CW RealTime: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R - First Look

In September, we revealed to you the first info about the Kawasaki ZX-10R. Road Test Editor Don Canet is now in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar for the world press launch on the new bike.

It didn’t just get a styling makeover. It also has a revised chassis, more power, new brakes, and sophisticated electronics to control wheelspin. But how well will it work in the native environment of the big-bore sportbike, the racetrack?Go to our forum to find out. We’ll post notes and photos from Qatar as we get them in, and you can discuss the bike and post your queries to Don or Kawasaki. Be sure to check in frequently; you never know what you’ll find!

Check out the live coverage of the 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R in our Cycle World forum!