True Spirit
There’s no place for fake in the lifestyle you choose. Kawasaki alone has the heritage to deliver yesterday’s values to today’s riders in a truly authentic Modern Classic bike. The visceral spirit of a 1970s legend – Kawasaki’s original king of cool Z1 – finds expression in the Z900RS, to satisfy the very essence of the rider you are now.
Available Colours
- Candytone Green
- Ebony
- Metallic Spark Black
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Technical Specifications
Engine
- Engine Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
- Compression Ratio 10.8:1
- Valve System DOHC, 16 valves
- Bore x Stroke 73.4 x 56 mm
- Displacement 948 cm³
- Intake System N/A
- Fuel System Fuel injection: Ø 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle
- Ignition System Digital
- Starting System Electric
- Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump
Performance & Transmission
- Maximum torque 98.5 N•m {10 kgf•m} / 6,500 rpm
- Maximum power 82 kW {111 PS} / 8,500 rpm
- CO2 emission 136 g/km
- Transmission 6-speed, return
- Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual
- Primary Reduction Ratio 1.627 (83/51)
- Gear Ratios 1st 2.917 (35/12)
- Gear Ratios 2nd 2.059 (35/17)
- Gear Ratios 3rd 1.650 (33/20)
- Gear Ratios 4th 1.409 (31/22)
- Gear Ratios 5th 1.222 (33/27)
- Gear Ratios 6th 0.967 (29/30)
- Final drive Sealed chain
- Final reduction ratio N/A
Brakes & Suspension
- Brakes, Front Dual semi-floating 300 mm discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston
- Brakes, Rear Single 250 mm disc. Caliper: Single-piston
- Suspension, Front 41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
- Suspension, Rear Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Frame & Dimensions
- Frame type Trellis, high-tensile steel
- Trail 98 mm
- Wheel travel, front 120mm
- Wheel travel, rear 140 mm
- Tyre, front 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
- Tyre, rear 180/55ZR17 M/C (73W)
- L x W x H 2,100 x 865 x 1,150 mm
- Wheelbase 1,470 mm
- Ground clearance 130 mm
- Fuel capacity 17 litres
- Seat height 835 mm
- Curb mass 215 kg