I bought the Z900. Chose it over the FZ-09. On paper The FZ-09 is the better bike for the money. After test riding both it was clear that the Z900 was the one for me. The handling, the ride and the comfort-ability won out for me.
Jamie Franson one of the reasons I chose my z1000 over the s1000r. z1000 is the most comfortable bike I've ever had....300 mile round trip last week in one day with 2 fuel stops for 10 mins each time...
@@MrJesus-jp1zv I have a z900...very very happy..excellent handling...but short 1st gear though to give u more torque but hinders acceleration...changing sprocket to 2 size seems to make it a killer i heard..
Ridden both, Fz 09 = Rambo. Lethal, Wild, Crazy. Z900 = James Bond. Lethal, Smooth, Linear, Confidence inspiring *You really dont need traction control, or rider modes on it, it is so smooth and linear*
Not sure - I've got the Z1000sx too and the lack of what are now basic things like traction control etc make me consider the Z900 lacking against the competition. Couldn't possibly choose this over the new Street 'R' or 'RS'.
I would rather not have to pay for all of that useless crap that I have never needed especially on a bike with subpar horsepower. The price of liter bikes is outrageous these days because of it. But I came up riding in the early 90's so maybe that's just me.
Electronics are fine until they go wrong.Give it a few years when this happens and listen to the complaints about the cost of fixing them. I'll stick to non electrics/rider aids myself.
I think it’s funny people get butthurt because they like Z900 more than the MT-09 or other similar style bikes. People come in different heights and sizes, like naked bikes or loaded bikes, likes sitting in the bike or on top of the bike, like to sit up or lean over when ridding. All because the FZ-09 or MT-09 is great for you doesn’t mean it’s good for someone else. Get over yourself.
Thinking bout getting 1...really happy someone finally did some frontal shots and show the face of the bike for a change. here it looks sexy :) ty ty ty I was new to riding...bought a new kawi 300 for my first bike. it's either this in black and green or 2017 Yamaha R6 white silver yellow color :)
Nice review, I'm looking forward to a spin. Will have to be good to beat the xsr900 I'm looking at. Why all the talk of induction sound, but no mic to actually hear it!?
Had one Z900 performance 2017 for 5 weeks now. I love it, passed 6000 km on it now. Lovy engine, like the sound from the Acrapovic. Miss quicshifter, som maybe I install a powercommander + quickshifter during the winter. This bike is just amazing. Try it !
It is bloody brilliant tho. I compared mt09 gsxs750 and the Z900. Hated the yamaha. Liked the suzy but short legs made it hard to get on and off. And the Z900 is faster, handles better and is in general bloody good for the price. I dont know why journos get upset about exhaust noise. It sounds excellent. Quiet but sweeeeet. Kawasaki know how to make engines. Im an old suzuki gsxr rider so i was internally biased to the gsxs, was trading in a yamaha cruiser, and never had a kawasaki before. I love mine. Love it. Its gentle and sweet when youre not in a hurry but goes like stink when you really decide to go. That throttle is sooooooo linear. Its perfect.
The Z900 is very comfortable due to its low seat height. One of the most comfortable Naked bikes i have sat on. Feels like you are seating inside the bike which gives great confidence. The only other bike that feels almost as comfy, in my opinion, is the GSXS 1000. The GSXS 750 feels too tall; like you are sitting on top of the bike and not very comfy. The z900 is also lighter then the GSXS750. Both bikes have a great look and growl to its engine note.
I loved the kz900. I still own a 1982 KZ 1100 GPZ. I'm an upright Rider. I like triple discs and extra horsepower. The new bikes look like they belong on a track. I appreciate their performance. They look like they're designed by a tennis shoe company. Iron American Dream on CZcams Share it. Take a ride across the promised land. Ride a Harley.
Cant see the point in a 900 anything when 100cc more gets you more of everything. z1000 owner myself but the first thing i see is the front calipers aint radial....thats crap in this day an age when a radial base brembo p4 buying at bulk probably costs the same as a packet of frosties. The rear shock on the zed 1000 is diabolical so im guessing theyre using the same shock. if you want a zed, get an old stock 1000 for probably the same price or, get a second hand one and save money, get a bigger, better, faster bike with a shed load of tuning options and no euro 4. The icing on the cake for the zed is the flashable ecu which unlocks even more power (severe secondary injector restrictions in 1st, 2nd and 3rd). Mine makes 148 at the back wheel with a full system air filter and drilled airbox giving r1m acceleration well into triple figures.
Probably not. Manufacturers would have to make models specific to the uk. It's also likely the UK would introduce similar regulations anyway even outside of the EU. The US get euro 4 bikes. Given most people remove factory exhausts anyway I personally would worry to much about it and I see ABS as a good thing.
yeah Paris Accords and so on will more or less make it impossible to opt out of Euro and Global regulations on combustion engine technology! so whatever bike or car or indeed anything I suppose which burns fossil fuel you might want will have to follow strict guidelines! but it would be nice if we could just have one which has just an engine and normal exhaust so and so on! I guess the only way to do that is get a classic vehicle but expensive and no warranties or proper comeback with that!
Nope. Here in Canada, we're still getting Euro 4 regulated bikes too. The only exception I can think of offhand was the Panagale 959 under exhaust instead of the two cans you get in Europe.
I've got the z800, I love it But if I'm going to trade it in for another bike it would be the new z1000 I think the z900 is awesome bike but there is no point in buying one if you got the z1000 around.
Looks like he was shifting his butt over too, but the body is still absolutely bolt upright. Should be kissin' those mirrors. Makes me wonder what I look like when I ride lol.
Most of the English speaking world uses that pronunciation. What drives me nuts is watching Australian reviews on 2017 bikes, and they all say "sevenneen" and not a single one said "seventeen". I wanted to reach through the screen to strangle them after about 6 reviews. Now I can't watch em anymore. Until next year.
The worst is the pronunciation of "aluminum" when it comes to the rest of the English speaking world vs Canada/USA. We here in North America pronounce it the way it should sound. People like the Brits take the "alu" and say "alley" There is no "alley in there, so I don't know where they get that from. And their "minum" always sounds like it has an extra "inum" in there. So it sounds like "alleyminuminum" lol No offence to the British, just kidding with you.
Rode the Z900, Z1000R and ZX10RR at Kawasaki world in Kent. Was not overly impressed with the Z900. Probably because I rode that ZX10RR, which is awesome. Plus I own an XSR900 which I feel is a better bike.
Apex-Moto I have a 2012 z1k already. Trading it for one or the other. I like it but would be nice to be a little more comfortable but don't want to loose a lot of performance. I love how both of them look. I hate these decisions. 😧
The Kawasaki is for people who only want the bare minimum of electronic aids and otherwise just want "a bike." Personally I think it's simply the naked reincarnation of the GPZ900R, which is possibly the most awesome thing in the world
Well, at MCN, Z900 was better.. But thats not a thing. Go and testride both of them. I liked Z so much, that i ended up buying one. MT09 is of course good bike, with monster engine, but it was so uncomfortable, that i could not imagine, to own one - upright motard style is not for me. Kawa has also bigger fuel tank and you sit deep in bike, it felt more stable than Yama, while still acted like a very light bike, for its class. It is very difficult to choose right bike today, because there are lots of options and all of them are superb !
these bikes are great but I can't be the only one who hates the headlight look on the entire Z lineup. looks like the eyes of a Ninja turtle. it's terrible.
I love that low slung, maddog look. It's got my attention.
I bought the Z900. Chose it over the FZ-09. On paper The FZ-09 is the better bike for the money. After test riding both it was clear that the Z900 was the one for me. The handling, the ride and the comfort-ability won out for me.
Jamie Franson one of the reasons I chose my z1000 over the s1000r. z1000 is the most comfortable bike I've ever had....300 mile round trip last week in one day with 2 fuel stops for 10 mins each time...
this kind of post is what i am looking for right now. what is the diff b/w the seat position of the two? and the torque can u pls compare?
Same, pick up my ‘18 z900 on Thursday 😁
Are you happy with your purchase still? I'm in the same boat right now
@@MrJesus-jp1zv I have a z900...very very happy..excellent handling...but short 1st gear though to give u more torque but hinders acceleration...changing sprocket to 2 size seems to make it a killer i heard..
Ridden both, Fz 09 = Rambo. Lethal, Wild, Crazy. Z900 = James Bond. Lethal, Smooth, Linear, Confidence inspiring
*You really dont need traction control, or rider modes on it, it is so smooth and linear*
love every bit of it, it's my dream bike so far :}
ive been a Kawasaki guy my whole life but i couldnt resist getting the fz10 hopefully Kawaski can step up there game when im ready for a new bike
Would buy this in a heartbeat if I didn't already have the Z1000SX. Kawasaki hit a home run with this one.
Not sure - I've got the Z1000sx too and the lack of what are now basic things like traction control etc make me consider the Z900 lacking against the competition. Couldn't possibly choose this over the new Street 'R' or 'RS'.
I would rather not have to pay for all of that useless crap that I have never needed especially on a bike with subpar horsepower. The price of liter bikes is outrageous these days because of it. But I came up riding in the early 90's so maybe that's just me.
Electronics are fine until they go wrong.Give it a few years when this happens and listen to the complaints about the cost of fixing them.
I'll stick to non electrics/rider aids myself.
I think it’s funny people get butthurt because they like Z900 more than the MT-09 or other similar style bikes. People come in different heights and sizes, like naked bikes or loaded bikes, likes sitting in the bike or on top of the bike, like to sit up or lean over when ridding. All because the FZ-09 or MT-09 is great for you doesn’t mean it’s good for someone else. Get over yourself.
Mark i hated the mt09.
Sooo twitchy on the throttle. Too tall in the saddle.
Honestly a bit scary.
Done 600kms on my new Z900 and i love it.
Thanks for a well done review, Good Job!
Love the way this bike looks
Thinking bout getting 1...really happy someone finally did some frontal shots and show the face of the bike for a change. here it looks sexy :) ty ty ty I was new to riding...bought a new kawi 300 for my first bike. it's either this in black and green or 2017 Yamaha R6 white silver yellow color :)
another amazing bike from Kawasaki 👍❤️❤️
Nice review, I'm looking forward to a spin. Will have to be good to beat the xsr900 I'm looking at. Why all the talk of induction sound, but no mic to actually hear it!?
Kawasaki riders dont need rider aids.
Everyone needs rider aids. ABS has saved my life more times than I can count.
Everyone who says they don't eventually dump their bike.
Right on bro.
that's why I brought one I'm old school I don't need all that crap!!
i would like to see how the a2 license version performs
Can we change the speedometer console?
Had one Z900 performance 2017 for 5 weeks now. I love it, passed 6000 km on it now. Lovy engine, like the sound from the Acrapovic. Miss quicshifter, som maybe I install a powercommander + quickshifter during the winter. This bike is just amazing. Try it !
Let me guess - there is NO bike in the world that has negative review from journalists? :))))
this bike is good enough for its price range. tremendous improvement when compared with Z800.
I'm sure it's very good, but roll back to old Z800 review, and they said it's sooo good they don't want to get of !! :)))))
money talks.
It is bloody brilliant tho.
I compared mt09 gsxs750 and the Z900.
Hated the yamaha. Liked the suzy but short legs made it hard to get on and off. And the Z900 is faster, handles better and is in general bloody good for the price.
I dont know why journos get upset about exhaust noise. It sounds excellent. Quiet but sweeeeet. Kawasaki know how to make engines.
Im an old suzuki gsxr rider so i was internally biased to the gsxs, was trading in a yamaha cruiser, and never had a kawasaki before.
I love mine. Love it.
Its gentle and sweet when youre not in a hurry but goes like stink when you really decide to go. That throttle is sooooooo linear. Its perfect.
Beast of a display picture man
how fast does it go from zedro to sixty?
The Z900 is very comfortable due to its low seat height. One of the most comfortable Naked bikes i have sat on. Feels like you are seating inside the bike which gives great confidence. The only other bike that feels almost as comfy, in my opinion, is the GSXS 1000. The GSXS 750 feels too tall; like you are sitting on top of the bike and not very comfy. The z900 is also lighter then the GSXS750. Both bikes have a great look and growl to its engine note.
Good review.
I loved the kz900. I still own a 1982 KZ 1100 GPZ. I'm an upright Rider. I like triple discs and extra horsepower. The new bikes look like they belong on a track. I appreciate their performance.
They look like they're designed by a tennis shoe company.
Iron American Dream on CZcams Share it. Take a ride across the promised land. Ride a Harley.
Sweet!!!
Smashing little review.. Isn't this meant to replace both the 800 and the 1000? ..
Possibly Jay, we did ask...
My dream bike
Very nice bike
Best review ever of all the Z900 videos👍
STOP SHOWING THE BIKE FROM 12" OFF THE PAVEMENT WITH A WIDE ANGLE LENS. I would like to actually see what the bike looks like.
It looked cool. If you want a bike walkaround, there are dozens of other videos.
@@HunGerMovies Yes, but I came to this one.
Cant see the point in a 900 anything when 100cc more gets you more of everything. z1000 owner myself but the first thing i see is the front calipers aint radial....thats crap in this day an age when a radial base brembo p4 buying at bulk probably costs the same as a packet of frosties. The rear shock on the zed 1000 is diabolical so im guessing theyre using the same shock. if you want a zed, get an old stock 1000 for probably the same price or, get a second hand one and save money, get a bigger, better, faster bike with a shed load of tuning options and no euro 4. The icing on the cake for the zed is the flashable ecu which unlocks even more power (severe secondary injector restrictions in 1st, 2nd and 3rd). Mine makes 148 at the back wheel with a full system air filter and drilled airbox giving r1m acceleration well into triple figures.
money
Z900 is faster, lighter abd have higher top speed. Search here on CZcams z1000 vs z900. ;)
This is my next bike! getting a new one!
Just save your money until next year as I think they will be making a 900 turbo charged retro bike. Should be cool.
1 year later : nope, z900rs, retro, but no turbo charger :)
4 years later. Didn't happen lol
shame kawi is not bringing Eliminator line back in production.
Nice!
with brexit can we ditch euro 4, 5 etc?
Probably not. Manufacturers would have to make models specific to the uk. It's also likely the UK would introduce similar regulations anyway even outside of the EU. The US get euro 4 bikes.
Given most people remove factory exhausts anyway I personally would worry to much about it and I see ABS as a good thing.
yeah Paris Accords and so on will more or less make it impossible to opt out of Euro and Global regulations on combustion engine technology! so whatever bike or car or indeed anything I suppose which burns fossil fuel you might want will have to follow strict guidelines! but it would be nice if we could just have one which has just an engine and normal exhaust so and so on! I guess the only way to do that is get a classic vehicle but expensive and no warranties or proper comeback with that!
Nope. Here in Canada, we're still getting Euro 4 regulated bikes too. The only exception I can think of offhand was the Panagale 959 under exhaust instead of the two cans you get in Europe.
is it good for my first bike, if not any suggestions???
CPT Crunch Yeah this is too much cc 🤣 so I’m just gonna get a Honda cbr300r which is safer and much cheaper 👍
I've got the z800, I love it But if I'm going to trade it in for another bike it would be the new z1000 I think the z900 is awesome bike but there is no point in buying one if you got the z1000 around.
Dont waste yr money. Buy the Z900
Bloody good review. Now can you review my wife please?
Who is riding who in that scenario?
Red Moon unfortunately they will have to do the riding.
Fire Blade890 maybe they will do a huge wife of the year shoot out where 7 or 8 journalist will ride her on street and track..😂😂😂
Did she recently lose 20 kg, too?
Hahahhaha?!!??! Rev it up !
I love the journo riding "style". Knee out on those bends LOL
The further out your knee is, the more girls will be impressed :)
That's not my knee ;)
Looks like he was shifting his butt over too, but the body is still absolutely bolt upright. Should be kissin' those mirrors. Makes me wonder what I look like when I ride lol.
the more your knee is out the more torque the engine produces
They had a change to make a true 900cc triple with Retro styling, seems like a missed opportunity to me
TheOzTurkish That is the Z900RS. Search for it and you'll fall in love in
can this bike power wheelie ?
we are youtubers Yes, in the first three gears when you the open throttle quickly!
Woot🙌
What sold me is the engine vibration. There is none.....
Street triple looks the best imo. This does look sick though, and the mt09 looms sick. but I'd probably go for the xsr900 if I was to buy a new bike.
Nice, glad it isn't a V-Twin.
Glad I didnt trade mine in for a Street Triple after seeing this! 😅
I have a 1983 z1100. best engine sound of any bike ever
6th gear felt like an overdrive gear because it is an overdrive gear.
What's so hard with saying the letter H
Taylor Gaston was kinda wondering if it was just my ears, or was he actually saying "heych"?
Taylor Gaston Yorkshire.... we don't 'ave the letter H 'ere. I'll try better next time!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Most of the English speaking world uses that pronunciation. What drives me nuts is watching Australian reviews on 2017 bikes, and they all say "sevenneen" and not a single one said "seventeen". I wanted to reach through the screen to strangle them after about 6 reviews. Now I can't watch em anymore. Until next year.
The worst is the pronunciation of "aluminum" when it comes to the rest of the English speaking world vs Canada/USA. We here in North America pronounce it the way it should sound. People like the Brits take the "alu" and say "alley" There is no "alley in there, so I don't know where they get that from. And their "minum" always sounds like it has an extra "inum" in there. So it sounds like "alleyminuminum" lol No offence to the British, just kidding with you.
hoping the fashion for squashed bug headlights disappears soon.
Sweet bike ide like to run it on the Dragon 🐉. Team Suzuki
Rider aids is simcade.
prefer the triumph anyday though its 765
Rode the Z900, Z1000R and ZX10RR at Kawasaki world in Kent. Was not overly impressed with the Z900. Probably because I rode that ZX10RR, which is awesome. Plus I own an XSR900 which I feel is a better bike.
Would you recommend the 900 or a 16 z1000? I am trying to decide right now. Ugh...
Black Eagle I would say the Z1000.
Apex-Moto is there a real noticeable difference in performance? Comfort?
Black Eagle Z1000 feels more solid. It's noticeably heaver tho than the 9. Best bet is to try and test ride both
Apex-Moto I have a 2012 z1k already. Trading it for one or the other. I like it but would be nice to be a little more comfortable but don't want to loose a lot of performance. I love how both of them look. I hate these decisions. 😧
"facking february"
New triump street 765 rs is also a great machine with new age electronics unlike the z900
salman mahetar oh man.... that is one sweet bike!!!
The Kawasaki is for people who only want the bare minimum of electronic aids and otherwise just want "a bike." Personally I think it's simply the naked reincarnation of the GPZ900R, which is possibly the most awesome thing in the world
hvymtal Yeah old school tech
Z800 headlight looks nicer i feel...
z900 all the way, fuck all this rider aids bullshit, learn to ride a bike without rider aids and you will be an awesome rider,
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Take My $$
Too bad it's so damn heavy
Z not zed !!!
dale carpenter No, it’s Zed!
Shit new bikes are ugly
yoos looked in the mirror recently !!
The only view that really matters is the one from behind the handlebars.
The manga look is hideous and boring.
Sorry MT-09 / FZ-09 wins.
Nah. Kawi all the way. Faster, more powerful. better handling, better finish AND BETTER LOOKING.
yup 123hp vs 115hp also does not have a pogo suspension.
On what merit besides fanboyism?
You don’t know what you talking about my friend
ride both this week and the z900 wins hands down
FZ 09 wins easily.
only one way to find out...
No way
The FZ 09 is 40lbs lighter and only down a few hp.
ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/06/21/kawasaki-z900-vs-yamaha-fz-09-comparison-test/
Well, at MCN, Z900 was better.. But thats not a thing. Go and testride both of them. I liked Z so much, that i ended up buying one. MT09 is of course good bike, with monster engine, but it was so uncomfortable, that i could not imagine, to own one - upright motard style is not for me. Kawa has also bigger fuel tank and you sit deep in bike, it felt more stable than Yama, while still acted like a very light bike, for its class. It is very difficult to choose right bike today, because there are lots of options and all of them are superb !
Good onya KAWASAKI, you officially make the ugliest f%_=£¥₩ bikes in the world.
these bikes are great but I can't be the only one who hates the headlight look on the entire Z lineup.
looks like the eyes of a Ninja turtle. it's terrible.