2025 Z900. What We Saying?

[Al Gorithum]

https://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/Supernaked/...

Was about to push the button on a late CB1000R for everyday messing about (the new Hornet is too ugly), when I stumbled across the new Z900. Seems pretty decent and has cruise control.

[Kawasicki]

I like the looks. I also think Kawasaki build good bikes with fun 4 cylinder engines.

[Stevemtb]

I haven’t seen the Hornet 1000 yet, bike show this Thursday but is the Z900 better looking? Very similar but to my eyes no better and doen on power.
Think I’d go down the CB1000R route, late used one for not much now!

[conkerman]

How about the GSX S1000?

Polarising looks, but looks like fun.

[trickywoo]

conkerman said:

How about the GSX S1000?

Polarising looks, but looks like fun.

I’d go for the gsx over the z but I’d go new Hornet over both.

[TurboHatchback]

They both have more peak power than can be used on the road so any difference there is immaterial. On features the Kawasaki takes it, cruise control, IMU etc, on looks I have to give it to the Hornet. Ultimately rider fit and subjective feel would be the decider and without at least sitting on each and hearing them running it's impossible to say.

What's the price going to be for the Z900?

[GSA_fattie]

mmmm looks like an H2 that you couldn't afford

[carinaman]

Thank you. I read it here first.

[Factualist]

I have the '22 Z900 SE Performance edition, this has the SE pack ohlins supsension but a with an additional Akro slip on which doesnt seem available for 25. I like theyve added cruise control and USB , something my bike lacks and tbh a charging point is more useful to me.

As for ridiing it, I love mine, excellent on the b roads, great usable power and I think the 25 has more lower down torque which is a plus, not that I noticed but was used to lower grunt from my ER6F. I find the motorway ok with the extended screen, not found myself buffeted much at all.

Its a good bike with lots of good features such as Ohlins and steel braided lines, the engine is a peach as well. Change the OEM tyres though, they are c**p, take a while to heat up and with average feel.

Edited by Factualist on Thursday 21st November 15:41

[carinaman]

Factualist said:

I have the '22 Z900 SE Performance edition, this has the SE pack ohlins supsension but a with an additional Akro slip on which doesnt seem available for 25. I like theyve added cruise control and USB , something my bike lacks and tbh a charging point is more useful to me.

Thanks for your post. What's the headlamp like for illuminating the road at night on dipped beam?

I realise the new one has a different headlamp.