r/kawasakiz900rs

As the popular saying goes: All roads lead to the Z900RS. Actually it might say SV650, but for me it's the 900RS. Whenever I get pissed at my current bikes, my mind goes to her.

Here's the conundrum. I have tested the RS 4 times last year, one of which was a full day of rental. The first time I rode her I was blown away. Smiles as wide as my ears for 30 minutes straight. The second time I started to notice flaws (was an early 2017 model), like the suspension and the twitchy throttle. The third time I started to get used to the i4 motor and it's grunt. The 4th was the rental day, and it was the cafe version, but without the cowl, but still lower bars. At that point, I was over it.

Since then, I went on a spree of poor purchase decisions. I now have two bikes in my garage that I cannot ride for longer than 1hr due to my bad back and perpetually sore (from other sports) wrists: Aprilia RS660 and Street Triple 765R. Both also have really stiff suspension for the super bumpy chip-seal roads we have here.

So needless to say, I might go for the 5th test-ride within the last 12 Months, and I might already do it today or tomorrow.

What I need to know, and what I cannot figure out in the 30 minutes they give us here:

• At any point prior to 2026, has the twitchy throttle been fixed? Like, is 2024 less twitchy than 2017?
• Has it been fixed in 2026 even?
• Can the adjustable suspension give a somewhat comfy ride where it does not shake out my fillings when riding bumpy roads?
• Can you really, like really push it to have fun? The alternative is an XSR900 (or MT09, or 790 Duke), but I don't think I'd ever turn around for it to admire it after a ride. It would not have me look at it from the cafe and be like "daaayum"

Generally, I want a bike that's comfortable enough to ride for 4-6 hrs without issue, but also gives me that "16 year old dummy on a SuperMoto" / hooligan kind of vibe when I want it too.

Thanks for the help! Any points you ll raise I will try to incorporate into the test ride.

I was looking at z900rs for more than 2 years now, finally pulled the trigger and got one. Caught myself staring at it for half an hour after getting it home.

Couldn't have asked for a better bike to do it on.

It’s my second r/s actually I did own a se but sold it to fund a tiger 1200 , I couldn’t afford another se with the tiger aswell so I went for this 2018 5000 miles , might change the tank badges to the more modern ones, opinion welcome good or bad

Which would you choose ?

Working on my license at the moment. I LOVE the style of the z900rs, would it be suitable for a new rider? I'm 29 y/o and i'm nervous and i'll be mature enough and respect it, i don't wanna die.

It's for sale for 9.000 (euro) maybe i can get it a bit lower but not sure.

Below is the sale notice:

For sale: Kawasaki Z900RS from 06/2018 with 23,000 km. The color is metallic orange and it has a manual transmission. It features a 948cc engine producing 111 horsepower and runs on gasoline.

The bike is in excellent condition, with no damage whatsoever. The Bridgestone S22 tires have very few kilometers on them. It comes equipped with front and rear Öhlins suspension, a Buing windscreen, engine sliders, Barracuda mirrors, Kawasaki heated grips, and a center stand.

The service book is fully up to date. Inspection by a mechanic is welcome. The price is negotiable and offers are accepted.

Upgrading from a RE GT650, and boy is this a different animal. Somehow easier to ride! Aside from bar-end mirrors, where's a good place to start for mods?

Hired this beauty for a self guided seven day trek around Japan. I’m in love with Japan, the bike, the lot!!

But I need a different seat because it really is uncomfortable af, other than that it is an amazing bike.

broken arm, leg btreast, liver stent,... just because some twat came out recklessly, another guy had to stop immediately and catapulted me in oncoming traffic. no traction control or abs or my 30 years of experience could have saved me.

stay safe out there!

Nice day last week. At circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

New to me picked her up today candy tone blue completely standard 21 plate only 390 miles this one is a keeper 😁

seen it on a couple of different bikes from different brands and i wonder what its for.

The Yoshi fender eliminator kit had been on my Christmas wish list for a few years. Well, this last year I looked online and saw it priced for $2! No way they would actually complete the order and would I receive one in the mail, so I went ahead and tried. Sure enough, $10 shipped, my Yoshimura boxes arrived! I think they redesigned it, with taller standoffs, and somebody at the 'zilla fat-fingered the pricing. Anyway, my wife also bought one! So now I've got a pair and a spare.. I see now that kit is priced at $378!

Spent most of the day riding with stops to walk around looking at the views and smelling the scents. 217 mile day. Temperatures ranged from 54 to 73. Went over one 4061' pass. About 9000' total elevation change. Even with over 82K on the clock still handles the sharp turn mountain descents with aplomb.