The American International Motorcycle Expo is our favorite time of year to get up close and personal with the entire powersports industry and find out first hand what we can expect to see in the months to come. Manufacturers roll out their entire lineup and give us a chance to talk with them about updates, improvements and new developments.

Kawasaki got the show going with a look at their new diesel side-by-side, a special edition ZX-14R, a cry looking Vulcan S Cafe and the new Z800 naked bike; but the main attraction this year is the new ZX-10R Ninja. Editor In Chief Marc Cook talked to Kawasaki’s Kevin Allen this morning to find out more about the new superbike.