DARKSHARK- Thanks for the kind words my friend, Thanks for being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻. You have yourself a Great Friday! And hopefully we Talk again Very soon.
Such a gorgeous bike! I love the color scheme and just all the little details Kawi added like the polished cooling fins on the sides of the engine. Bikini fairing looks sharp too!
It is a Sharp bike for Sure. That fairing does knock the wind of greatly too. Mike thank you for being apart of the Channel and Commenting 🙏🏻. Have a AWESOME weekend!!!
Hey Ray, it was nice meeting you at the Suzuki survey meeting the other evening!! I enjoyed the entire process and meeting some other riders from the dealership. Look forward to seeing ya at future events, man.
Yep on the GPZ 550, NO on the quick shifter- but you can ad one! Thanks for Watching and Commenting and being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻. Have a great weekend.
Nice vid !!! I'm on the 2022 version, mine is black with grey rally stripes + brown seat. I get looks - questions - thumbs up on it every time I ride. Hope it can be a forever bike, can't see myself letting it go.
These bikes are timeless - you can not look at one with a Rider on it and not remember FUN TIMES!! Thanks for Commenting and being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻.
@@RayBowdenRides I just got back from offshore on Wednesday, I have two weeks to relax and ride my bike. I am just trying to find a day when it doesn't feel like a 1000 degrees outside.
@shawnaymond I know it's supposed to be 108 With the Heat index this weekend here in Dallas. You came back with a pocket full of money and now it's time to Enjoy the break huh? Man don't you get yourself in trouble 🤣. Have a Great weekend.
@@shawnaymondThat's what I have to do on my Gen 3 'Busa...or ride after 1600. Otherwise, the starter heatsoaks and the engine won't start if I have to kill it for a quick stop if I'm in traffic for five minutes.😅
I just picked one of these up and love it. You did a very nice review. I will be doggoned if I can figure out how to zero out the trip A and trip B odometer settings.
Oh yes loud and clear ray in many ways it reminds me of my second motorcycle around the instrument cluster and it was the Kawasaki 350 3 cylinder back in 1974 or 1975 and it was a beautiful bike back in the day blue with black and yellow striped on a blue motorcycle thought I would share thanks ray
Beautiful bike. I think the origional Z1 came 10:48 out about 1972 in 903 cc. The sportier ones, with that type of racer fairing a few years later, i think. The original motirs were air cooled.
Thanks for the year model reference, I believe your Right. Thank you Les for always being apart of this channel. You Sir have a great weekend!! Thanks again.
I had a bike with the center stand- I miss that. That was the good Ole days! I think my 900 Ninja had one. Duane have a AWESOME weekend, and stay out of trouble!! 🤣
Beautiful bike, I work with a bloke, and believe it or not he has one of few originals of these, my word, still runs and everything, he wants to sell ot though as he says his bike days r over. Good stuff Ray mate oh and mate loven the shirts
I loved this thing when i was 7 or 8 years old, but of course back then too young to own it. But now given the chance, i am really torn between this and GSX8R. Bikes without fairings are impossible on the highway, or at least very, very uncomfortable. But with a Fairing maybe this is the answer!
The one on the handlebars is a Insta360 x3 , the one on my helmet is a Insta Ace pro- There are Discount links in the description of all my videos, if you need help figuring it out let me know! My Fb link is
Pause Take 750 off that price right now- but hey We like what we like and I understand you! Thanks for Watching and Commenting Paus, Have a AWESOME weekend- hope to talk to you again soon!!!
@pausANDplay Thank you sir, I done own the internet, and I wouldn't want to. I just love Motorcycles and the people who ride them. Living in America is what makes it Awesome, We can disagree sometimes and still go ride together and be friends!! You have a AWESOME weekend my friend. Talk to you again soon I hope🙏🏻
That's a tough one my friend- go sit on all of them and see which one says I LOVE YOU! THANKS for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻. Please Stay in Touch and let me know what you end up doing!
Interesting !!! Based on those choices, I think you need to pick which one you'll grow into. Meaning, how old are you ?! The Triumph and the Kawi...IMO, in my personal opinion...will be bikes that will stand the test of time, in terms of LOOKS. Maintenance too, for the Kawi.. But if you're 20, 30, 40, 50 years old...the Kawi is just gonna be a bike that still fits YOU. That Yamaha, style...has a ceiling on it, IMO.
@sneakapeak40 Dang that sounds like a Bad Boy there my friend! Your old-school fast guy, just raw Hp and ride the crap out of it. That's Awesome. Have a good one Sneakapeek!!
I bought the exact same bike. I'm never selling it. It's INCREDIBLE!
People don't get it till they Ride it . 1 of the best bikes ever Made!!!! Samy stay in Touch my friend!
Great vid!
Thk you! Have A AWESOME day!!!
Fantastic bike just beautiful. Love that bike. I want one.
Awesome bike, thanks for Commenting and being apart of the Channel.
Love your content!!!
DARKSHARK- Thanks for the kind words my friend, Thanks for being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻. You have yourself a Great Friday! And hopefully we Talk again Very soon.
Bought that exact bike 3 months ago. Loving it!
I bet you love it! It's an Amazing bike. Thanks Scott for being apart of the Channel my friend 🙏🏻. Stay in Touch and have a Great weekend!
Such a gorgeous bike! I love the color scheme and just all the little details Kawi added like the polished cooling fins on the sides of the engine. Bikini fairing looks sharp too!
It is a Sharp bike for Sure. That fairing does knock the wind of greatly too. Mike thank you for being apart of the Channel and Commenting 🙏🏻. Have a AWESOME weekend!!!
Wow😮! That retro looks that I love the most, plus the modern technology, the Kawasaki put them together in one motorcycle, the Kawasaki z900rs.
Yes sir! Thanks for Commenting and Watching my friend 🙏🏻.
Thanks, as always, Ray! You (and the bikes) never disappoint!
Billy Bob thank you sir your AWESOME my friend- Have a great weekend and stay in Touch!!!
Hey Ray, it was nice meeting you at the Suzuki survey meeting the other evening!! I enjoyed the entire process and meeting some other riders from the dealership. Look forward to seeing ya at future events, man.
Same here Joe , see you again soon my friend- Have a AWESOME weekend!!
Does it have a quick shifter?
My first bike was a Kawasaki GPZ550,
Real OG
Yep on the GPZ 550, NO on the quick shifter- but you can ad one! Thanks for Watching and Commenting and being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻. Have a great weekend.
I had a GPZ 550 as a second bike. My first was a Honda MB5.
This is a wicked machine.
They are so much Fun! Thanks for Commenting and being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻.
Nice vid !!! I'm on the 2022 version, mine is black with grey rally stripes + brown seat. I get looks - questions - thumbs up on it every time I ride. Hope it can be a forever bike, can't see myself letting it go.
These bikes are timeless - you can not look at one with a Rider on it and not remember FUN TIMES!! Thanks for Commenting and being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻.
Nice bike, I bet it gets up to 142 mph real quick. I like that new outro tune.
Thank You Shawn!! You Have a Take it Easy Friday, You headed to work my friend? I'm glad you like the outro tune!
@@RayBowdenRides I just got back from offshore on Wednesday, I have two weeks to relax and ride my bike. I am just trying to find a day when it doesn't feel like a 1000 degrees outside.
@shawnaymond I know it's supposed to be 108 With the Heat index this weekend here in Dallas. You came back with a pocket full of money and now it's time to Enjoy the break huh? Man don't you get yourself in trouble 🤣. Have a Great weekend.
@@RayBowdenRides I figure the only way to beat the heat is to ride in the morning and shut it down by lunch time.
@@shawnaymondThat's what I have to do on my Gen 3 'Busa...or ride after 1600. Otherwise, the starter heatsoaks and the engine won't start if I have to kill it for a quick stop if I'm in traffic for five minutes.😅
I just picked one of these up and love it.
You did a very nice review.
I will be doggoned if I can figure out how to zero out the trip A and trip B odometer settings.
Try just holding it in till it zeros out!
I found it Ray, this is the one I was looking for the Z900RS, beautiful bike.
Thanks for Commenting and letting me know!!!
Oh yes loud and clear ray in many ways it reminds me of my second motorcycle around the instrument cluster and it was the Kawasaki 350 3 cylinder back in 1974 or 1975 and it was a beautiful bike back in the day blue with black and yellow striped on a blue motorcycle thought I would share thanks ray
Man, if you still had that- it would probably be worth some money. Alot of that old stuff that's mint is worth some Money. Thanks my good friend!!
Love mine
I bet you do- AWESOME motorcycle for sure!!! Thanks for Commenting 🙏🏻.
Thanks for another great review , love your enthusiasm , I heard the gear change wasn't great on the RS how did you find it ? Thanks
I didn't notice any problem, Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻.
Beautiful bike.
I think the origional Z1 came 10:48 out about 1972 in 903 cc. The sportier ones, with that type of racer fairing a few years later, i think.
The original motirs were air cooled.
Thanks for the year model reference, I believe your Right. Thank you Les for always being apart of this channel. You Sir have a great weekend!! Thanks again.
Wow nice bike! I remember my buddies in hs had numerous kz900 & kz1000’s
That's awesome, Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻.
Also I forgot that it also came with a center stand for no xtra cost as well
I had a bike with the center stand- I miss that. That was the good Ole days! I think my 900 Ninja had one. Duane have a AWESOME weekend, and stay out of trouble!! 🤣
Beautiful bike, I work with a bloke, and believe it or not he has one of few originals of these, my word, still runs and everything, he wants to sell ot though as he says his bike days r over. Good stuff Ray mate oh and mate loven the shirts
Oh man thank you!! You stay out of trouble this week!!! Talk to you later wes!!! Thanks again for all you do!!
@RayBowdenRides haha always stay put of trouble mate, cheers, but u do the good work mate keep doing what u do
@wesontwowheels for sure!
@@RayBowdenRides legend 💪
@wesontwowheels Thk you- but we know that ain't True, Stay out of trouble today Wes!!
If they make one that copies the 1978 Z1R fairing in that light blue color, I'm buying it
Ooh Excellent idea!! Ricardo Thank you for Taking the time to watch and Comment my Friend 🙏🏻. Thanks for being apart of the Channel!!
I loved this thing when i was 7 or 8 years old, but of course back then too young to own it. But now given the chance, i am really torn between this and GSX8R. Bikes without fairings are impossible on the highway, or at least very, very uncomfortable. But with a Fairing maybe this is the answer!
The fairing does make a Difference! Thanks for being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻. Have a Great rest of your week, and don't be a Stranger!
Beautiful bike!
They are Beautiful, Thanks for being apart of the Channel Jack! Have a AWESOME week.
If you to release the clutch in first gear, will the Z900RS move without to use the accelerator (Low rpm assist)?
I want to say yes , but research it to be sure.
@@RayBowdenRides Yeah, thanks a lot
@aocbreeze8344 have a great 4th of July!!
1972 Kawasaki brought out the Z1 900. The KZ 900 was introduced in 1976.
Thanks for Commenting 🙏🏻. Stay in Touch my friend!!
All bikes should have a helmet holder
I totally 👍 Agree, Thanks for Watching and Commenting! Thanks for being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻.
Does this bike have 4 throttle bodies?
I belive just 2, Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻. Have a AWESOME day!!
@@RayBowdenRides The pistons probably run in pairs 🤔.
That’s a cool bike! Question: what type of camera and mount is that??
The one on the handlebars is a Insta360 x3 , the one on my helmet is a Insta Ace pro- There are Discount links in the description of all my videos, if you need help figuring it out let me know! My Fb link is
I have the z500 abs SE doesn’t look like that tho. Guessing that’s the RS
I bet you love that z500 ,that's a fantastic bike. This is a Z900-RS. Different bike. Thanks for Watching and Commenting!!
Raise the in 2017 the z900 replace the z800
Thanks Buuce for Commenting and Watching!! Have a AWESOME weekend!!
@@RayBowdenRides thanks same to you bro
Sounds amazing. Always loved this modern retro bike. But man i cannot justife 12.9k for it though, you can get an entry level Ducati for that price!
Pause Take 750 off that price right now- but hey We like what we like and I understand you! Thanks for Watching and Commenting Paus, Have a AWESOME weekend- hope to talk to you again soon!!!
@@RayBowdenRides you know what. I'm subscribing to you. Just because of that comment. I respect a respectful answer on the internet!
@pausANDplay Thank you sir, I done own the internet, and I wouldn't want to. I just love Motorcycles and the people who ride them. Living in America is what makes it Awesome, We can disagree sometimes and still go ride together and be friends!! You have a AWESOME weekend my friend. Talk to you again soon I hope🙏🏻
I think it's close to the same engine as the z900
Thanks for Commenting! Have a great weekend.
This is tuned slightly different for more mid range than thr z900
@MrB590 it's definitely got mid range! Thanks for being apart of the Channel!!
Trying to choose between Kawasaki Z900 RS v Yamaha XSR 900 v Triumph Speed Twin 900 😂
That's a tough one my friend- go sit on all of them and see which one says I LOVE YOU! THANKS for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻. Please Stay in Touch and let me know what you end up doing!
Interesting !!! Based on those choices, I think you need to pick which one you'll grow into. Meaning, how old are you ?! The Triumph and the Kawi...IMO, in my personal opinion...will be bikes that will stand the test of time, in terms of LOOKS. Maintenance too, for the Kawi.. But if you're 20, 30, 40, 50 years old...the Kawi is just gonna be a bike that still fits YOU. That Yamaha, style...has a ceiling on it, IMO.
Thanks for Commenting!!
I’d get the XSR. The CP3, with the up and down quick shifter, is a gem
@SludgedB thanks for Commenting and being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻.
I'll have this bike in 2025 for sure I'm going to stretch it 10 over and that pipe got to go .
That sounds fun!! 👌 you going to drag race it?
@@RayBowdenRides oh yea, I had kz 900 1976 with 44"inch smooth bore 1075 kit on a kz 1000 engine all motor 142 in the 1/4 mile I miss that bike
@sneakapeak40 Dang that sounds like a Bad Boy there my friend! Your old-school fast guy, just raw Hp and ride the crap out of it. That's Awesome. Have a good one Sneakapeek!!
@@RayBowdenRides God speed bro