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2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Review: Introduction

The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650 is priced at $7,499 (a $300 increase over the 2011 model), and is available in Passion Red, Candy Lime Green, or Metallic Spark Black.
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Kawasaki's Ninja 650 is among the sportiest bikes in our selection of
10 Great Advanced Beginner Motorcycles, and it receives a lengthy list of improvements for 2012.
What gives this fully-faired sportbike the coveted "all new" designation, and how does it perform on the road? I tested the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650 on the winding roads that run along the Mexican border near San Diego to find out.
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