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[@2thePtBassTuT]

That is one sweet looking bike! Just the way I like them -- naked. No plastic , standard analog gauges , round headlight, and that nice , big , 4 cylinder engine right in our faces... Beautiful! Nice job Kawasaki!

[@vegarosa69]

Happy owner of a 2020 Z900RS Cafe in green. Absolutely love this bike.

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Good choice!

[@RegisZaleman]

I’ve watched many Z900 RS vids. Many were good and informative, but this one gave me the best feel for the motorcycle. I believe the sound was a great part of it... I felt I was riding on the bike. Well done.

[@smokeylovesfire1589]

Enjoyed this ride along! But I remember a good friend buying 900 z with Kerker pipes on it. A very scary bike for this time. Big power!

[@calcrappie8507]

I like the black. Looks super. We put in long road trips and thousands of miles on "naked" bikes back in the 70s. Never even considered buying a fairing.

[@coyote102076]

I am realllllllly enjoying the resurgence of the "standard" style bikes. Man alive, so much to choose from now.

[@sweetcostarica]

I liked these bikes when I was young. But for 40 & over folks the "standard" retro's disadvantages are bigger, more glaring. *IMO* a much better new 2018 design that can & has overcome those disadvantages from yesterday is the 2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT. Please compare. Something to think about.

[@klh3244]

Love that bike! brought back some old memories!

[@1satisfiedmind]

I thought I loved the Rootbeer and Orange colors...until now...man i love this bike. I am a cruiser guy now, but the first street bike I rode was a Kawasaki 750 four. Love it.

[@futurehunter_1]

That thing sound old school for real. I was looking at the Honda cbr1100 but now I have to give the Z900RS a look.

[@hillie47]

Ha, just bought this exact bike (same inventory number) today! It's now mid-June 2019, so it's been on the floor for almost 1.5 years. The odometer read 1.7 miles, but it started up immediately, no hesitation. Got a decent deal due to it being in the inventory for so long. Awesome ride!

[@noneofyerbiz7099]

Dude you are easily the most wholesome moto Vlogger. Looking forward to more videos.

[@swampmarshy]

I’m just loving the sound of that z900rs. Gotta get a test on one when they become available here.

[@youroam1]

I like all the retro stuff coming out!

[@progste]

I was definitely getting tired of bikes that look like insects

[@michaelhutson9268]

not a bad MSRP-a bike to watch,maybe an instant classic!

[@robtbomba3491]

Brand new and yet it sounds awfully good for a stock bike. Still remember quite fondly my first bike back in 1971 ... a 1971 CB750. In some ways the best bike I've every owned.

[@thomasangelo4219]

That is one cool motorcycle brings back a lot of memories the 4 into 1 exhaust I don't know my Yamaha 1100 great video take care guys

[@edysinsimon8646]

I 1st placed my leg over one of these back in 1974ish? Back then the 900Z was the baddest thing going! It actually scared the crap out of me! I was used to hand 350 scramblers and owned a bultaco matador for off road riding, but the Kawa 900 Z was the new beast! I still prefer the "stock" appearance of the newer model with the wire spokes and root beer paint over this 'sporty" appearing version. Still..quite nice. I think it was a Z-900 back in the day...

[@ES44AC-2]

The KZ900 was very very popular as a drag bike in the 80's . At first I thought it was a hipster bike ,but it sounds like it's got some muscle. Thanks for the video!

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Good ol’ KZ’s of yesteryears..! I thought the new Z900RS looked awesome, I was pleasantly surprised that she ran so well... Way cool! Thanks James!!

[@ripmax333]

the blend of modern and retro in this motorcycle is impressive, it really does look as a motorcycle and has all the bells and whistles, not like a transformer machine.

[@jakemcnally4868]

Great ride/review! Top contender for my next bike. Is Awesome!

[@peterwrench4416]

Lovely bike, nearly $18,000 here 'ride away', the size of that showroom is just mind blowing!

[@c-claudel]

Great Bike! This isn´t retro, this was actual, this is actual, this will be actual forever ;) Well done Kawa!

[@SteveJohnson-sn9gq]

Ridgeline and Z900RS, you got really classy taste

[@hartley383]

Got to be the best bike of 2018, beautiful, well done Kawasaki.

[@hartley383]

Well, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Dont like the Cafe Racer myself, but we all like different things.

[@pegsy]

Best looking bike ive sever seen…EVER!

[@tomisham9900]

it was 60 on Friday here! we broke records. Today it went from 39 down to 19 now at 9:30 this evening. Looking forward to spring and riding.

[@bryerTuck]

This is a bike that's really caught my eye. I've never been a huge Kawasaki fan but, man, that's a nice looking bike. Every review I've watch people go crazy for the performance a feel. I've always liked retro bikes but feel I'm too tall to riding them, but the riding position and seat height are a little bit taller so I should sit comfortably on it. First sign on spring and I'm getting out on one of these for a test ride.

[@mr1bienvenu1]

Great looking bike. That's going to be my next one.

[@baddriver3580]

Hi Shawn, great video and information on the new “retro “ Kawasaki! I’ve not had a chance to look at one but will ASAP, when this weather warms a bit! I love that bike, just wondering about accessories for it. Past time for a road trip ride! Ride safe thanks again!

[@petertrapani8701]

Cool KAW ride at work Shawn. My first Police Bike was KAW 1000 as you remember the Chips TV series. I worked in a city environment so it would over heat a lot and stall out. The only way you could restart it was go full throttle and use the kick starter. If I had a chance I would take the Chips bike on I 95 to cool it down. Then PD went back to Harleys. Ride Safe.

[@malcolmmathers2690]

i had a Z1e 900 jaffa way back now the new one looks impressive

[@Cowboysway1969]

Just bought the lime green one, 2018 with 2k miles on it, Full aftermarket exhaust and power commander. I'm loving the bike! 🤠

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Good choice!

[@vintagetrk]

I just bought a 2019 Z900RS Cafe and I really love the bike

[@calvincooley1074]

The best "retro bike" since the ZRX1200 ELRR.

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Oh man, I sure wanted a ZRX1200..! Never ended up with on though... Thanks Calvin!

[@LesWG5]

Love the Z900 RS with a passion😎

[@travelinben1966]

The best of the the retros imo.👍👍

[@Don-lw4cb]

Beautiful bike.

[@ronsmith9251]

Kawasaki did an amazing job with this one. My only complaint is the lack of a hydraulic clutch.

[@h4ndrix]

Cute doggo!!!

[@henrychang3153]

Love the sound

[@damienjinxmisa]

By far the bike of 2018!!!

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Hope the fueling is good. Intake, fueling and exhaust mods can really transform a bike. And if that works well you can dump some money in the suspension.

[@lakesbiker7286]

Liked the video. Didn't think the black looked much at the UKs NEC bike show but looked nice outdoors! You got to ride inside the showroom? That footage was cool! Thanks 👍

[@suertedeti6404]

That shop is georgius!!!!

[@TomislavHR1]

Nice Bike 👍🏻😎👍🏻 greets from Germany

[@douglas4200]

I ride a zrx1100, this is making me drool!

[@kwakaj14]

is that what u look like , thanks for the trip through the show room its so big ;))))

[@jolanni7]

Very nice. These should be hard to keep on the shelf. Damn, I don't need another bike but maybe I can tuck this in the corner. The corner is near the door. By the shelf with the helmet on it.

[@grayman999]

turned my head with the Kawasaki Z900 stunning my Suzuki 750 GSXF is a 2004 american grey import you would know it as a Katana ! it has the same red reflectors as that Kwak .

[@mikerichardson1791]

Great video I love that bike

[@rubo1964]

best stock sounding exhaust save you $$ for replacing which what most riders do but on this not necessary stock is nice

[@jamesbatten6609]

Z900RS is the best looking retro on the the market ,what a stunning bike ,shame it doesn’t have the four pipes like the R100 it’s meant to represent but obviously the single pipe keeps the weight down.

[@karinmueller6774]

Nice sound with stock exaust

[@titou3744]

Nous il y a toujours du soleil dans le var

[@dimmube]

great looking bike

[@TheFozzy222]

Just a quick one mr Smokes, My new R1200 GSA Rally is on order for the first week in April.. haha excited or what lol

[@justinjoseph7230]

Good video. I’m test riding the XSR900 next week and the Z900rs in 2 weeks. By the videos it’s clear these bikes are simply great, but it’s impossible to choose one without riding both... not looking back and wondering if the right choice was made.

[@blinnbh]

Z900RS is dream bike material for me at least (Child of eighties).

[@msbav8r]

blinnbh As another child of the 80's it was mine, too! I was lucky enough to pick one up Saturday. Like most of us, I can't afford to buy my dream car, but I could afford to buy my dream bike! 👍

[@lmdetect]

Shawn, could you briefly explain the tread direction on that front tire? I know it's correct. I just forget why it's put on that way.

[@jamesconway3620]

That is my perfect cafe racer! z900

[@70DMac]

Love it.

[@ArizonaRE]

I'm down to three for the next bike after selling the Scrambler. It's either the R9T, the T120, or this Z900RS. The Z900RS has the best value I think, the looks of the T120, performance of the R9T, but also comes with a fully adjustable suspension. Decisions decisions...

[@abdulakmall]

R9T FTW!

[@axellness]

you're selling your Scrambler? what's wrong with it. can't decide if i want to keep mine or sell (duc).

[@ArizonaRE]

The Triumph Scrambler was a flip from the beginning, got it for a great price, got it running, supe'd it up, then sold it. On to something else, I'm always changing things up B-) Those ducks are cool as hell BTW

[@axellness]

Arizona RE update us on what u decide

[@MR-kg9rc]

R9T - German predictable perfection T120 - British piece of history Z900RS - Japanese technology Love all three bikes...how’s the headache? :)

[@peterkinda4983]

I think everyone loves these bikes

[@vrich3733]

I really like the Z900 RS too

[@rachmuch5226]

Nice bike...

[@0616ko]

Love this bike. Shawn, I know you only rode it a short distance but how does it compare to the CB1100?? Thanks for the video.

[@jackwhite8157]

I had a zrx1200 and that motor looks just like it. Good looking bike but there really heavy. Kawasaki should have carried over the cowling the zen had.

[@fatmacdad]

What are those lights on the driveway? Are they new? Sweet bike but of course they all are. Never found a bike I didn't like.

[@kristianehussenmaratas2369]

I wish to own a Z900rs but sad I couldn't afford one. It's so retro and nice for rural and urban travels. Sports bike are good for racing and other long running travels, too. But the Z900rs looks so smooth and cool for everything. I can imagine myself driving it with fancy denim or leather jacket over a checkered cowboy dress shirt, leather boots, and wearing an aviator sun glasses. Is it not awesome. How I wish...

[@larjkok1184]

Kristiane Hussen Maratas You might want to put some pants on.

[@user-nt5ei4ny2p]

$11k is a bit much imo for this. Get a 80s carbed kz for around $2500. I like the way mikuni carbs sound on a open piped kz1000.

[@GenerationAsian]

I was looking at the XSR but now.. I might have to think twice

[@pierremartin9048]

This or the Griso, from recollection if you could!

[@titou3744]

super essai merci cool

[@motonirvana6861]

titou I

[@Ryzen_56X]

Only 10,999$ ... that's a bargain here in europe is selling at 15,500$, you guys are so lucky !!!

[@ripmax333]

fully agree, here in Europe are to expensive, I'm luck to get a ducati scrambler icon for 10,000

[@philalbion867]

Awesome bike. Buy one. I did

[@hillie47]

Just bought this exact bike (the one that Shawn rode) from procaliber. Awesome bike, man is there some power waiting for the break-in to be completed! :-)

[@Big.Ron1]

I want one. I wanted a Z1 when they came out. Couldn't afford it. But me and my short legs need the low seat. As I remember the original was an inch or two lower seat hight than this. I haven't ridden one as my local dealer doesn't allow test rides. Wont be buying there. Can't ride it before you buy it. Idiots. Maybe there is a trip from the desert up north in my future. Thanks and be safe.

[@Walts-Travel]

Im jealous. 60 degrees!!!!!!!

[@orbarends]

Great bike, but I'd be a bit more careful driving next to the parked cars.

[@briansilver6196]

That is the nicest bike ever ,apart from the original, I won't one of these

[@ModifiedNmax]

Can you do a test ride on the versys650?

[@WilliamKeating01]

Great video, I had three bike in mind last week the Z900, Ninja 1000 and HD Sportster. I bought the Ninja 1000. Being I live in Japan the Ninja was the cheeper of the three and probably the best bike for the four riding seasons so I purchased the Ninja and grabbed the saddle bag option. I pick the bike up this week and was wondering what break in recommendation you may have? As always love your channel.

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Congratulations on your new Kawi liter bike William!! Don't be too easy on it, but don't free-rev, lug the engine or hold it WFO for the first 600 miles. Vary the speed as much as possible and be brisk with it, in other words, get on-it every now and again while avoiding previously mentioned conditions... She'll break-in nicely, live a long life and be very fast! Thanks, and be safe out there..!

[@WilliamKeating01]

Shawn; thank you for your advice. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I will keep you posted on my brake-in.

[@WilliamKeating01]

Steve WK thanks for the advice- the owners manual is in Japanese and I haven’t been able to locate one in English; yet.

[@CJ3B1]

Hey there Shawn! Have you ridden the KTM Duke 390 yet? If yes, could you gimme a link to that review please. I own one of those, a 2017 Nov.. Has atleast one characteristic similar to the Z 900 RS - the compression braking. Drives me nuts esp because it’s a single cylinder..

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Haven't had the chance to ride one yet, but I'll record it when I do... Thanks!

[@midhun-007]

It is my dream bike.

[@2thePtBassTuT]

"Oh..This is one that really needs a good test ride..." I thought he was going to say , "needs a really good spanking..." LOL

[@samson3056]

Wow that dealer is so big

[@uweyaa]

Where is the shop ( city) and name.?

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Fiesty Wee bike.....wow

[@lr937]

10999..... when new.... now is just a demo used bike so price might be around 8999?

[@colemanhigley747]

Would you recommend this bike for "spirited" 1 hr jaunts? Is the seat comfortable after an hr or so? Is there buzziness in grips at all?

[@msbav8r]

Yes. I do those often. The seat is comfortable and there is no noticeable vibration. It's smooooth. Like butter. 👍

[@ridewherever]

My issue Z900RS - dealer is 24 miles away Street triple RS - dealer is 1 hour 20 minutes away. Both come out to an equal price when you add up insurance and payment. I have till spring of 2019 to decide - if anyone reads this and wants to lend me their thoughts - go for it. Smoaks what do you think?

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

Go for the one that makes you daydream about riding and owning the most... One will pull you in more than the other. You can’t go wrong with either! Thanks and good luck decided!

[@philalbion867]

Hey jool. Greetings from england. Take my advice. Buy an rs. Great bike youll love it

[@barkbustin]

It sounds like an old KZ.

[@DeepVerma728]

49 degrees means summer time lol.

[@jamesconway3620]

What year is that K900?

[@Yaketyyak21]

👍

[@CPUspeed]

Awesome bike and great attention to detail. But that brake reservoir irks the hell out of me.

[@israelsantos1582]

agreed. looks misplaced, RIGHT IN UR FACE!

[@motonirvana6861]

Easily fixed but should not come out of the factory looking like that.

[@CPUspeed]

Moto Nirvana could someone explain to me why it's engineered like this? Look at this, same on BMW s1000r, then look at gsxs1000. I don't get it.

[@motonirvana6861]

CPUspeed I don't get it either. My $4K Honda dual sport has blacked out resivors that do not look like a pee cup while my "premium brand" bikes require me to purchase aluminum anodized covers

[@philalbion867]

Dont look at it. Watch the road instead

[@cesarr5006]

I'm proud owner of a 2018; Instant classic. I Ride in Cali, Los Angeles area. Our weather here is second to none. Good to see you enjoying your town. All pros on this little beast, she turns me on. Every time i take her for ride. This thing is like a roaring " hot women" l

[@joka4625]

Does it feel top heavy handling wise?

[@TheSmoaksVlogs]

There was nothing heavy feeling about this bike to me... Very light and responsive feeling I thought. Awesome bike! Thanks!

[@t4oomf442]

IF I COULD ONLY HAVE 1 BIKE THIS IS IT, WOW

[@rl6319]

You should have had some chips music playing in the background for that test

[@lawrencedavidson296]

i want one so bad