We’re riding the Kawasaki Ninja 650 and Z900 this weekend

WE’RE RIDING two new Kawasakis in Spain this weekend – the new Ninja 650 and Z900.

We’ll be on the Ninja 650 first. Kawasaki first showed us this bike at Intermot last year and is calling it an ‘every day sports bike.’ It’s derived from the ER-6, but has a new chassis and is powered by a 650cc parallel-twin that makes a claimed 69hp.

Then we’ve got a day on the newest addition to the naked Z family - the new Z900. It’s powered by a 948cc inline four cylinder engine based on the motor in the Z1000 and makes a claimed 124.5hp. It’s got adjustable suspension, a slipper clutch and nimble handling, says Kawasaki.

If there’s something specific you want to know about either bike, leave a comment below or send an email to simon@visordown.com and I’ll answer your question in my review.