New 2025 Kawasaki Z900 & SE Announced: 12 Things To Know!

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@churchofbrap876
@churchofbrap876 2 ай бұрын
I have a Z900RS which has the same engine. Super fun bike when u add an exhaust and tune. That motor has alot of character!
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
I'm probably one of the few that actually read the Kawasaki press release on the corporate website. 1. Gear ratios were change in the transmission (did not specify exactly what). That's more likely the cause of the improved fuel economy. Probably at a minimum 6th gear would be taller, probably also 5th to keep a logical gradation between them. We'll find out. 2. Cam profiles changed (also did not specify what, whether lift or duration or both). That's emissions compliance, no doubt. High duration cams is not friendly for hydrocarbons, but it is friendly for horsepower. 3. Power loss on the USA model is like 2 peak horsepower (you wouldn't feel it) and 1 ft-lb torque (you wouldn't feel it). They say the mid range torque is increased (even if it's 1 ft-lb, that is technically true). I doubt anyone would notice. 4. Throttle by wire replaces the old cable system, including the old throttle-body assembly. No need for dual-throttle plates anymore. 5. Front steering yoke received a slight mod. Stiffness modification to aid in improving front feel (more stiffness or less, it did not say). The previous chassis was already very good, and communicative. They also modified suspension stance to increase front end weight bias. Usually a good move. 6. Subframe was lowered in angle, relative to main frame. This is a welcomed change. Always felt the tail was pointing at the moon and made the seat miserable in padding thickness and slope toward the tank. 7. Tail light wasn't a problem before, but I will say they have made it better. It's a sleek, highly visible "light piping" now, which you see on some luxury cars like BMW and Audi. Good stuff. I always find LED tails to be way too small to be safely visible on a lot of motorcycles (Yamaha?!!). 8. Headlights? Eh. They aren't worse. They aren't better. It's just a sideways move. Two projectors for low beam, a central high beam joins them. Probably works well. Doesn't look terrible. Doesn't look amazing. Acceptable. At least comparable to the Ducati Streetfighter, Honda Hornet 1000, 2016 Z1000, and other small-faced twin light styles of recent or late. If you need more light at night, Denali, Clearwater, Cyclops, and other brands offer amazing LED Aux lights that are compatible with CanBus and other systems, fully integrated and functional. 10. The last version of this bike was in no way incapable in mid-range power. It was STRONG compared to most inline-4 engines of similar displacement. No waiting for torque or acceleration, twist and shove. With the widened gear ratios, improved economy, cruise control, the overall fuel range of this thing will be improved. 11. Radial front calipers on the base model. Kawasaki should have done this in 2017. They carried over the axial stuff from the old Z800 instead. Glad to see them ditch that old tech. SE model with M4.32 Brembos and stainless lines? Not worth it, not when Yamaha's SP runs Stylemas by comparison. 12. SE upgrades to bare bones Ohlins shock and fully adjustable forks, not worth it. Upgrade the aftermarket to a higher spec if you want, with proper spring rates and full motion adjustment (3-way or 4-way). Spare yourself the mediocre SE upgrades. 13. I don't see any fundamental changes in exhaust mounting locations. Probably the exhaust options for the 2024 bike will be exactly the same for 2025. The muffler is not hung on the passenger footpeg bracket or subframe, there's been no changes to the main frame beneath the transmission where the exhaust bolts on. That's good news for people who like tuning stuff. 14.
@shonith91
@shonith91 2 ай бұрын
@@exothermal.sprocket thanks really appreciate your time and effort to write this down🙌 I am curious to know have you ridden the later versions of the z900, say 2021 and later? Doesn’t it feel mellowed down with the newer emissions regulation? Or is it just me.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
@@shonith91 I owned a 2017 Z900 for a while. Currently 2018 MT-09 (which is basically stock and I can't stand much about it, but love the engine). Kawasaki hasn't done anything about the engine on the Z900 until 2025. Previous to this latest update which no one has sampled yet (except Kawasaki test engineers), I didn't feel like anything glaring existed about the powerband. I never did bolt-ons on the 2017 which I had, but I know there was about 10-12 horsepower on the table. But that's typical.
@bikegeist
@bikegeist Ай бұрын
Excellent comment.
@cloudcata8300
@cloudcata8300 29 күн бұрын
I was set on the Hornet 1000 SP. But the Z900 has quite a lot of tech as standard with a QS and IMU, the red and black kind of has me sold, I need to see them side by side and sit on both first but if it's cheaper than the honda over here I might pull the trigger, the base hornet 1000 isn't that great and barely has any tech on it, the only thing I don't like on the kawasaki is the instrument cluster and the part I like most on the honda is the fireblade engine in it
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 29 күн бұрын
@@cloudcata8300 Assuming you are US based, Honda has yet to announce they'll bring the Hornet 1000 here. If you're dead set on 145-150 horsepower in a naked sportbike, the GSX-S1000 will get you there. The Z900 is a ~125 hp class, a bit more than the 890cc bikes. That might seem like a significant difference, but below 8k rpm there wouldn't be. In fact the bigger 1L engines have more rotating bulk and affect the "feel" of revs and handling more than the 948cc engine of the Z. I say this by personal experience. There is a difference in handling and feel. The Z feels significantly lighter in engine mass, eagerness to rev, less top heavy. It was already strong in the mid-range torque, but 2025 it seems the Euro emissions changes have increased the mid range (whether that's significant or not, remains to be seen).
@sagarsarker6929
@sagarsarker6929 2 ай бұрын
Good package, that inline 4 is so silky smooth, love it
@scottphilbey3071
@scottphilbey3071 2 ай бұрын
I had a 2021 Z900 and told the dealer it was crying out for the quick shifter, I swapped it in 2022 for a Ninja Z1000sx tourer which had everything I needed. I loved my Z900 and will now go back to one as it has the KQS & Cruise
@joflewbyu2377
@joflewbyu2377 2 ай бұрын
Could have gotten a Healtech quick shifter. Works incredible and an easy install. Adjustments made via app.
@georgeblumenthal7938
@georgeblumenthal7938 2 ай бұрын
I'm almost 74. I generally ride no faster than 65 mph, and prefer slower back roads. Big hp cot a concern. Give me good ergos, good handing, good suspension.
@gdvadventours5512
@gdvadventours5512 2 ай бұрын
@georgeblumenthal7938 74 and still riding? You're the definition of an Enthusiast with an Iron butt 😆 Wish I can still ride at your age...Salute to you Sir!
@davidhorne779
@davidhorne779 2 ай бұрын
Your new bike updates are the best! Cheers!
@urbanstrencan
@urbanstrencan 2 ай бұрын
Actually really like what they done, and keep it Z900 ❤❤❤. Just proper tech update. Great video
@chrissunde1104
@chrissunde1104 2 ай бұрын
I think these changes result in a much more refined looking and handsome machine. The addition of an impulse and radial mounted brakes move it out of the budget roadster category. I like it.
@cg1288
@cg1288 2 ай бұрын
I, for one, am super happy about this update. I'm a rider of 40-plus years. Outright horsepower is just not that big a deal for me. I've been there, done that. I couldn't give a crap about a quickshifter on any bike. What i do look for is decent fuel capacity and cruise control. You get to a certain age, and cruise is mandatory. I always thought the Zed 900 was good-looking, but it lacked cruise control. Finally! I don't like the looks of the Yamaha MT's, nor am i fan of Honda. So, even though it is down on the pony's, i may just go ahead and purchase this new Zed 900. Plus, NOBODY does induction sound better than Kawasaki IMHO, which makes it a more thrilling ride for me instead of outright hp.
@premfx17
@premfx17 Ай бұрын
Old is gold but new is diamond well done kawasaki ❤ 😊
@cool_sakib
@cool_sakib Ай бұрын
I was about to buy 2024 Z9 but I waited patiently for quickshifter and much tech into 2025 Z9. Glad that kawasaki did great job,
@Steve-motorcycles
@Steve-motorcycles 2 ай бұрын
It’s a very hard sell when you have bikes like the Honda cb 1000 Hornet on its way. Not to mention the new MT09
@thathitauliagibran2420
@thathitauliagibran2420 2 ай бұрын
Kawasaki need to price this bike right, even then i think its gonna be a hard sell, if you want a cheap and powerful naked there's the Hornet, if you want a fun naked there's the MT09. Kawasaki couldn't even bother to put Brembo Stylema on the SE version😂
@ellwoodwolf
@ellwoodwolf 2 ай бұрын
Honda won't bring the cb1000 hornet to USA until 2027 or later
@Steve-motorcycles
@Steve-motorcycles 2 ай бұрын
@ yes, I gather you still have not got the cb750 Hornet. I wonder why Honda don’t release all their range in the USA?
@Mikaeel84
@Mikaeel84 2 ай бұрын
​@@Steve-motorcyclesmy best guess is our governments pissing off China so they're hitting us where it hurts.... I would have a Hornet 750 right now if I could have bought one. Then again I'm happy I didn't because now I want the 1000.
@neodurden6793
@neodurden6793 2 ай бұрын
Well ! Not everyone wants 160 hp and the tax (here in europe) and insurance that comes with it for the street ! So, not so much a hard sell I guess. A cool In Line 4 with 120 hp is lovely. If it is priced right (sub 10K€), I think it is going to be a OK seller .
@Rouman007
@Rouman007 2 ай бұрын
Z900 was great, the new one will be even better.
@Showmetheevidence-
@Showmetheevidence- Ай бұрын
Personally - i think the Z900 is quite underrated... And the new one looks great.
@daviddavies5082
@daviddavies5082 2 ай бұрын
think ill go for Honda Hornet 1000.Great content as always 😊
@davidmallia628
@davidmallia628 2 ай бұрын
Yes, but wait for the reviewers riding the bike and doing their usual head to head comparisons.
@RPDXC
@RPDXC 2 ай бұрын
Hopefully they bring it to the states by 2026. We still don't have the hornet 750 here in the u.s.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
It's in another category, comparable to the GSX-S1000... not the Z900. Z900 shoppers are looking in the 890cc class.
@davidmallia628
@davidmallia628 2 ай бұрын
@@exothermal.sprocket 900 cc Vs 1000, not much in it. Best to choose the bike that suits you, and disregard the little demarcation thereof.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
@@davidmallia628 If we're talking about the difference between the 948cc of the Z900 and the 999cc of the GSX-S1000, there's not a lot of difference in the mid-range. The difference would be north of 8k rpm. Also there's a big difference in "feel" due to the heavier crankshaft, flywheel, and internal mass of the 1L engines due to the increased stress they have to deal with. That translates into a more gyro-influenced stance riding on the road, steering, leaning transitions, reacting to throttle input, a feel of "willingness" to rev vs. a feel like the engine has to overcome its own mass. In this example, the S1000 generates at least 25 more horsepower and 5 to 6 ft-lb torque greater.
@garyrhode3755
@garyrhode3755 2 ай бұрын
When you test ride the Z900, review how smooth the throttle response is in refinements - the bike looks great, and probably over all refined - 🙂
@cybilisation
@cybilisation 2 ай бұрын
I think it has a big advantage for that kind of riders who loves the smoothness of an inline4 compering MT09. Kawasaki has a very refined, smooth, powerful character. If you ride it, you’ll love it. We don’t know the Honda yet. The specs sheet doesn’t mean anything. For example, the Transalp is a better bike on the paper than the 800DE, however in the reality, the Suzuki has more character and low and mid-range torque. The price can be decisive.
@PecheurAnglais
@PecheurAnglais Ай бұрын
My 2021 Z900 has given me bundles of fun, but I am thinking its time for a change. The 2025 Z900 just looks like a slightly refined version of mine. Now, the 2025 Ducati Street Fighter V2 has similar power to the Z900, but is significantly lighter. I think it will raise the bar for sub 1000cc naked bikes. I look forward to you, hopefully, riding and reviewing it soon. I know many journo's are slating it for being less powerful than the current V2, but I believe it will hit a sweet spot for many.
@arnohag1
@arnohag1 2 ай бұрын
The only reason I sold my Z900 was the seat. I tried upgrades to no avail. The bike was great.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
The Kawasaki 'ergo fit' seat wasn't better for you? There would also be privateers that can sculpt a custom foam topper.
@arnohag1
@arnohag1 2 ай бұрын
@@exothermal.sprocket yep bought everything possible. My problem is I needed more length in the seating area. I'm tall. The Z900RS would have been a better fit but they played with the power when the stock motor on the non retro was better.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
@@arnohag1 I do prefer the styling of the RS models, but my personal hangup is the same. I hate the fact they modified cams, exhaust, and gearing on the RS. I would have preferred if they simply kept the base Z900 power with zero changes and made an RS out of it.
@dorstefan
@dorstefan 2 ай бұрын
I sold mine because of the heat. That fan would not start when it should.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
@@dorstefan Factory programs most of them to be about a display-indicated 230°F. That's just too hot, I agree, but you can ECU flash and adjust the fan-on temp. Better to be about 190-195°F.
@dino5254
@dino5254 Ай бұрын
I’ve had the 2017 and 2021, I am surely going to pick this up now that it has cruise control and a quick shifter. The USA spec’d bike listed on the Kawasaki website has the same seat height as before at 31.9 inches.
@arieldomingo1692
@arieldomingo1692 2 ай бұрын
I have the RS. Very easy to maintain Very fun to ride, lots of usable power anywhere from the revrange.
@japfourme381
@japfourme381 Ай бұрын
Personally I love it, especially the SE, agreed they need to up the power like the hornet, but I just love the styling,suspension and braking upgrades, just wish I could afford to buy one!!
@bikesbrewsbarbells4801
@bikesbrewsbarbells4801 9 күн бұрын
Love the new tiger-looking headlights. I'm switching from team red to green.
@Short_Bus
@Short_Bus 2 ай бұрын
I have the 2024 SE model. Love it. Not feeling I'm missing out with this 2025 version. Cruise control and Nav is ok, but the ridology app is not good, and I like my cable controlled throttle. I also think it's a bit of a miss without a up/down quick shifter. That's what I would look forward too.
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
It has a quickshifter.
@Short_Bus
@Short_Bus 2 ай бұрын
@fyorbane my z900 doesn't. Does the new one come with one? If so awesome.
@Xander-86
@Xander-86 2 ай бұрын
​@Short_Bus This model does have a quick-shifter, not sure why the dude on the video didn't mention it.
@Short_Bus
@Short_Bus 2 ай бұрын
@Xander-86 that is odd. Because that is a big deal. And it adds that much more value to that bike. It was already considered a good value in it's class
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 2 ай бұрын
Aftermarket quickshifter is a thing for the pre-2025 Z900. e-throttles have gotten so good in recent years that there's practically no downside to them anymore. They design the spring at the grip to replicate the feel of a traditional cable and torsion spring on throttlebodies. Also with TBW it opens up the high precision suite of ECU controls, which were more rudimentary and limited in the older dual-throttle-valve cable setups. The only option for cruise on the cable systems was a separate servo tugging on the throttle in conjunction with the throttle cable. There were aftermarket options like MCCruise but the required a separate servo, computer, wire harness to set up a system in conjunction with the OEM stuff.
@iNFiN3
@iNFiN3 2 ай бұрын
They did all the things I wanted minus one, lose weight, but cant wait till the package all this into the Z900RS, and hopefully they wont fuck up the dials like Triumph did.
@gdvadventours5512
@gdvadventours5512 2 ай бұрын
Looks better than previous model but priced at disadvantaged vs CB1000 Hornet
@TomHenksYT
@TomHenksYT 2 ай бұрын
I think bikes like the Z900 and MT09 with around 120hp are at the upper end of what's actually usable on the road, at least sometimes. I mean, if an SV650 with 76hp does 0-60 in about 3.4s, then these bikes have got to be around 3.0s, depending on traction at launch. The Hornet 1000 with its 150hp is already overkill for the road in my opinion, you'll never get to use its full power assuming you keep it at legal speeds. What I'm saying is basically, I don't care at all that the new Z900 has lost 1hp, I don't think the bike needed to be any faster because it's not really a track bike and it was already more than fast enough for the road.
@sleeper.simulant7327
@sleeper.simulant7327 2 ай бұрын
I have a 2022 Z900, the trick in acceleration is keeping the front wheel down through the first 3 gears… it just wants to wheelie
@TomHenksYT
@TomHenksYT 2 ай бұрын
@@sleeper.simulant7327 Sure! But my point was, by the time you're at the top of 2nd gear, which happens very quickly, you're already doing illegal speeds. So in terms of how much performance you need on the road, the Z900 is clearly already at a point of diminishing returns. Adding more power to it won't make it a better road bike. Better suspension and brakes will, that's why the SE exists, but there's no need for more power. It's already fast enough as a road bike, and this is also why I don't care that the Hornet 1000 makes 30hp more, that was my point.
@sleeper.simulant7327
@sleeper.simulant7327 2 ай бұрын
@@TomHenksYT I personally think bikes like the Z900 are MT09 are way more than you need on the street, especially when riding spirited on mountain roads like near where I live. The 75-95 hp range is honestly perfect. I’m seriously contemplating getting a Ninja 1000SX for my 100 mile round trip freeway commute next spring, and then trading my Z900 for a GSX8S. While the Z900 handles pretty good, it is way overkill in terms of power for the very twisty mountain gap roads my buddies and I ride on the regular. I never come close to using all the power. And the new 8S has very good suspension upgrade options out for it already. Ohlins and Gears makes cartridge kits with full adjustability, Nitron makes a fully adjustable rear shock. I sat on an 8S and loved the feel, very similar to my Z900 ergonomically (a Z900’s strong point for me), just more narrow and lighter feeling…
@TomHenksYT
@TomHenksYT 2 ай бұрын
@@sleeper.simulant7327 I agree! I love my SV650, it's a 2016 model with ABS and 76hp, or maybe a bit more thanks to a K&N, hotter spark plugs and a MIVV slip-on. To me it's not about the peak power, it's the responsiveness and the torque from the engine (especially after the mods the engine feels noticeably more responsive) as well as the deep V-twin sound that make it so enjoyable to me. And needless to say, the SV650 has very easy and predictable handling, which is perfect for commuting and weekend roadtrips. I don't regret buying it, and I have no plans of selling it any time soon!
@Z900prince
@Z900prince Ай бұрын
Nah im disappointed i was hooping for it to be 127hp or something not lose 1hp smfh
@chrisgraham9203
@chrisgraham9203 2 ай бұрын
Overall, a nice upgrade to a what was already a very competent naked sport bike.
@jeanphilippeleroy1218
@jeanphilippeleroy1218 14 күн бұрын
How could Honda not include a cruise control ? Congrats Kawa... Great great bike...
@justwoody6511
@justwoody6511 2 ай бұрын
Don’t mind the yellow shock, but the gold forks don’t match with the other colors of the bike.
@DiegoPerincel
@DiegoPerincel 2 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work 🤙 Cheers
@chrisreed3929
@chrisreed3929 2 ай бұрын
That Kawasaki is one good looking decepticon.
@hiteshgujarathi4636
@hiteshgujarathi4636 2 ай бұрын
It was in of the most outdated bike in the market which were more popular because of its engine. And now they have made it way better but they are too late for that unfortunately. Maybe they have missed the chance to provide those upgrade by 3-4 years. But as a indian, where Honda and Yamaha always ignore us with their premiums bikes unlike kawasaki who does launch almost every model, i will be buying this bike over street triple r.
@AJASP.K
@AJASP.K 2 ай бұрын
Mee too would prefer this over the Triumphs
@hiteshgujarathi4636
@hiteshgujarathi4636 2 ай бұрын
@AJASP.K only because of price. You could save atleast 1.5 lakh rupees with this bike. Otherwise street triple is better option if price is not issue. But if yamaha brings MT09, I will go with that without any hesitation.
@Dr.Rahul.J.A
@Dr.Rahul.J.A 2 ай бұрын
​@@hiteshgujarathi4636 it's only these journalists sayin that street tripple is better but inany club racing z900 is slaying street tripple
@hiteshgujarathi4636
@hiteshgujarathi4636 2 ай бұрын
@Dr.Rahul.J.A I've ridden both for long time. Not mine but friends. And street triple is way better than z900. Only because price of z900 and many so called youtubers are buying it and made famous. When it comes to competition, MT09 is best then street triple and then z900. And it was very much outdated for 3-4 years. This changes are really good but they are too late because Honda with cb 1000 hornet killed the segment again.
@CAPTAINPAUL01
@CAPTAINPAUL01 Ай бұрын
That bridge is in LA going to Art District
@huyaomanh9814
@huyaomanh9814 2 ай бұрын
Did he just said 213, 214 kg wet is fairly light and acceptable for a 900cc bike? A naked in fact. For comparison the MT09 is about 190kg wet, yeah the inline 4 will have more power but for a naked low rev punch is more important not the top end.
@anneakhil1998
@anneakhil1998 2 ай бұрын
The cb650 weight 205kg and the gsx 8s weight above 200kg too....
@bangkokbullmoto
@bangkokbullmoto 2 ай бұрын
@@anneakhil1998 Also depends on how it rides, my 660 Triumph Tiger Sport is much lighter handling than the XSR900 it replaces despite the latter being 16kg lighter.
@dannygernaat9961
@dannygernaat9961 2 ай бұрын
The MT 09 is the better choice. Even if it's a 1000 more expensive
@huyaomanh9814
@huyaomanh9814 2 ай бұрын
@@dannygernaat9961 Same to me, cause that low down tourque make the bike much more useable on the street.
@huyaomanh9814
@huyaomanh9814 2 ай бұрын
@@anneakhil1998 Well, same case with these two bikes. Gsx is much more usable and enjoyable on the street. I ride the CB and to be honest it's quite boring bike with great sound.
@glenncaukill1320
@glenncaukill1320 Ай бұрын
I’d like one in my garage 😁
@vladimirzigic3365
@vladimirzigic3365 2 ай бұрын
I would pick the Z900 over Hornet because of good experience with Kawasaki and really BAD experience with Honda (my brand enw Forza 750 stopped on me due to bad wiring from the factory). During warranty repair authorized service scratched my bike and Honda Czech Republic completly ignored my complaints. It was my 1st and the last Honda.
@davidray4128
@davidray4128 Ай бұрын
Only 1 model showing on the Canadian website. Looks like an SE but not stated as such. Price is great compared to US pricing.
@stephenwright6969
@stephenwright6969 2 ай бұрын
I bought the 2024 bike, mainly because it was cheap but love riding it, my only gripe is the snatchiy first gear when pulling away. Other than that it's bloody good. But having said that I wish I'd waited and bought the new Honda SP Hornet 1000.
@geraldjarosch536
@geraldjarosch536 2 ай бұрын
The front looks rather nice again this model year.
@yamimk
@yamimk 2 ай бұрын
Looks nice like to see Horent 1000 sp
@AST4EVER
@AST4EVER 2 ай бұрын
CB 1000, Hornet is coming in hot....
@heinekensese_
@heinekensese_ 2 ай бұрын
looking forward kawa release/announce a versys 800/900
@monco3512
@monco3512 Ай бұрын
Great that it's had a tech upgrade, I keep saying this but now the only thing left to do is to slap a fairing on it and make a Ninja 900(SX?). The 1100 is too much of a boat for me, and got a rather half-assed update.
@x-105strikefreedom
@x-105strikefreedom 14 күн бұрын
it does look better than the previous Z-900 SE, but the looks of the Z-1000R Sugomi is still miles ahead of the all new Z-900 SE.
@FrankBonessa
@FrankBonessa Ай бұрын
I have a '22 black and twilight blue Z900. I bought a new red GSXS1000gt. I've ridden both extensively. Z rated 125 hp, GT 152. All in all, the Z has more torque, acceleration thru the gears, is much smoother and less mechanical noise. Coming out of a corner in any gear the Z pulls hard. The GT has to catch up a bit. GT has too tall 1st gear, too low 6th. Rode the GT on a 2200 mile trip lately and it was good, but runs very lean at anything under 4k rpm. All in all the Z's engine is superb. Can take off from a dead stop in 5th easily. Both get 41.3 mpg average. Had an MT09 and definitely prefer the Z. Wish the Z's engine was in the GT. It'll be the last bike I sell. Not into all the tech. Even the GT's QS is turned off. Long live Z900's!
@Motoboo_Marine
@Motoboo_Marine 2 ай бұрын
The headlight looks like the Ninja front end now
@toddparsons2980
@toddparsons2980 2 ай бұрын
It looks great 👍.
@fuglbird
@fuglbird 2 ай бұрын
The Z900 RS looks so much better. I remember the Z1 900 from the seventies and was surprised when realizing that my SV650 only has slightly less power and is 30 kg lighter. We considered the Z1 900 a monster back then. In green of course. Back then I rode a three cylinder two stroke Suzuki GT550. Not bad either.
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
The RS is playing a different game. It's a modern retro and a great one too. The standard Z900 is a modern sport road bike.
@dhruvsawarkar3285
@dhruvsawarkar3285 20 күн бұрын
Triumph Speed triple isn't all that behind on engine capacity, but it weighs quite a bit less at around 180ish kgs compared to the 214 of z900. Wouldn't call that light in my opinion
@bikerbeliever8169
@bikerbeliever8169 2 ай бұрын
Cruise control makes this bike a great choice now.
@piter80257
@piter80257 2 ай бұрын
Does it have a quickshifter now?
@TasDevils15
@TasDevils15 2 ай бұрын
Yes
@christopherking9338
@christopherking9338 2 ай бұрын
I always thought the rider was the quickshifter...... meh.
@cmbiker
@cmbiker 2 ай бұрын
I got a base 2024 model a few months ago and love it. Traded in my 2023 ZX6R for it. I'm wondering if the quickshifter on the 2025 Z900 is the same as what was on my ZX6R. If so, I won't miss having it on my bike. I found it to be a bit clunky at times on the ZX6R.
@benjaminaydin437
@benjaminaydin437 2 ай бұрын
Hey buddy! I gotta ask. I am between the ZX6R Or Z900 and why do you choose the 900 over 6R now? Which bike do you feel more power in the city like? I want the bike by most torque i Think 😁
@sofakingcrazy1
@sofakingcrazy1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for being on top of things Motoblob. 🤟 Letting you know in the comments below for the algorithm.
@RobertoChavezM
@RobertoChavezM Ай бұрын
I'll finally buy one now that they added a quick shift.
@loftyintentions1985
@loftyintentions1985 Ай бұрын
Up and down.
@BrownMan59
@BrownMan59 Ай бұрын
I’ve been riding 2 years and I’m looking to upgrade. Do you guys think this new model is worth it over a 24 SE which I can get at a discount?
@alexander393
@alexander393 2 ай бұрын
I wish the Honda hornet was coming to the US but this will do
@amcf2000c
@amcf2000c 2 ай бұрын
Does it have a quick shifter? This time
@user-rb7hd3bv8g
@user-rb7hd3bv8g 2 ай бұрын
Yes and cruise control
@Jaslath
@Jaslath 2 ай бұрын
Correction: Looks like it does according to Kawasaki's website.
@toofastnobrakes
@toofastnobrakes 2 ай бұрын
Much needed updates for sure. It’s just a shame euro5+ is trying to strangle the power out of everyone
@jestopherson
@jestopherson 2 ай бұрын
Pre ordered the SE lastnight. It was $13,600ish CAD
@sileniu
@sileniu 2 ай бұрын
Delivery date ?
@mindspinn311
@mindspinn311 2 ай бұрын
$9,999-$11,849 in US for the 2025 Z900. Hoping CB1000 Hornet makes it here!
@frupertlister2039
@frupertlister2039 2 ай бұрын
Should bring these upgrades to z900 RS Cafe to justify higher price.
@PDCRed
@PDCRed 2 ай бұрын
Looks nice. Except for the pedal-bin exhaust.
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
Everybody junks the exhaust on these things. It will save you a few kilo's as well.
@hakankillberg6043
@hakankillberg6043 2 ай бұрын
Strange color on the se version. Is it grey. Looks dull to me except for the gold on the forks. Strange that the standard version looks better. Have to see them in flesh to have a proper opinion. Between the Honda and Kawazaki for me it all depends on the insurance cost what to choose. Here in Sweden the insurance cost is insane so i rather downsize in hp but really want great torque.
@reysombra0
@reysombra0 2 ай бұрын
I have Order the hornet SP, better value for Money
@Allenamenwarenschonweg
@Allenamenwarenschonweg 2 ай бұрын
Yep. Definitely. The Z900 Update is really lacking IMHO.
@robsonenduro3316
@robsonenduro3316 2 ай бұрын
but cheaply made by honda
@reysombra0
@reysombra0 2 ай бұрын
@@robsonenduro3316 maybe, never have any issues with Honda Bikes dough, if cheaply made help to be that low in Price, than im In and Honda can take my money
@MrRGM10
@MrRGM10 2 ай бұрын
I think the best value for money thats upcoming and reliable is cb1000 hornet and mt07
@mkaizen1756
@mkaizen1756 2 ай бұрын
I didn't like the new facelift sugomi cause it looks like a downgrade, but the new tech app with lean angle view is awesome. Quick shifter is always a Plus in a premium motorcycle like Z900.
@base3403
@base3403 2 ай бұрын
cb1000 sp will be 2000£ more expensive than this SE locally i think, and honda lacks IMU, so i think its placed well here price-wise most likely. Its rather a question if you want this or a mt09 / sp. Maybe i missed in video but, i assume, it will have quick shifter? Would be interesting to know if it have something like yamahas lif control also.
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
The Honda is cheaper.
@base3403
@base3403 2 ай бұрын
@fyorbane not where i live. Here the honda sp is priced 1000-1500 pounds more than a mt09 sp for exsmple if im not misremembering. Compared to the official price 9990 pounds, here its 12480 pounds i think.
@Irfan87
@Irfan87 2 ай бұрын
The 900 and 650 werent updated in a while and its rivals have surpassed both by some margin, yet Kawa has updated this bike and somehow managed to lower its power and torque???
@chorseundgrd
@chorseundgrd 2 ай бұрын
Emissions
@TomHenksYT
@TomHenksYT 2 ай бұрын
It's a road-oriented naked bike. Who needs more than 122hp on a bike like this, I mean really? Why does every bike always have to be more powerful and faster than its predecessor? I mean I get it with the flagship supersports bikes which are constantly pushing the limits of what's possible. But for a mid-range naked bike which was already more than fast enough for road use, why does it need more power?
@gdvadventours5512
@gdvadventours5512 2 ай бұрын
​@TomHenksYT kawasaki should have made it lighter and little cheaper though considering the competition.
@jefflambert8603
@jefflambert8603 2 ай бұрын
Are you really Going to Notice on the Road..? Kawasaki have to meet The New Emissions Regs
@chorseundgrd
@chorseundgrd 2 ай бұрын
@@jefflambert8603 depends tbh. I’ve noticed that the new maps for emissions bikes can be weird. For example the S1K flat spot in US market, how Kawasaki inline 4s fall off a cliff up top way before redline, and the CBR flat spot in US market. It’s more than just power.
@iamthemobey
@iamthemobey 2 ай бұрын
That Honda really has throw a spanner in the works of a lot of manufacturers pricing hasn't it. I hope it sells so well other manufacturers are forced to follow suit.
@marcusgeorge1825
@marcusgeorge1825 2 ай бұрын
Still yet to see prices in Australia for the new Hornet from Honda Australia. Hopefully it’s cheaper than in the UK due to the logistics and exchange rate.
@motozharky
@motozharky 2 ай бұрын
i like the old looks than the new one
@zrx4me1
@zrx4me1 2 ай бұрын
Did Kawasaki lose the ability to use a red or blue color? Black, grey, green and silver is all we get now. Having said that, It is a great update and #1 on my list. The Hornet 1000 likely will not come to the USA. The USA will get a silver/black/ strange blue colorway also on the Z900.
@gregg.8621
@gregg.8621 2 ай бұрын
I always loved the styling of the z900. It’s a great bike all around. But it always plays catch up to other bikes, first the MT09. Now with the new Honda Hornet, the z900 can’t even take first place in the inline 4 category. Kawasaki will have to price this bike aggressively to compete as it really isn’t a great value compared to offerings from Yamaha and Honda.
@juliuscarlopoblete2092
@juliuscarlopoblete2092 2 ай бұрын
kawasaki misssd the opportunity to make a z1100...
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
They may yet reveal one. There have been rumours of a Z1100 naked. Maybe it will be revealed at the EICMA show.
@sileniu
@sileniu 2 ай бұрын
@@fyorbane Z1100 will eat up the consumers for z900. Its not a good marketing practice.
@thodoris3790
@thodoris3790 2 ай бұрын
dear kawasaki,where is you adv bike?make a new KLE800 please
@yorrickziffa
@yorrickziffa 2 ай бұрын
It doesn't come with a quick shifter as standard on the SE?
@Jaslath
@Jaslath 2 ай бұрын
US website shows it has a quickshifter.
@christopherking9338
@christopherking9338 2 ай бұрын
I always thought the rider was the quickshifter....... meh
@rolanddiaz1974
@rolanddiaz1974 Ай бұрын
How much top speed?
@CC-xu2yz
@CC-xu2yz 9 күн бұрын
Really? That's not what these bikes are about.
@TheFatBeaRr
@TheFatBeaRr Ай бұрын
I just want something to hide or protect or some sort of cover for the cylinders 😢
@patrickcallahan2885
@patrickcallahan2885 2 ай бұрын
Take my money!
@nothingness627
@nothingness627 2 ай бұрын
Today's electric motorcycles at 1/3rd the cost of this will still accelerate faster. Sad, but true. Does not have much top speed, but no one really reaches for top speed as much as they max out acceleration. They look ugly of course due to all the bodywork to cover the ugly motors, but that will probably change eventually as the designs mature. In Mumbai for example, the average speeds on highways is 15 Kmph :). True story. I can justify the high quality componentry on the z900, but my ego will be splattered all over the highway when a cheaper electric goes faster than me.
@ehlyver4906
@ehlyver4906 2 ай бұрын
been holding on getting a new one and waited for this upgrade its so disappointing, kawasaki didn't even put an effort on it, just ordered the MT 09 YMT
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
Wait for the Honda Hornet 1000 SP. It will be more powerful and cheaper and better looking.
@almin9751
@almin9751 2 ай бұрын
Biggest contender is the mt09 with all that tech and the weight differencen of 20KG less and second is the Hornet1000 so kawasaki even though did slight changes goes to third place in this realm
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
The Hornet1000 has 150 hp with the lovely SP making 155 hp. That is a huge difference over the MT 09 and all it's rivals.And the Honda is cheaper.
@almin9751
@almin9751 2 ай бұрын
@@fyorbane I own a cb650r and indeed I am waiting for the hornet to arrive...for the price, yes it has no match
@sphhegde4133
@sphhegde4133 2 ай бұрын
I heard its 5 mm shorter than the last year model ..
@ozzyprogdomino8815
@ozzyprogdomino8815 2 ай бұрын
Kawasaki 😊
@bangkokbullmoto
@bangkokbullmoto 2 ай бұрын
Std version has been under 8.5k for some time whatever they claim for the retail price, so it will have to be £7999 to beat the Honda CB1000R on price/spec, depends where our currency goes and how much corporate greed they can swallow. Used prices are not going to be good for nearly new bikes, especially for a trade-in, currently clogs up the market as people won't bother to upgrade if they are offered silly valuations.
@julieoliver8170
@julieoliver8170 Ай бұрын
Xsr is the best on the 1000 cc arena.
@Ionelsa
@Ionelsa 2 ай бұрын
Still no quick shifter standard ?!
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
Yes, the new model has a up and down quickshifter.
@whatsgoingon71
@whatsgoingon71 2 ай бұрын
5:06 give the editor a raise...
@ps3narciso
@ps3narciso 2 ай бұрын
kawasaki should price the new z900 just like the new honda hornet , so that the price will not be a key factor and the potential client should choose only based on his taste and preferences
@akhsanurrofi6193
@akhsanurrofi6193 2 ай бұрын
Still prefer MT09
@idrisahmed2659
@idrisahmed2659 2 ай бұрын
Love all the flurry of new bike launches ....triumph bmw honda now kawasaki
@glowingbunny5865
@glowingbunny5865 2 ай бұрын
Honestly, I’d genuinely rather a pristine Yamaha YB100…🏍️
@Adventure_blac
@Adventure_blac 2 ай бұрын
10-10200$ in the states
@stephenbryson5618
@stephenbryson5618 2 ай бұрын
I’m only interested in what Honda have new for 2025
@fyorbane
@fyorbane 2 ай бұрын
The why are you here?
@speedbumpmedia9584
@speedbumpmedia9584 2 ай бұрын
I think the body work looks incredibly cheap and excessively plastic-y. I know these aren’t priced up there with the Ducatis but at least make the panels look like it isn’t right off a toy motorcycle. I’ve had my Z900 since they came out and love it for the most part but if I’m going to replace it with an up spec bike I can’t say this is the one.
@SavioureG
@SavioureG 2 ай бұрын
Its looking closer to a Z1000, but not just there.
@Laughter_Shots1
@Laughter_Shots1 2 ай бұрын
Y tf are new motorcycles getting slower and slower by time 💀
@joeplem5329
@joeplem5329 2 ай бұрын
yup I'm keeping my 125hp 2020 version, could care less about the extra tech honestly!!!
@zelcpavle5494
@zelcpavle5494 2 ай бұрын
Kawasaki should update their 650 engine in which they put in Ninja , Vulcan and Z ....the torque and power must go up...and the engine is also geting old
@thodoris3790
@thodoris3790 2 ай бұрын
and a new adventure
@donkeizluv
@donkeizluv 2 ай бұрын
they need a 270 crank. No one likes 180 i2
@chrisd1828
@chrisd1828 2 ай бұрын
Could have at least made the bike look refined from the current model.
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