KAWASAKI Z900RS - My New Motorbike!

First ride out in my new surroundings on my new (to me) 2018 Kawasaki z900rs. Sure I'll miss the mean streets of west London but I could get used to this!
#motorcycle #kawasaki #kawaskiz900rs #z900rs #retro #retromotorcycle

[@joesoap9385]

My young mans days 70s and 80s were the golden era of real bikes for me. This is a modern real bike for me. Beautifull

[@kevinblaylock9883]

Absolutely love these bikes. Stunning retro style. Thank you for sharing 👍 😊

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks. Definitely the best looking retro bike on the market, in my opinion. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@marktiller1383]

The longer tail fairing and grab rail as with the original, fantastic, love the Z1B styling .I bought my first bike a new KH 250 B2 in October 1977. To be honest, I preferred the low centre of gravity with the triples. Always been a happy Kawasaki owner.

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

I've always had a thing for 2 stroke engines myself. If I had the money, I would definitely be adding a H1 to the collection. One day maybe.

[@christianjosephkarner]

This is really the most interesting and beautiful bike in the last decade. I am pretty sure it must be so fun to ride and give You a genuine old school biker feeling. 😄

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

I've always been into classic bikes so for me the looks are perfect. The first time my dad rode it, he said it reminded him of being on the original z1 back in the 70s. Not just because of the looks but the rider stance and engine characteristics too. Kawasaki really have done an amazing job with this bike.

[@richkramer1841]

Nice. Drives me crazy watching you on the other side of the road. I live in the USA :)

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Haha. I just got back from America last week. The roads definitely took some getting used to.

[@leandro27th]

Well done mate! Absolute beauty. Hope you enjoy many miles and smiles of riding. Ride safe!

[@audieolson1203]

I bought the '22 in blue this last summer. Traded a '17 z900 for it (plus ;). Thanks for the video; our Wisconsin winter has a ways to go, so it was nice to ride along.

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks. The factory blue is my favourite colour they come in. Always a head turner when you see them on the road. Wisconsin is on my list of places to ride. Hopefully I'll get over there one day. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@steviejinx1225]

That looks really nice 👍🏻 🏍❤️ Brilliant sound too. Enjoy. 👍🏻😊

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks very much. Will do! 👍

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

They should release a 1200cc version of this bike. 165hp 85ft lbs and id sell my mt10 in a heartbeat.

[@johnmartin7158]

The Kwaka 900 figure is the selling point of this replica classic of the original.

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

@@johnmartin7158 im talking about doing something like a modern zrx1200.

[@GhettoSuguru]

They should have made the z900rs with the z1000 engine not the z900

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

@GhettoSuguru I don't disagree with that. I guess they were trying to tap into yamahas mt09 market share. The z1000 is a nice bike, it's just a little on the heavy side. You don't feel it when you ride as much but you do when you are pushing it around.

[@ozyrob1]

​@@GhettoSuguru The Z900 was the icon of the 70s, not the Z1000. The Z1000 was a stopgap before the next generation GPZ bikes of the 80s.

[@flowersofthefield340]

After all these years 💓💗💕🥂

[@OtisENGINEuity]

Z900RS.. they can call it hipster all day long, I will tell you it's the single most comfortable motorcycle I've ever sat on.. Though I tend to sit right where the strap goes across the seat because I have really long arms and really long thigh bones.. on top of just being 6'10. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to start the one I sat on, the dealership wanted to leave that until they had a buyer for it, they hadn't even put the battery in it. If I had one the first thing I'd do is ditch the factory double walled header for an Akropovich stainless piece just to ditch half the weight. Even though we don't smog bikes in California I'd still leave the cat and muffler stock just because they start sounding harsh the freer flowing the exhaust is.. like most 4 cylinder engines, if you keep the exhaust flow slow it is more thumpy sounding.

[@MovieSoCrass]

Gah damn bbg 6’ 10”?? And here I was worried about fitting at 6’ 4” Thanks for the insight!

[@OtisENGINEuity]

@@MovieSoCrass yeah, they are surprisingly light too. I took it off the stand and had the guy stand there and I leaned it over with slight pressure on the bars just to keep the wheel straight and leaned it over with my legs to about 45 degrees and stood it right back up with my legs. The way they are balanced you'd think it'd be like moving a Harley but it's not. Right at 490lbs and a 32 inch seat height they are freaking amazing. The only downside I had was that the engine is really wide right at the crank and my size 15's kept hitting it and I had to turn my toes outward, but I also don't put my toes on the pegs like a lot of wannabe racers do, I keep them right in the arch of my foot where it gives good grip and doesn't kill my feet/ankles. I'd want to move the pegs forward but there's just no room. The one thing that I'd really want would be 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch higher bars and about 4 inch wider bars that are kept really flat just to fit my wide shoulders better. The plus to that is it also gives better leverage for handling. Oh and I have a 34 1/2 inch inseam if that helps.

[@elvinzapata9012]

Sweeeeeet. Enjoy and be safe. Love the color.

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks! Will do!

[@sonnyknight3428]

I replaced My Factory Kawasaki Mirrors for a set of MOTO GADGET(mo.view sport xl stem) Metal Mirrors. LOVE THEM !

[@markuss.4932]

Congratulations! Love the look and sound of the RS. I bought the '22 dark green last month!!

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Nice! They're great bikes. Enjoy 👍

[@rollingstone1689]

Congratulations. Have fun stay safe

[@franckjoly12]

What a beauty ! Well played my friend!

[@codfatherone]

Wow amazing looking bike, it really chews up the road and sounds like a beast, for once I don't have to ask where that beautiful scenery was great vid BLP outstanding 👍👍👍

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed the scenery. Unfortunately I didn't get any footage of the beautiful Basingstoke duel carriageway. Maybe next time.

[@codfatherone]

@BLPmotorbikeRides lol nah that's OK

[@rollingstone1689]

Congratulations on your new bike. I seen one at a bike meet awesome looking bike.

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks very much. 👍

[@10secondsrule]

Beautiful colour scheme. This bike is so intriguing to myself and in the future if I ever come back to biking it will be on my top list. The only “downside” for myself is 4 cylinder engine which I find a bit bland although this one sounds very good. The other option I consider is Yamaha 900xsr with its triple engine but it’s a coin toss between the two. Enjoy it!

[@robertwilkinson2232]

The sound is awesome can we get the same feeling with electric nope I've a gsx1400 love the retro muscle bikes. Always liked the z900 colour and design first class who have to haul these bike around bends .

[@davisasantos6739]

I like that colour! Nice bike

[@mexifry222]

Beautiful bike. I recommend adding an extension over the front tire fender. 2500 miles and I noticed nicks on my pipes. Will polish out but still a pain

[@TopshelfJunior]

With the camera on the chest mount, did you still have to angle it UP kind of ? View looks pretty good !

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

No, that’s the view I get with the camera facing straight ahead. Sometimes with adventure bikes I angle the camera up a bit so it picks up less of the tank/dash and a bit more of the road.

[@stevezodiac491]

Got an se yellow ball new on the road 1st March. Love the bike apart from the snatchy throttle but getting used to it. Putting it back in the garage for a month though, weather crap, snow predicted and salt all over the roads

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

A lot of people have mentioned the snatchy throttle but I can't say I've really noticed. Although I also ride a Honda nc750x which is terrible for it so maybe the Kawasaki just feels smoother by comparison. I met a guy at the Ace Cafe around a month ago on a new se. He'd only had it a day. Lovely looking bike.

[@Reynoldsstyle]

Love it

[@Peter-976]

Great looking and sounding bike but I hate the mirrors.

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

I think the z900rs is the nicest looking bike on the market at the moment but I totally agree the mirrors let it down. Unfortunately I can't find any decent aftermarket ones to replace them with and I'm not really a fan of bar end mirrors.

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

@BLP Motorbike Rides I did see a pair of custom mirrors on an ad on KZbin. They were beautiful but so horribly expensive. Found it .....Rizoma Stealth.... a work of art.

[@roadking7419]

Great bike, looking at one myself..how long did it take before your exhaust took on the yellow tinge or is it just dirt.

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks. When I bought the bike it had done about 4000 miles and the exhaust already had the yellow tinge to it.

[@bailey-cj2pl]

Hey! Great Video! What camera set up do you use?

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Thanks. I use a GoPro hero 7 black with a chest mount.

[@bailey-cj2pl]

@@BLPmotorbikeRides Thanks, it gives a really good view. Lots of tubers are using 360's now, and they just send my head funny!!!

[@xclent1975]

That’s not a factory color is it? The 2022 Candytone blue is darker in hue .

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

No, it’s a custom colour. It was originally black before the previous owner had it repainted in this blue.

[@shansharad8938]

Z900rs : K&N air & oil filters Doremi full exhaust ( short pipe ) Iridium spark plugs ÉCU flash Power = Enough !

[@StuartsShed]

Great vid - lovely bike. Wished it was me on the seat. What tyres do you have on there? I just bought one of these and it needs new shoes. 👍

[@TopshelfJunior]

I noticed the tires too. I'm still on my stock set, but gonna need some new new soon !

[@StuartsShed]

@@TopshelfJunior I’m pretty sure those are Michelin Road 5’s - I went with those, they are superb.

[@TopshelfJunior]

@@StuartsShed Copy that ! Gonna try em !

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

I've got a pair of Michelin Road 4’s on there but to be honest I've got Road 5’s on a couple of other bikes and I think they're a much better tyre. I'll definitely be upgrading to the 5's once these ones wear.

[@hosuyakawayazuki]

Very nice colour. Is that a custom paint?

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Yes, it is. It was originally all black. The guy I bought it off had it custom painted this colour.

[@petelyden8193]

Road craft for me is all about information...Road signs and markings, being aware of damp patches and/or leaves in sheltered spots etc, etc. This includes indicating within reasonable time, and at about 4:00 you didn't indicate until you were right on the junction. Why? Information works both ways and if I was riding/driving behind you, I would have thought you to be a noob. There was a road sign well before the junction so I think this was a last second decision. Not good in a car or especially on a bike. Ride safe.

[@natsterjam]

Jealous much? YES I AM! 👊🏻

[@Callmedaddy1]

Delete the breadbox with a link pipe no welding or tuning needed I did it to mine sounds even better still keeps one catalyst not overly loud makes a awesome rumble on downshifts

[@BLPmotorbikeRides]

Something to think about. Thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@snakeman9902]

Beautiful bike, always liked it.

[@yogiguitar1]

fucking nice bike man! sweet!

[@elvis_chen]

Awesome color!