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The fate of the Z 900 is linked to that of the 650 more than by blood or style. They are not only the best-selling of the family, but also the closest in sales figures. The machine is therefore of strategic importance for Kawasaki. When touching it, the manufacturer is extremely careful with the design as well as the technique..
The Z 900 is also a pivot point between two worlds, a muscular roadster just before the big brutes clan. It must thus take care of its prerogatives, and strengthen its appeal in the face of competition which is being reinforced in electronics. She had few, she earns a lot. Only that ? Surely not !
It is further reinforced in aggressiveness. Kawa proclaims loudly that the Sugomi spirit is the master inspiration of the Z. For this second generation of Z 900, it is more a perspiration than an expression. His face is so tormented by the urge to bite the emotions that it almost swings into violence. The game of subtleties is strong on this bike: by modifying only the face, the shoulders, the engine spoiler and by rectifying the mid-frame hubcaps, Kawa gives it the appearance of a global overhaul..
While the tubular trellis steel frame, suspensions, wheels and braking have hardly changed. We just reinforced the pivot area of the swingarm and revised the damping settings. The pilots will be delighted to find this part-cycle which had made a lot of progress when the Z went from 800 to 900. Invisible but sensitive when we climb in the saddle, the seat height increases from 795 to 820 mm.
Same sauce for the 4 cylinders. Never change a winning team. Engine manufacturers only optimized it in terms of polluting emissions in order to prepare it for Euro5. Everything is played on the level of the exhaust, without loss of power. The engine still delivers 125 horsepower at 9,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 10.1 mkg at 7,700 rpm. Robust for a mid-capacity roadster; except that is the norm in this segment. MT-09 (115 hp), GSX-S 750 (114 hp), 821 Monster (109 hp), 765 Street Triple RS (123 hp) and 790 Duke (105 hp) gravitate, as we can see, in the same orbit of watts – Only Honda is playing apart … for now. The Z 900 still flies over the debates level maximum power. His main disappointment being the weight gain of 2 kilos.
Too bad the manufacturer did not take the opportunity to install radial fixing brake calipers. Efforts have focused on other plans, such as new springs and settings to loosen the anti-dribble-type clutch and the adoption of Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tires..
The Z 900 especially needed piloting aids to meet its audience, the competition … trendy? No problem, Akashi has everything. It starts with the essential traction control. The KTRC offers three Prevention Modes, from the least (1) to the most intrusive (3). Which logically goes to the choice of power mode, full or low (55% of the potato). The Driving Modes allow you to supervise and set these two assistances in a programmed selection. Four are at the reception, Sport – Road – Rain – Rider (manual). The latter allows you to make your own definition of the intervention level of the KTRC and the power level (P).
I synthesize: Sport = KTRC level 1 and P level full / Road = KTRC level 2 and P level full / Rain = KTRC level 3 and P level low / Rider = KTRC level 1, 2 or 3 and P level full or low.
The Z 900 and 650 have close links. This is even more true with the dashboard they share. It is now a 4.3 inch color TFT screen. A real plus in terms of graphics, which will instantly make us forget the liquid crystals of yesterday; especially their container. You can choose a black or white wallpaper while the brightness adapts to that of the outside.
The presence of a Bluetooth chip makes it possible to comply with the major trend since Facebook: connectivity. A smartphone, a pairing, a symbiosis of motorcycle and mobile, and go Mimile. The ‘Rideology’ application gives you information on the Z (fuel, mileage, maintenance, etc.), records your journeys made via GPS, displays your calls or messages on the screen of the bike and allows you to configure the on-board display via the telephone.
The new-tech course ends with LEDs, fitted to the headlights, indicators and license plate lighting..
Although it’s a bit big to start with, the Z 900 is also available in A2 version. On this model, the power is reduced to the 95 regulatory nags. The 48 hp clamping is different from the previous model, Kawa having increased the force at mid-range and shifted the peak power from 6,500 to 7,900 rpm. What artificially “intoxicate” the sensations – we always have the impression that it sends big when it screams louder.
To believe that the scent of trajectory algorithms intoxicated the mechanics more than their reason. The Z 900 succumbs to it in turn, without denying its fundamentals and delivering ever more style. This development confirms her desire to be a majority choice in the appetite of young wolves. The passenger ? Always more tolerated than invited. The practical aspects? Limits. Want to do battle? As soon as the fangs light up.
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Kawasaki Z 900 2020
- Frame
- Frame: Tubular steel frame
- Tank: 17 liters
- Seat height: 820 mm
- Length: 2,070 mm
- Width: 825 mm
- Height: 1,080 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,455 mm
- Operating weight: 212 kg
- Train before
- Telehydraulic inverted fork Ø 41 mm, deb: 120 mm
- 2 discs Ø 300 mm, 4 piston calipers
- Front wheel:
120/70
– 17
- Transmission
- 6-speed gearbox
- secondary by chain
- Rear axle
- Mono-shock absorber, deb: 140 mm
- 1 disc Ø 250 mm, 1 piston caliper
- Rear wheel:
180/55
– 17
- Motor
- 4 Cylinders
in line
, 4 stroke - Cooling: by water
- Injection Ø 36 mm
- 2 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
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948 cc
(73.4 x 56 mm) -
125
ch
at 9,500 rpm -
10.10 mkg
at 7,700 rpm - Compression: 11.8: 1
- Crit’air:
- Motorcycle accessible to A2 license or bridle at 47.5hp / 35 Kw
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Competitors
Ducati 821 Monster 2020
Yamaha 850 MT-09 2020
Suzuki GSX-S 750 2020
2020 KTM 790 Duke
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