This bike now also gets an updated slip-and-assist clutch that Kawasaki claims, has 20% lighter lever action than before. This should make it effortless to ride on roads with stop-go traffic.

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The Kawasaki Company was founded in 1896 by Shozo ... placing it in the midsize displacement class (400cc - 600cc class). The 8.6:1 compression ratio is 14% lower than the average utility Side ...