Kawasaki's 250-cc Ninja Nov 9, 2009
Kawasakis 250-cc baby is not fearsome, yet its fun in an easy sort of way ... According to the Web, a Kawasaki research shows that nearly 60% of Ninja 250 buyers are first time buyers and almost 30% are women ... No wonder, Kawasaki kept this in mind while redesigning the bike. (India Times)
Automakers gear up to launch merchandise in India Nov 8, 2009
With both the Kawasaki and KTM brands now under its belt, Bajaj is planning to ramp up the show at its Probiking showrooms. Says Amit Nandi, GM, Probiking at Bajaj Auto: We cant divulge our plans yet. (India Times)
Bajaj motorcycle sales rise 52 pc Nov 2, 2009
The company sold 127 units of Kawasaki Ninja 250R, which was launched on October 7 in the country. BAL sold 95,139 units of its new 100cc Discover DTS-Si in October. (India Times)
Nikkei hits 4-wk closing high on yen, earnings hopes Oct 26, 2009
TOKYO: The Nikkei average hit its highest close in four weeks on Monday, lifted by exporters such as Honda Motor Co on a weaker yen, while Kawasaki Heavy jumped on a report of a high-speed rail project in China. Market players said the weaker yen a 00004000 s well as optimism about Japan's earnings season, which heads into full swing later this week, helped push up the market. (India Times)
Global face for Asian Champions League semis Oct 20, 2009
Nagoya knocked out South Korea champions Suwon Bluewings in the second round and a late goal from Australian target man Josh Kennedy gave them a narrow win over fellow J-League team Kawasaki Frontale in the quarterfinals. Unlike its unstoppable Saudi opponent, Nagoya is in indifferent form. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
US skier Tim Jitloff participates in Race for the Cure with his mom, a breast cancer survivor Sep 23, 2009
KAWASAKI, Japan (AP) Tyson Gay ran a slow 10. 13 seconds Wednesday to win the men's 100 meters at the Super Track and Field meet. (FOX61, CT)
Scolari to debut in AFC Champions League Sep 22, 2009
Asian powerhouse Japan is guaranteed at least one team in the semi-finals, with Kawasaki Frontale taking on fellow J-League side Nagoya Grampus in their quarter-final first leg clash. Kawasaki Frontale lost at the quarter-final stage in a penalty shootout in 2007 and coach Takashi Sekizuka is keen to avoid a similar disappointment ... Nagoya's Serbian coach Dragan Stojkovic is confident about his team's chances, despite having a dismal record against Kawasaki Frontale. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Harley-Davidsonjoins India market Sep 15, 2009
No easy cruise is guaranteed for any motorcycle maharajah in India, with challenges that include bumpy roads and competition from the Japanese heavyweight motorcycle quartet of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki ... India's cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhohi, one of Asia's top-earning sportsman at over $10 million per annum according to Forbes, is known to own over a dozen bikes including a 1500cc Harley Davidson, a Kawasaki Ninja, a Royal Enfield Machismo 350cc and a Yamaha 650cc sports... (Asia Times Online)
View From Abroad- A play on words Aug 29, 2009
All I had (and still have) was a beaten up 150 cc Kawasaki motorcycle with an engine slightly more powerful than a small lawn mower. The thought of driving 45 minutes down the highway while dodging Malaysia s crazy drivers was something I could do without, especially since she would be driving in a comfortable car with plenty of room. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Kittitas County has spike in vehicle collisions Aug 11, 2009
The release said Hale lost control of his 2006 Kawasaki X63, drove off the roadway and came to rest on the shoulder. Hale was transported by a private vehicle to KVCH with a broken collar bone. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Low Central Texas Lake Level Leads To Some Interesting Discoveries Jul 25, 2009
A Kawasaki motorcycle removed from Thursday from Lake Travis at Pace Bend Park was st 00004000 olen in June. Investigators say it was once easy for criminals to push cars over the edge of high cliffs in Pace Bend Park, until natural barriers were put in place during the 1990s. (KWTX.com, TX)
The Young Pro Jul 11, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Recognize riders as good activity, economic force Jul 8, 2009
Cloudbase Dave wrote on Jul 7, 2009 11:09 AM:" For as long as I have been existing here (living is a term for normal life) I have seen the hills next to the jail and behind the Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha store being riden on with no probems. After all these years my question is WHY ALL THE CONTROVERSY? If liability is the problem wasn't it a "problem" years ago? If environomental was it the same years ago? Why was it "ignored" then but now it's all of a sudden a "problem"? ". totally agree wrote on... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Earn money while you blog Jul 4, 2009
4 Jul 2009, 0000 hrs IST, VAIBHAV CHOUDHARY. Blogging is turning out to an addictive past-time for a lot of people around the world. (India Times, India)
Orders to climb next quarter: NEC Jun 30, 2009
Orders in the quarter ending today probably jumped 1 1/2 times from the previous three-month period, as manufacturers emerged from a period of excessive inventory cuts, Yamaguchi said in an interview yesterday at the companys headquarters in Kawasaki, near Tokyo. He declined to give specific figures. (India Times, India)
Japanese lining up for free diamonds Jun 1, 2009
And you never get tired of a diamond,'' said Noriko Suzumaru, a 39-year-old housewife, who jumped on a train from the nearby city of Kawasaki to stand in line after seeing the deal on TV news. Suzumaru was among a crowd of bargain-hunters lined up in the glitzy Ginza for the 0. (India Times, India)
In Japan, Swine Flu Spreading Quickly May 22, 2009
Her classmate, who is from Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, was confirmed with the swine flu the same night. (). (Time.com)
Nikkei rises 1.7 per cent May 15, 2009
2 per cent to 425 yen and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha powered 6 per cent higher to 390 yen. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Photo Finish Apr 11, 2009
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Ashlyn Kawasaki, left, and Cyndi Horikawa from Maryknoll High School slowly savored their freshly made tea during the tea ceremony. (Single Page View). (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mariners face full Frontale assault Apr 6, 2009
THE Japanese invasion of the Central Coast begins today when Kawasaki Frontale's party - of 48 - arrives to prepare for Wednesday's Asian Champions League match against the Mariners. After Saturday's 3-1 J-League victory over Nagoya Grampus, Kawasaki plan to extend their two-point group lead over the Mariners and Tianjin Teda, with Pohang Steelers a further point back ... " He said he expected Kawasaki to field a full-strength team as they chased three points and the substantial prizemoney.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Father watches helplessly as wife, daughter drown in icy depths Mar 17, 2009
But it was on the return trip that Ms. Bray-Robinson, driving a Kawasaki Mule, a utility vehicle that resembles a golf cart, hit an ice patch the locals call "a heave." A heave, he said, results from fluctuating temperatures that prompt water to shift beneath the ice surface and a puddle to form on the top. Mere seconds after hitting it, the nose of the vehicle cracked through the thin ice, Mr. Robinson said, and his own daughter, Jeni, 13, who was riding unbelted in the back, managed to jump... (Globe and Mail)
Man saw wife, daughter fall through thin ice Mar 16, 2009
On Saturday, Tony Robinson was riding a utility vehicle across the lake's frozen surface, following behind his wife, their daughter, the girl's 11-year-old cousin and a family dog, who were in a Kawasaki Mule, which resembles a large golf cart. Their vehicle hit a pressure crack in the ice and submerged. (Globe and Mail)
2 seriously injured when motorcycle collides with SUV Mar 15, 2009
According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Dubose was traveling east on Baya Drive in a 2006 Nissan SUV, while Robertson was traveling west on the roadway on a 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle, with Knox as his passenger. Dubose started making a left turn to travel north on Lochlynn Terrace and turned into the path of Robertson and Knox. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Lincoln getting Delta service to Salt Lake City Mar 14, 2009
Wood said the direct flights to Tokyo will be a plus for Lincoln businesses with Japanese ties, such as Kawasaki. He said Delta will receive financial help from the airport to defray marketing costs and will have landing fees waived for a year standard incentives for any airline that starts new service. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Renteria homers in loss to Japan Mar 12, 2009
Infielder Munenori Kawasaki hit a double that scored two runs to tie the game at 4 in the sixth inning. Norichika Aoki went 3-for-4. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
BETTER LIFE: Trauma news: More than 20% of rape victims drugged Mar 10, 2009
Travolta's son's death and Kawasaki Disease ... The Kawasaki Disease connection to his death may be a leap ... It is unlikely that Kawasaki is connected with the death if a seizure was involved, says Nathan Litman, chief of infectious disease and director of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, N.Y. "You'd have to go some distance to explain a connection to Kawasaki Disease," he says. (USA Today -- Life)
Teeing off, Alaska style Mar 3, 2009
Throughout the day, Hastings enforced the rules from his official snowmachine and a hospitality Kawasaki Mule delivered fresh beers and bloody marys. With blue skies, high sprits and a great turn-out, Hastings was impressed by the show of the community. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Hand swaps easy life for capital punishment Feb 27, 2009
The town of 7000 lies between Milan and Venice, the home of a multi-millionaire industrialist who manufactures robots for the installation of Kawasaki motor-cycle engines. To thank the town, he bought the local rugby club and stocked it with eight Italian internationals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Travolta's Jett charity Feb 24, 2009
Jett was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease when he was just two. The illness causes inflammation of the blood vessels in young children and affects the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes. (iAfrica.com)
US Navy Sailor From Ghana Dead After Fall Into Gulf Feb 11, 2009
When they were both home together, Ansong would give Gyamena thrilling rides aboard his beloved Kawasaki sports bike. "When I was slacking at school and getting in trouble, he said, 'Oh, you need to stay in school. You need to stop getting in trouble. It's not going to help you in life,' " Gyamena said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Bajaj to roll out KTM bike by May Feb 8, 2009
However, for Bajaj Auto, excitement with the niche high-end bikes will begin in mid-May, when the Kawasaki Ninja 250R is expected to hit the roads ... Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj has been quoted as saying that the Kawasaki Ninja 250R would come in as a CBU product, priced at over Rs 2 lakh. (Economic Times)
