2020 BMW F900R vs Kawasaki Z900

There are a million ways to skin a cat, as they say, and the field that is the 900cc-ish middleweight naked bike segment is a perfect example. Just take these two cats. We recently put the KTM 890 Duke R and Triumph Street Triple R head-to-head, Burns gave us flack for not throwing the Kawasaki Z900 in the mix. I still don’t think it quite has enough to top its Austrian or British counterparts, but it’s peppy enough and should be thrown up against something – if for nothing else than to shut John up.

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[mandizzle]

I came for a review of the Z900 and left with a even more of a thirst for the Z900

[zrxme]

Kawasaki is so much a better performing bike. If only 2021 can bring some better colors I may get one. Yamaha needs to update the FZ-09 also. Gotta love John Burns, still riding in his '80's. 😁

[cxbkpmf]

Kawasaki, the company, has always been run by horsepower nuts. Go Kawi!

[bobthebuilder]

I love the Z900, great platform and perfect amount of power without going overboard.

[chuckdiego]

I’m 5’3. So that played a part as to why I bought the 2019 Z 900 ABS. I can get both feet touching the ground. Great value and fun bike!

[timoffreethought]

Give me the Kawasaki any day, even it it was more money !

[smurik]

I have 2020 bmw F900R fully loaded
I’m very pleased with it.😊👌👍✊💪

[thinkdunson]

the thing i noticed about the displays... the f900r shows the time and temp, no matter what screen you're in. that's SO freaking nice.

[lenilynlamis]

kawi all day. im a simple person i dont like breakdowns. for me at the end of the day reliability is the my main concern.

[blipco]

John re the z900 - 💯 % on target. 👍
Tony re the BMW - More excuses than a pregnant nun. 😪

[teamgreen]

I'll take the reliability and the zing of the kawasaki.

[JDelta]

These reviews have come a long way and that’s not a bad thing. I appreciate you guys honing your skills review after review. Thanks for the content!

[joecollins]

The Z900 may just be my next bike! Thanks for the video, great work guys!

[nolongerinuse]

Both such great bikes. I wish the Z900 had the headlight of the 2015 Z1000 and newer. They have a piece where it can appear that way but screws up the lighting at night. The F900R, is a great BMW and probably one of the best displays on the market at that price range.

[motobazuka]

In Australia the MT09 is selling for around $13-14k. I can pick up a Z900 from a local dealership for $11.5k today. Cheap and amazing!

[whiskeytrigger]

I love the Z900 I can ride a long 1hr 30 min ride to work then go canyon carving on the way home. I put 11000 miles on mine in 6 months mantinence is easy best practical commute and canyon bike.

[porter]

I'm a returning older rider and have looked, researched & checked out a lot of different types of bikes over the last 8 months. Specs are specs & short term reviews are 1 thing but a more telling indicator is the number of used bikes for sale. There are dozens of used late model BMW F series bikes for resale in my area but no used Kaws. When a used Kaw does appear for resale it is usually much higher mileage, holds a high resale value and gets snapped up quickly. That speaks volumes... for me it's gonna be a kaw! BTW Gr8 review!

[ThatGamerGuyNL]

kawa hands down, rode both bikes, i own an 2017 kawa Z900. kawa is a way sportier bike with a smoother engine.

[joshuaholmes]

Y’all were talking about the BMW not having modes, adjustable suspension, etc it’s because all that stuff is in the premium tech package.

[hezrimustapha]

Z900 everytime over F900R...

Troy's review is not as good and interesting as before. It's becoming a bit complacent, to be honest.