Press Releases

Kawasaki Broadens New Electronic Fuel Injection System Availability

Family grows with addition of new FX850V-EFI

Kawasaki Names Kurt Forrest Director, OEM Sales

Engines Division support of OEM segment continues to be a major emphasis.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 24, 2016)---The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has announced the appointment of Kurt Forrest to head the company’s OEM sales efforts.  As director, OEM sales, Forrest will be responsible for oversight of KMC’s extensive relationships with the OEM community.

Kawasaki Engines Division Names Executive Director

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 28, 2016)---Nelson Wilner, an experienced marketing and sales professional, has been named executive director at the Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.  The appointment is effective immediately, and he will report to Rodger Howe, vice president.

First Look at Kawasaki’s Engines Division Headquarters Renovation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 17, 2016)---The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. last year announced the pending consolidation of most of the division’s business components in a significantly renovated headquarters facility in Grand Rapids. With the project’s completion expected later this year, the open design of the facility will allow for greater inter-departmental collaboration and provide staff with modern, light-filled work and meeting spaces.

Kawasaki Engine Division Expands UPS Distribution Arrangement to Include Dallas Facility

Added distribution center to cut delivery time to dealers.  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb 3, 2016) ---The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. was one of the industry’s early adopters of parts warehouse and delivery outsourcing, and the move to UPS logistics services several years ago has proven to be a major benefit to Kawasaki’s dealer network.