I just purchased my plasma Blue 2020 Z900 and I absolutely love it! The engine sound is so addictive. So comfy and a lot of torque. Best bike I have ever owned. I upgraded from a Ninja 300; huge upgrade. I had the 300 for 5 years.
How was it the jump from a 300cc to an almost 1000cc? I'm in almost same position, but been riding for a 1 year + a 125cc and my intention is to get the z900 SE next year.
@@matthewdelia906 i hope you got it if not I would definitely recommend i own this bike and its a dream so friggen sweet my advice is to send it I started on a 1200cc and im still alive so lol
Thank you so much for the honest and thorough review. I think you highlight all the positives that I have seen and heard about the bike. I appreciate that you don't just focus on the aesthetics or just the power. There is so much more to the bike. I, too, am looking at the Z900 for my 2nd bike, and I think it fits the bill. I am actually the opposite - I don't really care much about the technology, but what you say is true - better to have it and not need it. Again, thanks for the very clear and intelligent review!
I bought mine 2 weeks ago, 1600km right now. Only minuses for me: seat, hitting exhaust sometimes with heel, no oem support for quickshifter (i know no dbw) and heated grips. Overall i love this thing. Amazed oem windshield works so well on higway up to 130kmh.
Awesome. Yes, thinking about it now, hitting the exhaust with the heel it's also a thing for me, in fact I can see a bit of melted "something" in there. Might be from my boot.
I bought this bike in green about a month ago. I'm still running it in currently which is annoying because it comes alive at 6k, which is the suggested maximum revs for the running in period. It's comfortable but after about 70 or 80 miles I need to get off for a few minutes as the seat is a little on the firm side... I love the sound. There's a few videos on CZcams with bikes that have been fitted with a full exhaust system, which removes the cat. Full systems aren't cheap though, which is why most just go for the end can Road mode is probably where I will leave it. Sport mode makes the throttle aggressive, great if you want to have a play, but tiring if you are on a longer ride or you are in built up areas for any length of time. Either way, I love this bike.
Yes, the breaking-in period is a pain in the ass. I'm sure you'll do those miles in no time. I agree with the seat. I took my seat to a local upholstery company and they made it more comfy. I've just installed my full scorpion system not long. It's not cheap, but hey.. I don't want to mess around with decat and stuff like that. Plus when you do that, you need to remap the ECU and all that, whilst with certain exhaust companies, Scorpion in this case, Ive been told by them that their exhaust, as long as I use both their slip-on and headers, are designed to work with the bike's default settings so no remap required.
For my 2020 Z900 the Kawasaki Ergo-Fit Extended Reach Seat made all the difference in comfort and smoothing out the bumpy roads. My legs are also stretched out a bit more which is great for longer rides. FYI, I had a 2018 Z900 and bought the Kawasaki Ergo-Fit Extended Reach Seat for that one and kept it when I sold the bike. The seat I have on my 2020 now is for the 2018 model and it fits fine. So if you have a 2020 and up model and can't find the seat for that model, the 2018 model seat will fit.
I'm currently 14 from the United States in Atlanta, I was born and raised in Atlanta. Ever since I was a child I wanted my own motorcycle and wanted to modify it. The Z900 is probably my favorite bike since 2017, I love everything about it. I really, REALLY, wanna modify the exhaust to the loudest one possible to make my neighbors 'happy' in the morning at 6am when I go to work lmfao and to let little kids rev it up at parking lots or on the street when I see them walking on the side walks or when I am going to the store and a kid is walking out the store, I overall wanna make a kid smile with happyiness to try and make their day better. I want a red and black Z900 with black tinted head and tail lights. I wanna add some nice thick whees too. The 2021 Z900 is so damn sexy, MMM MMM MMMMMMM, I just wanna rev it up and go 100mph on the highway and race other motorcycles. The person I race can be ride along buddy, he can drive next to me on the highway till on of us goes to our next exits, ya know? My bday is August 15th, I'm gonna ship this motorcycle when I move to Budapest, Hungary again to begin my career of being a dentist, I already know the fluent informal and formal language, are the boys wishing me good luck? I hope so. I love you all ❤️.
i walked into a kawazaki showroom just by chance the other day and fell straight in love with a z900 in white and green. im even thinking of swapping my brand new mt09 for it.
It's a great bike fun to ride and plenty of power to go from zero to stupid real fast. Sport bike feel with a more relaxed and comfortable riding position.
It's all about style and preference. Speaking of MT-10, I actually like that you can ride that naked OR equip it for touring with taller windscreen and all that.. and it will still look good either way. i.e. chaseontwowheel's mt-10 looks amazing. However, you can't really do that with the Z900. It looks mean, aggressive when it's naked, but you have to be careful what mods you put on it, as not all of them will look good.
I actually just took my seat to a local upholstery, just to add a bit more padding. They've added about an inch which is pretty much what the original kawasaki taller seat gives you, but with that, I would've had to pay £150, whilst here I only paid £50. So 3x cheaper. I haven't yet had a chance to go on a proper ride to test it.
@@TheBikeFather what's cool its a protective layer too. Keeping that tank beautiful underneath increases that trade in value for the future if you decide to get a diff bike years later!
I would really like to know how much you like the Scorpion Exhaust (pipe)? I am from Canada and i bought exactly the same for 2022 Z900. I have not rode the bike yet as Spring has been really cold here. I bougth the Z900 after crashing my Suzuki GSX-S 750 (which i really like the tires Brigestone S-21). Actually, i removed the Dunlop from the Z900 i replaced them with Brigestobe S-22.
I haven't tried many other exhaust pipes, but Scorpion looked good, its a well known company, and very affordable compared to other companies. I love how it sounds. Tyres. yes, definitely need replacing. I went fo Michelin pilot road 6. very happy with them.
I got my seat custom made. Firmer at front, softer at rear. Amazing! I’m from Australia, so can’t recommend anyone where you are at. However I’m sure you will find someone in your area that can do it.
Hi Alex, Regarding to stock seat - Seat will set after about 1.5k miles, this mean seat should become more softer, Just give more time. I am impressed that You fit on handlebar (phone holder or sat nav on left hand side) and cam and you didn't mention that there is no really enough space. The other thing which maybe you don't know but I have noticed is that the looking for parts for Z900 is a bit mess, when you start looking for something on web you will be confused - for example Z900 models 17-19 exhausts not fit to 2020+ and US version 2020+ aswell is different with exhaust ( when you try purchase via alixpress or amazo ) also mix parts for Z900RS parts not fit to normal model. Just be aware when searching and purchasing correct parts which should be exactly designed for model and year and version.
Weird. My comment wasn't posted. Let's try again. Seat - I have already 1900miles I think and its still the same as when I got it, stone hard. I took it in the end to a local upholstery company and even they were surprised how hard it was. They added some more foam. Now it's more comfy. And I inly had to pay £40.
It’s nice that the dash screen is in synch with your action cam so there’s no video flickering. Hope you can find a replacement seat. I’ll need a good cushion should I go on another long trip. Ride safe!
Is your dash flickering in your videos? . Seat wise, I actually took it to a local upholstery for a less than £50 they added some more foam. Feels much better now
@@TheBikeFather it doesn’t, but in a video featuring the next bike I’d like so get I saw a lot of flicker on the digital dashboard and wonder if it was pretty pervasive for dash screens across all brands. I may have to invest into a seat cushion myself.
@@ScooterwolfsMotovlog Sometimes that's related to the frames per second that were used to record the video. In UK we use 25 fps, whilst in America it's 24/30. PAL vs NTSC. That's all to do with the electricity grid, so if the person was using the wrong fps, that could be the cause of the flickers.
@@TheBikeFather definitely. I’m wondering if the dash screen’s refresh rate was at 60Hz and the video I watched was shot at 30 fps, or maybe even 24 if they were going for an old film school look. Before I reasoned out the cause the video I watched freaked me because I thought if I get this bike will all my shots of the dash look super flickery. After watching other videos like yours I think what I first saw was a technical faux pas on the motovlogger’s part.
Black and red looks really good. I wanted to go for that but the 2020 model didn't look as good as 21. I like that with the 21 model the frame its also red not just black. As for the windscreen, yes it definitely makes a difference. The only problem is, there aren't really many taller windscreens which look good on this bike, because of its aggressive design. The only one I liked was the original kawa taller screen. But yes, definitely helps.
@@TheBikeFather this one, I like it more than most. I still like the oem taller screens style more. But this one will block more wind www.silverstonemotor.com/en/sport-touring-windshield/11082-givi-kawasaki-z900-2020-windscreen-1176a-28cm-high.html
I see a larger windscreen. May I know which one is it (what manufacture) and can you feel the difference big enough to switch? The wind is killing me from 130 kmh onwards.
It's the Kawasaki large windscreen. You won't see a huge amount of difference, but enough to be glad you have the taller windscreen. I've also ordered the givi one so I can compare them side by side, so I might create a video on that.
Not as ugly as all the other options out there. In fact I like how it looks from the rider perspective. More in line with the whole sugomi design the z900 has, see shaaf's video when he was riding a z900.
As for wind protection, we'll see Both givi and Kawasaki taller screen seem to be 28cm roughly, so... The 2 were my top options initially. Obviously the kawa one fits better and probably looks better, but the givi wasn't far from it..
Finally rode one today. Loved it. Really nice, smooth powerful. Easy to be lazy with the gears, it just pulls like an automatic. I am currently also on a CBR500R. Which screen do you have Alex? Is it worth while?
CBR500R. This was my previous bike. I loved it. I got both the tall kawasaki screen, and the Givi screen. I'm torn between the two. I feel the Givi offer a bit more wind protection, I like how it looks from the rider seat, but not really. a fan of how it looks from the front.
@@TheBikeFather Ended up buying a low milage 2020 Street Triple R with all the extras already added. Great bike. Did like the 9-- though. Bit hard to uses all its got to offer on the street.
Z650 its also a great choice with plenty of power. I primarily went for this because I wanted to try an inline 4 engine, and also my previous bike was a 500cc, so the jump from that to 650 felt a bit small. Needed a big boys bike.. lol
Hi Alex, hope you had a good Christmas, I've just ordered a tail tidy for my z900 not sure if you've fitted one? Also I'm looking at going on the Chilly Willy air ambulance run on 9th Jan. Starts at 10 but leaves at 12 from great billing. Might be a bit to far in the cold for you, it's an excuse to get out on the bike though. Let me know if your going, I will buy you a coffee. Thanks , Chris.
Sorry. just seen this. Bad weather, a baby and everything else, I havent had much time for riding, or even creating videos. I've just started being more active now. We should go for a quick ride or coffee soon, now that the weather its better.
I had it for a few months. Great commuter bike that can rip canyons on weekends. Only prob was with the electronics - too many false errors on the screen. Hope there's a software update in the pipeline.
@@TheBikeFather They used to come on and go off after a couple of rides. This happened especially after riding in the wet (put off the sensors probably) or after long rides. Many reports of this on the net. Probably faulty batches.
@@TheBikeFather I like Kawasaki's because they are "basic" with raw power. For example, I had the Z800 for a year and it had 0 issues. Flawless. I hope they iron out the software in the Z900.
@@beingsolo80 I like tech. lol .. fortunately I haven't had many issues. I actually posted a video yesterday, not sure if you've seen it, 5000 miles review, and at some stage, I go through all the issues I had: czcams.com/video/tvVXcn-y4DI/video.html
cbr650r is a good looking bike. If I wasn't to go for a Naked bike, CBR650r would probably be my first option. But I really wanted to try a naked bike for a change.. so.. that's how I came about the z900
Right now it's connected directly to the GoPro via the MediaMod, using the PurplePanda mic, however, with some other videos, I'm also experimenting recording into an external recorder instead, as with that I can control the mic gain, which means less noise. Check out this video: czcams.com/video/0x5neJ6CDoE/video.html . It's a longer motovlog with some thoughts and ideas about the audio, however, I'm planning to do another video with a proper comparison side by side soon.
@Gianni you still shift, but just with your foot. The quickshifter cuts engine power for 60 milliseconds, unloading the engine load on the clutch. Basically a clutchless upshift, but perfectly done every time. You can still use the clutch if you want to. I installed a quickshifter on my Z, but I still shift normal from 1st to 2nd, and also at lower rpm. The quickshifter is most useful when you are revving it high and trying to shift fast. This is also only for upshifts. You still have to throttle blip to downshift.
It is. Maybe it's different in your region, but here in UK, Sport is Full power with Trsction Control 1, Road is also full power, but KTC is 2, and finally Rain is Limited Power with KTC 3.
@@W.Arc. Why would a "road" mode limit power? You any actual evidence of this. What the video uploader said makes sense. That it just ups the traction control to a higher setting.
What´s up !!! I agree with ur point of views. I algo got a new KAWASAKI Z900 and I can say it has much more positive aspects than negative ones. I ´m very satisfied with all TECH FUNCTION embedded on these motorbike. There´re a few negative aspects but it can be revealed. I ve subscribed to ur channel, follow me too. Regards from São Paulo, BRAZIL.
Probably not. You definitely need a more comfy seat. And you would also need something taller to help with the legs position. Well.. You could. You could tour on anythng these days. But it depends how much. If you're looking for a touring bike, i would look elsewhere. If you you're looking for a street bike, with the occasional once a year touring trip, yes it's definitely doable.
No doubt Z900 is a good bike but Triumph street triple R is a better package in terms of built quality, ride and handling and is also better equipped yes it doesn't have a TFT screen but how much do we even use that. The overall quality of Triumph is way better than Kawasaki.
You might be right, I had a look at the triple, it's just that I don't like those weird headlights. Something about them.. I know some other people feel the same, it's like marmite, you either like it or you don't. But it's definitely a good bike.
@@TheBikeFather Please ride the R variant and I'll be looking forward for your review on it as I'll be upgrading from Duke 390 and I'm very confused between Kawasaki Z900 and Street triple R.
Check out my latest video on the Kawasaki Z900 - 5000 Miles Ownership Review: czcams.com/video/tvVXcn-y4DI/video.html
I just purchased my plasma Blue 2020 Z900 and I absolutely love it! The engine sound is so addictive. So comfy and a lot of torque. Best bike I have ever owned. I upgraded from a Ninja 300; huge upgrade. I had the 300 for 5 years.
Awesome.. You made the right choice. :) The blue version looks amazing, we don't have it here in UK.
Does it come with a quickshifter ? Thank you
No
How was it the jump from a 300cc to an almost 1000cc? I'm in almost same position, but been riding for a 1 year + a 125cc and my intention is to get the z900 SE next year.
@@matthewdelia906 i hope you got it if not I would definitely recommend i own this bike and its a dream so friggen sweet my advice is to send it I started on a 1200cc and im still alive so lol
Thank you so much for the honest and thorough review. I think you highlight all the positives that I have seen and heard about the bike. I appreciate that you don't just focus on the aesthetics or just the power. There is so much more to the bike. I, too, am looking at the Z900 for my 2nd bike, and I think it fits the bill. I am actually the opposite - I don't really care much about the technology, but what you say is true - better to have it and not need it. Again, thanks for the very clear and intelligent review!
I bought mine 2 weeks ago, 1600km right now. Only minuses for me: seat, hitting exhaust sometimes with heel, no oem support for quickshifter (i know no dbw) and heated grips. Overall i love this thing. Amazed oem windshield works so well on higway up to 130kmh.
Awesome. Yes, thinking about it now, hitting the exhaust with the heel it's also a thing for me, in fact I can see a bit of melted "something" in there. Might be from my boot.
I bought this bike in green about a month ago. I'm still running it in currently which is annoying because it comes alive at 6k, which is the suggested maximum revs for the running in period. It's comfortable but after about 70 or 80 miles I need to get off for a few minutes as the seat is a little on the firm side... I love the sound. There's a few videos on CZcams with bikes that have been fitted with a full exhaust system, which removes the cat. Full systems aren't cheap though, which is why most just go for the end can
Road mode is probably where I will leave it. Sport mode makes the throttle aggressive, great if you want to have a play, but tiring if you are on a longer ride or you are in built up areas for any length of time. Either way, I love this bike.
Yes, the breaking-in period is a pain in the ass. I'm sure you'll do those miles in no time.
I agree with the seat. I took my seat to a local upholstery company and they made it more comfy. I've just installed my full scorpion system not long. It's not cheap, but hey.. I don't want to mess around with decat and stuff like that. Plus when you do that, you need to remap the ECU and all that, whilst with certain exhaust companies, Scorpion in this case, Ive been told by them that their exhaust, as long as I use both their slip-on and headers, are designed to work with the bike's default settings so no remap required.
For my 2020 Z900 the Kawasaki Ergo-Fit Extended Reach Seat made all the difference in comfort and smoothing out the bumpy roads. My legs are also stretched out a bit more which is great for longer rides. FYI, I had a 2018 Z900 and bought the Kawasaki Ergo-Fit Extended Reach Seat for that one and kept it when I sold the bike. The seat I have on my 2020 now is for the 2018 model and it fits fine. So if you have a 2020 and up model and can't find the seat for that model, the 2018 model seat will fit.
Thanks. I'll have a look into that.
Me 2
I'm currently 14 from the United States in Atlanta, I was born and raised in Atlanta. Ever since I was a child I wanted my own motorcycle and wanted to modify it. The Z900 is probably my favorite bike since 2017, I love everything about it. I really, REALLY, wanna modify the exhaust to the loudest one possible to make my neighbors 'happy' in the morning at 6am when I go to work lmfao and to let little kids rev it up at parking lots or on the street when I see them walking on the side walks or when I am going to the store and a kid is walking out the store, I overall wanna make a kid smile with happyiness to try and make their day better. I want a red and black Z900 with black tinted head and tail lights. I wanna add some nice thick whees too. The 2021 Z900 is so damn sexy, MMM MMM MMMMMMM, I just wanna rev it up and go 100mph on the highway and race other motorcycles. The person I race can be ride along buddy, he can drive next to me on the highway till on of us goes to our next exits, ya know? My bday is August 15th, I'm gonna ship this motorcycle when I move to Budapest, Hungary again to begin my career of being a dentist, I already know the fluent informal and formal language, are the boys wishing me good luck? I hope so. I love you all ❤️.
Thanks for watching!
i walked into a kawazaki showroom just by chance the other day and fell straight in love with a z900 in white and green. im even thinking of swapping my brand new mt09 for it.
02:28 you are also one of those 'make sure my blinkers are off' people😂😂 same here
haha. Yes. I do it all the time.
It's a great bike fun to ride and plenty of power to go from zero to stupid real fast. Sport bike feel with a more relaxed and comfortable riding position.
Exactly
I just got my 2021 Z 900 and it’s an amazing bike
I have a pretty built up dyna street bob (106hp/122tq) but I think this would look amazing parked next to it in my garage!!!!
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the review, I think this will replace my 2019 Lowrider.
Thanks for watching 🙂
Bought a 22 model, great bike!
I can say I think it is better looking then my MT-10
It's all about style and preference. Speaking of MT-10, I actually like that you can ride that naked OR equip it for touring with taller windscreen and all that.. and it will still look good either way. i.e. chaseontwowheel's mt-10 looks amazing. However, you can't really do that with the Z900. It looks mean, aggressive when it's naked, but you have to be careful what mods you put on it, as not all of them will look good.
Hi Kevin, some people describes MT10 as Transformer but for me MT-10 looks like an armoured Samurai. Looks great and very seroius.
I added the Luimoto gel seat to my 2020 Z900, and it's way better than the factory, and half the price of the corbin.
I actually just took my seat to a local upholstery, just to add a bit more padding. They've added about an inch which is pretty much what the original kawasaki taller seat gives you, but with that, I would've had to pay £150, whilst here I only paid £50. So 3x cheaper. I haven't yet had a chance to go on a proper ride to test it.
I got a fairly big ass, and I find my tailbone hurts after riding for a bit on the stock seat. Will have to look into this thanks
Fellow Z900 rider here! I have the same color scheme as you but I got the tank vinyl wrapped in gloss black.
Yes I saw some of other people who did the same, and it looks awesome. Maybe I should look into doing the same. lol..
@@TheBikeFather what's cool its a protective layer too. Keeping that tank beautiful underneath increases that trade in value for the future if you decide to get a diff bike years later!
@@GoGoober true. That's a very good point
I would really like to know how much you like the Scorpion Exhaust (pipe)? I am from Canada and i bought exactly the same for 2022 Z900. I have not rode the bike yet as Spring has been really cold here. I bougth the Z900 after crashing my Suzuki GSX-S 750 (which i really like the tires Brigestone S-21). Actually, i removed the Dunlop from the Z900 i replaced them with Brigestobe S-22.
I haven't tried many other exhaust pipes, but Scorpion looked good, its a well known company, and very affordable compared to other companies. I love how it sounds. Tyres. yes, definitely need replacing. I went fo Michelin pilot road 6. very happy with them.
Nice review. Just bought this one. Picking it up tomorrow 👍🏍🏆
Thanks. That's awesome. Ride safe
Which colour did you go for?
Black/red 🏍
Great video I've had my Z900 for 1.5 years I love it Also
Awesome. Thanks
I got my seat custom made. Firmer at front, softer at rear. Amazing! I’m from Australia, so can’t recommend anyone where you are at. However I’m sure you will find someone in your area that can do it.
thanks
Hi Alex, Regarding to stock seat - Seat will set after about 1.5k miles, this mean seat should become more softer, Just give more time. I am impressed that You fit on handlebar (phone holder or sat nav on left hand side) and cam and you didn't mention that there is no really enough space.
The other thing which maybe you don't know but I have noticed is that the looking for parts for Z900 is a bit mess, when you start looking for something on web you will be confused - for example Z900 models 17-19 exhausts not fit to 2020+ and US version 2020+ aswell is different with exhaust ( when you try purchase via alixpress or amazo ) also mix parts for Z900RS parts not fit to normal model. Just be aware when searching and purchasing correct parts which should be exactly designed for model and year and version.
Weird. My comment wasn't posted. Let's try again.
Seat - I have already 1900miles I think and its still the same as when I got it, stone hard. I took it in the end to a local upholstery company and even they were surprised how hard it was. They added some more foam. Now it's more comfy. And I inly had to pay £40.
Well, I was just about able to fit that quadlock mount. I struggled a little bit to be honest.
Parts- yes I know what you mean. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for watching. Ride safe 🙏
@@TheBikeFather Quadlock is very smart and probably the best option for Z900
It is, very convenient.
ty for the info great job .im thinking about geting one of these bikes..my concern is just the wind since its naked
I bought one on monday I put akraprovic end can on mine 800 pound think I could have got something cheaper I payed 9300 for mine 2021
Thats awesome. Just a slip on or headers as well?
It’s nice that the dash screen is in synch with your action cam so there’s no video flickering. Hope you can find a replacement seat. I’ll need a good cushion should I go on another long trip. Ride safe!
Is your dash flickering in your videos? . Seat wise, I actually took it to a local upholstery for a less than £50 they added some more foam. Feels much better now
@@TheBikeFather it doesn’t, but in a video featuring the next bike I’d like so get I saw a lot of flicker on the digital dashboard and wonder if it was pretty pervasive for dash screens across all brands. I may have to invest into a seat cushion myself.
@@ScooterwolfsMotovlog Sometimes that's related to the frames per second that were used to record the video. In UK we use 25 fps, whilst in America it's 24/30. PAL vs NTSC. That's all to do with the electricity grid, so if the person was using the wrong fps, that could be the cause of the flickers.
@@TheBikeFather definitely. I’m wondering if the dash screen’s refresh rate was at 60Hz and the video I watched was shot at 30 fps, or maybe even 24 if they were going for an old film school look. Before I reasoned out the cause the video I watched freaked me because I thought if I get this bike will all my shots of the dash look super flickery. After watching other videos like yours I think what I first saw was a technical faux pas on the motovlogger’s part.
Congrats on 100 subs! : D
Thank you 😊
Do you mind me asking where you bought this bike? I'm currently looking for a good deal on a used 2020 z900 as well in the UK.
Bought it online from M and P Swansea. Delivery was fast.
I’m planning on buying a 2021 in the black and red soon! How do you like the taller windscreen? Does it make much difference?
Black and red looks really good. I wanted to go for that but the 2020 model didn't look as good as 21. I like that with the 21 model the frame its also red not just black.
As for the windscreen, yes it definitely makes a difference. The only problem is, there aren't really many taller windscreens which look good on this bike, because of its aggressive design. The only one I liked was the original kawa taller screen. But yes, definitely helps.
@@TheBikeFather yeah I agree, there is only one aftermarket I’ve seen that I think looks good. But it’s not much taller
Which one is that?
@@TheBikeFather this one, I like it more than most. I still like the oem taller screens style more. But this one will block more wind
www.silverstonemotor.com/en/sport-touring-windshield/11082-givi-kawasaki-z900-2020-windscreen-1176a-28cm-high.html
@@TheBikeFather did you check out that bagster seat i commented a link on?
I see a larger windscreen. May I know which one is it (what manufacture) and can you feel the difference big enough to switch? The wind is killing me from 130 kmh onwards.
It's the Kawasaki large windscreen. You won't see a huge amount of difference, but enough to be glad you have the taller windscreen. I've also ordered the givi one so I can compare them side by side, so I might create a video on that.
@@TheBikeFather That'd be great. Givi will give better wind protection but it's uglier imo.
Not as ugly as all the other options out there. In fact I like how it looks from the rider perspective. More in line with the whole sugomi design the z900 has, see shaaf's video when he was riding a z900.
As for wind protection, we'll see
Both givi and Kawasaki taller screen seem to be 28cm roughly, so... The 2 were my top options initially. Obviously the kawa one fits better and probably looks better, but the givi wasn't far from it..
I just released a video on this: czcams.com/video/LlWgG25p7Mw/video.html
Finally rode one today. Loved it. Really nice, smooth powerful. Easy to be lazy with the gears, it just pulls like an automatic. I am currently also on a CBR500R. Which screen do you have Alex? Is it worth while?
CBR500R. This was my previous bike. I loved it. I got both the tall kawasaki screen, and the Givi screen. I'm torn between the two. I feel the Givi offer a bit more wind protection, I like how it looks from the rider seat, but not really. a fan of how it looks from the front.
@@TheBikeFather Ended up buying a low milage 2020 Street Triple R with all the extras already added. Great bike. Did like the 9-- though. Bit hard to uses all its got to offer on the street.
They are amazing!!!!
Do you have a ticking noise in the front end? It's become pretty noticeable for mine and I've put 160km on it
not really, no.. I haven't noticed that.
Yes i had that ticking noise you can hear it clearly when stationary. But after a while it didn't make that noise.
Great looking bike! Bigger version of the one my son is thinking of picking up. 🤘
Z650 its also a great choice with plenty of power. I primarily went for this because I wanted to try an inline 4 engine, and also my previous bike was a 500cc, so the jump from that to 650 felt a bit small. Needed a big boys bike.. lol
The Z650 is a great bike as well. But the sound of the Z900 is crazy addicting!
@@TrendingHeadlinesTV even better when you have a full system.. something which I'm still working on... lol
Hi Alex, hope you had a good Christmas, I've just ordered a tail tidy for my z900 not sure if you've fitted one? Also I'm looking at going on the Chilly Willy air ambulance run on 9th Jan. Starts at 10 but leaves at 12 from great billing. Might be a bit to far in the cold for you, it's an excuse to get out on the bike though. Let me know if your going, I will buy you a coffee. Thanks , Chris.
Sorry. just seen this. Bad weather, a baby and everything else, I havent had much time for riding, or even creating videos. I've just started being more active now. We should go for a quick ride or coffee soon, now that the weather its better.
I had it for a few months. Great commuter bike that can rip canyons on weekends. Only prob was with the electronics - too many false errors on the screen. Hope there's a software update in the pipeline.
What sort of software errors have you had? Apart from the Error 62 that I had, everything else seems fine.
@@TheBikeFather They used to come on and go off after a couple of rides. This happened especially after riding in the wet (put off the sensors probably) or after long rides. Many reports of this on the net. Probably faulty batches.
@@beingsolo80 Cloud be. There are no bikes without faults. The more technology, the more faults it has lol. Look at KTM as an example.
@@TheBikeFather I like Kawasaki's because they are "basic" with raw power. For example, I had the Z800 for a year and it had 0 issues. Flawless. I hope they iron out the software in the Z900.
@@beingsolo80 I like tech. lol .. fortunately I haven't had many issues. I actually posted a video yesterday, not sure if you've seen it, 5000 miles review, and at some stage, I go through all the issues I had: czcams.com/video/tvVXcn-y4DI/video.html
me is getting confused between cbr650r and z900😔😔😔😔 don't know which one to buy
cbr650r is a good looking bike. If I wasn't to go for a Naked bike, CBR650r would probably be my first option. But I really wanted to try a naked bike for a change.. so.. that's how I came about the z900
@@TheBikeFather thanks sire I guess I'll go with cbr then 😁😁😁
Ride safe
How do you have your audio set up I love how it sounds
Right now it's connected directly to the GoPro via the MediaMod, using the PurplePanda mic, however, with some other videos, I'm also experimenting recording into an external recorder instead, as with that I can control the mic gain, which means less noise.
Check out this video: czcams.com/video/0x5neJ6CDoE/video.html . It's a longer motovlog with some thoughts and ideas about the audio, however, I'm planning to do another video with a proper comparison side by side soon.
awesome bike
I am always eyeing for the z900 but waiting patiently till it has quickshifter and heated grips oem.
What does quickshifter do?
@Gianni you can shift by just using the gear shifter. No clutch or going off throttle needed.
@@lovelessissimo doesnt it become a automatic motor then?
@Gianni you still shift, but just with your foot. The quickshifter cuts engine power for 60 milliseconds, unloading the engine load on the clutch. Basically a clutchless upshift, but perfectly done every time. You can still use the clutch if you want to. I installed a quickshifter on my Z, but I still shift normal from 1st to 2nd, and also at lower rpm. The quickshifter is most useful when you are revving it high and trying to shift fast. This is also only for upshifts. You still have to throttle blip to downshift.
@@lovelessissimo aah like that! Thankyou!. Do you have instagram bro? I would like to ask you some questions i want to buy a z900 but im not sure
How is the gas comsuption?
"Sugomi what?"
"Sugomi nutz"
😎
ROAD is not full power mode... the users manual says otherwise, but ... is different.
It is. Maybe it's different in your region, but here in UK, Sport is Full power with Trsction Control 1, Road is also full power, but KTC is 2, and finally Rain is Limited Power with KTC 3.
@@TheBikeFather no,no, no. The torque graph is much different between 'sport' and 'road'. Country or region does not matter
Oh right.. I see. I don't know about that. I went with what it says in the book, but you might be right. Thanks for the tip.
@@W.Arc. Why would a "road" mode limit power? You any actual evidence of this. What the video uploader said makes sense. That it just ups the traction control to a higher setting.
That's what I thought
Ride for working about 200 km./day
Possible ?
If you change the seat, definitely.
@@TheBikeFather Thanks, Bro
Almost bought the Z900 and then I drove the MT09...
Mt-09 its a different beast. what did you get in the end?
@@TheBikeFather MT-09SP
For longer trips, try some gel bike shorts under your riding pants.
Thanks. I know what you mean. I had a pair of those when never really liked them.. LOL..
@@TheBikeFather I ended up buying a new Z900 last November. I went on a 3k mile trip last month, and the seat is damn near unusable without an airpad.
Visit to India…get your custom seat…have some good food…go back to your country….and just install your seat. It’s as simple as that 😎✌️
What´s up !!! I agree with ur point of views. I algo got a new KAWASAKI Z900 and I can say it has much more positive aspects than negative ones. I ´m very satisfied with all TECH FUNCTION embedded on these motorbike. There´re a few negative aspects but it can be revealed. I ve subscribed to ur channel, follow me too. Regards from São Paulo, BRAZIL.
Hello there. So far I haven't found too many negatives to be honest. I'm really enjoying the bike. Ride safe.
@@TheBikeFather Me too, it s so amazing the sound of liberty.
Good video :))
Could you tour comfortably on this bike?
Probably not. You definitely need a more comfy seat. And you would also need something taller to help with the legs position. Well.. You could. You could tour on anythng these days. But it depends how much. If you're looking for a touring bike, i would look elsewhere. If you you're looking for a street bike, with the occasional once a year touring trip, yes it's definitely doable.
Very nice,i Think soo tow
Gruß Scholli
helped me to chouse.. mt09 maybe better in electronics.. but is ugly to me
that's great. I agree, z900 looks much better than mt09, but then again, this is pure preference. so it's different for everyone. thanks for watching
@@TheBikeFather dash of z900 is great.. is ot heavy..to ride it have almost 200kg
It doesn't feel heavy at all. It feels quite good, agile, easy in turns .
I thought its a very comfortable bike. And your not comfortable with the seat... Hahaha sounds funny
It is comfortsvle because of its upright position, but for long rides, the seat definitely needs some improvements.
No doubt Z900 is a good bike but Triumph street triple R is a better package in terms of built quality, ride and handling and is also better equipped yes it doesn't have a TFT screen but how much do we even use that. The overall quality of Triumph is way better than Kawasaki.
You might be right, I had a look at the triple, it's just that I don't like those weird headlights. Something about them.. I know some other people feel the same, it's like marmite, you either like it or you don't. But it's definitely a good bike.
Although I am looking forward to test ride one, as I havent had the chance.
@@TheBikeFather Please ride the R variant and I'll be looking forward for your review on it as I'll be upgrading from Duke 390 and I'm very confused between Kawasaki Z900 and Street triple R.
I'll see what I can do. They don't always have new bikes in stock for test riding. Thanks for the suggestion
Hey. Check out my latest video. I've just done a quick comparison between street triple rs and z900: czcams.com/video/GfROw6esYtc/video.html
You're waaaay to close to that other bike. I'd hate to have you that close, in the side mirror.