Retro · Kawasaki
Kawasaki Z900RS
Seventies Z1 style wrapped around a modern 948 cc four.
Starting price
$12,649
Our rating
4.6
Retro2025 · Kawasaki
Z900RS
Seventies Z1 style wrapped around a modern 948 cc four.
Starting price
$12,649
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.6
109 hp
Max power
215 km/h
Top speed
3.9 s
0–100 km/h
215 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the Z900RS for you?
Best for riders who want modern performance with genuine retro charm.
- 948 cc inline-four
- Retro teardrop tank
- Assist and slipper clutch
Colours:Candytone Brown / OrangeMetallic Diablo Black
Pros
- Torque-rich midrange
- Timeless café styling
- Everyday usable ergonomics
Cons
- Heavier than rivals
- Basic rider aids for the price
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 948 cc
- Configuration
- Inline-4, DOHC 16-valve
- Max power
- 109 hp @ 8500 rpm
- Max torque
- 98.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, slipper clutch
Performance
- Top speed
- 215 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.9 s
- Economy / range
- 18 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 215 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- High-tensile steel trellis
- Front suspension
- 41 mm inverted fork, adjustable
- Rear suspension
- Horizontal back-link, adjustable
- Front brake
- Dual 300 mm, radial 4-piston
- Rear brake
- Single 250 mm
- Tyres
- Dunlop GPR-300
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 835 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 17 L
- Wheelbase
- 1470 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
Pros
| Displacement | 948 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Inline-4, DOHC 16-valve |
| Max power | 109 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max torque | 98.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, slipper clutch |
Performance
| Top speed | 215 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s |
| Economy / range | 18 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 215 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | High-tensile steel trellis |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork, adjustable |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal back-link, adjustable |
| Front brake | Dual 300 mm, radial 4-piston |
| Rear brake | Single 250 mm |
| Tyres | Dunlop GPR-300 |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 835 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 17 L |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm |