Kawasaki Z900RS - Don’t ride just before Christmas - Orwell Motorcycles
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- A bike I once owned but thought best to move on. Any regrets?
Big thanks again to Orwell Motorcycles for letting me loose on one of their bikes.
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Pah - tells you when there’s ice on the road. My old Honda CD200 Benly (I bought another last year to restore) did that back in the ‘70’s. If you were looking up at the sky, on your back, it was warning you there was ice about ! 😂
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Yeah, my Superdream used to slow then go backwards on a hill to let me know...😆
@@AuxesisHyperbole666 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Growing up to a point then you grow old. Joy is the secret to life and a passion can bring you joy. I'm 69 now and I have an MT07 to give me that joy.
Marvellous age, I can’t wait until I am 69 just for the number of times I am going to make rude jokes about it 😂😂😂😂
@@TAYM Well that never crossed, my mind.
@@lovingmylifeasIage6741 😊😂😂😂
So many motorbikes I want and at my age so little time.........lack of money is a problem as well. The smell of gunk on a hot engine.....ah the memories .
Dirty word isn’t it, money 🤨 always a problem. I am going to have to go gunk myself down now 😊😂😂😂
Good morning TAYM you cannot beat a big jap 4 cylinder bike the sound the naughty boy factor I mis my Z1000 SX I was looking at the exactly the same bike same colour same year but I don’t wanna get rid of he interceptor oh yes definitely remember Gunk in the metal tins 👍👍🙏
Marvellous, very different from the RE’s but very much my youth, a bit like the two strokes 😊😂😂
Funny - my fellow tennis coach Chris rides one and he’s a nutter.
Now you know why 😂😂😂😂
I’ve never been a big fan of the sound of straight fours, generally. But there’s always been something different about the big Kows. A deeper melodious growl that cuts right through the accumulated layers of self oppressing “maturity”, and makes me want to do naughty things. I’d love to have one in the bright green with stripes, and the cafe fairing.
Edit: You seemed to take a particular pleasure in the…”FEEL” of those full, rounded instrument pods.
😂😂😂 I can’t imagine why they draw me to them 😂😂😂
Great review 🙂,the view of the clocks reminded me of being pillion at 14 on the back of my dad's red Z650, brand new I even just remembered the reg no mfy696r. Very quick bike at the time especially when I was only used to the power of a garelli step through I rode round the garden driving all the neighbours mad 😅. Kawasaki should have made a smaller version of this engine for the Z650 that is currently on sale instead of using the twin 😀
Totally agree, although I liked the new 650 I couldn’t help been disappointed 😊 thank you
they are a gorgeous, fabulous bike but even in this ride you can see how quickly that drug addiction kicks in of twisting the throttle. 66% of motorcycle accidents (2004-2020) occurred on rural roads and 58% of fatalities did not occur within 20m of a traffic juntion. It's so easy to out brake yourself, especially on something that does 0-60 faster than a scalded cat whilst actively egging you on with that symphony of power. 😁 Would I buy one? ............................................... probably 🤫
I thought, eh up uncle Stu is hear and then wet myself laughing 😂😂😂😂😂
I can vouch for that.Skinny country road with gravel on it on a sloping corner.I wasn't going faster than speed limit though can't really on those roads.
@@ruahinesrider hope you are still recovering 😊
@@TAYM Getting there.
@@ruahinesrider marvellous 😊 keep it up 😊
I'm enjoying your videos. Your review of this 'naughty boy bike' made me keen to try one out ASAP. My wife now hates you! Safe roads.
Keith
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Woooaaaaaahhh that sound🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 That’s really beyond splendiferous! I truly like this bike! More than the 600, but (!) I need to have way more experience before I take a seat on the saddle of the 900! I’m way to naughty🤣
Now you see why I was disappointed with the 650 😊 everyone is too naughty for this bike 😊😂😂😂
@@TAYM Yes but Freddie….🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Swedenbonnie 😂😂😂😂😊
Love your videos , I had a Kawasaki Z1000st in 1979 , wow what a bike that was when you opened it up you couldn’t hear it but anyone following could hear a whistle. I was 21 then , I’m now 63 and buying a bike again next year after all these year’s.👍🏍
Thank you 😊 Was that the shaft drive version with the squarish tank? Marvellous 😊 Excellent that you are returning to motorcycles, it keeps you young 😊 What are you thinking of getting?
@@TAYM Hi , yes it was the shaft drive with square tank , lovely bike, very reliable and comfortable. Unfortunately a head o crash with one of those old cortina’s finished my motorcycle days , he came round a bend on my side of the road with no lights on at night, we were both badly injured. But looking forward in my old age to riding again , I’m thinking of Honda nc750 DCT for touring. I’ve got my boots and gloves so far .
I'm 56 and grabbed this bike summer 2022. Was 10 years since my last bike. Life is short brother get out there and enjoy it while you can !
@@steveo4253 absolutely you naughty boy 😊😂😂
“Top speed? Fast! Nought to 60? Fast!” I nearly spat my coffee out! 😂 I know exactly what you mean about how it’s hard not to twist the throttle, I have that problem too. The z900 is on my radar, along with a speed twin, but I’m hedging back to a T120, which is far from slow, but it doesn’t egg you on as much. Great video again!
I am not sure about that😂😂 Betty the T120 did her fair share of egging 😂😂😂 for my liking she egged more than she could handle😂😂 or at least more than I could 😊
@@TAYM I had a T120 and loved it, it felt quite happy to burble along as well as rip it if I felt like it. I'm riding a VFR at the moment, a 97, which sounds magnificent when you open her up, how I've still got my licence ...😁
@@jerhughes500 😂😂😂 I think mine was a bit of a rouge 😊
@@TAYM Didn`t know they came in"red". Mr. TAYM must look for one of those.😋😁. I`ll get me coat.
@@Snapper2110 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It is a beautiful bike, especially in that colour. The joy in your voice tells it's own storey, another great TAYM review 👍
Thank you BV 😊 I did enjoy myself
Excellent video! A man that appreciates the Z900RS. Have a '22 in blue. It's in the house for a tail tidy and a few simple mods. Too cold and dark in the garage. This is one bike I won't change out the exhaust. Except if the bike goes over and takes out the secondary muffler. About 1200 USD. Ridiculous. Have had a blast on this. My friend has an '18 RS with 50k miles and not one issue. Happy New Year.
I know the price has gone up but I still think they are excellent value for money and smiles per mile but they do make you exceptionally naughty 😊
When I got the W800, the sales man was telling me, why would you buy that? When you could get that bike. I answered, I already own the Concours, I don't need a naughty boys bike, I already own a rocket 🚀 on two wheels, I want one that I can see the dashes on the highway. But seeing you on that makes me want to ride one. Hope you are enjoying the Pear 🍐 city. See you when you get back home.
😂😂😂😊 thank you 😊
Hi Fella. Have one of these on orange & brown on an 18 plate. Have added: colour matched rear hugger, tail tidy, white badges on tank, retro style round indicators, original side panel badges, radiator grill, rear grab rail and a 4 into 4 Delkelvic chrome exhaust. I love this bike to bits and will NEVER part with it.
Keep safe and have a great Christmas.
Best, Old Bloke
Sounds marvellous. I had a 2019 cafe. Loved it 😊 thank you
Ahhh! that sound Mate! There’s nothing like it.Brings a tear to my eye. Can’t beat the eighties can you..
Marvellous 😂😂😂😂 indeed 😊 have a great Christmas 😊
A Z900rs in a gateway…I’ve seen that somewhere before 🤣
I almost didn’t watch this because I do miss mine. But like you, I wanted to retain my license and sooner or later the Zed would have landed me in trouble, it just invites you to be a bad boy. They are phenomenal bikes, and I have many fond memories of rides on mine , from posing around town, taking the Mrs out, and touring Snowdonia 😍
Yes, definitely a marvellous bike but positively incorrigible😊😂😂😂
😂can't help but laugh when ya said about the rear the stuff up your back had a bike or two like that........
😂😂😂 thanks Jay 😁
Another fantastic ride Mr. TAYM. Grin as wide as a Cheshire cat, we could tell. And why not. You said it all, Fanfare of a 4 cylinder turbine, quality build, looks "proper", Beautiful looks. Everything just right, by the way I always used Jizer on my bikes, for the smell. That`s the bike taken care of, but biking...as you`ve said before about Uncle Stu`s opinion, we don`t have to use ALL the available power, and I never cared about fuel economy at all, always came up with the cash, for fun days out, but that extra power, it`s great to have. But as you said in this clip, "We`re in a 50 now- Fun stopped." Governments attempt to make everyone the same, fun-less. Anyone know why cars do not have these power restrictions, is it because ALL bikers are seen as villains, criminals, just because they are on a bike, I think so. U.Stu would have everyone on 125 mopeds that can just touch 65 or 70 and by the way, how fast can his mini`s go, who stops them going faster.. He needs to watch Helmet head on Porlock hill to see what Hell that is for an underpowered bike to cope with, day 11 if you want to know Stu, on his UK tour. Not for me! I watch his videos but I don`t agree with his views on power and motorway speeds. Rant over, sorry, but I love the absolute joy in bike-riding, any bike, that oozes out of your video`s, much more enjoyable. Hope the big pear was enjoyable, for both of you. Merry Christmas both.
Fantastic comment thank you 😊 can’t add to it or disagree on any point 😊😂😂😂😂
Love the kwaks it sounds great and looks great, brings back a few memories that me and the lads razing around on them.
Keep up the the good work Mr Taym and ride safe.
Thank you 😊 it is a marvellous bike 😊
Lovely bike my brother has the same tho he says he don’t like the cold start revs😮
It’s a big lump of a machine & fast
Too fast for me tbh bloody kill myself on that
Great review 😊😊😊
That was the conclusion I came to too😊 that’s why it had to go😂😂
Oh, get back on that naughty step right now you young scaliwag ( your only as old as the bike that you ride). You really are pushing your luck bringing back memories of Mrs TAYM catching some air. 😂 I'm thinking now, you must have really reigned in your wrist when you both tried out the Rocket 🤔 Or perhaps Mrs TAYM secretly likes a bit of hair flying in the wind, as long as she's still on the bike at the time 😉. I came very close to buying one of these but opted for the bigger naughty boy ZZR 1400.
I still would have bought one if the special edition hadn't sold out before any put rubber on showroom floors. Nostalgia, what a wonderful throwback to marvellous memories, I think that's why I went for the ZZR, fond memories of my mate's Z1300. He'd go through a back tyre once a month but then I don't remember the front wheel touching tarmac much 😂
😂😂😂😂marvellous 😊 Mrs TAYM actually doesn’t mind the air or the hair but I was travelling 😂😂😂
@@TAYM Yes, some bikes do " make progress" at quite a high rate of knots. Speaking of which Mrs Wolf is often heard saying "Oh no!! I forgot to tuck my hair in, oh well I'm going to be a while brushing those knots out". If I'm caught out admiring the scenery, she'll shout " Go on, give it some 🎱🎱"
@@greywolf9292 😂😂😂😂 their prerogative I guess 😊😂😂
Nice looking bike, not as pretty as the original but better. No complainers about water cooling and the radiator? 😉
Yes, funny isn’t it😂😂😂😂
I sincerely love naked Kawasaki big fours. I was seriously tempted with an Orange/Brown RS I saw at J&S. The only thing that stopped me, was the fear of losing my license. Would still like a blast on one sometime though 😃 Thanks for sharing.
You have to review one 😊 please pretty please😊 promise you will in the new year 😊
@@TAYM go on, I will try my best. Though according to one of the comments on the BSA, I am not good at reviewing bikes 😉😂
@@ianhughesroyalenfield 😂😂😂join the club 😂😂😂
@@TAYM ……but they can be really quite nasty with it. Arseholes ! 😳😢😂
@@ianhughesroyalenfield I know but what they FCUK do they know. They should stick to reading MCN or watching TMF. I usually just thank them for their comment or a simple ‘that’s marvellous’ they are just wnakres 😊
I am happy with my two bikes for sure. I do think this bike looks utterly amazing, though. I confess to sitting on a z900rs se in gold and black in my local dealer and wondering if I could get away with owning one and not splatting myself across the front of a lorry. I decided I probably couldn't 😀. When I've got some more experience maybe. Lovely video....thanks very much.
I know what you mean, it is a definite throwback to the lethal biker days 😊 but jolly good fun 😊
I rode one this week and found it very jerky a low revs in town
There is definitely a bit of an issue with the throttle at low speeds when cold😁 thanks NH 😁
The Kawasaki Z900 RS and W800 are my favorite of the Japanese modern classic. The older CB1000 and newer CB650 from Honda are close seconds. After owning the FZ6 I shy away from 4 cylinder engine just because I don't want to be doing valve adjustment on them especially with shim style. I can't be waiting months for a dealer to get to it, lol. Due to wait time I can't rely on others for service and my purchase decision is heavily swayed by that.
That being said, the feel of the engine is awesome. I'd probably go for a W800 though.
I love my W800 too 😊
What is it with mirrors on test bikes? I had major issue with the ones on the BSA. The LH one started to unswivel at speed and seemed to have been put on incorrectly, meaning I jogged it with my wrist every time I got on the bike so it was never right. Mind, you that wasn't the worst problem, but you'll have to watch the video when it comes out to find out....hehe
Excellent 😊 can’t wait
Without seeing your face I can just imagine the grin goes from ear to ear. What a lovely bike. Just looked to see what the original Z1/Z900 from the 70's go for, bloody hell £20-30k for a good one. Makes the new ones look like excellent value.
Worth every penny 😊
Handles better than the Z1 as well.
@@daveharveys just a tad 😂😂😂
Yeah, you can get Gunk and it stills smells just as u remember on a hot engine.
Luv this vid, entertaining and u always make me smile man.
Ride safe
Neil
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Gotta agree with your comments about the bike, pretty spot on.
The high revs aren’t so much of an issue for me coz my 77 Honda 750 K7 revs straight to 3500 on full choke when first start it, so you ease the choke off a tad, the revs drop and start to rise again 30secs later. All part of the fun.
Thank you 😊 a sort of throttle roulette 😊😂😂😂
@@TAYM 🏍👍😉
The sound of a big four as you say is splendiferous! What a great bike!
Thank you, it’s music to my ears😊😈👹👺
Lovely sound to that Kawasaki. Have you ever had a ride on a Honda CB1100ex? Got a feeling you would love it. 👌
Almost bought one but never ridden one. I shall try to find one 😊 thank you 😊
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After the bike is broken in, and after like 1000 miles...it doesn't rev high when its cold or when you start it. I noticed it on mine (2022 Cafe) but it went away once I started putting miles on the clock. Other little characteristics went away also, and smoother gear shifts also, after that first oil change. Absolutely LOVE the bike, never getting rid of it.
Thanks TJ 😁 they are marvellous 😁 but very naughty 😁
How does the riding position and overall size of the bike compare to the Motoguzzi V100 Mandello that you recently reviewed? Thanks for all of the great reviews by the way!
Nice review TAYM! enjoyed it. Very entertaining 😂. I also was 'educated' by Royal Enfield on another way to ride... went from a Triumph Daytona 600 to a Meteor 350, 100bhp less 🤷
It’s quite refreshing isn’t it, to learn something new, to discover something that’s always been there 😊😂
“You saw me fondling the clocks!” 👀 I absolutely love your videos and reviews! Another entertaining and informative video, brilliant 😂👍🏻
Thank you 😁 that means a lot 😊
Do you think the Z900 would be ok for a newer rider, love the look of the bike. Am an older rider getting back into it after many years. At the moment riding an interceptor which I really enjoy.
Great channel 🏍👍
Possibly 🤔 depends how much riding you’ve done 🤔 can be a hand full but if ridden sensible it should be ok 😁 thanks Robert 😁
7°??....have you bloody emigrated? That's sub-tropical just now! Great video again TAYM, took me right back to the '70's did that, but definitely a naughty boy bike 😊. Cheers again.
😂😂😂😂 it was just before the cold snap😂😂😂
Nothing like that Kawasaki howl. 😎
Absolutely 😊😂😂
One of my all time favourite bikes. #Kerching 🙈🙉🙊
Absolutely 😂😂😂
The clunky radiator takes away from its otherwise lovely look. Triumph does a good job of making radiators look less intrusive - Kawi could take note.
Triumph do hide it well for sure 😊
That would be the colour
I quite liked my silver one but the dark green is nice 😊
I can see why you like that bike. It looks good (apart from the radiator!) and sounds fantastic and would be especially good if you want to go faster than on a Royal Enfield. But, why would you want to go faster than on a Royal Enfield these days? 😁. I enjoyed that ride and have to agree with you about the sound!
It is a naughty boy bike for sure and alas I am no longer a naughty boy 😂😂😂
Marvellous bike, I can see why you no longer have one…. to save your licence😂😂😂 it has a bit of GO in it 😊
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Some say he has teeth like 🌟 STARS and that they come out at night! And that he once had an affair with Milton Keynes. We only know he’s called the TAYM Stig.
😂😂😂 leave Milton out of this 😂😂
What a sound and such a beautiful looking bike. Gee if I had the money maybe ??.The only thing is I'd ride it like the 500. Throttle wide open 😆. Wow I've been looking and dreaming for awhile actually. They are between 22 & 25k here. Loved the clip m8 👍
So we would have an already naughty boy on the ultimate naughty bike 😂😂😂 thank you 😊
This is my old bandit 1200 water cooled and with modern eletronics. I want one but 13000eur is a lot in my country...
Very similar indeed and yes it is a lot of money but it is also a lot of bike 😊
Yup, I get where you're coming from about having no self control on some bikes. I'm much the same with my XSR9, i'm always up in the rev range, the bike howling like a banshee, gotta overtake everything in front of me and a little devil is constantly whispering in my ear. It makes me ride in a way i really shouldn't be riding like at my age. Its going to have to go soon, but i cant as yet find anything i want to replace it with.
Totally different attitude riding my Strom, i'm chilled out in a zen like calm.
I know exactly what you mean 😁 100% agree 😁 just shows how easily these wonderful machines can manipulate our senses 😁
I totally understand what you say about it "making" you do it 😁. I am trying to be super sensible and ride in the massive amount of torque in a classic 500 style 😉
😂😂😂 brilliant 😂😂 thanks Paul 😁
After 55 years, I still don't trust myself on one of these magnificent machines. Will stick with my Bonnie for now.
Me neither 😊
Lovely looking bike
Thank you, I thought so too 😊
I looked at ine of these when I changed my bike a few months ago, I loved them the first time round. Then I rode an R9T and was smitten so the kwacker will have to wait!
Must try a R9T now you’ve said that 😂😂😂😂
Thank you for the wonderful review. When I was a teenager back in 1970s, one of my oldest brother's friends had an original Z1 900s. It was the fastest motorcycle of its time.
Thank you 😊 they were just as popular then as they are now 😊 surely a sign of a great bike 😊
The RS isn’t the fastest anymore but it sure put a grin on my face every time I ride. The sound the feeling whatever that is made me want to do naughty thing as well.
@@prutkul 😂😂😂 marvellous 😊 thank you
Let’s just have a look over there, well away from the clocks. Meanwhile the engine is screaming 😮😂😅 I love that bike. Was a tossup between this and it and the new XSR900 and the Yamaha ultimately won me over. If I could own ANOTHER bike, I’d buy this and keep it in the living room just to enjoy looking at it!
@@JJPelszynski 😂😂😂😂 thanks JP 😊
Awesome TAYM!! I remember the the Z's and the Z900 was my dream bike and the one that got away , I only managed to get the 650 four but had a lot of fun on it only came off that one a couple times and was fine .I still want one today so I have not grown up at all . I have the XJR 1200 now which is kinda for me Yamahas version . Would I have the new RS well in a heartbeat yes I would . 😉👌👍
So naughty, wipe those thoughts right now😂😂😂😂 it nearly Christmas and you don’t want to miss out on more socks and pants do you, just for a motorcycle 😂😂😂
@@TAYM 🤣🤣Course not no !! or do I 😉
@@crumblymal8479 😂😂😂😂
Try and get a go on the Z650RS
i would be Intrested in what your opinion....all Kawasakis Rev High from
Cold all the ones ive had Anyway
Already done that th-cam.com/video/g6GO-Drzf-g/w-d-xo.html 😊
@@TAYM found it
Superberberlous
@@jefflambert8603 😂😂😂
Nice to see a video in my home town. I also had the Z900rs was a cracking bike. Also noticed that you rode past a Royal Enfield dealer on your route.
Really! A Royal Enfield Dealer in Ipswich? I don’t recall that 😊 I shall have to watch it back to see where that is 😊 Thank you 😊
@@TAYM Yes when you went through washbrook. At the 50MPH The little petrol station on the left. They've been a dealer since the 90s I believe. Lovely people in there too
@@stevey566 I had no idea😊 I shall have to take a look. That’s marvellous, thank you 😊
A 750 RS would be perfect 👌
Just so long as it was 4 cylinder 😊
Can,t believe i hadn,t seen this 🤣🤣👍👍🏍
😂😂😂 thanks Paul 😁
Another good review but the mention of Gunk made it for me 😃 when did we stop using that ? 😅
Haha. When the cars and bikes stopped leaking oil 👍
@@simonhall5086 spot on Simon 😃👍
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Nice one AR 😊
I couldn't be happier with mine. The only thing to remember is that if you screw that right hand grip with intent, be sure you have a strong grip. Its a deceptively quick bike.
Absolutely 😊 I think your smile is directly linked to the degree in change to the throttle 😊 thank you
I'd love one of these when i get my full licence but i think it would be to much bike for my first bike sadly! They look and sound great!
They are marvellous 😊
Gorgeous bike 🇬🇧👍🏍
Thank you 😊
just beautiful!!!!
Thank you 😊 it certainly is 😊
Bonjours l'ami! Qu'elle belle façon de terminer l'année ! Je suis jaloux! Des chatouilles dans le cou que j'ai pas,une BSA qu'on attend toujours ici une si belle Météo.....heu non là c'est quand mieux ici😀 belle machine mais avouez à l'âge de la raison c'est plus raisonnable pour nous ces jouets la😉 la seul montée en gamme que je m'autorise serait un mono de 650........ou 500 si Royal Enfield serai aussi nostalgique que moi.......enfin on peut rêver croire au père Noël non? ✌️🇨🇵
Absolutely 😂😂😂😂