Motorcycle manufacturers put as much emphasis on branding their company names and logos as they do their colors. As with photography, which has three primary colors, the primary colors of the Japanese manufacturers have been etched into our sub-conscience.
Over the past four decades they have carefully established strong lineage with color cues; Suzuki yellow, the red of Honda, the green that is synonymous with Kawasaki, and-over the past decade-the blue of Yamaha (from yellow of years gone by). Austrian KTM is  … More
Twenty years ago, quarter-liter sportsbikes ruled the roost in many regions, offering a mix of racy looks, light weight and snappy performance. But in recent years, with all the other major players leaving the segment, Kawasaki has enjoyed unchallenged sales success with its sharp-looking, yet friendly Ninja 250. But the mini-ninja will soon face stiff competition from Honda’s totally re-conceived babyblade CBR250R, equipped with a 249cc single-cylinder, fuel injected engine, a tasty fairing that mimics the CBR1000RR and the first instance of optional ABS to grace the market segment. This will be a killer learner machine and a great introduction to the sport for legions of young riders. It’s good to …Â