New Kawasaki Z900 and Z650: first information
The Kawasaki Z900 and its little sister Z650 were to remain secret until the Milan Motor Show, the date chosen by the manufacturer to officially unveil them … But a colleague a little more impatient than the others who chose to "grill" the embargo, MNC also allows itself to present them to you today..
Site readers – who, as everyone knows, are a little more fortunate than others – remember that Kenji Tomida, president of the motorcycle branch of the Japanese giant, had mentioned the Kawasaki Z900 at the last show in Milan (read in particular ). "At the last Tokyo Motorcycle Show, we exhibited the Z1 900 Super Four, symbol of a long line of machines that ultimately inspired the creation of the Ninja H2 and H2R", the big boss said, announcing "no less than 12 new models for the 2017 and 2018 seasons ".
Z900: 210 kg, 125 hp
However, not only has the Z900 been confirmed by Kawasaki to succeed the and its, but it is accompanied by a Z650! The Z900 retains an in-line 4-cylinder which goes to 948 cc (instead of 806 on the Z800) and gains in power (125.4 hp), while the Greens promise a "light" motorcycle, equipped with " low saddle height "to facilitate its handling, just like its" unique frame of extraordinary lightness "(13.5 kg). In terms of style, we keep the "Sugomi" design dear to the brand and to the. The driving position, advertised as "slightly straighter than on the Z1000 and Z800", should promote "comfort and control".
The Z900 will be offered in a standard version and in a "Special Edition", with specific graphics and "fitted with certain accessories as standard", underlines Kawasaki which claims to have, like the Z1000, seriously worked on the soundtrack of its new roadster thanks to the entry of the airbox "turned upwards so that the pilot takes better advantage of this sound".
The key points of the new Kawasaki Z900
- Liquid-cooled 948cc in-line 4-cylinder, dual ACT, 16 valves
- Max power: 125.4 hp (92.2 kW)
- Max torque: "high", just say Kawasaki…
- Bore x stroke: 73.4 x 56.0 mm
- Weight: 210.5 kg
- Seat height: 794 mm
- 41 mm inverted fork adjustable for rebound and preload in the left tube (adjusters on the tube caps)
- Back-link rear shock absorber with rods adjustable in rebound and preload
- Analog tachometer (with gear indicator light in the center), three display modes to choose from
- Multifunction LCD display
- Z-shaped LED tail light as on the
- Front brake: two 300 mm petal discs
- Rear brake: single 250 mm petal discs
- ABS: Nissin
- Colors: gray / black, green / black, black / black and blue / gray (special edition)
Kawasaki Z650: from 1976 to 2017
Do you remember the "small" Z650 from 1976, more accessible than the "big" Z1? Its 2017 descendant claims the same accessibility, while being naturally capable of "delighting demanding riders who prioritize energetic driving and agility," (r) assures Kawasaki. This Z650 of the new millennium will be to the Ninja 650, what the ER-6N was to the ER-6f: its version without fairing … and much more appreciated? Kawasaki France estimates that the sales ratio between road and roadster is 1 to 10 in our territory. !
The key points of the new Kawasaki Z650
- Liquid-cooled 649cc inline-twin, dual ACT, 8-valve
- Tachometer: three display modes to choose from
- The tachometer acts as a gear change indicator (can be deactivated) by flashing when the engine speed reaches the preset threshold (upshift speed adjustable over the range 5,000 to 11,000 rpm, in steps of 500 rpm min)
- Weight: 187.1 kg
- Seat height: 790 mm
- Front brake: two 300 mm petal discs
- Rear brake: single 220 mm petal disc
- ABS: Bosch 9.1M
- 5-position adjustable clutch and brake levers
- Z-shaped LED tail light
- Colors: white / black, green / black, black / black and gray / black
To be continued on MNC: stay connected !
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