Kawasaki Z900 Launching Tomorrow

The Kawasaki Z800 will be replaced by the Z900 which is a completely new motorcycle

The popular middle-weight naked motorcycle from Kawasaki, the Z800, will be replaced by a technically advanced and bigger displacement motorcycle - the Z900. Kawasaki launched the Z900 a couple of months back internationally and is now all set to launch the motorcycle in the Indian market on March 25, 2017. The bikemaker has worked upon the displacement of the motorcycle, moving up to the 900cc streetfighter motorcycles segment.

The Z900 gets a sharper design which bears significant resemblance to its bigger sibling, the Z1000. Internationally, the motorcycle is built around a high tensile Trellis frame, powered by a 948cc in-line four cylinder engine which produces 125PS of power @ 9500rpm and a peak torque of 100Nm @ 7700rpm, mated to a 6-speed transmission. The motorcycle gets slipper clutch and a segment first all-LED headlamp. It gets 41mm inverted forks at the front and a horizontal back-link monoshock unit at the rear. Braking duties are handled by dual 300mm petal-type rotors with four-piston calipers at the front and a single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper at the rear. Additionally, ABS is offered as standard. The bike runs on a Dunlop Sportmax 120/70 Z R17 tyre at front and a 180/55 Z R17 tyre at the rear. The Z900’s saddle height is 795mm and it gets a 17-litre fuel tank. At 212kg, the Z900 weighs 20kg lesser than the outgoing Z800.

The motorcycle will cost Rs 1 lakh over the Z800, considering the fact that it is an all-new motorcycle with a bigger engine. We expect the price to be in the range of Rs 8.5 to 9 lakh (ex-showroom).