2020 Kawasaki Z900 2 Year Review | New Pros and Cons🤔

[@GoGoober]

Z900 Mods List 2022: www.amazon.com/shop/gogoober?listId=1RLR545UFTX75

[@exothermal.sprocket]

ECU flash does wonders, regardless of what exhaust companies say. It's not about peak power. It's about removing all the factory garbage and allowing the air to flow through the motor at all rpm.

[@baker1271]

I found adjusting the shift lever height to suit how far up i can comfortably pull the lever helped false neutrals. I don't think I've hit a false neutral since.

[@GoGoober]

Nice!! That's good info I'll recommend that for any others experiencing some false neutrals😎🤙

[@Chris_ITGuy]

Hahaha when that Grandma walked by watching you sliding back and forth in the seat. Had me dying lol

[@GoGoober]

Thanks brother glad it made you laugh😂

[@cG-es8mb]

I have had my z900 for 2 months and wish it had cruise control. I think all bikes shoukd have cruise control. Yeah, having an option to turn ABS off would be good too. I would be glad to pay extra for that feature and cruise control. When I ride mine I go a good distance on it.

[@GoGoober]

Cruise control does sound pretty great! Wouldnt mind that one bit. Thanks for watching🤙

[@tomg4592]

Get a Kaoko. They work well and cost about $150. Well worth it in my opinion.

[@cG-es8mb]

@@tomg4592 will look into that. Thank ya

[@toddsegalpsychicdetectivea1578]

Thanks for the video. I have a 2021 Z-900, and 24K miles on it. Been through two tire changes and upgraded the exhaust like you did. Replaced chain and sprocket. I also purchased the comfort seat from Kawasaki and it made a huge difference for comfort. I still love the bike. I often thought about going to a 1000, but honestly this bike has plenty of speed. By the way, the plastic parts you can replace if you don't like scratches.

[@GoGoober]

Awesome to hear my man, I'm sure the bike feels better with all those goodies. Yeah I often think about it as well but it's really tough to justify the cost of the bike, insurance, maintenance etc. Yeah I haven't pulled the trigger on new aesthetic parts til' I can get a garage. Thanks for watching!

[@brad4751]

make a fuse that has a switch wired into it , you can use a blown fuse and solder wires to the top that connect to a switch you can place on the bars , instant abs disable

[@snop6176]

I'm trying to get the red and black 50th anniversary one this weekend. Man it is so pretty. A little intimated after only ridden a 300 for a year but I think I can handle it. I love everything about this bike lol

[@GoGoober]

Bro the 50th anniversary colors are siiiick! Congrats! I recommend motojitsu white belt/blue belt practice on your light 300 while you have it still, then apply those skills to the Z you'll be fine! Especially if you put it in low power mode, ride safe and thanks for watching😎🤙

[@snop6176]

@@GoGoober awesome thanks for the advice man! I hear a lot of people saying ride in rain mode until your comfortable on it. Love the end when you deadlift in the full track suit too btw hahaha

[@GoGoober]

@@snop6176 Ayyy thanks man!! Gotta have fun or else what's the point! Let me know when you pick up that Z and read the manual about the modes, Trac control curs power if you try and power wheelie so I keep it off

[@BorBorAirsoft]

Hey man, for the sliding on the seat: take of the seat and change the rubber thingies underneath it. So the high side is in front. Helps big time.

[@GoGoober]

Dude I appreciate that tip! My new vid is coming out soon, got my suspension setup for my weight and it solved the issue, will def keep that in mind. Got the ECU flashed too! Thanks for watching😎🤙

[@BorBorAirsoft]

​@@GoGoober damn, nice! I own the 70kw, but currently shopping for a 22 full power (finally haha). Nice vids! Keep it up.

[@sikolikhole]

I love my Z. Plenty of power. I got the flash to smooth out the engine. It does give it less buzz. I'm not sensitive enough to feel more power.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

12 horsepower gained at top end, you should feel that. Haha

[@blaikegibson1146]

Good video man best one out

[@GoGoober]

Thanks bro I appreciate that!!

[@V2Vids]

How tall are you? I’m 6’1” I’m split between the z900 or the mt09

[@GoGoober]

Also 6'1" brother! Both are awesome, I just prefer the Z900, mt09 has suspension issues that the newer models do a good job of managing! Thanks for watching!

[@gomez13333]

About abs: Got both: z900 and ktm 390 duke. On duke this "supermoto" disables only rear brake (2019).

[@GoGoober]

Nicee!! I'm jelly!

[@paulconnell1309]

Cool review. Nad leathers too. I test rode one and had a couple of missed upshifts. Same on a Ninja 650. It seems you need to really drop the gear shift down between gears to pick up the next gear. More than the Suzukis, Honda CBR500R and Street Triple which are more snick snick. Any feed back or observations?

[@GoGoober]

Thanks for watching! Haven't experienced a missed upshift I can remember, I can remember many times on track on my DRZ 400 getting missed upshifts!! Happy riding🤙

[@aronob]

3:15 lol you got that old lady thinkin

[@warden1290]

I have an interesting question. I can't find information anywhere on where the Z900 is manufactured. in Japan, India or somewhere else?

[@GoGoober]

Should be Japan cuz kawasaki? Not sure either!

[@HauntedTapes]

Doesn’t ABS turn off when you turn off traction control? So in rider mode and traction control off ABS should also be off

[@GoGoober]

I wish that was the case, I ride in 0 traction control and full power

[@freemaysin5088]

You could put an inline switch under your seat, that disconnects the ABS fuse? I know, I know. But you COULD.

[@GoGoober]

DEF not opposed to that😂 Thanks man we'll see if my mechanic can hook that up for me

[@joeplem5329]

Love how the "experts" consider this bike meh kinda boring SMH. Makes for an amazing 2nd bike next to my 2011 dyna street bob!!!

[@GoGoober]

I totally agree that reviewers write it off as not having enough character and boring. I'm like, when did this classic in-line 4 sound become boring? Oh because it's not a 3-cylinder like Yamaha or 2-cylinder like ktm/ducati. This is my second bike next to my DRZ supermoto, super happy with it! Thanks for watching!

[@midin1432]

Bro what happened to the Z900? Didn't see any new videos of it on your channel

[@GoGoober]

@@midin1432 just haven't made any new ones😅 I can do a 4 year review!

[@Illness.og.]

How tall are you? And is the passenger on the back seat sitting too leaned forwards?

[@GoGoober]

6'1" and my wife hates riding on the back of the Z900. Passenger is raised up and leaned forward on me. But it works! Thanks for watching this vid too brotha🤙

[@Illness.og.]

@@GoGoober damn that’s not what I wanted to hear lol, wanted the passenger to be comfy and upright like the seating position of the rider. Guess z650 for me then as it’s more comfy, I’m short so my girl would be way to leaned forward on this bike.

[@GoGoober]

I hear you!! BUT go sit on both at a dealership, who knows light be different for you guys! MT09 seat is pretty flat and comfy I think same with Suzuki naked bikes!

[@costas8490]

Hey GoGoober.I loved the video man I'm a huge fan of Kawasaki's Z series..I have my 400 here in Greece and i will go for a 900 soon :) ..Do you prefer this Austin racing exhaust or SC project CRT in this bike? Which is louder?😁...I wanna make some noise you know 🤣

[@GoGoober]

Wassup man thanks for the comment, hi from San Diego California! I was shocked at how loud z900 got after just removing the big ol' breadbox. I seriously think this Austin racing exhaust is loud enough and love the tucked away look, I still have stock headers and aftermarket headers would make it considerably louder. Z900 is the way to go man!! Thanks for watching😎

[@GoGoober]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jonSapKni5WDn80 Here's the exhaust sound!

[@costas8490]

@@GoGoober Thanks a lot for the information, just one more thing 😁Does this exhaust come with silencer to make it less loud? And does it also come as a full system?

[@GoGoober]

You got it man! It's like In-between a full exhaust and a slip on, it doesn't rake out the catalytic converter even though Austin racing says it does haha. AR doesn't make a header pipe for the z900 so you'd have to get a different brand

[@levidark4631]

Do you think this bike would be okay for a beginner rider? I heard you say it has different power modes, and my local dealer is trying to push me into a used 2022 50th-anniversary edition, saying I could just put it in one of those modes and be okay. I will say that I'm older (in my 30s) and most definitely would baby it around as I'm still nervous riding. So far, I don't have any confidence in taking twisties with any sort of speed and even slow below the speed limit for them I have noticed but would enjoy the pep in a straight line more than anything, I believe (big car nut that drag races). Currently I have a couple bikes that I'm riding, 2019 CRF250L, this one seems kinda fun if I want to do some trails but I don't feel safe when I take it on the highway. A 2020 Vulcan S I bought for my wife recently but have only ridden once so I don't have an opinion of it just yet other than I love how comfortable the seating is and the fact I can flat foot it (I'm shorter at 5'8" with a 30 1/2" inseam). Lastly a 2022 Tuareg 660 that I ride the most and absolutely love! my only complaint with it so far is the height, even with it being quite low for an ADV, it's still a little tall for me and I have to tip toe or slide to one side to get a solid foot down. I love the seating position on it as well as it seems really comfortable and I don't feel nervous with it on the highway like the 250L with it being bigger and having plenty of power for highway speeds. My worry other than the Z900 just being too much for me being a beginner is how comfortable the seating position would be? I sat on it for a brief moment and couldn't really tell if it would feel to aggressive as far as leaning forward or not but I did notice I wasn't that fond of how far back my feet had to sit underneath me. The guy at the dealership said that would be something I would get use to really quick. Sorry for the long ramble, but I would love to hear your thoughts! I will add one other bit to this, the dealer is trying to get me to trade the 250L back in and get that Z900 for around 6k out the door with the trade. I don't know if that makes you feel any different about the whole question or not. This is is the listing for the exact bike I'm talking about www.state8.com/inventory/2022-kawasaki-z900-abs-zr900f-peninsula-oh-44264-11903505i

[@GoGoober]

Dude $6k for that beast is incredible! Also doesn't sound like you're too much of a begginner, I went from a DRZ400 to the Z900 and stayed really calm with it during the break in period. Never feel pressured to make that jump too quickly, but that deal is nice😂 I've let my friends ride it in lower power mode and my wife and it's still intimidating for them, but it might mostly be fear of dropping someone else's bike. Also I bet you can get way more for your CRF250, I was gonna do the same trade you are but ended up selling my DRZ later on my own time and got $4k (which is what I bought it for yeww). The Z900 is awesome and a little racey feeling with the seat position but the aftermarket seats could be good to raise the hips up a tad. I'm 6'1 190Ibs and it's a more comfortable ride compared to my DRZ. Less vibration, freeway is butter (besides the wind which isn't even that bad), suspension is better etc

[@levidark4631]

@@GoGoober well I just left the dealership, they gave me I think 3,800 for the CRF and the Z came to 6,000 out the door with tags, tax, title. I pick it up first thing in the morning. I’m so nervous and excited at the same time. Unfortunately I have no friends local to me so I’m learning everything on my own as I go and have no clue about a lot of this stuff. Hopefully I will enjoy it and it won’t be too much to handle.

[@levidark4631]

@@GoGoober do you have a discord or anything where I could maybe chat with you from time to time if I have questions? Would love to learn from you!

[@GoGoober]

You're going to do great man, just respect the bike and buy crash protection for it immediately. You'll most likely be following the break-in procedures anyway for the 1st 600mi that'll be great for getting used to it👍

[@levidark4631]

@@GoGoober Unfortunately I didn't end up getting the bike but took the money I was going to spend on it and got a used 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200. It makes the same power but is a lot more comfortable just heavy and so far I'm in love! I was worried about being able to handle the power but it's not that bad at all. I'm having more problems with the weight of that bike than anything.

[@oederdekoe]

After 2 years my man became a Kawasaki Power Ranger :D

[@GoGoober]

LOL thanks man it just sort of happened! Happy riding!

[@joserc_95]

I have the same bike and i dont use rev matching when downshifting, i always ride in low revs and with the slipper cluth i dont see it neccesary. Do you use it?

[@GoGoober]

Yeah I rev match for fun it sounds cool. I think where people run into trouble is when they rely on rev matching for slowing the bike down solely without enough use out of the front brake and end up going wide in a turn. Happy riding and thanks for watching!

[@lcdubs7847]

Love the bike. But I couldn't do that suit.

[@danelectr]

Do you recommend the zx4rr over this bike?

[@GoGoober]

Still ahven't ridden the zx4rr, but it still doesn't compare to the z900 power wise. As far as having a track bike, zx4rr would be siiiick but it's the same price and less power as the Z900! Hope that helps, thanks for watching!

[@joshuaward5116]

I love my 2020. Do you feel some vibration through to pegs and tank at 70 to 80 mph?

[@GoGoober]

Yeee 2020 Z900 lets goo! I used to feel more vibration before I got my suspension setup for my weight. Also what do you wear for riding shoes? Thanks for watching!

[@joshuaward5116]

@@GoGoober work boots or hunting boots.

[@twp3029]

how tall are you? im 6'1 and am super interested in this bike. didnt know how crunched your legs feel.

[@GoGoober]

I'm 6'1" also! I feel like I'm sitting "in" the bike instead of "on top" of the bike like on a mt09. Sit on one at a dealership though because we could have different leg length/arm length/torso etc. I totally recommend, also just fixed the sliding issue I mentioned in the video by getting my suspension done for my weight. Also flashed the ECU more vids comin😤

[@twp3029]

@@GoGoober thanks!

[@mike1967sam]

Dude, move to Portugal, in the south of Europe, weather just like California, great highways for speed runs, 4th safest country in the world, great food ....but until you get used to it we have all the All-American franchise restaurants ....LOL...I'm serious dude, I used to live on your side of the pond, east coast, NYC ... not worth it.

[@GoGoober]

Ayyy that sounds incredible, I'll vacation there with the wife and check it out per your recommendation! Thanks for watching🤙

[@xiborgh]

What frame sliders are those?😍

[@GoGoober]

You'll find them in here! Z900 Mods by GoGoober a.co/gCc4t0R

[@j1j1j1j1j1]

You look the part!

[@GoGoober]

Ayyy I appreciate that, thanks for watching!🤙

[@jellevanderkloos5659]

Yo man i have a question comming from The Netherlands, maybe a bit strange question but i need to ask, so i really really want z900 but i have to wait until September because than i can ask my full A unrestricted drivers license, now at te moment i have a A2 Drivers licenses but any way 😂back to the question: when i test ride the z900 my bals get pretty hurt because of the big tank so i need to sit back a little bit , are there any man here that have the same probleem as i do when i sit on it ? , i know its a weird question but i need to know about it, btw i am 1 meter and 75 cm long

[@GoGoober]

LOL. Yeah just sit further back there's room, or invest in a different seat that doesn't have as much concavity as the stock ssat towards the tank. Hope that helps man!

[@daddio1954]

somebody commented earlier to flip the seat so it angles up. FWIW.@@GoGoober

[@Ping-dg5rw]

Very cool video

[@GoGoober]

Thank you my man!! Thanks for joining last stream too by the way😎

[@largepink3413]

Im looking to buy a wrecked one off copart wish me luck

[@GoGoober]

Good luck! There are lots of used Z900s here in San Diego from $5k-7.5k mainly 2017-19 models

[@PeteZa92]

Liked video for the deadlifts lol

[@lovelessissimo]

Kawi tuned the engine from the factory to handle headers and an exhaust.

[@GoGoober]

And seems as though the newer 2020+ models are running lean from factory compared to 2017-2019 models. Had a 2019 for a few months!

[@lovelessissimo]

@@GoGoober yeah, running lean gets them over the euro 5 hurdle.

[@GoGoober]

@@lovelessissimo ahhh gotcha makes sense!

[@lovelessissimo]

@@GoGoober I bought a 2021 that already had a full akra exhaust and a power commander. From what I have read, the PC is unnecessary, but i guess it does run smoother with it. The sound that the bike makes with a full system is so good.

[@GoGoober]

@@lovelessissimo dang I bet it does sound nice and is smooth! I've been searching so long for the right headers just so dang expensive, hoping for a black friday daal or something. Yeah PC vs ECU flash still confuses me!

[@dorstefan]

I would add as a con the heat. Z900 runs hot.

[@GoGoober]

Interesting, never noticed it! The Z runs nowhere as hot as my buddy's ninja ZX6R😂

[@KISSMYTDOT]

Go GOOBER I love the bikes 😀😀

[@GoGoober]

TDOT thanks brotha!

[@vladsta3833]

How tall are you? 6"0?

[@GoGoober]

6'1"👈😎👈

[@MJT-DA]

Stop I just paid off my 2009 Yamaha fz6r and you’re gonna make me go into debt again 😭😭

[@GoGoober]

LOL, I hear that. My buddy has a FZ6R and it's a solid bike... But he also liked riding the Z900!!

[@RType2966]

Take seat off and remove the rubber bungs. Turn them upside down and you will be more comfortable. it stops you sliding forward.

[@avrc9285]

watched your 1 year review and now this, excellent but this is 1 year ago so where is the 3 yr review ? lol stay safe

[@GoGoober]

Ayyy good idea! Thanks for the comment man🤙 Been working on a new channel for physical therapy for riders: Moto PT

[@m3hiran]

Great

[@cabinvibesebaystore8956]

New sub ! Liked ✌️🙏😊❤️👍

[@GoGoober]

Ayyy thank you sir!! New vids coming😎🤙

[@pushmotovlog822]

how tall are you bro?

[@GoGoober]

6'1" brotha! Thanks for watching🤙

[@Hillbillyredneck7]

🥳🥳🥳

[@GoGoober]

Thanks for watching!!

[@rasharddauvergne342]

I remember when the z900 was a bear bones bike

[@GoGoober]

I had the last generation also, I did like how Kawasaki made me feel like you just need to jump on an go ride without fiddling with the tech. Happy riding and thanks for watching!

[@Sir-n8m]

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[@GoGoober]

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[@GR8Tmate]

Dude, bike is looking a little sad, I’m too pedantic to leave my ride looking like a dog’s breakfast 😂

[@marcz9482]

con #1 don't live in Cali

[@GoGoober]

So pricey!! Don't do it!

[@ptb9061]

SIIIICKK!!

[@z9brigade]

Nice vid 👍