Total Motorcycle brings you the full loaded goods on the new 2026 Kawasaki motorcycles from across the globe! From the USA, to Canada, to Europe, Australia and even Japan! You won’t see more Kawasaki’s than right here on TMW. Meet the 36 Groundbreaking 2026 Kawasaki Motorcycles Taking the Road by Storm!
Before I get into the specifics, I’d like to draw your attention to the Ninja 500 ABS, Ninja 500 SE ABS which is coming in as TMW’s #1 dollar per engine cc size value leader and the Ninja ZX-4RR ABS a super-high revving 400cc inline-4 (the smallest inline-4 I believe)!
See the new supersport line of 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R ABS, Ninja ZX-4RR ABS, Ninja ZX-25RR and Ninja ZX-25R SE.
New Street Sport goodness of the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS, Ninja 500 ABS, Ninja 500 SE ABS, Eliminator ABS, Eliminator SE ABS, W230 ABS, Meguro S1, Z900SE ABS, Z900 ABS, Z650 ABS, Z500 ABS and Z500 SE ABS.
Now if that doesn’t get your excited, then here you go with the Adventure and Dual Sport line-up! 2026 Kawasaki Versys 1100SE ABS, Versys 1100S ABS, Versys 650 ABS, KLX300, KLX300SM, KLX230 Sherpa S ABS and KLX230 DF ABS.
More of an off-roader? Well, TMW has you cover there too… 2026 Kawasaki KX450SR, KX450X, KX450, KX250X, KX250, KX65, KLX230RS, KLX230R, KLX140RL, KLX140RF, KLX140R, KLX110RL and KLX110R.
There’s more new 2026 Kawasaki motorbikes than you can shake a stick at, but neither Kawasaki or us here at Total Motorcycle are done yet as there are MANY more to come! The 2026 Kawasaki lineup is MASSIVE and we will be covering each and every model as they arrive.
Stay tuned for even more shortly in our 2026 Kawasaki motorcycle model reviews!!
2026 Total Motorcycle Model Review Guides and also the 2025 Guides too! Lots of new motorcycles in those too to check out.
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Versys 1100 new season colours unveiled
Fresh from its central role in the Tour de France as official motorcycle of the event, the new colourways for the Versys 1100 in the 2026 motorcycle range have been announced.
A fleet of Versys 1100 machines were supplied to ASO – the organisers of the world famous cycling event – to assist in road closures and allied safety aspects plus use as fast response medical bikes and to aid and assist the peloton as it covered twenty one demanding stages and over 3300kms of French roads.
Kawasaki fans will not have to travel quite that far to see the models available in showrooms in 2026 with the Versys 1100 retaining its current livery while the S and SE each enjoy two updated colour schemes.
Equipped as standard with Showa electronically damped suspension front and rear, the range leading Versys 1100 SE will appear in showrooms in the two options of Metallic Deep Blue/Metallic Diablo Black or Emerald Blazed Green/ Metallic Diablo Black.
For the S model which offers many of the advanced features as the SE such as an up/down quick shifter, electronic cruise control and Smartphone connectivity with a voice command feature, there are also two new liveries comprising the same Metallic Deep Blue/Metallic Diablo Black or Emerald Blazed Green/Metallic Diablo Black approach.
Riding to the local café or supporting the worlds most famous cycling event over thousands of kilometers, the Versys 1100 is ready to go the distance. Now, with new colour options for 2026, the views are set to remain fresh and spectacular.
Ten new colours across six 2026 Ninja models
As a core brand family in the Kawasaki motorcycle portfolio, the announcement of new colourways for Ninja range models is always a sign that the new season is coming closer… and for 2026 across the six models just announced there are set to be an impressive ten new colour options.
As the base model for Kawasaki’s WorldSSP racing team in the hands of rider, Jeremy Alcoba, the 636cc Ninja ZX-6R gains two new colours for a fresh sales season comprising Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Spark Black/Lime Green as a new livery plus an updated variation on the fan favourite Lime Green livery.
Sharing a similar engine capacity but configured as a parallel twin engine rather than the four cylinder ZX machine, the highly praised Ninja 650 will be offered in three new colour options in the upcoming range. Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black plus Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Carbon Gray and also a Lime Green version will be available for the European A2 licence friendly machine that is also a “go to for experienced riders looking for performance, maneuverability and compact dimensions.
Proudly featuring Kawasaki’s recently developed mid-capacity, water-cooled, twin-cylinder engine, the Ninja 500 and its special edition, SE sibling have been essential parts of the Kawasaki range of late (along with their Z equivalents) offering an easy plus fun-to-ride package that are just as simple to precisely place in the cut and thrust of city traffic as it they are when weekend riding on twisty roads. The Ninja 500 has one new colour in Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black, while the SE model will be available in Lime Green and Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Candy Persimmon Red.
In this pre-release of livery options for 2026 that leaves the high-revving and visceral Ninja ZX-4R as the final part of the initial pack. While the ZX-4R continues into 2026 with the same high impact colour and graphic treatment, the diminutive ZX-4RR will be in dealer showrooms in two brand new colorways for the 2026 model year, these being Lime Green and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black.
For such evocative machines as Ninja models are, the release of information relating to some fresh colour ways will be welcomed by fans eager to be part of Kawasaki’s constantly evolving Ninja story.
New liveries for eight 2026 Kawasaki Z models released
Forming part of the very essence of Kawasaki’s naked segment motorcycle heritage, the Z family of machines is as popular as ever, achieving a global following thanks to its adherence to a fun to ride ethos coupled with Kawasaki’s landmark engineering and unique contemporary Sugomi styling.
Stretching an enviable lineage way back to the Z1 Super Four of the early 1970’s, Z speaks to riders on many levels and Kawasaki’s Z offering for 2026 is as impressive as ever. Eight machines with new liveries – comprising fifteen colourway options in total – are now ready to be unveiled and among these are refreshed liveries on entry level A2 compliant models, a mid-capacity stalwart plus hard edged yet rider friendly models in the upper capacity classes.
From launch, the A2 licence friendly Z500 quickly garnered a reputation for lively and controllable performance thanks to an all new twin-cylinder, water-cooled engine platform combined with an assist and slipper clutch and Smartphone connectivity mated to a forgiving chassis well suited to newbies and experienced riders alike. Infused with Kawasaki’s unique Sugomi spirit, the Z500 and sibling Z500 SE will be available in the 2026 motorcycle range in a combined total of five new colour ways; Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Metallic Matte Graphensteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black for the Z500 and Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray plus Pearl blizzard White/Ebony for the SE version.
The Z500’s larger stable mate, the Z650 enjoys a new colour option for 2026 while keeping to its tried and trusted combination of 649cc engine, full LED lighting, KTRC traction control and colour TFT plus trellis type chassis sporting a distinctive headlight cowl evoking the 2003 rebirth of the Z family. With a well-earned reputation for performance and durability, the compact twin cylinder engine – complete with cassette type gearbox – is equally at home on city streets as mountain passes and features the new colours Pearl Blizzard White or Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray in the coming season.
For many the ideal combination of engine size, willing performance and classic Sugomi style, three Z900 machines for 2026 share four new colour options between them. The Z900 (and its partner the Z900 70kw) which boast electronic cruise control, an inertia measurement unit (IMU) and Rideology voice command functionality will appear in Kawasaki dealerships in three colour options, those being Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black for the Z900 and Z900 70Kw machines.
The Special Edition or SE model of Z900 boasts upgraded brakes and suspension plus a headlamp cowl USB-C socket. It now comes in a new colour option for the coming season of Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Matte Carbon Gray.
Being Z, there has to be a “Zenith and that is surely the Z H2 and Z H2 SE “Supercharged Siblings. Referred to by many as Hypernakeds, this duo of 200PS peak power, forced induction, litre class machines feature a suite of advanced electronic rider aids thanks to an onboard IMU delivering a choice of three Power Modes plus integrated Riding Modes.
The Z H2 (which will be available in Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Carbon Gray) and Z H2 SE (in Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Matts Carbon Gray) bask in the glory of Kawasaki in-house designed and manufactured supercharged engines housed in light yet incredibly strong trellis chassis packages and, in the case of the SE, premium quality brake and suspension components taking Z to its logical peak.
Coming into stock at Kawasaki dealers across Europe soon – along with other incoming 2026 model year machines – the vast array of Z options shows just how seriously Kawasaki takes the category and how determined the company is to offer the widest possible choice to keep the Good Times rolling.
W230 and Meguro S1 to feature in 2026 Kawasaki range
Following a successful introductory year, both the W230 and Meguro S1 will feature in the upcoming 2026 Kawasaki range with a new Metallic Matte Dark Green livery for the W machine.
Revived in the early 2000’s, thanks to the now legendary W650, the W range traces its roots back to the mid 1960’s when Kawasaki unveiled its first “big bike, the W1 which, in turn, was based on a former Meguro model thanks to Kawasaki acquiring the company previously.
Meguro itself is one of the longest standing names in Japanese motorcycle enjoying its centenary in 2024 and, as part of the Kawasaki 2026 range, still proudly present in the market.
Using a robust and characterful air-cooled, single cylinder engine mounted in a common chassis, each machine varies in its styling approach with the W230 model rightly promoted as an “original icon while the Meguro S1 harks back to the popular 250cc SG model of the 1960’s.
Offering linear power delivery and ample torque throughout the rev range, especially at low- to mid-rpm, the classic air-cooled engine offers smooth acceleration with a pleasant pulsating sensation, which is further bolstered by a balancer facilitating smooth overall progress. Special care was given to the design to produce classic looks for the modern engine, with sculpted parts including large, rounded fins on the cylinder head.
In terms of the chassis, compact proportions deliver smooth, easy handling for a wide range of riders. The slim design also contributes to a relaxed reach to the ground for the rider’s feet. Being one of the lightest models in the 250cc retro sport category at 143 kg, the handling enhances rider confidence while an excellent power-to-weight ratio is another benefit. Having one of the lowest seat heights in their class, the W230 and Meguro S1 are suited to a wide range of riders, delivering a characteristic W or Meguro experience to a broader audience.
Upfront ø37 mm telescopic forks contribute to well-balanced, composed handling on the street while at the rear a twin shock setup promotes a classic ride feel. The rear shocks also offer simple to adjust 5-step preload adjustment. Steel fenders front and rear, a “pea-shooter style exhaust, wire spoked wheels and old style twin meters underpin the authenticity while the two machines differ in styling and finish. For example, the fuel tank of the W230 is painted and adorned with a 3D W badge while the Meguro has a chromed fuel tank with painted panels and, appropriately, an evocative Meguro “M and inverted M badge. Even the look of the meters fitted to each machine and seat finishes differ such is the acute attention to detail.
Kawasaki is proud to protect and promote the originality and heritage of the W and Meguro brands while delivering the thrill of ownership to a new generation of riders. W230 or Meguro S1, it will be a tough call in 2026, but either way authentic good times are sure to be enjoyed
2026 Versys 650 ready to go the distance
A stand out machine in the Kawasaki range, the latest iteration of the ever-popular Versys 650 is ready to take the 2026 sales season head on. Fully Euro-5 compliant, the agile Versys boasts a maximum of 49Kw in terms of peak power plus a useful 61Nm of peak torque while a 35Kw rating is also offered in Europe for those riders holding or aspiring to an A2 licence.
Equipped with 17 inch wheels for manoeuvrability and agility, the highly durable and equally highly praised, twin-cylinder, water-cooled 649cm3 engine remains in place while the styling echoes that of the Versys 1100 (which is the official motorcycle of the Tour de France) offering a similar level of rider aids plus distinctive contemporary looks.
From a riding perspective, the easy to read 4.3 ( 10.92cm) TFT meter relays all essential information while offering the possibility to link to the riders’ Smartphone using Kawasaki’s unique Rideology App that also includes a voice command function.
Offered as standard with KTRC traction control, plus the convenience of all LED lighting, the best way to truly understand the Versys 650 is to ride one and appreciate the all-day comfort seat, ergonomic riding position and generous weather-beating adjustable screen. Add such accessories as “one-key system panniers and a voluminous top case and the Versys is ready to satisfy any riders dreams of distance.
Available for 2026 in three colourways, or as part of Kawasaki’s highly appreciated “Editions range – which encompasses Tourer, Grand-Tourer and Tourer Plus editions built using only Kawasaki Genuine Accessories – the latest Versys 650 is ready to go the distance.
2026 Versys 650 Colour Options:
METALLIC SPARK BLACK/METALLIC MATTE CARBON GRAY
METALLIC DEEP BLUE/METALLIC SPARK BLACK
METALLIC GRAPHITE GRAY/METALLIC SPARK BLACK
Posted on August 18, 2025 by Michael Le Pard
