Kawasaki Z900 ABS (2020) - Likes and dislikes.. Would I recommend this motorcycle to a friend?

[@mathiashammar1]

At 9000 rps that engine truly wakes up to the point the back-wheel starts to squirm. But the Dunlop Roadsport II are actually good tyres. Ride em 4000 miles in all kind of bad rainfall. Roadsport 1 tyres on the Z800 was dangerous with lots of traction issues. What makes z900 great bike is the smoothness and its progressive nature. And that intake noise is so fun to listen to when riding.

[@MTKBull]

Great video, i'm getting my new Z900 2021 in 3 weeks, can't wait

[@spacebassdude1152]

He said it's wet and he's doing break in. Just leave him be lol

[@mathiashammar1]

And agree aftermarket parts and accessories on Z900 is overwhelming.

[@GoGoober]

My first in-line 4 bike too bro! Glad you like the Z🔥 Ordered an Austin Racing exhaust for it

[@larrysvideoschannel3895]

Great review! Getting another bike and from all my research and reviews like yours, I will probably will get the Z900. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the bike.

[@97busi]

Yes i would recommend

[@KB-yj5xp]

One difference between the Z900 and Z900rs is the Zrs rear sprocket is 42, the front is the same 15.

[@bikesandhills4277]

Didn't know that, thank you for info

[@R4G3VideoGames]

@@McTripleCheese acceleration if it has more teeth on the back top end less teeth on the back

[@keanaaronfadul6424]

It’s not as ez as a 650 😂 I have the 2020 900 and I drove my friend’s 2021 650 and there’s definitely difference. But you’re def right bout outgrowing 650 fast

[@Diabloshell]

You mentioned all 3 traction levels on the rider mode. That's true but you can also turn it off.

[@Diabloshell]

@@WillfulThinker yes front and rear are able to lock up, sadly powerslides become difficult now

[@JMang101]

I purchased a 2020 z650 with 100 miles as my learner bike. I can sell it for a profit as I got a very good deal on it. Considering jumping on the z900 if I can find the right deal. I can start on rain mode and work my way up. Thoughts?

[@wwfww]

Looks beautiful in blue! Im very surprised

[@avgGamer662]

Good road for a pleasant ride. Less traffic

[@almin9751]

Been watching few of yours videos since yesterday and I currently own a cb650r no complaints at all is absolutely more than enough for any normal person and I am kind of a "Honda-guy" but if for any reason I eventually get the tickle to buy another motorcycle I am considering this one as the only available option now all others are fugly or dont trust their reliability... Keep the videos coming 😃👍🏻👋🏻

[@bikesandhills4277]

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[@annon-ski7985]

I would not mention a windshield knowing full well its a naked, again with the gearing, its a streetfighter bike. I wish it had a bi-directional quickshifter all of its competition and even naked bikes a segment below are equipping it.

[@Mr_Glenn]

I just wish it had ride by wire. You could add a bidirectional QS yourself.

[@578_]

Idk if the 2022 version is any different from 2020 (I’m not talking about the SE version) but mine has 4 different modes, Sport, Road, Rain, Rider. Btw where do you have your cam mounted at?

[@buwaya5704]

will buy the same color

[@SHOVELCARD]

you need to get that break in done. you baby those gears worse than I did. haha. I have the same bike and color, it's got torque everywhere. My fun rides are 100-150 miles, so for comfort, the bike does very well.

[@bikesandhills4277]

My parents watch this, I have to be in my best behavior :D

[@myronmosley2167]

I was thinking the same thing about babying the gears. I looked down and saw 40 mph in 6th gear and was thinking he was gonna stall soon lol Planning on getting the 2021 model in black and red. Sick bike.

[@trytostaylive]

still gotta get it into those higher rpms to break in the rings properly, dont redline it but youre shifting wayyyyyy to early

[@broderp]

That's not what tha manual says. The OEM wrote the book, they would know.

[@Mr_Glenn]

The rings travel the same distance at all revs. Lower revs are better to break it in.

[@alidakhlallah5834]

idk you were in 6th gear doing 40 the whole vid, that just shows how much torque it has

[@bikesandhills4277]

It rides like an electric bike 😆

[@999silverhk]

Boring🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@sunilangadi605]

Hai, Good informative video, Just observed or seems 0:02 like you were leaning too much forward too grab the handle bars.. Does this effect your arms or shoulder during long rides.. ?

[@bikesandhills4277]

Good question, and the answer is no, last weekend I rode 3 hours and I was very comfortable the entire time, when compared to a traditional sport motorcycle position with clip-ons

[@mathiashammar1]

Hi Sunil the old z800 have alot steeper angle over the handlebars. New Z900 is semi upright and you get no weight on hands and arms. At acceleration or +90km/h you need to lean forward to brace against the wind and acceleration slightly. I done 900 kilometer or 560 miles on one day and only caused num butt. It took about about 12 hours to ride with some rest stops along the way. So you can certainly do long tours on new Z900. I sold my Z800 brand new because seating position was causing wrist pain.

[@sunilangadi605]

@@mathiashammar1 thank you Very much .. 🤝U r absolutely right about the z900 . Test rode it and was pretty much satisfied with the seating position wen compared to my height 178cm.!

[@kirylmardvinenka17]

Thank you for your initial video! Since then, how do you like your bike now? Four months later?... Thank you again!

[@sleestack6455]

Is this a good second bike I’ve put 10000 miles on a 250 sport bike but that was 3 years ago thinking about getting back into it.

[@bikesandhills4277]

Won't notice miles riding this bike, it's smooth and easier on your body to ride, which is why I tend to go longer and further. That's what she said. Cheers

[@Zen0sa]

Downside is it still has no oem heated grips and no standard quickshifter. Waiting for those option to be standard before looking at a new bike :D

[@johnfabular2628]

Yes I like that bike

[@nobody-wk6ej]

Had my motorcycle endorsement for a few months now... I know I'm new, I've given myself every reason why I shouldn't... BUT... This or an MT09 will be my first. The more I learn, the more obsessed I become.

[@bikesandhills4277]

Congratulations on getting endorsement. I chose z900 because I may offer better value for the money, both are fantastic bikes. I have to agree, riding bikes becomes addicting. Cheers

[@allancooper3865]

Bro if your a beginner and those are absolutely the only bikes you want to get , I’d say get the z900 it’s in my humble opinion that the z900 is a lot more forgiving 🤷🏼‍♂️ I have the z900 and wanted the mt-09 but I herd it’s very twitchy and on and off ...

[@llary]

For a first bike I would get a ninja 650, much more forgiving and easygoing than the z900. I rode it for years and never felt like there wasn't enough power. I only ended up getting a z900 because I got a great deal on a lightly used one.

[@gazakelly9266]

Sure your main beam was on all through the Ride🏍️🤸

[@cj5classic]

safer with high beams on during day,run mine on both my bikes so a-holes see me

[@dannygernaat9961]

@@cj5classic it isn't safer at all, it is harder to judge the distance when a bike is approaching you.

[@TheRealJohnMadden]

The one thing I always found interesting about every single 20+ Z900 video I find is that NO ONE uses the white background on the TFT for some reason. Black is so boring. Great video and bike otherwise!

[@joshmaag2457]

I’m torn between the new 2021 MT09 and a 2020 Z900. Help

[@bikesandhills4277]

Both fantastic bikes. Mt09 is hair lighter ~47lb but more money. Z900 is a beautiful bike, lower price. Comes down to money.

[@bikesandhills4277]

I'd go for a cheaper bike with with equal features/specs

[@joshmaag2457]

@@bikesandhills4277 yeah everyone tells me the the z900 feels better built despite the price. But I haven’t been able to test drive them because of covid and bullshit. At least the dealer I went too is like that.

[@pirixmartian4457]

@@joshmaag2457 tell them no test ride no buy lol

[@joshmaag2457]

@@pirixmartian4457 That’s what I do say lol

[@SnoTs]

Heard you say Ninja 400. I'm currently on an '18 N400 (My first ever bike bought new in May '18). I'm looking at trading it in and getting the Z900. Comparing the 2 besides the obvious HP/Torque difference was it a huge/jarring throttle response difference that took awhile to get used to or?

[@indoctrinate4740]

Its a big difference but u get used to it quick. U barely need to twist the throttle with the z900

[@jaybosher6144]

there's a rain mode that you can use to ease into the power

[@kevinchoujobs585]

Is there just more KZbinr in the PNW area, or KZbin automatically shows KZbinr closest to me? Every since I started researching bikes on YT, it surprises me how many videos are shot locally.

[@bikesandhills4277]

It would make sense, maybe youtube wants people engage with local KZbinrs?

[@kevinchoujobs585]

@@bikesandhills4277 probably. Its so funny the moment I see the house in your neighborhood, I thought it looks like PNW. Then my speculation was confirmed when you hit the round about at wine district. BTW, I am pretty sure I saw you coming off HOV exit turning left at Totem lake one time; I remember wondering what that bike was, and saw your red jacket thinking, this guy just traded in his red bike for this new blue one :D

[@miltonbernal7344]

What would you prefer , 2020 MT 09 or 2020 Z900?

[@bikesandhills4277]

It's a tough one be side both are great bikes. I think z900 has better design, when 2020 mt09 is outdated, just look at the old halogen light. Seating on z900 is more comfortable for longer distances, where on mt09 I keep on sliding forward. Mt07 had better ergonomics than mt07.

[@darthtyranus7683]

@bike'sandHills you drive in WASHINGTON state? 😲

[@zzhjc]

we don't have this color for option....sad....

[@2cool0]

this might be a small thing to complain about it's also a small thing kawasaki could have did. The tft displays colors are black white and GREEN..... on a blue bike. why didn't they make it blue? Can you change the colors and stuff on the display? if so that would be cool. and another small thing that would get more people to buy the bike is just have more customization features on the display.

[@bikesandhills4277]

I agree with you, tft display should have options to change colors, especially since it connects to a smartphone. Maybe they did it on purpose to remind that is is team green ;)

[@2cool0]

@@bikesandhills4277 lol idk they did a lot of stupid stuff with the display. when you connect your phone to your bike and you get a phone call all you see is the phone icon on the bottom left. why the hell couldn't they have showed whos calling?

[@darrenfitzpatrick6490]

bro you have to get those rpms up before you shift

[@pirixmartian4457]

Between this and the hypermotard this on a lot of bike for the price might

[@62Guitars]

I recognize woodinville :)

[@JLRide]

Nice motorcycle!

[@oswiecaczciemnoty3612]

My next bike for sure the new one kind of beats mt 09 2021 I thought it was polish accent but it's either Russia or ukraine for sure

[@bikesandhills4277]

Ha, that does sounds Ukrainian, doesn't it ;)

[@kaizenz9005]

HEY BUDDY..i also got these naked bike but I wanna ask u if in ur rideology app it can register the LEAN ANGLE. I m waiting for ur reply. Greeting from Brazil.

[@bikesandhills4277]

Lean angle is not supported in z900

[@kaizenz9005]

@@bikesandhills4277 Thanks Brother...but I think we need to claim about it for Global Kawasaki...these function was supposed to be the most important parameter for our riding log.

[@llary]

The app is basically useless garbage, I used it once and never opened it again. Shame they couldn't make it more useful.

[@TranslateToEnglish]

Do you like the mirrors?

[@bikesandhills4277]

Mirrors are personal choice, all standard or naked bikes have them close to my face, I like them to be out front more. Regardless, I drink stock mirrors are solid, no need to swap

[@antoniosraptakis3346]

Can someone in 5.5, 5.6 ft ride this beast ?The stock seat height at 82 mm or at least the lower at 80mm?

[@bikesandhills4277]

They can, they can also buy lower seat (my guess). Best would be to measure inseam and also get on the bike. Once they do they will take it home :) Good luck

[@complexi8692]

I'm 5.2 and i can ride it with a normal seat. Later i bought a lower seat now it's way easier.

[@tevionsaunders2506]

@@complexi8692 what do you mean by lower seat that’s a thing ?

[@tevionsaunders2506]

@@complexi8692 so you can buy a lower seat to help you sit lower so feet can be on ground more I’m same height

[@complexi8692]

@@tevionsaunders2506 exactly like that.

[@WeckyTebecky]

What is the reason of shifting up to 6th gear wile riding only 35mph/56km/h ?, O oke 4000rpm high fuel efficacy, but i have learned that when you shift up before you ride 55mph it isnt more efficient because you will have more unburned gas?

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

LOL I remember my R6 riding position

[@johnfabular2628]

I'm wondering where you from..? your road is small..

[@LarryBarbosa]

No naked bike in the market comes with touring saddle bags. Why would kawasaki do that lol. Keep it the way it is t keep the price low

[@bikesandhills4277]

If they did no one would buy ninja 1000 or versys. There is a reason why aftermarket options are growing

[@llary]

First thing I did was buy Givi semi hard saddlebags and a big ass top box. I use my bike like a van lol.

[@danielbernal610]

7500 miles per oil change?? Isn't that a bit much ?

[@bikesandhills4277]

The manual says 600 miles first service and 7600 miles for second service :D

[@mathiashammar1]

Depends on how hard you ride it. i change minimum 2 times during summer if i'm doing a lot of riding.

[@MrRui33333]

@@bikesandhills4277 10,000 kms , creio que os oleos de hoje conseguem dar boa proteçao, mas eu no arriscaria tanto, talvez me ficase pelos 5 mil a 6 mil kms , de intervalo,..mudando tbm sempre o filtro !

[@falcn12]

Standard on a lot of bikes due to the superior synthetic oil we have these days.

[@gazakelly9266]

you will always get 50 mpg to the gallon riding at 30 mph 🏍️ fucking hell in top gear most of the time 😭 gears are ment to be used " like give it some throttle man 😝

[@bikesandhills4277]

My parents watch this haha

[@cmbiker]

@@bikesandhills4277 Gotta get a shadow KZbin channel that your parents don't know about and rip the sh*t out of that baby!!! LOL

[@llary]

I enjoy my bikes (currently also z900) mostly at a leisurely pace. Been riding 20 years with zero accidents and hopefully can enjoy the same for another 20 years. Don't need to be redlining the damn thing 24/7.

[@akent46]

HARD riding starts at ................................

[@Mackathne]

He said he's still breaking in the engine

[@brentmitchell9116]

Can this Kawasaki take a beating like my Harley??? Bounce off rev limiter every shift. Also hold at redline till gas tank is empty for hours on end???

[@broderp]

Much better than a harley.

[@llary]

Weird question to ask on a z900 review video.

[@Los1020.]

@@llary 😂😂

[@Mr_Glenn]

Lmao. Harleys break when you look at them too mean.

[@pirixmartian4457]

U must have a poor driving record for insurance to be that high ,I owned Zx10r 2017 didn’t nearly pay tha much

[@underworldringside]

MC review come second last to the BMW

[@underworldringside]

2021 MT09 BLOW THE WHEELS OFF IT

[@jaygolds46]

video gives me anxiety - twist the fuckin throttle

[@Mr_Glenn]

The break in period is just about the most important part that determines engine life.

[@gazakelly9266]

its still on weeks latter 🤸

[@tomasbarborik8853]

Nejhorší recenze co jsem videl.Nuda nuda nuda 😭