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"Which one do you want to get hit by? The 1,000 pound steel vehicle or 300 pounds of soft foam?" That's the question that Doug Ballard, director of the Spira team in the Automotive X-Prize asks because he knows the answer. In fact, while his ...

In case you hadn't noticed, motorcycles are joining in on the bigger-is-better mentality right along with our cars and trucks. Each successive generation of a new model tends to have a slightly larger and more powerful engine, which in turn makes ...

It's not that difficult to find a motorcycle that's capable of managing fuel mileage of 75 miles per gallon or so. In fact, all you need to do is march into your local Kawasaki dealership and plunk down a few thousand bucks on a brand new Ninja 250. Right off the showroom floor, the littlest ...

Yes, it is in fact possible to generate hydrogen using electrolysis from water. No, it's not currently possible to get enough of it to run a vehicle in real-time with a positive gain of energy. Despite the fact that the best electrolysis ...

Starting with the KLX 250S, which scores an excellent 70 miles per gallon, Kawasaki has 23 motorcycles that get 33 miles per gallon or better. In case you were wondering, that is every single bike that the manufacturer makes, including beasts such as the Ninja ZX-10R and the 1.4-liter ZX-14. To ...

Back in March, we reported that Kawasaki was looking for video submissions from riders who have had favorable experiences on the little bike that could, the Ninja 250. It turns out that Team Green got a few hundred submissions and has placed the top eight finalists on its website. We spent some ...

The Kawasaki Ninja 250 has helped many riders ease their way into the world of motorcycling throughout its 20 years of being on the market, saving them tons of gas money in the process. Recently made-over for the 2008 model year, Kawasaki is celebrating their economical and fun little run-about by ...

Kawasaki's little Ninja 250 has been with us for ages, and it's about time the bike got some love from its parents. The bike receives a makeover this year, the most obvious change being the new bodywork. Featuring a brand spankin' new full-fairing that looks more like the rest of the Ninja line, ...

Soon, I plan to write an editorial about which way the motorcycle designers are going when it comes to being a green form of alternative transportation. A sneak peek: motorcycles are getting bigger, faster and less fuel-efficient. Why? The demands of the buyers, of course. But, with the same things ...