Returning 2018 Kawasaki Models and Colors

Dennis Chung
by Dennis Chung

The big news from Kawasaki last week was the return of the KLX250 dual sport, now available with fuel injection. Along with the KLX250, Kawasaki announced several returning 2018 models with new colors.

These returning models join Kawasaki’s previously-announced off-road range and supercharged Ninja H2 and H2R, and the new Z900RS which will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show Oct. 25.

What’s interesting are two models that were not mentioned, the high-performance Ninja ZX-10RR and the Ninja 300. The ZX-10RR is based off of Kawasaki’s World Superbike racing program, so it’s possible it may receive some updates for 2018 that will be announced later, likely at EICMA in November. As for the Ninja 300, well, let’s just say there’s a good reason Kawasaki didn’t announce a 2018 model.

Related: Oops! Milwaukee News Crew Outs 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400

Ahem. We’ll likely see the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 at EICMA as well.

Now, onto the bold new graphics!

2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R / ABS

The 2018 ZX-6R will be available in Metallic Matte Fusion Silver/Metallic Flat Spark Black with or without ABS, and the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) inspired Lime Green/Ebony/Metallic Graphite Gray.

Pricing starts at $11,699 for the base mode, $12,699 with ABS. The KRT version is priced at $11,999 and $12,999 with ABS.

2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R / ABS

The 2018 ZX-10R (with or without ABS) will be available in Metallic Matte Fusion Silver/Metallic Flat Spark Black, and the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) inspired Lime Green/Ebony/Metallic Graphite Gray.

The ZX-10R is priced at $15,099 for the non-ABS, $16,099 with ABS. The KRT version is priced at $15,399/$16,399.

2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS

The 2018 ZX-14R will be offered in a choice of Emerald Blazed Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Pearl Storm Gray/Ebony/Candytone Orange color schemes with a $15,499 price tag.

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 650 / ABS

Redesigned just last year, the Ninja 650 returns for 2018 with a choice of Pear Storm Gray/Ebony and Candy Plasma Blue/Ebony. The Ninja 650 ABS will also be available in the special KRT edition Lime Green/Ebony colors.

Pricing starts at $7,399 for the base model, $7,799 with ABS. The KRT version comes only with ABS for $7,999.

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS

The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 will be offered in Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Graphite Gray and Metallic Matte Fusion Silver Metallic Flat Spark Black. ABS comes standard. The Ninja 1000 is priced at $12,199.

2018 Kawasaki Z900 / ABS

While we await word of the retro-styled Z900RS, Kawasaki announced the Best Standard MOBO-winning Z900 will be offered in two color options: Pearl Mystic Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black, Flat Ebony/Metallic Spark Black, and Candy Persimmon Red/Metallic Spark Black.

Non-ABS models are priced at $8,399, with ABS models raising the price to $8,799.

2018 Kawasaki Z650 / ABS

The 2018 Z650 comes standard with ABS and a choice of two colors: Metallic Matte Covert Green/Metallic Flat Spark Black and Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Flat Spark Black with a green frame (pictured above).

MSRP is $7,399.

2018 Kawasaki Z125 Pro

The littlest street-legal Kawasaki, the Z125 Pro receives two new colors: Metallic Flat Spark Black/Pearl Mystic Gray/Metallic Spark Black, and Candy Persimmon Red, priced at $3,199. Kawasaki will also offer a special edition version in Candy Plasma Blue/Metallic Spark Black and a KRT edition, both priced at $3,399.

2018 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 / ABS

The 2018 Versys-X 300 ABS will receive two new colors: Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Flat Raw Graystone and Passion Red/Metallic Flat Raw Graystone. Pricing starts at $5,399 with ABS adding another $300.

2018 Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS / Versys 650 LT

The Versys 650 (and its LT touring varient) will be offered in Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Carbon Gray and Pearl Blizzard White/Metallic Spark Black. The base model is priced at $8,099 while the Versys 650 LT is priced at $8,999.

2018 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT

The Versys 1000 LT is returning in 2018 with a new color: Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black and a $12,999 price tag.

2018 Kawasaki KLR650

The much-beloved KLR650 continues to soldier on, now with a choice of Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Matte Carbon Gray or Pearl Solar Yellow/Metallic Spark Black for 2018, as well as a special Camo edition.

The Camo edition is priced at $6,999 while the regular colors come in at $6,699.

2018 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS

The 2018 Kawasaki Concours14 ABS motorcycle is available in a Metallic Carbon Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black paint scheme for $15,599.

2018 Kawasaki Vulcan S / ABS

The ergonomically-customizable Vulcan S will be offered with or without ABS in Pearl Blizzard White. A special edition version with ABS comes in the Pearl Lava Orange color above.

The SE version is priced at $7,699. The base Vulcan S is priced at $7,099 with ABS adding $400.

There’s also the 2018 Vulcan S Cafe which comes in Pearl Storm Gray for $8,099.

2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic / Vulcan 900 Classic LT

The Vulcan 900 Classic will be available in Metallic Matte Carbon Gray/Metallic Matte Graphite Gray, while the LT bagger version will come in Candy Cardinal Red/Metallic Graystone.

The bagger is priced at $8,999 while the cruiser comes in at $7,999.

2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom

The 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom will come in Candy Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black for $8,499.

2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS

The 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero is priced at $16,799 and will come in Metallic Spark Black.

2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS

For 2018, the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager will come in Candy Cardinal Red/Metallic Graystone for $17,499.

Dennis Chung
Dennis Chung

Dennis has been a part of the Motorcycle.com team since 2008, and through his tenure, has developed a firm grasp of industry trends, and a solid sense of what's to come. A bloodhound when it comes to tracking information on new motorcycles, if there's a new model on the horizon, you'll probably hear about it from him first.

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  • Old MOron Old MOron on Oct 02, 2017

    Wow, a Ninja 400? I guess Kawi likes to bump up displacements. How long ago was it that they created their 636?

    A Ninja 400 will be right in the middle of the CBR300R and the CBR500R. I wonder if Kawi will price it right in the middle, too, or if they'll price it close to the CBR300R and try to steal sales.

  • Michael W Michael W on Oct 03, 2017

    Very happy to see the ZX-14R, probably one of the best bikes of all times!

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