I Bought MY DREAM BIKE (One of a few) | Kawasaki Z900RS

Well. I talked about it for literally years.....I finally found a Z900RS I could afford and I went ahead and bought it. I am very happy. Basically 33% complete my career mode now. I do have more dream bikes, but that Aprilia V4 will have to wait a while :D
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#Kawasaki #Z900RS #Dreambike #dreammotorcycle

[@TheGorillaBiker]

At the very start I am aware I didn't say Z900RS, use the like button on this comment for the deserved abuse. I had been on the road 7 hours and was cooked :D My brain is allowed the odd slip. :)

[@hachewie]

I’d have one for sure. One of the best looking bikes ever made.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I concur, now I just need Suzuki to do a modern 750 that looks like an SRAD :P

[@RoadsOfOz]

Congrats on the birthday purchase. They are a great looking bike. Love the naked/retro bikes. I would own a z900. But the Griso does a similar job for me.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks bud :) Yeah me too, oh 100% the griso is in a very similar vein so definitely it'd be one or the other for me!

[@rj-gd3pc]

That bike looks so good in anyways but I have the smaller brother z650rs and love it!

[@seanstrehle6312]

The z has a great heritage Great bike mate 👍

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It does indeed, Kawasaki did a great job!

[@JoisonFernandes]

I own a z900rs Cafe and everything is stock, I love it the way it is, just got suspension adjusted but the overall riding experience is so pleasing, the sound, the mechanics, the simplicity and the linear torque.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

If I could have grabbed a completely stock one I would have kept it mostly stock I think. Suspension is something I'll have to do as it's not sprung correctly for me from factory! A QS is definitely also been done :P And should have been on there from factory imo.

[@droommotor]

One of the reasons I subscribed to your channel was the z900RS review video. You were so blown away by that bike. That was the reason I bought one to (had three in total) you are also one of the reasons why I started my own channel. Thanks! And congrats!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Well thank you! :) I was, it was so so nice, still wish I could have bought that one too tbh :D Nice! 3 Z900rs's? Well happy to have given you that nudge then, in both cases :) Thanks!

[@Viking_Kong]

Happy Birthday! The Kawasaki Z900RS looks amazing and it will be my next bike. I plan on picking one up later this year. I'm going to start buying the upgrade parts for it now! 😀 I love naked sport bikes and when I saw this retro beauty, I fell in love. Thanks for the videos!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you :) Ah nice!! Best of luck with it when you get it :) Haha have a box of them ready to go eh :D I like it! Yeah they are an absolutely beautiful bike man :) Not at all! Thanks for watching!

[@Banditmanuk]

Congratulations on buying your dream bike. Sometimes being slightly more uncomfortable is worth it to own such a beautiful bike. edit: belated happy birthday, had my 59th a few days ago

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you sir :) Oh 100%!! I can swap some things up like the bars to add to the comfort, but 340 odd miles in a day wasn't bad, so it's grand really :) Thanks!! Happy belated birthday to you too :) Big one next year!! Great excuse for a new bike :P

[@Banditmanuk]

@TheGorillaBiker New bike is nice, but we're now thinking biking experiences, seeing new places is more important. At 60 ish, it kind of focuses your mind on what's really important and what you can cram into your last fit and active biking years. Wonder how many bikes you will have owned by the time you get to my age?? 🤔

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Bike trips and experiences are definitely more important than buying new ones tbh. I'd agree there 100%. It's why I haven't bought a new new bike yet. Hahaha too many is the probable correct answer!

[@callandy100]

Happy Birthday youngster!!!!! What a brilliant addition to the stable. What a fantastic way to spend your Birthday. Your plans sound pretty damned good too. Congratulations and here's to much enjoyment to come. OC - it's number one on my bike wish list for sure. Cheers, Andy.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you sir :) Yeah I have to say it was one of the better bdays I've had :) Hopefully I can get them all to come to fruition! Thanks again man! You'll have to get one now :P

[@kahidunn7907]

Happy Birthday GB and congratulations on the new acquisition. what a great day youre having

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks!! It was a great day to be fair, they don't come a whole pile better!

[@beastlee53_]

That’s a nice bike. Love the content! Happy Birthday! 🎉

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Gracias amigo :)

[@MilesSantosTv]

owned one.. youll enjoy that a lot.. youll never retgret z900rs purchase

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I've been wanting one for years! Very happy I got it!

[@rayshaw7446]

Happy birthday man and wear well with the new bike, shes fantastic in them colours, 👌

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks man :) Yes, it sparkles in the sun too :)

[@markfortin8286]

Whoa! Nice bike, I always liked the look of those. All the Kawasaki retros for that matter. Enjoy it, and happy birthday!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

They're a beautiful bike, wish more manufacturers would give it a shot properly! Thank you :)

[@malexder0082]

I have a 2018. Great bike. Welcome to the club.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :)

[@k.17]

Congratulations on your new bike. Also looking to pick up a used one later this year. Looking forward to your Z900RS videos.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I hope you find one to suit! There's plenty out there thankfully! Thanks :)

[@georgemcelroyII]

Congrats on getting your dream bike dude. I hope you enjoy it for a long time! Same here & everywhere I believe. Prices have gone through the roof!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :) I'm sure I will, it's unlikely to ever be sold 😂 Yeah, they seem to be slightly calming here now but I won't hold my breath.

[@tulligman]

Congrats and happy birthday,i also have the Z900RS SE shortlisted as my next bike but in the green and gold of my native Kerry. Stunning looking bike with an old school look but a modern machine underneath it all.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks!! Ah the SE looks the absolute business, I'd like to buy one brand new myself at some stage and keep it nice, but we'll see does that ever happen! Yeah exactly, old looks with proper performance, really how I'd like to see more bikes, cars etc done!!

[@genehullinger9614]

Happy Birthday and congratulations on your current purchase. I would definitely have that bike as like you I live the retro style bikes as it's what I grew up with. Retro style with modern dependability. Of course any well maintained machine is dependable.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :) They're just nicer looking than modern ones with a lot of plastic tbh, I like the simpler stuff! Yes indeed! Ah even older bikes that are well maintained will have more issues due to age, nice to have the older style looks and the newer bits! :)

[@malikalmarri5272]

Happy birthday 🎊🎉🎈🎁🎂 and congratulations on the bike 👏👏👏

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you! :)

[@duke7888]

Congrats! Lovely purchase, enjoy your Birthday🎉

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :)

[@hawkslayers1]

Really enjoyed the video congratulations on your purchase

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you! :)

[@MonkeyButtRides]

It really is a lovely machine....gee thanks....now I want one!! Yup, one of your most popular vids Congratulations and Happy BDay!! Sounds like a wonderful day! VIR is a blast, raced there in 2000 and it was brand new back then. VIR had been shut down for years and it reopened with all new facilities and fresh tarmac! You will like it! Very busy track, no place to rest at all. Even the front straight is not really straight. Looking forward to more vids with the z900! OC: I would totally consider buy one and I would love one for a cafe project.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

You're welcome, it would definitely be a nice addition to the MonkeyButt garage. Yes indeed and now I actually own one :D A bit mad :) Thanks man, it was :) I can't wait to get up there, I've raced it on computer games and it seems like a really really engaging track. I like cafe, but I just ordered some bars I think you'll like :P

[@Jerryosu83]

Congrats on the birthday present! She's a beauty!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I am very thoughtful when it comes to presents to me :P Thanks bud :)

[@MrRizotex]

I am the happy owner of one too. Enjoy It is a sweet ride.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Nice :) I will indeed, and I hope you continue to enjoy yours!

[@byDanimal]

Congratulations! It’s been exciting to see you get this bike. It’s lovely.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Gracias amigo, as I remember it you're one of the chief encouragers. :P

[@byDanimal]

@@TheGorillaBiker I always encourage getting up to a good time. I'd love to try one but yeah, that Z900RS seems like a bike I'd love to own amongst all the others. :)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@byDanimal haha when I go broke I'll be like "talk to Danimal Mr banker sir" :P jk. Man it's such a nice bike, really a bike so so many people would enjoy.

[@BigBert]

Sweet new ride Mate. Yes I would have one! Oh happy belated birthday 🎂🍻🍻

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I love it man thanks! Hopefully I can show a few bigger human upgrades and you might get one :P Thanks!

[@scotty_beast_rider]

Congratulations on your new Kawasaki, absolutely beautiful ❤️

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you sir :) Few bits to clean up but we'll get there!

[@garyleake4616]

Looking forward to seeing more on the fabulous Kawasaki Z900rs love them. I just nip out to the garage look at mine 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I have plenty of things I want to do with it so there should be loads :) Haha I won't lie I've done the same :P

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

Happy Birthday and congratulations on the new bike. It's awesome when you get a dream bike and it's as good as you thought. I got my T120 and it has been amazing over 3,000 miles in 6 weeks, which as you know here in the UK that is a fair amount, and I have loved absolutely ever second of it. The z900rs is a great looking bike and I've heard great things about them so I'm sure you'll be super happy with it.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :) Yeah, it helps having test ridden one before but nothing like crossing a state wider than Ireland is long to really figure that out :D That's serious mileage there to be fair, also congrats and well wear :) Beautiful bike! Haha time will tell, if I don't ye'll all get to see me setting it on fire anyway :P

[@sidharthpalakkode5509]

I'm actually debating between these two. I hope I get to test ride both and decide. I love the grunt on th T120. But loving the idea of having extra performance with the Z

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@sidharthpalakkode5509 that's kind of the tradeoff, if you want basically a detuned sportsbike in a classic frame, z900rs, if you want a more street based cruiser, t120 :)

[@hachewie]

You bloody ripper. So cool. One of my dream bikes too. Love it.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Haha I won't lie I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself :P

[@GabrielGalo]

Nice bike, congratz for it an for the video

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you :)

[@PaddyOutback]

Absolutely brilliant bike. Hoon it. Hoon it well!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Oh it'll be hooned to be sure :) My solemn promise :P

[@iananderson1422]

Congrats on the new bike and happy birthday 🎂. Sharp looking bike. So what's that? Three in the stable now 😅 and don't give me but the Honda's Toaster's bike BS😊😂😂😂😂

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :) Twas a good birthday, probably shouldn't have bought it really but that's a future me problem 😂😂 3 yes indeed, but yano.....the Honda is her bike :P

[@JD1459]

Kawasaki are rock solid bikes.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yes they are!!

[@benkelly2190]

Very nice. Looks the dogs! A great way to celebrate your birthday. Enjoy!🥳🥳🥳

[@TheGorillaBiker]

They are proper tasty bikes! I hope more companies go for the retro tasty look with modern performance. Thanks bud :)

[@benkelly2190]

@@TheGorillaBiker 😀

[@AuldhannRua]

Fair play man, congrats on the new wheels. Its a beautiful machine

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks bud!! Yeah absolutely delighted with it now, glad people lightly crash bikes tbh :D Makes them very affordable!

[@AuldhannRua]

@@TheGorillaBiker I am thinking of buying a few more early 2000s Hondas rather than 1 expensive new bike. Possibly a Pan1300 and a Hornet 900 to add to the Blade and Blackbird. Then the next minute I'm thinking I want cruise control and tft screen fun electronic wizardry lol

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yeah I mean the Z900rs and the Vstrom are still a fair whack less than the price of a new GSXR 1000, which is something I'd love to get but it just doesn't make sense sadly. Haha I'd definitely try a newer one at some stage! But TFT screen and all that really don't add to them much for me. Get a QS tho :P

[@josv.d.zanden2595]

Sure I have one. Also, like you mentioned: mine was a bit 'snappy', nervous on the throttle. Not anymore, after an update. It is by far the smoothest linear machine I have ever ridden. As far as I can see, you have a lot of 'straight' roads where you live, that is a pity. Take this to the twisties and then you even appreciate this machine even more, I tell you. It is a very good looking bike and a dream to ride.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

What update did you do? I have recently made a lot of changes to it and am extremely happy with it now! Ah not too many anymore, I was riding home 7ish hours so couldn't really take all of the nice ones. I've brought it on the track, I lived in Ireland for 30 years also so the dragon barely seems twisty :D It is!

[@hachewie]

Happy birthday mate.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks buddy!

[@jeffgordon5590]

Happy birthday!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you!

[@rhugh02]

Good for you man, used bikes are the way to go. IMO. Great bike I want one but will not sell my BMW RT, so I will wait a bit to save the cash. Wait for the right used one becomes available. The fees for a new one are ridiculous. Be well. Cheers from California 👍

[@TheGorillaBiker]

For people who are happy to do a bit of their own work anyway I agree, not always ideal for everyone. That's fair, BMW make excellent motorcycles so I can understand wanting to hang on to it :) New ones are getting more and more crazy, I priced a new one and it was 1500 of add ons. You too! :)

[@HippoDrones]

Super congrats Michael, so glad I can now say that publicly 😀 I think you will get on with this bike well. Def worth tidying up the damage, be it with replacement parts or a cover... am sure you'll be able to find a second hand cover for the one with the deeper damage. Can't wait to see you ragging it around on track, and seeing you get the spanners out to give it a full once over. I keep seeing the Z900 and Z600 in my local dealership, they are stunning, and I could very much see myself on one if I was in the market.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you sir :) Haha a while in the making in fairness but I got there :P I already have about 500 miles on it :D Good going for a week, I did accidentally order some nice protaper bars for it :P Yeah 100% I think I can get case covers so that's probably the best bet until I see a used one or something :) I must get a a/c unit for the garage so I can work in there with the doors closed, my fear of people might kill me trying to record with it open :D I think you'd love the 900, such a nice amount of power :)

[@HippoDrones]

@@TheGorillaBiker could you get a mesh screen for the garage, so you can have it open, but the screen adds privacy?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@HippoDrones That's a great idea actually! You're a genius! That might be enough for my crippling anxiety :D

[@HippoDrones]

@@TheGorillaBiker and cheaper than AC! ;-)

[@mickryan4921]

I get that too buddy! Happy birthday! New bike smell is the best!! 10k on my MT07 since last October in the Irish winter, spring and summer(ish) :)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! Haha nothing like a new bike :) Ah nice! That's good going, getting about the place so! I do miss the roads at home.

[@mickryan4921]

@@TheGorillaBiker they’ll be here when ye get the chance to visit! I’ll mind em for ya, take em in outta the rain like! 😂😂

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@mickryan4921 Hahaha give them a good dry for me sound :D I won't understand what rain is anymore when do come home :P

[@juliancurtis4071]

Happy birthday fella, congrats on the new chariot, looks and sounds real nice. I'm all for retro looking bikes, my dream bike got written off by a red light jumper (Yam XJR1300) now bombing around on a white version of your old CBF thousand (dual exhaust version)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! Yeah they just look the business, without all the bad retro things like crap brakes etc! Ah sorry to hear that lad that's shite, but a CBF is a lovely consolation, twin exhaust is the only way to go :P

[@juliancurtis4071]

@@TheGorillaBiker forgot to mention she has black widow exhausts too.. wonder where this inspiration came from... surely not from your black CBF barking her tune....& baffles? what are they exactly!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@juliancurtis4071 hahaha only the finest for the lovely cbfs, it's such a nice sounding engine when it's allowed to sing 😁

[@juliancurtis4071]

@@TheGorillaBiker yup, she does sing.. really liking the Kawasaki fella, wish I had the funds to have more than one chariot.. slightly envious lol 😂

[@stephencartwright5046]

I baulk at the word retro (backwards). The whole labelling culture irritates. It floods social media with people busily labelling themselves. The Kawasaki Z900rs is a bike with all the advantages of the latest tyres, brakes, suspension, fuel management etc. but styled like one of the most iconic motorbikes. Yes I would love to try one and just see how it feels. It has quite rightly become much sought after. I applaud Kawasaki for creating it. I find Honda's CB1100 like the proverbial horse designed by a committee. 1970's rear end, dented tank , spoked wheels and CBX side panels, just a styling abortion. The Z900rs is a great bike and is definitely a looker as well as a performer. Will you get a trackday tank? The problem I have with those mirrors is they are not in your eyeline. You definitely have to look. Happy Birthday ! So how are you going to top this ?🤔 I look forward to seeing your 100 point check. 🛠. Good to see such a happy Gorilla. 👍

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I take it more as the definition( relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned) primarily the reviving bit. Bike were better looking in the past imo, the Z900RS for instance doesn't have a heap of plastic and whatnot and still has a metal tank. For the bike world anyway I think it's just labelling since every bike has a genre these days. The Z900RS is honestly what I'd love to see so many bike manufacturers doing, modern good bits with the older frames and whatnot, that were cheaper to make, sure heavier but imagine bringing costs down and still having bikes look like they did. Madness I know. I think you'd love it tbh. Simple, not too much power and planted with great brakes. Same, Kawasaki did a brilliant job. I've always been ALMOST drawn to the CB1100, I don't even know what the one thing is that stops me wanting one. But definitely there are a lot of ingredients thrown in there in the hope of making a good meal. No I probably won't, unless I find a tank cheap that's been crashed! I hate the mirrors :D Haha I doubt I'll be able to top it!! Thanks Stephen :)

[@munawir5302]

Congratulation on the purchase! I got a used 95’ Aprilia 6.5 when I turned 40 and decided to handle the mid-age crisis early on by taking to riding again. A few years later I bought 04’ Aprilia Caponord and by then Mrs was already a dedicated pillion. Now that both Aprilias are getting old, I have decided to look for something lighter/smaller with similar power as the Caponord. I am overwhelmed by the Adv looks and decided on the naked instead. I have narrowed down to two models, this Z or BMW R1200R 15’ model. As it stands I am more inclined towards the green matte 18 Z9 for about the same price at the dealers. The reason I am choosing this over the R12 is bcz I dont like the Transformer look and of course the extras in terms of maintenance and upkeeping compared with Kawa. My only concern for now is the engine heat, heard that the RS emits heat quite a bit. Just wondering if this is true? If so how bad it is as I am sure you’d agree most big bikes are heaty. Living in the equatorial zone, this is one factor to be considered IMHO. Other than that I am all set for the 18’ Z900 RS with about 29k km on the odo. It comes with a wind screen and SHAD sideboxes. There’s a couple more in the market with the same classic colour as yours. But the asking prices are higher and i personally like the rugged green look more. I am lazy at cleaning my vehicles, so i know the green one would look more rugged when soiled compared to the chrome ones. So I hope you have been enjoying your bday gift to yourself as I did with my first love, 95’ Aprilia Moto 6.5! Would appreciate your comment (and your kind followers) on the topic of the engine heat, is it bearable. Thanking you in advance before I go down to the capital city to do my probably last purchase of a bike, now that home is bidding farewell and the grave is preparing a welcoming party at late 50s! All i want is to enjoy the last ride and the Zed looks like the right choice. Thanks again Sir.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thank you!! Two great naked bikes there so you wouldn't go far wrong whatever you picked :) I actually prefer the green myself but yano, you take what is available :) That one sounds good though, screen and boxes and all!! On the engine heat topic, it's certainly not a cold bike but I rode it home in 90+ degree heat and was never bothered by it or noticed anything unusual. I've ridden it plenty since too and never been bothered. HOWEVER, I do always wear motorcycle boots and some form of protective trouser so that may play in to it, the only place I've ever felt any high heat is on my right foot, which I believe it being blown out by the bread box. I don't think you'd be upset with the Z and if you change the header pipes then you'd likely kill some of that heat too :)

[@munawir5302]

@@TheGorillaBiker Thank you for the input Sir, its helpful!

[@deanwelsh5702]

My favourite bike also. Only thing is I’m not one for cleaning my bikes especially to a high standard I just chuck a bucket of washing up liquid over mine when I’ve killed enough flys to fill the bucket. So I don’t deserve a good looking bike. I had an Africa twin for 2 years I cleaned it twice once in the winter and once when I sold it.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Ah don't mind that! You deserve any bike you want they're made to be ridden :) Id love to hand it to someone to give it a good clean twice a year and that'll do! I don't clean mine very often either I'm more a mechanical person 😂

[@justRORIRARU]

Ur wife talks you into a bike and even more an inline4... 😅 Ur a lucky man! 😊 👍 Bel8ed HBD. 😊

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Haha more talked me in to spending the money :P I am indeed!! :) Thanks!

[@MightyMouzMoto]

Sweet looking bike! 👍🏽

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :)

[@vancuy]

Happy birthday 🎉, love your videos. Can you please test ride MTO9 SP? Big community, video will go viral for sure. Thanks

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks, and glad you do :) I'd love to test ride one!! But I have no contacts in America just yet to help with that, so not sure how to approach it! Ah I don't really care about viral tbh. I've been doing this over 4 years, if it was for views and such I'd have quit long ago :)

[@vancuy]

@@TheGorillaBiker Going viral has two sides to it. That's how I found you on you tube ,when I had my CBF. You have an amazing genuine style for presenting things. very likeable accent. I have seen many MT09 SP Gen 3 videos. It's a great bike and I own one now. Since I appreciate your unbiased views, your review will benefit MT09 SP community. Have a great day!

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

Its a beautiful bike. I listened to a conversation between 2 z900rs owners and their passion and excitement put a massive smile on my face. Im already thinking about my next bike and this is a contender. Congratulations

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It most certainly is :) I am biased tho :P Ah it's just one of those bikes that kind of appeal to almost everyone, which is really cool and I'd like to see more manufacturers try to emulate this idea. Do iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Thanks man :)

[@OM-sb2bd]

Congrats! I got one, too. I think you’d prefer the stock handlebars though … they look to be significantly taller, wider and more rearward than those aftermarkets. Are you on the stock rear shock?….preload cranked up? And happy Bday!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Also congrats to you then. No I don't like chrome bars, never have, I have a protaper bar that I'll be installing. I am, and no not currently as I didn't have a c spanner. Thanks!

[@johnpaley8857]

From Australia. Have a '21 model and love it too.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

They're a great auld bike!!

[@Land-Shark]

Such a nice b-day present to get for one's self! :) The Z900RS Cafe was what I almost bought back when I bought my ZX-14R. I was SO close to buying it. It was the lime green cafe bike, too, which is my favorite look for a bike. In a way, I'm glad I didn't, only because it would have been stolen instead of the ZX-14R, and I would have cared a lot more about it's loss (losing the ZX-14R almost crushed me). I rarely go for bling-style things for a bike but, if I was lucky enough to have a Z900RS, I'd look into the OEM hardware and cafe fairing to complete it's look. It doesn't NEED it to be a good looking bike, Kawasaki did a great job on the Z900RS, but with a cafe fairing on, it's pure sexual chocolate. :)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Haha indeed it is, I was very kind to myself :) Oh yeah, I mean both would be devastating but I think the Z900RS I'd bond with a bit more. Man anything like that getting stolen would break my soul. I absolutely hate thieves. I've ordered different bars, I don't actually like the OEM much myself! Too chrome :P Cafe fairing is very very nice though so I might eventually do that.

[@liamogaeilge4749]

Lovely bike.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Grazie :)

[@eliteengineerdaz]

Just brought one too and gets delivered on Friday.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Congrats! I hope delivery went well :)

[@terrellgarren7125]

Congrats. Z900RS stock gearing was to short for me. 16T front sprocket made it just right. Removed bread box and tune were pleasing also.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! Since doing a track day I have thought about doing similar, especially since 6th gear is largely useless. Bread box is going very soon with a tune incoming :D

[@niallconway1083]

Great Day

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It was!

[@mencewilkinson9625]

Wonderful machines. 12k on my 'Jaffa' now, runs like a sewing machine.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Loving mine so far, got to do a track day and all on it :)

[@jardani9922]

Cheers gorilla congrats! Would you describe how it compares to the FZ6??

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks!! Ahhh it's faster, prettier, I find the seating position more comfortable but it probably handles worse out of the box slightly.

[@alpine3846]

I have a 2021 and love it. I owned a 1973 in 1975.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Nice!! I'd love to get my hands on an original myself!

[@jmprov356]

Forget "The Lion King"; your story is truly the "Circle of Life"! 🙂 I envy that you had the opportunity to ride and own the original, as well as these very nice modern replicas. It's been a LONG time, but do you have any stand out differences or contrasts you can make regarding the two bikes???

[@messageinathrottle4046]

Beautiful bike 🙌 Wider bars will help with corners

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I have nice protaper bars on there now :)

[@messageinathrottle4046]

@@TheGorillaBiker which did you decide on? I’m looking at the SE, but don’t like the chrome bars. I intend to pick up brushed aluminum or gold, but I want to get the shape right. I’ve bought Renthal ultra lows for my 919 (the stock bars were a bit narrow) and loved the results.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I got these ones! Pro Taper Contour 1-1/8" Oversized Handlebars - CR High/Jet Black

[@hachewie]

So Cool.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

The bike? Yes. Me? No.

[@hachewie]

@@TheGorillaBiker You far exceed the coolness of any bike.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

This is incorrect goodest sir. Have you never met the H2r? :P

[@brenthall6554]

Where is your microphone when riding? I am astonishing how quiet it is at speed. Your helmet must also be very quiet to not hear much wind noise at highway speed. Nice ride.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I have it tucked in behind my cheek pad facing forward, with the left side air vents taped off. It's actually not that quiet but with a good mic and a dead cat covering it you can get good results, plus some editing afterwards 😂 Thanks!

[@dmttruth9060]

Nice 👌

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Tis a lovely bike!

[@cathallennon5968]

Best of luck with her, my mate has one there lovely you can look at them all day 👍 but I wouldn't buy one not my type of bike only reason 👍

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Gracias amigo. Haha I may or may not have a look out in to the garage 50 times a day just to look at all the bikes :D That's fair!

[@ivansheppard7431]

Quote of the day: my ass bones 😂😂. Sounds and looks great.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Hahaha everyone has ass bones yano! Thanks bud, tis a lovely bike to ride!

[@raywalsh5822]

when you was doing your srad did you ever have problem fitting the airbox mine w0nt fit flat one end keeps trying pop off.even tried it without the vacuum pipes still same

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yeah I had it happen once, all it was was that I needed to loosen the clamps more and it sat down fine.

[@CaffeinatedCruiser]

I badly want this bike

[@TheGorillaBiker]

You can't have this one, it's mine :P

[@twentyfivve11]

Ireland ❤

[@TheGorillaBiker]

This is the US. I moved from Ireland last year.

[@andreasprokesch9827]

How is it compared to the Aprilia Falco? You are now in the USA? How is it there to ride and to live? You have a very good mindset for riding motorcycles. This has gotten very rare in Europe. Your journey from the UK to Germany in very cold weather condition have me more confidence to ride again. A was always riding, but now after a hard injury and with 42 it's time to come down. As I told you in a former video, my Falco is complete modified and it kills my joints. I have a carbon exhaust, so loud, that it is a matter of time, when I get cough from the police. The Falco is the most brutal bike I have ever ridden. But it is not original. Much stronger. I don't like the new assisted bikes. ABS is OK, but not more. You are a true biker... Because I don't greet animore on the roads. I use my old bikes also for transportation. Who else in Europe does this in the northern countrys? I whis you the best

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Different definitely, less raw I would say for sure but also a hell of a lot more comfortable. I will say if the Falco is too uncomfortable for you now then one of these would be a massive improvement, they do also need upgrades to get them where they should be imo. Headers, tune and a few others. I'll be working on some of that soon! Riding in the US is good, it just longer to get to the good roads, definitely not as good as riding through Europe and seeing all the history. That said a lot less police and people here are better with bikes in general. It definitely seems to be a dying passion sadly, people prefer ease and comfort now. You too!

[@andreasprokesch9827]

Thank you for your long answer. I would be pleased to be in the US. I know possibilites are there much for educated people. I don't like naked bikes. My falco is not trustful. Starts not well, but the sound and power is so great. I have a 900 Yamaha TDM as well. No problems in 5 years and 5 liters of fuel. Comfortable also at a speed of 160kmh. Whis you the best.

[@Atweis75]

Do yourself a big favor…put the stock bars and mirrors back on. The riding position will be much more comfortable over time.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I have them, but no, I don't like chrome bars, never have! I ordered some nice protaper bars for it yesterday and need to figure out mirrors for it, the stock ones the left one is damaged or I likely would use that. Ah I did 7.5 hours with these and it wasn't at all bad tbh!

[@atweis]

@@TheGorillaBiker All I'm saying is that Kawasaki put a lot of time, thought, money, and engineering into this machine to make it as exceptional as everyone who has one, says it is. I've had mine for over three years and have a lot of seat time in it. One of the things that makes it so great, is the perfect rider triangle. The relationship between where the handgrips, pegs, and seat are, is singularly responsible for how comfortable and how great the riding experience is, over time. They absolutely nailed it with the stock height seat, stock bars, and pegs. Powdercoat the chrome bar to black and enjoy the perfection that Kawasaki made here.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I'm an engineer myself, mechanical, and my obsession is bikes :) The rider triangle is actually bang on for the average person, I am very far outside that target at 6'7. I wanted wider bars, so I ordered them :) I'll be changing more than that too!

[@PaddyOutback]

It’s his bike and he can do what he wants with it. Also, motorcycles are ergonomically great if you’re 5” 10” or thereabouts. If you’re a lot larger or smaller, you’re going to need some ergonomic adjustments. Like Mr Gorilla who is 6’ 7”.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I am a sadly larger human. I wish everything fit out of the box 😂 Still waiting to find a car that does!

[@georgetagkalakis1216]

Made in japan?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

All Z900rs are built in Japan, why?