Motorcycle specifications KawasakiZ 900 RS Performance 2018 Emotional growl
presentation of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018
A legacy... Yes, but a heavy heritage to carry. Adopting the codes and colors of the Z1 is a strong appeal to nostalgia. The Z 900 RS must prove itself worthy of this, capable of providing riding pleasure for all, satisfying the curiosity of revival-boys, withstanding a few quips, and giving the RS more than the Z 900. Style-wise, the exercise is a success.
As for enjoyment, the 4-cylinder knows how to delight the user. Wattage, response, a smoother, less snarling feel than the streetfighter, and for this Performance edition, the goulish song of a more expressive exhaust. Kawasaki perpetuates its confidence in Slovenian exhausts by grafting on an Akrapovic S-K9SO5-HBAVTBL. A beautiful titanium piece that blends in with the Z's vintage spirit. The bonus is a weight and power gain of 1 horsepower and a tenth of a mkg - anecdotal, but it's the sound and quality of the Akra that will be remembered.
The Kawa Z 900 RS Performance Pack is more than just a muffler. It takes care of the engine with a pair of crankcase guards. The fuel tank is also protected by a small, self-adhesive gel pad.
The equipment comes at a price, admittedly more attractive than the individual parts. But added to the RS's already steep price tag, it's a sobering thought. Except, of course, that the impulses of the heart and the gas rarely act in concert with reason.
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Key facts Kawasaki Z 900 RS Performance (2018) : What you need to know before you buy
Highlights
- Beautiful declination
- Enthusiastic engine
- Akra sound
Weak points
- Barker award
Prices
| Basic version | |
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 France |
13,049€
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Performance
- Max speed : approximately 220 km/h (136.70 mph)
Specifications Kawasaki Z 900 RS Performance 2018
- Chassis
- Frame : Tubular steel frame
- Fuel capacity : 17 liters (4.49 US gallons)
- Seat height : 835 mm (32.87 in)
- Length : 2,100 mm (82.68 in)
- Width : 865 mm (34.06 in)
- Min height : 1,150 mm (45.28 in)
- Wheelbase : 1,470 mm (57.87 in)
- Weight when fully loaded : 215 kg (474 lb)
- Front axle
- Reverse telehydraulic fork Ø 41 mm, Wheel travel : 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Braking 2 discs Ø 300 mm (11.81 in), radial mounting, 4-piston caliper
- Front tire : 120 / 70 - 17 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.5 bar
- Transmission
- 6 stage gearbox
- Secondary by chain
- Rear axle
- Mono-damper, Wheel travel : 140 mm (5.51 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 250 mm (9.84 in), single-piston caliper
- Rear tire : 180 / 55 - 17 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.9 bar
- Motor
- 4 cylinders online , 4 strokes
- Injection Ø 36 mm
- Cooling system : liquid
- 2 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
- 948 cc
- 111 ch (109.50 hp) to 8,500 rpm
- 10 mkg to 6,500 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio : approximately 1.83 kg/ch
- Weight / torque ratio : approximately 20.02 kg/mkg
- Compression : 10.8 : 1
- Standard equipment
- Brake assist : ABS
- Practical information
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FAQ Your frequently asked questions about the Z 900 RS Performance 2018
- What is the power of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018?
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The Z 900 RS Performance 2018 develops a power of 111 ch (109.50 hp)
- What is the torque of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018?
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The maximum torque of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018 is 10 mkg to 6,500 rpm.
- What is the maximum speed of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018?
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The Z 900 RS Performance 2018 is capable of reaching a top speed of approximately 220 km/h (136.70 mph) on the track.
- What is the weight of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018?
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The Z 900 RS Performance 2018 has a a weight when fully loaded of 215 kg (474 lb).
- QWhat is the seat height of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018?
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To ensure good accessibility, the Z 900 RS Performance 2018 offers a minimum seat height of 835 mm (32.87 in).
- What is the price of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018?
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The price of the Z 900 RS Performance 2018 is 13,049€ in France
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Bikers' reviews Leave a review - 2 reviews
I liked my Suzuki sv 650, which was a bit low for the 89 meters I'm tall, but the z900 rs is the one I dreamed of and watched when I was in my shorts, and now I can say: it was worth the wait.
Comfortable and reassuring, with a superb engine and exhaust note. The only downside is the almost useless and impractical under-seat storage. Rating : 4/5 Respond to Mistral189
Its biggest flaw, however, is its price, which isn't cheap Rating : 5/5 Respond to DANACASO