Kawasaki: New 2026 Colors for Cruiser and Z650RS Range [PHOTOS]

Kawasaki brings a breath of stylistic freshness into its own cruiser range with the launch of a series of new colors for the 2026 season which concerns the Vulcan and Eliminator models. The Kawasaki Vulcan S, Equipped with the 649cc twin-cylinder engine and a true cruiser look, for 2026 it is enriched by the new Metallic Graphite Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black color combination, which joins the popular Metallic Flat Spark Black paint.

New for Eliminator, also in SE version

Next to the Eliminator 500, among the new 2026 models in Kawasaki dealerships there will also be the SE versionBoth versions share the same 45 hp engine, meeting the power limits of an A2 license, as well as advanced technical features including digital instrumentation and a combination of 18-inch front and 16-inch rear wheels. The SE version also stands out for its front fairing and USB-C port as standard. 

As for the colors, the Kawasaki Eliminator will be available in the classic Metallic Flat Spark Black and the new Metallic Imperial Red / Ebony shade. Eliminator SE, instead, is presented for 2026 in the new Metallic Matte Carbon Gray / Flat Ebony variant.

Three new colors for the Z650RS

Chromatic innovations also for the Kawasaki Z650RS, the appreciated motorcycle with a 70s-inspired look that has its roots in the revolutionary Z650-B1 of 1976, which for 2026, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its progenitor, renews the range with three new colors: Ebony, Metallic Ocean Blue and Candy Emerald Green. The new livery colors of the Z650RS are available in both the full-power 68 hp version and the reduced-power 48 hp variant that can be ridden with an A2 license.