Anyone Buying a Kawazaki Z900 RS?

[FocusRS3]

Have been looking at these and once my car goes i'm very likely to get a Z900 RS so just interest in general views and thoughts or price, looks, test rides etc ?

Tks in advance

[Biker 1]

I've read various views & seen one in my local dealer's showroom. Looks really nicely screwed together & good value for money. There is enough chrome to sink a battleship, so I'm thinking not much good as a commuter or for winter use.

[FocusRS3]

Biker 1 said:

I've read various views & seen one in my local dealer's showroom. Looks really nicely screwed together & good value for money. There is enough chrome to sink a battleship, so I'm thinking not much good as a commuter or for winter use.

Yeah it'll be for 'social and domestic pleasure' as they say mainly during the summer .

[crofty1984]

I love them and want one. Only not having any money is stopping me.
Everything I've read has been very positive.

[2ndclasscitizen]

I want the RS Cafe baaaaaaaaaaaaaad, but Kawasaki Australia has taken the absolute piss with the pricing. I can get a normal Z900 for $13k, but the RS is $18k, with the Cafe looking to be at least another grand on that.

[Wacky Racer]

I wouldn't say they are "good value for money" really, would be OK at £7/8k.

Not a patch on the original 1973 Z1 in the looks stake. (The radiator spoils things)

Still very nice though in classic brown/orange.

[FocusRS3]

I agree not cheap far from it but I guess it’s pitched against other rivals whatever they are .

Suits my needs as I’m done with race bikes and need a decent rear seat

[Cbull]

Nice bike but I don't believe that price is anywhere near what it should be. Saying that, prices are generally too high anyway imo. It is nice though.

[RemaL]

I have 2 mates who should pick theirs up in March from Bristol kawasaki.
Both green with nose faring (cafe racer)

I spoke to Steve the boss at Bristol kwak and he said it's selling very well but strange that most 50+ buy the red non nose faired bike and under 50's buying the care racer.

[Chipchap]

I looked at the red/brown and wished that Kawasaki had offered a Yellow/Green option too as that may just have pushed me to get one. I couldn't be bothered getting one repainted. Oh and it needs a smaller neater 4 into 1 or even dare I say it a proper 4 pipe copy of the original.

[FocusRS3]

RemaL said:

I have 2 mates who should pick theirs up in March from Bristol kawasaki.
Both green with nose faring (cafe racer)

I spoke to Steve the boss at Bristol kwak and he said it's selling very well but strange that most 50+ buy the red non nose faired bike and under 50's buying the care racer.

Yeah can see why. Well pitched from Kawazaki i think

[marcella]

I don't have the RS but have the standard Z900 it was based off of.

Only covered about 500 miles but it's a fantastic all round bike. The engine is awesome, so smooth and nice torque and good top end.

The suspension is also decent for this price level of bike when you compare to the yam MT range (bar the SP's) etc.

I would of liked traction control as my last few bikes had but the engine is so smooth and predictable you really don't need it.

[NAS]

I saw it live 2 weeks ago, and must say, it looks worth the asking price. Must better than other/normal Kawasaki's.

A bike from this segment normally isn't for me, but this could tempt me.

[sprinter1050]

It didn't seem to me the the extra for the RS was worth it over the base model.

I think it was a bit down on power but maybe up on torque too?
Seems like window dressing to me to squeeze more dosh out of people wanting to follow the retro revival/cafe racer route.

[Harry H]

Chipchap said:

.dare I say it a proper 4 pipe copy of the original.

This

[FocusRS3]

Added too much weight apparently

[Shadow R1]

Had a look, but it's not tempted me to part ex the xsr.

[FocusRS3]

Shadow R1 said:

Had a look, but it's not tempted me to part ex the xsr.

Good value bike the XSR by the looks of it.. guess kwaka are aiming the 900RS at nostalgic buyers

[Shadow R1]

FocusRS3 said:

Good value bike the XSR by the looks of it.. guess kwaka are aiming the 900RS at nostalgic buyers

Yes, i've spent money on the suspension as it needed it straight away.

I was looking at the kwak from a swapping mine for it point of view, however it's still a good looking bike that people seam to like so id expect to see a few out on the roads.

[Chipchap]

If it had looked like this then I would have bought one just to have it. Not fussed if it added 10kgs or not









but in this colour scheme with cut away seat.

Edited by Chipchap on Tuesday 16th January 17:02