This just in from Kawasaki Motorcycles…
“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”
Prices start at £11799
Colours: Candy Green, Metallic Diablo Black
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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 system – DOHC, 16 valves
Fuel system – Fuel injection: Ø 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttles
Starting System – Electric, Lubrication – Forced lubrication, wet sump
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
Maximum power – 82 kW {111 PS} / 8,500 rpm
Fuel consumption – 5.2 l/100 km
CO2 emission – 124 g/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)
Final reduction ratio – 2.800 (42/15)
Clutch – Wet multi-disc
Frame type – Trellis, high-tensile steel
Trail – 98 mm
Wheel travel front – 120 mm, Wheel travel rear – 140 mm
Tyre, front – 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Tyre, rear – 180/55ZR17 M/C (73W)
Steering angle, left / right – 33° / 33°
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 (M40B/R) 216 kg (N40B/R)