Rent a Kawasaki motorcycle

Through the MotoShare rental service, you can rent a wide variety of Kawasaki motorcycles from private owners and/or dealers. From the Z1000, Z900, Z750 to the Versys, we rent it!

You can see availability and easily make reservations online. Only through MotoShare do you not pay a deposit in advance and you automatically receive our attractive conditions with lots of free kilometres. So quickly choose your favourite Kawasaki motorcycle and book a great trip.

Are you a fan of powerful, sporty motorcycles? Then a Kawasaki is probably the motorcycle of your dreams. Kawasaki is the smallest of the four major Japanese motorcycle brands. Kawasaki fans praise the exclusive character of ‘their’ brand, its power and its sharp appearance. Kawasaki originally built ships and aeroplanes and uses its technical knowledge to build fast motorcycles.

History of Kawasaki motorcycles

Kawasaki motorcycles are built by the motorcycle division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. This Japanese factory, founded in 1878 by Shozo Kawasaki, initially focussed on shipbuilding. Later it branched out into the production of lorries, buses, trains, aeroplanes, industrial robots and even artificial satellites. Since 1950, a separate division has been engaged in the development and production of motorcycles. Over the past decades, Kawasaki has developed models that perform well in both road races and off-road competitions.

Fastest motorcycle in the world

In November 2014, Kawasaki presented the Ninja H2R, the fastest production motorcycle ever made. This 312 hp motorcycle, weighing just over 215 kilos, recently reached a speed of 400 km/h on a bridge closed off for the occasion. The new price of the H2R in the Netherlands is over €50,000. There is a waiting list for this exclusive speed machine.

Why ride a Kawasaki?

If you ask Kawasaki riders why they chose this brand, you get different answers. We have listed the most common reasons:

Power and speed

In 1972, Kawasaki introduced the Z1 900 to the market. This motorcycle had 80 hp and a top speed of 200 km/h. Unprecedentedly fast and powerful for that time. Even today, Kawasaki still builds fast motorcycles with a distinctive appearance.

Green

Kawasaki riders love green. The striking, bright colour green is used by Kawasaki as its brand colour. In the beginning it was for their racing and motocross bikes. Nowadays it is used in many more models. Kawasaki Green is the manufacturer's own mixed colour and has no RAL coding.

Nicknames

Kawasaki motorcycles have cool nicknames. In general, the Japanese brand is also known as ‘Kawa’ or ‘Kwaakie’. The 1972 Kawasaki Z 1 was known as ‘King of the road’ and the 1976 Kawasaki Z 1000 was simply known as ‘The King’.

Popular Kawasaki models

Kawasaki riders love the sturdy, powerful appearance of their motorcycles. Kawasaki builds motorcycles for enthusiasts. Because Kawasaki is the smallest of the four major Japanese brands, it has always maintained a certain exclusivity.

The Kawasaki brand has a large and loyal following in the Netherlands. The Kawasaki Brand Club Netherlands was founded in 1986. The active club publishes a magazine with articles about the various Kawasaki models. The club also organises events, tours and fan days.

The history of Kawasaki is characterised by many iconic models. Kawasaki became famous for its bright green racing and motocross bikes. With the Z-series, Kawasaki has been producing one of the best-selling motorbikes for over 35 years. We have chosen the top 3 from the long line of special models.

Z1300

In 1979, Kawasaki introduced a motorcycle that put an end to the manufacturers' battle of “the bigger, the better”. The Z1300 had six water-cooled cylinders, a shaft drive, two air-suspended shock absorbers and an enormous petrol tank. Initially, the Z1300 had three carburettors. Later versions of the 120-horsepower powerhouse had petrol injection.

ZZR 1100

The ZZR 1100 set new standards in terms of power and reliability when it was launched in 1990. It was once the fastest motorcycle in the world, but the ZZR 1100 was also a very comfortable, easy-to-handle motorcycle.

Z1000

Kawasaki introduced the Z1 motorcycle in 1972 as the first in the Kawasaki Z line. Over the past 35 years, the Kawasaki Z has become a household name under names such as ‘Z’, ‘Zed’ and ‘Z1k’. For many enthusiasts, the latest Z1000 is the most beautiful naked bike ever built.