Heritage & Legends Vol.89 November 2026 Issue

[Machine Translation] / Cover Story: KAWASAKI GPZ900R Ninja" / We present an in-depth look at the original Ninja, the GPZ900R a rare motorcycle that, more than 40 years after its debut, continues to delight fans to this day. From the custom boom of the 1990s to the present day, countless customization and tuning techniques have continued to emerge, and key parts necessary for long-term ownership which had been a cause for concern due to discontinued OEM parts are now becoming available. Against this backdrop, we interviewed renowned custom shops and parts manufacturers to explore the best customization and maintenance practices to pursue now, along with how to go about them. < CONTENTS > ( Feature ) KAWASAKI GPZ900R Ninja" ~Discover New Ways to Enjoy the Original Ninja! ( Special Feature ) / H&L FOCUS ON! / 2026 - 2027 Must-Have Parts for the Z900RS / SUZUKI KATANA SPECIAL STORY How to Enjoy Air-Cooled & Water-Cooled Katana Models" ( H&L Special Column ) / Outrider Masafumi Sugo s Recommended Touring Spots Enjoying Autumn Scenery on the Doshi Road, a Huge Hit with Riders in the Kanto Region" / The Many DIY Modifications Seiya Yoshimura Has Performed on His Beloved Bike with Over 230,000 km on the Odometer Using Every Trick in the Book to Promote Fuel Atomization, Aiming for Smooth Riding and Good Fuel Economy" / Sanctuary Nakamura s Air-Cooled Z: Customized to the Max! Is This the First GPZ1000RX Order from RCM in Taiwan?!" And More

■ 巻頭特集『KAWASAKI GPZ900R Ninja』 ■ デビュー40周年を越え、今なおファンに楽しまれ続ける稀有なバイク、元祖ニンジャ GPZ900R を総力でお届けします。1990年代のカスタムブームの頃から現在に至るまで数多くのカスタム&チューニング手法が生み出され続け、純正部品廃番で憂慮された長く乗り続けるためのキーパーツも揃いはじめた同車。そうしたなかで、いま行うべきカスタムやメンテナンスとその進め方をテーマに、著名カスタムショップやパーツメーカーに取材しました。 《 CONTENTS 》 【特集】 『KAWASAKI GPZ900R Ninja』 ～いま開ける元祖ニンジャの楽しみ方! 【特別企画】 ◎ H&L FOCUS ON! ◎ 2026 → 2027 Z900RS向け注目パーツ群 ◎ SUZUKI KATANA SPECIAL STORY 「これで楽しみたい、空冷&水冷カタナ」 【H&L Special Column】 ◆ アウトライダー菅生雅文のお勧めツーリングスポット 「関東圏ライダーに大人気の道志みちで秋景色を満喫」 ◆ 23万km超の愛車に吉村誠也が施してきたDIY改造の数々 「あの手この手で霧化を促進、乗りやすさと好燃費を狙う」 ◆ サンクチュアリー中村の 空冷Zをとことんカスタム! 「台湾からのRCMオーダーは初めてのGPZ1000RX ?!」 ほか