Kawasaki is looking to a bright 2026 after revealing new colourways for some of its most popular motorbikes.
The new colour schemes benefit Ninja, Z family, Versys 1100 and Vulcan S and Eliminator line-ups.
Ninja
There are nine new colour options across the six-model Ninja range:
- Ninja ZX-6R – Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black/Lime Green plus an updated variation on the fan-favourite Lime Green version.
- Ninja 650 – Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black and Lime Green.
- Ninja 500 – Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black.
- Ninja 500 SE – Lime Green and Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Candy Persimmon Red.
- Ninja ZX-4RR – Lime Green and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black.
Z family
The Z family’s new colours are:
- Z500 – Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black. Available from November.
- Z500 SE – Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray and Pearl Blizzard White/Ebony. Available from November.
- Z650RS gets three colour options – Ebony, Metallic Ocean Blue and Candy Emerald Green. Available from November.
- Z650 – Pearl Blizzard White. Available from October.
- Z900 – Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Spark Black. Available from October.
- Z900 SE – Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Matte Carbon Gray. Available from late October.
Versys
Versys 1100 S and SE get two updated colour schemes. The standard version keeps its current livery.
- Versys 1100 S and SE – Metallic Deep Blue/Metallic Diablo Black or Emerald Blazed Green/Metallic Diablo Black.
Vulcan S
The Vulcan S 650 cruises into 2026 with a new colour scheme.
- Metallic Graphite Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black joins its ever-popular Metallic Flat Spark Black option. Available from October.
Eliminator
The standard Eliminator 500 and SE cruiser add two new colourways available from January.
- Metallic Flat Spark Black is retained for the standard Eliminator and joined by Metallic Imperial Red/Ebony.
- SE gets a new Metallic Matte Carbon Gray/Flat Ebony colourway.
Find out more about the full Kawasaki range at orwell.co.uk/kawasaki/new-kawasaki-motorcycle-range