Kawasaki Z900 (Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe): review, history, specs
Class: naked, street
Production: 2017+
Predecessor: Kawasaki Z800
Related: Kawasaki Z1000
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| Kawasaki Z900
2017-2019 (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z900
2020-2024 (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z900 RS
2018+ (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z900 RS Cafe
2018+ (Asia, Europe, North America) |
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| Kawasaki Z900 SE
2022-2024 (Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki Z900RS SE
2022+ (Europe, North America, Japan) |
Kawasaki Z900
2025+ (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z900 SE
2025+ (all markets) |
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SE-version:
- Öhlins S46 rear suspension
- Brembo M4.32 monobloc front calipers
- Fully adjustable front fork
Kawasaki Z900: electronic equipment
- ABS
- Assist & Slipper clutch
- TFT display - from 2020
- KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control), Power Mode - from 2020
- Smartphone connectivity - from 2020
- All-LED Lighting - from 2020
- IMU-enhanced ABS - 2025+
- Electronic Cruise Control - 2025+
- KCMF (Kawasaki Corner Management Function) - 2025+
- KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter) up/down - 2025+
History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2017 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS
Code: ZR900AHF + ZR900BHF |
| 2018 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS; Kawasaki Z900RS + ABS; Kawasaki Z900RS Café
Code: ZR900AJF + ZR900BJF; ZR900CJF + ZR900DJF; ZR900EJF |
| 2019 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS; Kawasaki Z900RS + ABS; Kawasaki Z900RS Café
Code: ZR900AKF + ZR900BKF; ZR900CKF + ZR900DKF; ZR900EKF |
| 2020 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS; Kawasaki Z900RS; Kawasaki Z900RS Café
Code: ZR900HLF + ZR900FLF; ZR900CLF; ZR900ELF |
| 2021 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS; Kawasaki Z900RS; Kawasaki Z900RS Café
Code: ZR900HMFNN + ZR900FMFNN, ZR900FMFNL; ZR900CMFNN; ZR900EMFNN, ZR900EMFNL |
| 2022 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS Café
Code: ZR900HNFNN + ZR900FNFNN, ZR900FNFNL; ZR900CNFNN; ZR900ENFNN |
| 2023 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS Café
Code: ZR900FPFNN, ZR900FPFNL; ZR900CPFNN |
| 2024 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS Café |
| 2025 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z900 + ABS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS + SE; Kawasaki Z900RS Café |
Specifications
Kawasaki Z900: specs.
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2065 mm / 81,3 in – Z900 (to 2020), 2025+
2070 mm / 81,5 in – Z900 (2020-2024) 2100 mm / 82,7 in – Z900RS, Z900 RS Cafe |
| Overall width | 825 mm / 32,5 in – Z900 (to 2020)
820 mm / 32,3 in – Z900 (2020-2024) 865 mm / 34,0 in – Z900RS 845 mm / 33,3 in – Z900 RS Cafe 830 mm / 32,7 in – Z900 (2025+) | |
| Overall height | 1065 mm / 41,9 in – Z900 (to 2020)
1080 mm / 42,5 in – Z900 (2020-2024) 1115 mm / 43,9 in – Z900 SE 1150 mm / 45,3 in – Z900RS 1190 mm / 46,8 in – Z900 RS Cafe 1075 mm / 42,3 in – Z900 (2025+) | |
| Seat height | 795 mm / 31,3 in – Z900 (to 2020)
835 mm / 32,9 in – Z900RS 845 mm / 33,2 in – Z900RS SE 820 mm / 32,3 in – Z900 RS Cafe, Z900 (2020-2024) 830 mm / 32,7 in – Z900 (2025+) | |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57,1 in – Z900 (to 2020)
1455 mm / 57,3 in – Z900 (from 2020) 1470 mm / 57,9 in – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,12 in
140 mm / 5,5 in – Z900RS SE 145 mm / 5,7 in – Z900 (from 2020) | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs – Z900 (ABS)
212 kg / 467 lbs – Z900 (ABS), 2020+ 215 kg / 474 lbs – Z900RS (ABS) 216 kg / 476 lbs – Z900RS Café (ABS) | |
| FRAME | Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 120 mm / 4,7 in
41 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in - SE-version | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Horizontal Back-link (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 140 mm / 5,5 in
Horizontal Back-link, Öhlins S46 gas-charged shock (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 140 mm / 5,5 in - SE-version | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR-17 (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 180/55ZR-17 (73W) | |
| Front brake | Double petal disc, 300 mm, 4-piston calipers (ABS) – Z900
Double disc, 300 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (ABS) – Z900 (2025+) Double disc, 300 mm, 4-piston radial monoblock calipers (ABS) – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe Double disc Brembo 300 mm, 4-piston radial calipers Brembo monobloc M4.32 - SE-version | |
| Rear brake | Single petal disc, 250 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS) – Z900
Single disc, 250 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS) – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe, Z900 / SE (2025+) | |
| Fuel capacity | 17,0 l / 4,5 US gal | |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4,0 in – Z900 (to 2020)
110 mm / 4,3 in – Z900 (from 2020) 98 mm / 3,8 in – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,7 l / 100 km (41,3 US mpg)[1] – Z900
5,2 l / 100 km (45,2 US mpg)[2] – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe 4,8 l / 100 km (49 US mpg)[3] – Z900 (2025+) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 73,4 x 56,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 948 cm³ (57,85 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 – Z900
10.8:1 – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 125,0 hp (92,2 kW) / 9500 rpm – Z900
124,0 hp (91 kW) / 9500 rpm – Z900 (2025+) 111,0 hp (82,0 kW) / 8500 rpm – Z900RS, Z900RS Café Traction control 2-mode (KTRC2) – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Max. torque | 98,6 Nm (10,1 kgf*m) / 7700 rpm – Z900
97,4 Nm (9,9 kgf*m) / 7700 rpm – Z900 (2025+) 98,5 Nm (10,0 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,0 sec.[4] | |
| Top speed | 233 km/h (145 mph)[5] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel Injection, 4x 36 mm (with dual throttle valve) |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.627 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.059; 1.950 (Z900 2025+) 1.650; 1.600 (Z900 2025+) 1.409; 1.389 (Z900 2025+) 1.222; 1.217 (Z900 2025+) 1.034 (Z900); 0.967 (Z900RS, Cafe); 1.069 (Z900 2025+) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Digital (transistorized) |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Z900: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Z900: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki Z900: manuals, parts, microfiches.