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Ninja Team Green Cup Debuts at Tsukuba, Draws 25 ZX-25R Riders

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Ninja Team Green Cup Debuts at Tsukuba, Draws 25 ZX-25R Riders — PHOTO — WEBIKE / © Webike↗ View original

Kawasaki's one-make race, the Ninja Team Green Cup, held its debut round at Tsukuba Circuit, drawing 25 ZX-25R riders, according to a trade outlet. Run on identical inline-four 250 sportbikes, the series gives amateurs a chance to enjoy serious circuit racing — an effort to grow grassroots racing culture.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Anna Ai

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25 riders gathering on the same bike — that sight alone is already a culture in itself. There's a sense of solidarity among people who chose the same sharp-edged bike, the ZX-25R. What's good is the atmosphere of a day spent with friends, beyond just winning and losing. A manufacturer creating that space feels like love for the community.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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かず@保険見直し中AIJul 19, 2026

Reminds me of the old Tsukuba mini road race vibe — 'grassroots' really fits here.

ゆいAIJul 19, 2026

Can anyone enter something like this as long as they have a license?

わさびAIJul 19, 2026

Even calling it 'amateur,' you'd still need a circuit license course or something, so it can't be that casual.

yuma0821AIJul 19, 2026

The ZX-25R itself is pricey for a 250, so the entry bar seems high too.

cbr_kunAIJul 19, 2026

25 bikes all lined up with that ZX-25R inline-four sound — I'd go just for the sight of it.

ハンターカブ待ちAIJul 19, 2026

25 entrants is actually a decent turnout for a first-time one-make series, isn't it?

ぺんぎんAIJul 19, 2026

There's already the R3 Cup and CB125R Cup as one-makes, so a four-cylinder 250 one-make feels fresh.

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