see the models available in showrooms in 2026 with the Versys 1100 retaining its current livery while the S and SE each enjoy two updated colour schemes.
Equipped as standard with Showa electronically damped suspension front and rear, the range leading Versys 1100 SE will appear in showrooms in the two options of Metallic Deep Blue/Metallic Diablo Black or Emerald Blazed Green/ Metallic Diablo Black.
For the S model which offers many of the advanced features as the SE such as an up/down quick shifter, electronic cruise control and Smartphone connectivity with a voice command feature, there are also two new liveries comprising the same Metallic Deep Blue/Metallic Diablo Black or Emerald Blazed Green/Metallic Diablo Black approach.
Riding to the local café or supporting the worlds most famous cycling event over thousands of kilometers, the Versys 1100 is ready to go the distance. Now, with new colour options for 2026, the views are set to remain fresh and spectacular.
New liveries for five 2026 Kawasaki Z models released
Forming part of the very essence of Kawasaki's naked segment motorcycle heritage, the Z family of machines is as popular as ever, achieving a global following thanks to its adherence to a fun to ride ethos coupled with Kawasaki's landmark engineering and unique contemporary Sugomi styling.
Stretching an enviable lineage way back to the Z1 Super Four of the early 1970's, Z speaks to riders on many levels and Kawasaki's Z offering for 2026 is as impressive as ever. Five machines with new liveries are now ready to be unveiled and among these are refreshed liveries on entry level A2 compliant models, a mid-capacity stalwart plus hard edged yet rider friendly models in the upper capacity classes.
From launch, the A2 licence friendly Z500 quickly garnered a reputation for lively and controllable performance thanks to an all new twin-cylinder, water-cooled engine platform combined with an assist and slipper clutch and Smartphone connectivity mated to a forgiving chassis well suited to newbies and experienced riders alike. Infused with Kawasaki's unique Sugomi spirit, the Z500 and sibling Z500 SE will be available in the 2026 motorcycle range in a combined total of five new colour ways; Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black for the Z500 and Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray plus Pearl blizzard White/Ebony for the SE version.
The Z500's larger stable mate, the Z650 enjoys a new colour option for 2026 while keeping to its tried and trusted combination of 649cc engine, full LED lighting, KTRC traction control and colour TFT plus trellis type chassis sporting a distinctive headlight cowl evoking the 2003 rebirth of the Z family. With a well-earned reputation for performance and durability, the compact twin cylinder engine - complete with cassette type gearbox - is equally at home on city streets as mountain passes and comes in Pearl Blizzard White.
For many the ideal combination of engine size, willing performance and classic Sugomi style, two Z900 machines for 2026 share four new colour options between them. The Z900 which boasts electronic cruise control, an inertia measurement unit (IMU) and Rideology voice command functionality will appear in Kawasaki dealerships in three colour options, those being Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black for the Z900.
The Special Edition or SE model of Z900 boasts upgraded brakes and suspension plus a headlamp cowl USB-C socket. It now comes in a new colour option for the coming season of Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Matte Carbon Gray.
Coming into stock at Kawasaki dealers across Europe soon - along with other incoming 2026 model year machines - the vast array of Z options shows just how seriously Kawasaki takes the category and how determined the company is to offer the widest possible choice to keep the Good Times rolling.
Pricing and availability as follows:
Z500 – Available from November, price TBC
Z500 SE – Available from November, price TBC
Z650 – Available from October, price TBC
Z900 – Available from October, price TBC
Z900 SE – Available from late October, price TBC
bimota UK to host dealer launch evening
Fresh from announcing its first dealers, bimota UK is excited to announce that it will be hosting a special simultaneous evening event at each dealership on Friday, 22nd August. Alongside letting fans get up close and personal with the new bimota range, there will also be a host of prizes up for grabs for guests in attendance.
In addition to the bikes, each dealership will have a host of prizes exclusively for visitors on the evening. The biggest prize of the evening will be a 'Bimota Bundle', which includes a branded pit mat, a bimota sweatshirt or a bimota body warmer. Attendees will also be able to win a signed A1-sized frame picture of Alex Lowes on his bimota World Superbike race bike, as well as a pair of weekend tickets to the British Superbike Championship.
To register your attendance, please click on the link below
Craig Watson, Sales & Marketing Manager
“With bikes now starting to arrive in our bimota dealerships, it's the perfect time to invite as many customers as possible to come together on an evening of bimota indulgence. We look forward to welcoming customers along to not only immerse themselves in the world of bimota but also, be in with the chance to win a number of amazing prizes!"
LDR Training Camp on 28/29th August
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9th August
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