Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. is a Japanese motorcycle and powersports manufacturer, operating as a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a massive industrial conglomerate founded by Shozo Kawasaki in 1896. Kawasaki entered the motorcycle market in 1961 and quickly established itself as a performance leader. The company is part of Japan's 'Big Four' motorcycle manufacturers alongside Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki. Kawasaki is particularly renowned for its high-performance Ninja sport bike series, which has been a benchmark in the supersport category since the GPz900R debuted in 1984. The current lineup includes the Ninja ZX-10R and H2 superbikes, Z series naked bikes, Versys adventure tourers, Vulcan cruisers, KLR and KLX dual-sport models, and the W800 retro classic. Kawasaki made history with the Ninja H2R, a supercharged motorcycle producing over 300 horsepower. The company has also embraced electrification and hybrid technology in its powersports division. Beyond motorcycles, Kawasaki manufactures ATVs, side-by-sides (MULE and Teryx), personal watercraft (Jet Ski, a brand name that became genericized), and utility vehicles. Kawasaki motorcycles are manufactured primarily in Japan, with additional production facilities in the United States, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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Kawasaki is a Japanese motorcycle manufacturer known for high-performance Ninja sportbikes, supercharged H2 models, and a diverse lineup spanning cruisers, adventure bikes, and off-road vehicles.