2020 Z900 test: Kawasaki returns to its "Nine-without-aids"
Successfully launched in 2017, the Kawasaki Z900 evolves in 2020: the roadster changes music and goes electro with color screen, Bluetooth connection, LED lighting and above all, power and traction control modes. MNC hits the road with the new Kawa … and its old K-way, too…
2020 Z900 test page 4: Technical sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | 4-cylinder in-line, 4-stroke, liquid cooled |
| Displacement | 948 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 73.4 x 56 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.8: 1 |
| Max power | 125 hp (92.2kW) at 9500 rpm A2: 95hp (70kW) at 8,000 rpm or 48 hp (35kW) at 7,900 rpm |
| Max torque | 98.6 Nm (10 mkg) at 7,700 rpm A2: 91.2 Nm at 6500 rpm or 77 Nm at 3300 rpm |
| Distribution | 2 ACT, 16 valves |
| Feed type | Electronic injection: Ø 36 mm x 4, double butterfly |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Pressurized, semi-wet sump |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multidisc in oil bath, manually operated |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Final drive | Joint chain |
| Primary report | 1.627 (83/51) |
| 1st | 2.692 (35/13) |
| 2nd | 2.059 (35/17) |
| 3rd | 1,650 (33/20) |
| 4th | 1,409 (31/22) |
| 5th | 1,222 (33/27) |
| 6th | 1.03 (30/29) |
| Final report | 2.933 (44/15) A2: 3.067 (46/15) |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | High strength steel trellis |
| Front suspension | 41mm inverted fork, adjustable for preload and rebound |
| Front travel | 120 mm |
| Suspension Ar | Back-Link monoshock, adjustable in preload and rebound |
| Travel Ar | 140 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR 17M / C (58W) |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR 17M / C (73W) |
| Front brake | Double semi-floating 300 mm petal disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Single 250mm petal disc, single piston caliper |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2,070 mm |
| Width | 825 mm |
| Height | 1,080 mm |
| Caster / Caster Angle | 25 ° / 110 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,455 mm |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm |
| Saddle height | 820 mm |
| Steering angle | 33 ° (left and right) |
| Full weight | 212 kg |
| Tank | 17 liters |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | January 2020 in the |
| Colors | "Candy Lime" Green / "Metallic Spark" Black Gray "Metallic Graphite" / Black "Metallic Spark" White "Pearl Blizzard" / Black "Metallic Spark" or Black "Metallic Spark" / Black "Metallic Flat Spark" |
| Price | Standard: € 9,499 A2: 9,199 euros (Launch at 8,999 euros until 03/31/2020) |
| Guarantee | 2 years |
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