Kawasaki Z900 (Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe): review, history, specs
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Production: 2017+
Predecessor: Kawasaki Z800
Related: Kawasaki Z1000
| Models | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Z900
2017+ (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z900 RS
2018+ (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z900 RS Cafe
2018+ (Asia, Europe) |
History[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
Specifications[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Z900: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2065 mm / 81,3 in – Z900
2100 mm / 82,7 in – Z900RS, Z900 RS Cafe |
| Overall width | 825 mm / 32,5 in – Z900
865 mm / 34,0 in – Z900RS 845 mm / 33,3 in – Z900 RS Cafe | |
| Overall height | 1065 mm / 41,9 in – Z900
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 820 mm / 32,3 in – Z900 RS Cafe | |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57,1 in – Z900
1470 mm / 57,9 in – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,12 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs – Z900 (ABS)
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 (fully adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Horizontal Back-link (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 140 mm / 5,5 in | |
| 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 | |
| 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
98 mm / 3,8 in – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| Fuel economy | 5,5 l / 100 km (43 mpg) – Z900
5,3 l / 100 km (44 mpg) – Z900RS, Z900RS Cafe | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water-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 | |
| 0 to 100 km/h | 3,3 sec – Z900 | |
| Top speed | 240 km/h (149 mph) – Z900 | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel Injection, 4x 36 mm (with dual throttle valve) |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate
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 1.650 1.409 1.222 1.034 (Z900); 0.967 (Z900RS, Cafe) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Digital (transistorized) |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8Ah | |
Images[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Z900: images, gallery.
Videos[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Z900: video.
Manuals[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Z900: manuals, parts, microfiches.