A double-edged sword

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LONG-TERM TEST BIKES

A double-edged sword

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RiDE Magazine

07 May, 2025

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The scores on the doors…

KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE 4402 MILES

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Street credibility

The modern-retro roadster is a mash-up of oldschool vibes and new-school fashion – but underneath the lashings of style, do they still work as practical motorcycles?

Motorcycle News (MCN)

Home is where the rr is

Riding a raft of litre bikes shows up the RR’s qualities on a new track

RiDE

Q is this the new standard for light adventuring?

BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED

RiDE

‘it’s the bike i had always wanted’

Owning his childhood poster bike hasn’t disappointed our road test boss Chris

Bike

‘the apex predator of sports-tourers’

From Scotland to Spain to the South of France, Simon Weir has found the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE Tourer endlessly good to ride

Motorcycle News (MCN)

The scores on the doors…

KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE 4402 MILES

Bike

Street credibility

The modern-retro roadster is a mash-up of oldschool vibes and new-school fashion – but underneath the lashings of style, do they still work as practical motorcycles?

Motorcycle News (MCN)

Home is where the rr is

Riding a raft of litre bikes shows up the RR’s qualities on a new track

RiDE

Q is this the new standard for light adventuring?

BIG QUESTIONS ANSWERED

RiDE

‘it’s the bike i had always wanted’

Owning his childhood poster bike hasn’t disappointed our road test boss Chris

Bike

‘the apex predator of sports-tourers’

From Scotland to Spain to the South of France, Simon Weir has found the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE Tourer endlessly good to ride