Kawasaki has a couple of bikes in the beginner segment. Both of these motorcycles are A1-compliant machines, and they have been since the 2021 model year – the Kawasaki Z125 and the Ninja 125.
Fortunately, Kawasaki satisfies the needs of even the most cash-strapped would-be racers with its small-displacement sportbikes in both the Z125 and Ninja lines.
However, it is clear that while these bikes were competitive several years ago when they introduced them, the more modern machines on the market are likely to dominate their respective classes without any help from aftermarket modifications.
Kawasaki has taken its time “refreshing” the Z125 and Ninja lines until now, with the specific model year 2022. To find out what changes are made to Kawasaki’s fleet of small-displacement sportbikes.
The Ninjas’ makeover is based mainly on stylistic changes from the new colour scheme.
Although the minimalist design is a pleasant step away from some of the more outlandish designs we’ve seen in recent years, it’s the less apparent enhancements that stand out here.
What improvements do we see?
But go and look at the specifications, and you’ll see that it’s nearly identical to the outgoing model.
Kawasaki didn’t mess with a good thing. I can see why, too, since sales of A1-approved motorcycles make up a more significant proportion of the sportbike market.
The Ninja’s highlight is now a race-spec turn/brake/indicator lamp cluster which you can’t exactly see, but this could be a good marketing ploy to sell more sexy KTMs.
These 2022 machines arrive with a 125cc, four-stroke, single, calibrate to 15 hp at 10,000 RPM.
Other unchanged components compared with their predecessors are standard 37mm telescopic forks, tubular steel diamond-type frame and preload-adjustable mono-shock.
Both these bikes get identical paint schemes, Black for the base version and SE variants. They have Green/Black and White/Black.
The Ninja 125 standard will arrive at $5,545, and the SE costs $5,662. At the same time, the naked Z125 base variant comes at $5,190 and SE at $5,309.
via Kawaski and Le Repaired Des Motards
