Kawasaki Z1 900 retro engine cover In a time where normality is yet to fully return to the workplace, what is the actual point of Bank Holidays? They are a great treat for those with a conventional 9-5 40-hour week,…
Scottie emailed me t’other day to tell me he had a couple of the sort of tired old bikes that I like to buy to either break or do up. This time it was a Suzuki SV650 that had a…
The term barn find is by far one of the most abused terms when describing an unloved motorcycle. When did you last see a barn within the M25? The romantic phrase conjures up a motorcycle that’s been left for dead…
For us the ZX-12R is a strange creature, because while it promised 200mph motorcycling (it didn’t quite deliver that) it has still become a well-loved machine, perhaps thanks to its quirky looks. It is 20 years now since the Kawasaki…
ISLAND LIFE! Remember Karl Webster and friends building a Kawasaki ZXR-based racer in less than a week? We continue the amazing story of this old, cheap bike! It’s fair to say there’s something about Phillip Island…. Or ‘The Island’ as…
When first launched, this was seen and billed as a FireBlade beater – but truth be told it was a more of a Blade Bloater. Yes, the original incarnation of the ZX-9R Ninja (the B model) was a respected machine:…
Everything is faster in racing – even the bike builds. Down Under specials builder Karl Webster recalls the week he (and his friends) took building a Kawasaki ZXR750 racer! Take a look at this beautiful Kawasaki ZXR750 H2 – can…
Well I never, do you know the ZRX series has been with us for 22 years? And it’s surging ahead, used-value-wise… Let’s set our stall out early doors – this article looks at both the Eddie Lawson replica ZRX1200R and…
Way, way back in 1990 Kawasaki launched two sibling rocket ships. Yes, at the time of their birth, both the ZZ-R1100 and ZZ-R600 were cutting-edge sports tackle and fast as buggery hell. Soon – in just a few short years…
We here at CB-Net think it’s quite amazing to realise that the humble Kawasaki ZX-7R is now coming up to 25 years old… Look at it… drink it in. It’s stayed classy and still looks good today. Launched right at…
