Kawasaki Z900

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Kawasaki Z900
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Manufacturer Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Parent company Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production2017–present
Predecessor Kawasaki Z800
Class Standard
Engine 948 cc (57.9 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-four
Bore / stroke 73.4 mm × 56.0 mm (2.9 in × 2.2 in)
Compression ratio 11.8:1
Top speed253 km/h (157 mph)[ citation needed ]
Power 92.2 kW (125 hp) @ 9500 rpm A2 35.0(47.46 hp)
Torque 98.6 N·m @ 7700 rpm
Transmission 6-speed constant-mesh, chain final drive
Frame type Steel diamond with truss structure
Suspension
  • Front: Inverted 41 mm (1.6 in) telescopic fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, 119 mm (4.7 in) wheel travel
  • Rear: Horizontal back-link, stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload, 140 mm (5.5 in) wheel travel
Brakes
  • Front: 4-piston caliper with dual 300 mm (11.8 in) discs
  • Rear: Single-piston caliper with single 250 mm (9.8 in) disc
Tires
  • Front: 120/70-ZR17
  • Rear: 180/55-ZR17
Rake, trail 24.5°, 104 mm (4.1 in)
Wheelbase 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
DimensionsL: 2,115 mm (83.3 in)
W: 825 mm (32.5 in)
H: 1,065 mm (41.9 in)
Seat height795 mm (31.3 in)
Fuel capacity17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
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2024 Kawasaki Z900RS (US) 2024 Kawasaki Z900RS ABS in Metallic Diablo Black, left side.jpg
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References

  1. Gustafson, Joseph (2016-11-08). "Kawasaki's 2017 Z900 Is The Replacement For Its Outgoing Z800". Cycleworld.com. Cycle World . Retrieved 2016-11-13.