Kawasaki Z900 se ( 2025/2026 )
Discussion
carinaman said:
Thankyou carinaman , it’s the is it more comfortable that’s stopping me buying one , I struggle to believe the se has a different seat to the base 900 .I’m going to order one and if it’s not better I’ll take it back
Ghs said:
Thankyou carinaman , it s the is it more comfortable that s stopping me buying one , I struggle to believe the se has a different seat to the base 900. I m going to order one and if it s not better I ll take it back
Does it look any different? I posted that link as I didn't know what price you'd been considering.Have you looked on eBay or temu for a gel seat pad that's placed on top of the existing seat?
Edited by carinaman on Saturday 11th July 19:43
carinaman said:
Looking at images it's difficult to know which is for the 2025> model. A reviews mentions flatter seat subframe rails and I don't know if seats from the previous model fit.
The year 25 & 26 are exactly the same bikes , all that changed from 25 -26 were the colours , so a 26 /25 se seat will fit my bike , think I’m going to try and get a test ride on a se to see if the seat is different , if not order the 3 rd seat down , or just send the uncomfortable heap of junk back lol .Ghs said:
The year 25 & 26 are exactly the same bikes , all that changed from 25 -26 were the colours , so a 26 /25 se seat will fit my bike , think I m going to try and get a test ride on a se to see if the seat is different , if not order the 3 rd seat down , or just send the uncomfortable heap of junk back lol .
I meant it's difficult to tell the current generation from the generation before, the 2017 to 2024 one, though the 2020 revision was more than electronics and was the sort of thoroughness and constant improvement that impresses me.I was allowed out on a KTM Duke 990R a couple of weeks ago and one thing that struck was how well it 'fitted' me. It's made me think about ergonomics and how much a higher seat would make to my bike. A colleague has previously suggested a strap on gel pad or something to mine may reduce hip cramps.
carinaman said:
I meant it's difficult to tell the current generation from the generation before, the 2017 to 2024 one, though the 2020 revision was more than electronics and was the sort of thoroughness and constant improvement that impresses me.
I was allowed out on a KTM Duke 990R a couple of weeks ago and one thing that struck was how well it 'fitted' me. It's made me think about ergonomics and how much a higher seat would make to my bike. A colleague has previously suggested a strap on gel pad or something to mine may reduce hip cramps.
I was allowed out on a KTM Duke 990R a couple of weeks ago and one thing that struck was how well it 'fitted' me. It's made me think about ergonomics and how much a higher seat would make to my bike. A colleague has previously suggested a strap on gel pad or something to mine may reduce hip cramps.
I’ve learnt that , sitting on a bike in a shop is different to 50 miles on the road , won’t make that mistake again , how did you get on with the ktm , look a nice bike .
Hopefully that'll work. Just over £100 is far more palatable. Regarding my concerns about whether they fitted the previous gen. Your bike and the image of the one you've ordered show boltheads on each side where as the previous image doesn't have them which made me think perhaps that one was for the previous gen. Perhaps the boltheads are for the rear seat cover or something?
O/T - I didn't stretch the Duke 990R. Feel wise it felt planted like my SV650 where as the Duke 790 reminds me of a pre-LC RD250 size wise. The Duke 790 felt like a Duke 390 in terms of flickability and responsiveness. On the return ride I noticed the water temp symbol on the dash went out I guess once the coolant had reached temperature. I didn't read the manual but I pressed what I thought was the cruise control button on the left hand bar and that didn't seem to maintain speed when I eased off the throttle. That was probably operator error. I should have asked to borrow the 390 SMCR super moto type bike. I am a sucker for white and orange. For low speed u-turn type stuff the 990R seemed much the same as the SV650 and mine has the throttle assist anti-stall feature. I am not a riding god but the bike didn't embarass me or create any issues. Pilot Cup tyres made me glad we were in a heatwave, the tread didn't look year round suitable. Me on a 990R is very much 'all the gear and no idea'.
O/T - I didn't stretch the Duke 990R. Feel wise it felt planted like my SV650 where as the Duke 790 reminds me of a pre-LC RD250 size wise. The Duke 790 felt like a Duke 390 in terms of flickability and responsiveness. On the return ride I noticed the water temp symbol on the dash went out I guess once the coolant had reached temperature. I didn't read the manual but I pressed what I thought was the cruise control button on the left hand bar and that didn't seem to maintain speed when I eased off the throttle. That was probably operator error. I should have asked to borrow the 390 SMCR super moto type bike. I am a sucker for white and orange. For low speed u-turn type stuff the 990R seemed much the same as the SV650 and mine has the throttle assist anti-stall feature. I am not a riding god but the bike didn't embarass me or create any issues. Pilot Cup tyres made me glad we were in a heatwave, the tread didn't look year round suitable. Me on a 990R is very much 'all the gear and no idea'.
Edited by carinaman on Sunday 12th July 18:36
carinaman said:
Hopefully that'll work. Just over £100 is far more palatable. Regarding my concerns about whether they fitted the previous gen. Your bike and the image of the one you've ordered show boltheads on each side where as the previous image doesn't have them which made me think perhaps that one was for the previous gen. Perhaps the boltheads are for the rear seat cover or something?
O/T - I didn't stretch the Duke 990R. Feel wise it felt planted like my SV650 where as the Duke 790 reminds me of a pre-LC RD250 size wise. The Duke 790 felt like a Duke 390 in terms of flickability and responsiveness. On the return ride I noticed the water temp symbol on the dash went out I guess once the coolant had reached temperature. I didn't read the manual but I pressed what I thought was the cruise control button on the left hand bar and that didn't seem to maintain speed when I eased off the throttle. That was probably operator error. I should have asked to borrow the 390 SMCR super moto type bike. I am a sucker for white and orange. For low speed u-turn type stuff the 990R seemed much the same as the SV650 and mine has the throttle assist anti-stall feature. I am not a riding god but the bike didn't embarass me or create any issues. Pilot Cup tyres made me glad we were in a heatwave, the tread didn't look year round suitable. Me on a 990R is very much 'all the gear and no idea'.
I had to read the manual to get the cruise to work on z900 , seems opposite way round to what I think it should be , but then I’ve never used one on a motorbike before so could be just how they are .O/T - I didn't stretch the Duke 990R. Feel wise it felt planted like my SV650 where as the Duke 790 reminds me of a pre-LC RD250 size wise. The Duke 790 felt like a Duke 390 in terms of flickability and responsiveness. On the return ride I noticed the water temp symbol on the dash went out I guess once the coolant had reached temperature. I didn't read the manual but I pressed what I thought was the cruise control button on the left hand bar and that didn't seem to maintain speed when I eased off the throttle. That was probably operator error. I should have asked to borrow the 390 SMCR super moto type bike. I am a sucker for white and orange. For low speed u-turn type stuff the 990R seemed much the same as the SV650 and mine has the throttle assist anti-stall feature. I am not a riding god but the bike didn't embarass me or create any issues. Pilot Cup tyres made me glad we were in a heatwave, the tread didn't look year round suitable. Me on a 990R is very much 'all the gear and no idea'.
Edited by carinaman on Sunday 12th July 18:36
At least you enjoyed yourself , and I agree I like bright colours , the ktm orange is lovely
I had a Kawasaki comfort seat on my normal 2021 Z900, it was on there when I bought it. I've done a few longer days of riding and never found the seat to be an issue, I was more likely to need a petrol station before I needed a stop to move around.
It's not the best picture but should give you an idea
It's not the best picture but should give you an idea
Pete-mojsh said:
I had a Kawasaki comfort seat on my normal 2021 Z900, it was on there when I bought it. I've done a few longer days of riding and never found the seat to be an issue, I was more likely to need a petrol station before I needed a stop to move around.
It's not the best picture but should give you an idea
Thankyou , pity it was on the bike when you got it as it would of been handy to know where it came from , if the one I’ve brought isn’t any flood ill have a scoure round the internet to see if I can see the one on your bike It's not the best picture but should give you an idea
A lot of these comfort seats are not for " comfort " as you might think it means. They are usually just more padded and the seat height is raised by 25mm - 30mm so that riders with longer legs are more comfortable due to their legs not being so bent at the knees. Most seem to be firmer seats and can be more uncomfortable on the backside if that's where your comfort problem is.
Onelastattempt said:
A lot of these comfort seats are not for " comfort " as you might think it means. They are usually just more padded and the seat height is raised by 25mm - 30mm so that riders with longer legs are more comfortable due to their legs not being so bent at the knees. Most seem to be firmer seats and can be more uncomfortable on the backside if that's where your comfort problem is.
Thankyou , Interesting , I was hoping the comfort seat I’ve ordered would resolve the issue , but maybe not ,if the comfort seat & a ride on a se doesn’t resolve the issue the bike will have to go , maybe my backside is just not compatible with the bike , does illustrate that you should always give a bike a really good ride before buying , which I will do on the next bike .Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff