Kawasaki Z900 review | MCN | Motorcyclenews.com

Chief Road Tester, Michael Neeves, has been riding the 2020 Kawasaki Z900. Find out what he thought here.

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[mtrideron]

Still one the best 4cylinder money can buy, very balanced bike!

[oscar_sheen]

What a great bike! Let the good times roll!

[exothermal.sprocket]

And judging by the brevity of this video, not much of a bike or category the MCN crowd cares much about these days.
Frankly, it's the best in class, all things considered. Creamy smooth, broad torque, powerful enough, solid chassis, confidence inspired footing, acceptable fuel tank range (Yamaha? KTM? Ducati?), reliability and maintenance schedules that would put the best to shame.
One thing I will nitpick: Kawasaki cut costs a bit by not using the RS forks/brakes on the base Z. I do believe these are from the older Z800.

[malcolmabram]

Some ways, tyres are the most important. I bought a BMW with Dunlops, and it the bike was skittish, especially in the wet which knocked my confidence. Someone told me to change them for Metzelers. Althoughthe Dunlops were I good condition, I took their advice. Metzelers completely transformed the handling of the bike.

[outdoors-gstd]

I love the black/ green frame! I want new generation too!!! Has upgrades and is fast!

[diamondheat]

I never felt the snatchy throttle spoken of in this video. It feels so smooth and don't have to worry about accidentally wheeling like a mt.

[AleksiJoensuu]

Got my license suspended on an Z900RS last year in what seemed like a calm, effortless passing manouver on a twisty country road. Can tell you that engine is an absolute gem. It's hard to explain that grunt if you've never tried it. The mid revs is where this bike lives at.

Just don't do what I did, 'cause buses absolutely suck. And it's dangerous.

[debroyprasenjit]

Mike ought to do a comparative review with the MY2020 KTM 890 DUKE R

[awangajis]

I been thinking wich bike i should buy and i watch alot of review about MT O9, Versy 650, Honda CBR 650, Honda 500x where my friend chose Adventure bike like Versy 650 .My personal reference to chose the bike where i go first to the look of the bike , the performance and the most important the sound espacially 4 cylinder engine which i love the most . The nearest in my mind now is Z 900 .Thank for the review sir 🙏.

[ans]

With rider aids it's a complete package Good review as always!

[windi]

Awesome bike!

Started my bike–career 13 years ago with the Z750! They were all great bikes for fair money! Love it! 🔥🔥🔥

[RobertOrtiz]

I love my 2019 z900 and the only thing i wish it had from the 2020 was the LED headlights... I honestly hade the new craze of just square digital screens on bikes and i care not about ride modes... the reason my bought the 2019 is because it doesn’t have all of those things

[garrisonthompson]

I want the 2020 screen to replace my cluster on my 2018 😍

[MrAndrew]

I’d be more than happy with one on a better set of tyres.

[kawasakirider.ukukbiker]

I have the 2018 model and the throttle is smooth as butter from the minute you pull away mine is the 68 model so maybe they changed the 68 model compared to the 2018 I don't know. Anyway someone is saying that the MT 09 is far better than the z900 have they ridden both bikes to compare because I have and I finding Z900 is much more better in traffic in high-speed everything keep doing the reviews fantastic 😎

[PopkosCZ]

I had 05 Z750 for 4 years and now it got replaced by Street Triple R 14. The biggest downsize of the Z for me was the weight that is over 220 kg´s curb. Great to see, they are trying to make the Zed lighter.

[kignacio]

3:18 just because a bike isn’t in the same price category doesn’t mean you shouldn’t compare it. I would have liked to hear your one line of thought between the Z and the Street Triple R/RS.

[markjohnson]

I have a 2018 Z900 and it's a great bike. I test rode the competition it's up against and in my opinion it's the best of the bunch, as it does everything well.
MT09 which seems more popular is not as good as the Z900 in my opinion, suspension isn't great and it feels like your riding a supermoto.

[KANISHK]

Should've added quickshifter up/down

[dwnforcemedia]

Rode the Z900 twice at demo rides and I will some day have one. Good god is it smooth!! I didn't experience any jerkiness of the throttle though.