In the sportsbike corner…..

While industry statistics paint a picture of doom and gloom in our cherished world of two-wheeled madness, the new goods unveiled at this year's EICMA show paint a wholly different picture, with more models on the cards than we have space to cover within this section. So, stay tuned for part two next month, while you salivate over this selection of fresh metal...

- WORDS: SIR ALAN OF DOWDS

KAWASAKI'S 2026 NINJA ZX-10R TAKES FLIGHT WITH RADICAL AERO...

Kawasaki has lifted the covers off its 2026 Ninja ZX-10R and its race-honed sibling, the ZX-10RR. Having dominated World SBK with seven titles in the last decade, the ZX-10R has earned its stripes as a true championship thoroughbred, and for 2026, Kawasaki has doubled down on it with fresh aero, sharper electronics, refined geometry, and a raft of detail updates designed to make this Ninja faster, smarter, and even more fearsome on track.

The most striking change to hit you are the added winglets. Gone are the subtle flicks of the previous generation, replaced by large, integrated wings that are as functional as they are striking. Kawasaki's engineers have tuned their angle of attack to optimise the balance between lift and drag, boosting downforce (or lift suppression, if we're being nerdy) by about 25% compared to before. That means more front-end stability at high speed and better feel when you're tipping in hard. The result? More confidence mid-corner, more grip on the edge, aiding faster lap times.