I tend to suspect "not available here". It's not on Kawasaki's Canadian website.
Being released as a 2020 bike in Thailand 1st. It is a "world bike" so EU will have it sooner or later. It'll come to NA if there's demand for it
I know of 1 customer already!
Don't hold your breath.
I would be shocked if it was anywhere near 9k in Canada. People are hoping for under 10k usd. With the high part count it isnt much cheaper to build than a 600. If it came, my bet would be $1000 under the zx6r (so $10999) or higher. I could even see them pricing it at parity with the 600 and letting insurance costs drive sales. At that price they will sell a couple, but probably not enough to bother importing it.View attachment 41511
Looks amazing!! Why isn't any one talking about this bike?? 4cylinder engine, upside down forks, traction control. KQS, ABS, slipper clutch,...basically the works thrown at it
will you get it for 9k ??? very tempting!
How will compare to the Honda 650R, I wonder?
can get a lot of other bikes less than $10k, after tax, fees etc, this is a 12K+ bike. There are many bike for much less, more power, and use the savings on the insurance. This has RR in the name, insurance companies will gouge either way
no one in NA is going to pay 10K (or more) for a 250
would be a neat little track bike
, I have zero self control
Nothing wrong with a properly designed steel frame. Ask Ducati ... or KTM. If that's what helps keep the price tag manageable, I have no issue with it.
Ninja 400, Yamaha R3, Honda CBR250/300/500 all have steel frames.
For that matter ... Kawasaki's own nasty H2/H2R/H2SX has a steel frame!