KAWASAKI Z900RS (2018-2019) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Z900 is a standard naked motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 2017, the successor to the Kawasaki Z800. It is Kawasaki's flagship model of the Z series, besides the Kawasaki ZH2 model.

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Kawasaki Z900RS, a motorcycle that combines timeless retro styling, high-quality components, and the muscle power of the legendary Z1 model with modern technology and performance.

Visually, the 2018 Z900RS had standard features, such as a round headlight up front with analog bullet-shaped instruments mounted on top, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a four-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, and 20-spoke lightweight wheels.

Other notable features were represented by the authentic style with an iconic teardrop-shaped fuel tank finished in traditional two-tone Z1 colors, bullet-shaped analog dials, a tuned exhaust system, and more.

It is built around a high-tensile steel frame with a 41 mm inverted adjustable telescopic fork on the front, delivering 120 mm of travel, and a horizontally-mounted back-link gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing 140 mm of travel.

In the performance department, the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS had its heartbeat set by a 948cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 111 hp with a peak force at 8,500 rpm and 99 Nm (73 lb-ft) torque at 7,700 rpm.