Kawasaki z900rs: One for the retro fans

[pritch]

Due October in the UK appealingly nostalgic Kawasaki 900RS. https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2017/september/new-kawasaki-z900rs-coming-in-october-2017

[Crasherfromwayback]

Due October in the UK appealingly nostalgic Kawasaki 900RS. https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2017/september/new-kawasaki-z900rs-coming-in-october-2017

Needs RWU forks and twin shocks on the rear. But yeah...cool.

[caspernz]

That's actually kinda cool. Exhausts look wrong at first glance, but yep I like the look of that.

[rastuscat]

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Yamaha XSR900 looks like it draws from the same gene pool.

I love the old Kawasakis. That colour scheme is a blast from the past. Which, I'm sure, is why they have gone with it.

[Doppleganger]

That's actually kinda cool. Exhausts look wrong at first glance, but yep I like the look of that.

Agree looks cool.
needs longer quad pipes to make it look better.

[Big Dog]

Due October in the UK appealingly nostalgic Kawasaki 900RS. https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2017/september/new-kawasaki-z900rs-coming-in-october-2017I like it.
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Yamaha XSR900 looks like it draws from the same gene pool.

I love the old Kawasakis. That colour scheme is a blast from the past. Which, I'm sure, is why they have gone with it.This is somehow prettier by being less flashy... but just doesn't have the same charm.

[T.W.R]

Looks pretty good, hints of modern revitalisation of the Zephyr though

http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/upload/802/images/kawazep750x1-01.jpg

[98tls]

1st thing in the bin would be the exhaust that said the rest of its pretty.

[Maha]

An upgraded pilot/pillion touring seat and I might not be able to contain myself. Have yet own a Kawasaki.

[AllanB]

Does anyone else think Kawasaki make the most vile of exhausts? It's not like they are horrid cheap looking things - they probably cost a fair bit with all the angles requiring special end caps etc. Each time I see a new Kawaka I throw up a little in my mouth when seeing the muffler ....


Still aside my obvious prejudice against the exhaust it's not a bad looking beast with a nice nod to the king.

[pritch]

Does anyone else think Kawasaki make the most vile of exhausts?

Euro 4 doesn't make for pretty exhausts. On any bike. The article says those ones sound nice though.

Pete, Retro is OK - without twin shocks, spaghetti forks and crap handling thanks.

Someone else wasn't happy with the brilliant colour scheme? Green and black will apparently also be an option.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Pete, Retro is OK - without twin shocks, spaghetti forks and crap handling thanks.

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For the record, twin shocks and RWU forks doesn't automatically = crap handling. :shifty:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Pete, Retro is OK - without twin shocks, spaghetti forks and crap handling thanks.

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Like this Old Bean...there's absolutely no reason that a bike with twin shocks and RWU forks doesn't handle every bit as well as one with USD forks and a single shock.

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[eelracing]

Like this Old Bean...there's absolutely no reason that a bike with twin shocks and RWU forks doesn't handle every bit as well as one with USD forks and a single shock.

That depends on the fat lump of puss suspended between em.

The Kwaks engine needs more fins...fins are a retro essential.

[Crasherfromwayback]

That depends on the fat lump of puss suspended between em.

The Kwaks engine needs more fins...fins are a retro essential.

Both statements are true.

[Big Dog]

Like this Old Bean...there's absolutely no reason that a bike with twin shocks and RWU forks doesn't handle every bit as well as one with USD forks and a single shock.

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[Scubbo]

The Z900 sounds like a spectacular bike so if this is based on that, should be good