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.
Pricing for Z900RS models as follows:
HP REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE
| Cash Price | £10,299 |
| Deposit | £199 |
| Total Amount of Credit | £10,100 |
| Duration of Agreement | 36 Months |
| Monthly Payment | £307.83 |
| Total Amount Payable | £11,280.88 |
| Representative APR | 6.3% |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Figures correct at time of print but subject to change. All finance is subject to status and is only available to applicants aged 18 and over. Finance provided by Black Horse Finance, St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH or MotoNovo Finance, One Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS. Please speak to us for full scheme and qualifying model details.
PCP REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE
| Cash Price | £10,299 |
| Deposit | £199 |
| Total Amount of Credit | £10,100 |
| Duration of Agreement | 37 Months |
| Monthly Payment | £163.47 |
| Final Payment | £5,853 |
| Total Amount Payable | £11,773.45 |
| Representative APR | 6.3% |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Finance example based on an annual mileage of 4,000 miles. Figures correct at time of print but subject to change. All finance is subject to status and is only available to applicants aged 18 and over. Finance provided by Black Horse Finance, St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH or MotoNovo Finance, One Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS. Please speak to us for full scheme and qualifying model details.
Recognised as one of the most emotionally engaging brands in the world of motorcycling, Kawasaki has unveiled a stunning new machine for 2018 evoking the style and emotion of its iconic Z1 Super Four 900 of 1972.
The much rumoured and eagerly anticipated 2018 model year machine christened the Z900RS is an up-to-date modern classic blessed with a multitude of references to the Z1, the machine that not only acted as a crucial stepping stone for Kawasaki as a brand but also changed the face of performance motorcycling forever.
Tagged a “Retro Sport” thanks to its RS moniker, the new Z900RS has been painstakingly created by Kawasaki’s styling department and factory engineers as an all-new machine owing little to the recently introduced Z900 supernaked family.
Although sharing some lineage with the four-cylinder water-cooled Z900, the Z900RS will appeal to a totally different rider group encouraging those who currently ride to possess a machine with outstanding style, curb appeal and the true spirit of riding satisfaction while “re-awakening” the desire to return to two wheels among licence holding dormant enthusiasts.
Of course the 900cc class capacity serves to underline the connection with the 903cc Z1 of 1972 but the Z900RS is very much a motorcycle of today complete with a new chassis and new engine specification. Equipped with a distinctive LED headlamp, LED indicators and tail light, distinctive wheels, a striking exhaust delivering a rich sound experience plus numerous detail features, the Z900RS will have knowledgeable Z enthusiasts nodding in approval.
From its Z1 derived paint scheme to the typeface and surface treatment of the complex side panel badges, the Z900RS successfully blends past, present and future even down to the polished cam cap covers on the cylinder head and highlighted cylinder fins just like those that appeared on the original Z1. And speaking of paint schemes, the Z900RS will be available in three evocative colour ways for its debut season including an homage to the 1972 Z1, a classic looking black with gold and silver pinstripes plus the contemporary urban cool of matt green with accentuated 900 graphics on the side panels.
The Z900RS made its international debut on the Kawasaki stand at the Tokyo International Motor Show on 25 October; the Z900RS effectively turns a page in Z history and starts a new and exciting chapter for Kawasaki and motorcycling.
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.
| Engine | |
| Engine type |
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four |
| Displacement | 948 cm3 |
| Bore x stroke | 73.4 x 56 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10:8:1 |
| Valve/Induction system | DOHC, 16 valves |
| Starting System | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Performance & Transmission | |
| Maximum power |
82 kW {111 PS} / 8,500 rpm |
| Fuel consumption | 5.3l/100km |
| CO2 Emission | 136g/km |
| Maximum torque |
98.5 N•m {10 kgf•m} / 6,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| 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) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc |
| Frame & Dimensions | |
| Frame type | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Trail | 98 mm |
| Wheel travel, front | 120 mm |
| Wheel travel, rear | 140 mm |
| Tyre, front | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyre, rear | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Steering angle, left / right | 33° / 33° |
| Dimensions (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 |