The Kawasaki Z900RS Black Ball Edition is a genuinely distinctive take on Kawasaki’s retro icon, keeping all of the standard Z900RS’s classic character while wrapping it in its own genuinely individual finish for riders who want something a little more exclusive from their own retro naked and a bike that stands apart in any car park or bike night line-up without shouting about it or losing any everyday usability.
The 948cc liquid-cooled inline four is shared with the rest of the range, a DOHC 16-valve engine producing 116PS at 9,300rpm and 98Nm of torque at 7,700rpm through a six-speed gearbox and wet multi-disc clutch to a sealed chain, tuned for smooth response low down and genuine excitement higher up through the rev range. A 17 litre tank supports the kind of distance this retro naked is built to cover comfortably, with digital ignition and electric start for straightforward everyday riding whatever the season brings.
A trellis steel frame, a 41mm inverted fork with 120mm of travel offering compression and rebound damping plus preload adjustability, and a Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock giving 140mm of travel keep the handling composed and modern beneath the vintage bodywork. Dual 300mm discs with radial-mount, monobloc opposed four-piston calipers provide serious stopping power on 120-section front and 180-section rear tyres, and at 216kg with an 835mm seat height, a 1,470mm wheelbase and 130mm of ground clearance, it handles with the same confidence as the rest of the Z900RS range, on faster roads or slower ones.
Vintage-style comfort seating and a sound-tuned silencer sit alongside electronic cruise control, smartphone connectivity and the IMU-equipped Kawasaki Cornering Management Function, so classic looks come with thoroughly modern rider support built in from the factory. It suits riders who want the Z900RS experience in a more exclusive specification, distinct from the rest of the range at a glance, backed by Kawasaki’s four-year manufacturer warranty and GT Motorcycles’ own aftersales care for years of ownership ahead. Available now at GT Motorcycles, your Kawasaki dealer in Plymouth, with finance options and test rides readily on offer for riders across Devon and Cornwall.
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