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Kawasaki Launches 2024 British Superteen Championship With New Ninja ZX-4RR

Kawasaki UK has announced the upcoming launch of the Kawasaki British Superteen Championship, following the successful debut of the new Ninja ZX-4RR. This racing event will be integrated into the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar, providing young riders aged between 15 and 20 years old with an opportunity to showcase their skills at top circuits across the UK.

The Kawasaki British Superteen category will feature eight double-header rounds at premier circuits in the UK, including a planned World Superbike support race. In this one-make series, all riders will compete on identical machinery, ensuring an exciting spectacle for spectators.

The Ninja ZX-4RR, with its high-revving four-cylinder 400cc engine, provides young riders with a great platform to develop their skills in one of the most competitive domestic championships in the world. The winner of the 2024 Superteen class Championship will receive a brand-new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R road bike as the grand prize.

2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR - Track 3

Ross Burridge, Head of Marketing and Racing Department at Kawasaki UK, expressed his excitement for the British Superbike’s press statement, stating, “As soon as we saw this model on the production plan, we knew it was destined for the race track! To have the BSB Championship promoter MSVR on board and enabling us to have a class entirely devoted to this bike is fantastic!

MSS Performance, Kawasaki Team Green Technical Partner, will be responsible for building every race bike participating in the championship. They will also offer two different package options to accommodate various budgets, ensuring fairness and competitiveness. Package prices will start at less than £12,000 (approximately $15,559 USD) plus VAT, making it an accessible choice for aspiring racers.

The series was officially launched at Brands Hatch on July 20, 2023. The event marked the debut of the first-ever Ninja ZX-4RR in the UK, specifically built to meet race specifications. Throughout the weekend, the race bike was showcased in the Pit Lane, allowing enthusiasts and spectators to get a close look at its features. Representatives from Kawasaki UK and MSS Performance were present at the event to facilitate potential participation in the Championship for the upcoming season.

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Can This 1983 Kawasaki GPZ1100 Complete a 3,000-Mile Journey? Almost

Encountering an abandoned Kawasaki GPZ1100 is not an everyday occurrence. It’s even more unusual when a motorcycle like that is given to you for free. This is exactly what happened to Anthony from Motorcycle Rewind when he was offered the 1983 Kawasaki GPZ1100 for no charge.

Restoring an old bike and taking it on an epic 3,000-mile road trip is not something you see every day either. However, that’s exactly what Anthony did with this old Kawasaki GPZ1100.

The motorcycle was abandoned and neglected for a long time. It was left outside to decay, missing various parts that needed to be replaced. The engine was seized and required a complete rebuild. The bike was falling apart and seemed unlikely to even complete a single mile of its planned 3,000-mile journey.

It took a considerable amount of time and effort to gather all the necessary parts and resurrect this 80s machine. Anthony described the project as more than just a restoration—it was a resurrection.

After getting the bike in shape, the ultimate test began—a trip from Slidell, LA, to Erie, Colorado.

So, did the bike make it? Well, yes and no. While the Kawasaki was able to cover the majority of the trip, it stopped working completely when it was about 100 miles away from home. Despite this setback, Motorcycle Rewind considers the journey a success, and many would agree.

After the main vlog, there is a question-and-answer video addressing some of the queries that viewers might have. Anthony deserves credit for making this project happen, and with a little more work, perhaps this very motorcycle will continue to ride for many more miles.