The Kawasaki Z900 is a full-size supernaked that puts Kawasaki’s Sugomi design at the centre of a genuinely quick, refined package, imposing a powerful aura wherever it is ridden and marking a clear step up for riders graduating from a middleweight naked into something with real presence and genuine big-bike performance to match, without tipping into intimidating territory.
A 948cc liquid-cooled inline four sits at its heart, a DOHC 16-valve engine with a 73.4mm bore and 56mm stroke producing 124PS at 9,500rpm and 97.4Nm of torque at 7,700rpm, fed by four 36mm throttle bodies with sub-throttle control and running an 11.8:1 compression ratio. Drive goes through a six-speed gearbox and wet multi-disc manual clutch to a chain final drive, giving strong, linear acceleration with real top-end punch and a distinctive inline four howl as the revs rise, and a 17 litre tank keeps fuel stops usefully far apart, with digital ignition and electric start for effortless everyday use.
A trellis, high-tensile steel frame keeps the Z900 agile despite its size, suspended on a 41mm inverted fork with 120mm of travel offering rebound damping and preload adjustability, and Horizontal Back-link rear suspension giving 140mm of travel with the same adjustment. Dual 300mm semi-floating discs with radial-mount, opposed four-piston calipers deliver serious stopping power, backed by a 250mm rear disc and 120-section front and 180-section rear tyres, and at 213kg with a 2,065mm overall length, an 830mm seat height, a 1,450mm wheelbase and a 110mm trail, it stays composed at speed without feeling unwieldy at slower ones around town.
A five-inch TFT colour display keeps the cockpit modern and genuinely easy to read at a glance, rounding off a package that suits confident riders wanting an aggressive, characterful streetfighter with genuine big-bike presence and the performance to back it up and 145mm of ground clearance for a British B-road. Kawasaki’s four-year manufacturer warranty comes as standard for extra reassurance, backed by GT Motorcycles’ own servicing and genuine parts supply for years to come. GT Motorcycles, your Kawasaki dealer in Plymouth, offers test rides and finance to riders from across Devon and Cornwall.
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