Kawasaki Z900 (Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe): review, history, specs

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Class: naked, street

Production: 2017+

Predecessor: Kawasaki Z800

Related: Kawasaki Z1000

Models
Kawasaki Z900

2017-2019

(all markets)

Kawasaki Z900

2020+

(all markets)

Kawasaki Z900 RS

2018+

(all markets)

Kawasaki Z900 RS Cafe

2018+

(Asia, Europe, North America)

Kawasaki Z900 (2017-2019)
Kawasaki Z900 (2020+)
Kawasaki Z900 RS
Kawasaki Z900 RS Cafe
Models
Kawasaki Z900 SE

2022+

(Europe, North America)

Kawasaki Z900RS SE

2022+

(Europe, North America, Japan)

Kawasaki Z900 SE (2022+)
Kawasaki Z900RS SE (2022+)

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


History

History
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

Specifications

Kawasaki Z900: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2065 mm / 81,3 in – Z900 (to 2020)

2070 mm / 81,5 in – Z900 (from 2020)

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 (from 2020)

865 mm / 34,0 in – Z900RS

845 mm / 33,3 in – Z900 RS Cafe

Overall height 1065 mm / 41,9 in – Z900 (to 2020)

1080 mm / 42,5 in – Z900 (from 2020)

1115 mm / 43,9 in – Z900 SE

1150 mm / 45,3 in – Z900RS

1190 mm / 46,8 in – Z900 RS Cafe

Seat height 795 mm / 31,3 in – Z900

835 mm / 32,9 in – Z900RS

845 mm / 33,2 in – Z900RS SE

820 mm / 32,3 in – Z900 RS Cafe, Z900 (from 2020)

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 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

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

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

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

98,5 Nm (10,0 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 3,0 sec.[3]
Top speed 233 km/h (145 mph)[4]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Fuel Injection, 4x 36 mm (with dual throttle valve)
ID
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


2.692 (Z900); 2.917 (Z900RS, Cafe)

2.059

1.650

1.409

1.222

1.034 (Z900); 0.967 (Z900RS, Cafe)

ELECTRICAL Ignition Digital (transistorized)
Alternator Three-phase AC
Battery capacity 12V-8Ah

Images

Kawasaki Z900: images, gallery.

Kawasaki Z900 (2017-2019)
Kawasaki Z900 (2017-2019)
Kawasaki Z900 (2017-2019)
Kawasaki Z900 (2020+)
Kawasaki Z900 (2020+)
Kawasaki Z900 (2020+)
Kawasaki Z900 RS
Kawasaki Z900 RS
Kawasaki Z900 RS
Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Kawasaki Z900 SE
Kawasaki Z900RS SE

Videos

Kawasaki Z900: video.

Kawasaki Z900
Kawasaki Z900RS
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE
The New 2022 Z900 SE

Manuals

Kawasaki Z900: manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. kawasaki.co.uk | Z900 2021 | Fuel consumption
  2. kawasaki.co.uk | Z900RS 2021 | Fuel consumption
  3. zeroto60times.com | 2017 Kawasaki Z900 | 0-60 mph
  4. motorcyclenews.com | "KAWASAKI Z900 (2017 - 2019) Review" | Top speed