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Cycle News 2025 Issue 17 April 29

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P110 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE ABS When Kawasaki put new "high lift," not "higher lift" cams, in their ZX-6R back in 2024, the company said it was trying to make an en - gine that was designed to have its nuts revved off more tractable, and offer more useful performance for the street. But in reality it was also to appease the emissions gods. After all, less air and less fuel mean less power, less emissions, and less melting ice caps. It's the same thing again in 2025 for the SX. Emissions control the game here, and with "milder" cams, you need a larger capac - ity to make a similar amount of horsepower. Otherwise, your 1000SX would be produc- (Above) Accessory extra side cases pass the Arai fitment test easily. (Below) The front brake calipers in the M4.32 units are ancient, but they still perform well enough.

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