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Up until now, the Yamaha MT-07 was considered by many the coolest bike in the A2 license class. You can also include the Ducati Monster 796 here, and from now on the 2018 Kawasaki Z900 as it will come in an A2 compliant version as well.
Since the introduction of the Z900 in late 2016, the middleweight super-naked has become a sale success and won thousands of rides through its looks, power, and handling. Now Kawasaki has created a de-tuned version of it for A2 riders to enjoy in 2018.
Dealer comments and customer feedback group results both said the same thing; Kawasaki should make an A2 compatible Z900 that doesn’t stray from the original model. The bike maker listened, so the new model is nearly identical to the unrestrained Z900.
“Soon after the Z900 was launched we began work on an A2 compliant version,” Kawasaki Motors Europe Morihiro Ikoma said. “The design brief from potential customers and dealers was a unified voice; keep the look, soul, and ethos of the Z900 and create an A2 compliant version to open the world of Refined Raw Z to yet more enthusiastic riders.”
“At 948cc this A2 compliant Z900 is bound to become one of the most appealing A2 offerings in the market,” he further explained.
There are no badges or markings setting apart the 35 kW (47.6 HP) version from the full-power Z900 while also coming with the same features like a tuned airbox assembly to deliver an awesome intake sound, assist and slipper clutch, lightweight tubular trellis chassis, and a horizontal back-link suspension.
The power reduction is obtained through an adjustment to the on-board ECU at an authorized Kawasaki dealer. This is completely reversible and easy to do, so if you decide to move to the higher A license class, you’ll only need to readjust the software.
The unrestrained 948cc inline-four cylinder engine will then generate up to a maximum of 70 kW (95 HP) allowing riders to tap into the acceleration and top speed figures the machine originally comes with.
Dealer comments and customer feedback group results both said the same thing; Kawasaki should make an A2 compatible Z900 that doesn’t stray from the original model. The bike maker listened, so the new model is nearly identical to the unrestrained Z900.
“Soon after the Z900 was launched we began work on an A2 compliant version,” Kawasaki Motors Europe Morihiro Ikoma said. “The design brief from potential customers and dealers was a unified voice; keep the look, soul, and ethos of the Z900 and create an A2 compliant version to open the world of Refined Raw Z to yet more enthusiastic riders.”
“At 948cc this A2 compliant Z900 is bound to become one of the most appealing A2 offerings in the market,” he further explained.
There are no badges or markings setting apart the 35 kW (47.6 HP) version from the full-power Z900 while also coming with the same features like a tuned airbox assembly to deliver an awesome intake sound, assist and slipper clutch, lightweight tubular trellis chassis, and a horizontal back-link suspension.
The power reduction is obtained through an adjustment to the on-board ECU at an authorized Kawasaki dealer. This is completely reversible and easy to do, so if you decide to move to the higher A license class, you’ll only need to readjust the software.
The unrestrained 948cc inline-four cylinder engine will then generate up to a maximum of 70 kW (95 HP) allowing riders to tap into the acceleration and top speed figures the machine originally comes with.
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