Eiko Kirino has been named President of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. as of July 1, 2026 — 30+ years at Kawasaki including product planning for the Ninja H2 and leadership of Kawasaki Motors Japan — succeeding Tatsuro Kawaguchi after Kawasaki’s No. 1 U.S. market share year.
The 2026 Kawasaki W175 LTD brings classic LTD heritage styling, a fuel-injected 177cc single, ABS-equipped front braking, and a $2,999 MSRP to Kawasaki’s most accessible W-series entry.
The 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS returns with a 296cc parallel-twin, Assist & Slipper Clutch, ZX-series engine tech, and standard ABS — all at $4,999. The entry-level sportbike benchmark is back.