Monster Energy Kawasaki associate sponsor, Skullcandy, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Monster Energy MX Nationals for the 2012 season.

Irvine, Calif., (March 19, 2012) KawasakiUSA – Monster Energy Kawasaki and Ryan Villopoto painted Indianapolis green following the Monster Energy AMA Supercross. Villopoto claimed his third win in a row at “Nap Town” and extended his points lead to 54 points.

Kawasaki privateer rider Matt Walters got his 2012 Australian FX Superbike Championship campaign off to a brilliant start at the first round of the series at Eastern Creek on 17-18 March.

Check out some images of Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jay Marmont from the team's official photo shoot in QLD this week.

Long standing Australian motorcycle magazine, Australian Motorcycle News (AMCN) has taken delivery of their new 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R long term test motorcycle.

After testing the world’s fastest production motorcycle both on the road and at Kawasaki Australia’s recent launch at Sydney Dragway, AMCN will now get to experience the new model on a long term basis.

AMCN Editor, Sam Maclachlan, who has already become friendly with the new Ninja ZX-14R, clocking the fastest ¼ mile time at Kawasaki’s recent launch (9.950 @ 146.15 mph) was happy to be handed the keys to the mag’s new long termer, saying, “It was worth the wait for the green one!”

“We’re looking forward to improving on an already great bike.”

Look out for updates on AMCN’s long term Ninja ZX-14R in upcoming issues of Australian Motorcycle News.

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jay Marmont helped launch the 2012 Australian Motocross Championship in Port Melbourne today.