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2017 Kawasaki Z900 Review | MC Commute
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2017
- Motorcyclist staffer Zack Courts is always arriving to office after his commute with a bunch of opinions about the bike he’s riding. Too much this, not enough that, and occasionally has some decent insights. We thought some of it might help consumers or entertain enthusiasts, so we strapped a camera and microphone to the side of his helmet and told him to turn it on when he leaves his house. A lot of him talking in his helmet is complaining about drivers, yelling at red lights, and wondering why billboards aren’t more expensive. But sometimes he actually talks about the bike, and those are the parts we keep. Got a bike you would like to see discussed? Let us know and we’ll send him home on that one next.
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It's no secret we're always trying to get our staff to work a little harder. Especially the ones that always seem to have too much to say. "Write it down!" we always shout at each other. Zack Courts is a classic case, always arriving to office after his commute with a bunch of opinions about the bike he's riding. Too much this, not enough that, and occasionally has some decent insights that we thought might help consumers or entertain motorcycle enthusiasts.
So we strapped a camera and microphone to the side of his helmet and told him to turn it on when he leaves his house. A lot of him talking in his helmet is complaining about drivers, yelling at red lights, and wondering why billboards aren't more expensive. But sometimes he actually talks about the bike, and those are the parts we keep. Got a bike you would like to see discussed? Let us know and we'll send him home on that one next.
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Why does the mc commute always go to work? I think Friday afternoon commute home would be a super positive review. Haha
Saturday morning commute to liquor store.... stop at corner to buy bag of fresh citrus to cut up for rum punch.... pick up new girlfriend and take her back to house; get surprised that old girlfriend is there and let herself in, get to watch cat fight....
That’s a cool commute....
Zack, I LOVE this kind of video, it really transfers to you the experience of living this bike day by day. Having a pleasant ride to work is very important to make your day.
It’s a great bike! I love my 2019 z900. I added a modified gel pad with some extra foam and it made the ride more comfortable also raised me up a little. I also added a 16 t front sprocket because the first few gears are short. I added an engine crash bar and a radiator guard plus tank protectors and a seat cowl. I really love the Z900. It’s so comfortable, smooth, and powerful, also very pretty! It’s a joy to ride and makes me smile the whole time! Also riding clears your head and eliminates stress!
David Harrison i pick mine up next week 😁. Looking forward to it.
when i get my unrestricted licence i'm going to be eyeing the new z900, looks a bit more aggressive then the last gen one and more tech. i also hope they do the new face of the zx6r on the ninja 1000 like they are on the ninja 650. Both are very nice bikes and you can never go wrong with kwaka reliability
Love these videos Zack you're the man keep them coming.
Love your subtle laugh when you do wheelies all the time 😂
I've test ridden this twice! It's the most aggressive inline 4 motorcycle I've ridden. Everything is so sharp like the Samurai Sword!
@@luikalic . No. Kawasaki just has great motors.
Fuck fast boy
It's a 4-cylinder tuned for grunt.
@Nightingale You might want a Duke 890R.
@Nightingale What conditions you ride in? How long between rests? What age are you? I started on a 636 back 14 years ago. Got so painful riding longer times, I traded for an SV650. hahaha
Been through bikes since. Z900 is very torquey. Great street motor, perfect gear ratios for street and highway.
10:58 that was a perfectly smooth wheelie!
Another good review.
Like the new magazine format too. Brings something different to the NC world where all magazines tend to be the same.
I have been riding Z900 with full exhaust system since SEP 2017 and I love it. every time I go to a ride or a meetup it get lots of complements, power wise this bike is a bomb and suspension is like you feel every small bump on the road, overall its a good bike :)
zack, you make some of the best, most informative reviews available. sub’d
I like your videos, you do great reviews on all of the sport naked bikes. Keep up the videos.
I keep coming across these 'mc commute' vids. Miss them so much.
Great review again! I'd love to have that bike.
Can you test ride the gsx-s 750. The new one. Since u did the fz 09 and this
Another excellent video, guys! It seems that heel on exhaust tube is a thing with pretty much every Kawi? There were other Kawi's you said to have the same issue and I faced it with my personal little Ninja 300. Kawasaki, please, make a Z 900 SX! Thanks a lot for the video, MC!
Awesome vid Zack, your content is great, you should make more vids like these, like so Zack can see.
Awesome bike. I own one now bout two k miles on it. So smooth very quick and tourney. I put full akro exhaust and it sounds awesome. Very nimble takes corners like nothing. Awesome breaks. Awesome gas mileage. Better than fz09 in my opinion. I’ve ridden both. Power delivery is much smoother on the z. And has more power up in the gears. Better seating position as well. Fzohnine feels like a dirt bike. Z900 all day.
Such a cool bike I Love the the styling!
KZ900 Cow was the bike to have when I was young back in the '70s. : )
Anyone else notice the S2K and the Evo in the driveway!? Combine that with the motorcycle job and Zack has it made. Well done sir.
hey Zack nice ride as always . Zakk here from new Zealand bro chur man
I'm a short guy so this bike is very appealing to me. I hope to test ride it soon. I want to know about the Racer gloves you're wearing though: how do you like them? Can you tell us about them?
Hey Zack, will you be doing a commute on the cb650f that's coming to the states next month?
Wow!!! The brakes, the weight, the seat height... This model is gonna be a hit!!!
I ready like these videos! Keep making them.
this is the beast motorcykle chanel
I was actually finding it too easy to do clutchless shifts however I felt the suspension was on the firmer side. Not sure if that's adjustable
Thats a nice stock looking S2000 in the beginning :D
I have like gone through every MC- Commute episode and i find it really genuine and interesting and simply put over with the info of bike and info onboard i really like these make more😍❤Good work!!
Dear Zach
Is that your Honda S2000 that is visible as you get on the Kawaski, just briefly?
MC Mag, the only company where hooliganism in the parking lot isn't frowned upon.
How smooth is the throttle response and the clutch/shifting? Any abrupt on off throttle or drive train lash?
Hey Zach, how is the z900 on highways? Would the seating position tire you out during long rides, say 200-400 mile rides?
Green frame is def cool.
That was a fun ride along! Do the BMW R9T racer next!
Awesome video! I'm considering one of these as my next commuter bike. Need to sell my KLR first though. :P
I had the same shifting issue with my Concours 14. The lever needed to be lowered slightly to allow for more positive shift engagement. Another consideration is the oil, since a motor like this will usually share lubrication with the gearbox. Castrol or Kawasaki synthetics seem to work best in the 4 Kawasaki bikes I've had.
i love the look of this bike, im used to riding with a windshield albeit a small one, wondering about this one not having one and how that bodes for longer trips
Some nice cars you have there!
Love the vids. Two comments: 1) your voice in the beginning sounds like you have a cold or are trying to make it deeper and fake, idk. Maybe it's the gopro audio quality, in helmet sounds fine. 2) please stabilize or get a gimble for the hand held shots!
Could this and the mt-10 be compared? I know values are pretty far off but not considering the extra goodies with the Yamie with all rider aids off, how similar are they and which one do you think is better? Not considering rider aids.
0:56 - Whoa! Zack is a car guy too? Those (Honda S2k and Mitsubishi Evo X) are some serious driver's cars in that driveway!
all wheel drive lancer Kappa
Basuo rwd civic kappa
You are such a NERD!!! 😂 Love your videos tho man. VERY informative!!! And watched some of your track riding videos too. Damn good rider as well!!!
You didn’t really get into how it felt on highway wind wise. Do you get blasted by wind at 80-90 miles an hour with no ferring or windshield?
I own z800 and love every bit of it ❤❤❤
If I come from a 300cc bike do you recommend this bike ¿? I want dis bike for mi second bike
Hi Zack, love your videos! would it be possible for you to review a V-Strom 1000?
Is this a good second bike? I'm coming from an R3(3yrs)
Just bought one of these . Awesome bike. Might sound mad but I washed it the other day and a few suds went on the black rad . It has now gone but rust where the suds soap water went any tips to get rid of that rust of rad ? Thanks . Love your vids
The next time I see a Geico Whitesnake commercial I’m riding my motorcycle off a cliff
Those Z900's are nice !! Good price too
Lemmy from revzilla also noted the issue with the exhaust to right foot peg - they fixed it with a slip on to give an additional 2" of space.
I want that key fob/chain.... i cant find it anywhere !!!
Did you get a chance to ride the z1000? If so how does the z900 compare?
looking forward to full on review of the Z900 - Better yet, comparison test Z900 vs FZ09. I'm sure plenty are hoping for this and no other channel has yet to do it! I eventually want to upgrade from my ER6n and Z900 has caught my eye. Especially since it's almost 3k cheaper in my local market (Yamaha is sold way over US MSRP here in Panama)
RoadsterWill507 que tal soy panameño también! en cuanto esta la fz09 ? en otro video vi un comentario de un panameño tambien y decia que estaba en 15mil , como puede ser eeso posible
Saludos pana. Yo fui al Yamaha de calle 50 y me dijeron que estaba en $12,xxx y no tenian. La FZ07 esta en $10,xxx.
RoadsterWill507 la fz07 en 10k carisima, tendre que optar por kawasaki aunque preferia yamaha
MCN has tested them back to back and the Kawi won. More power, faster, better suspension and better handling and a much better level of finish saw the Kawi come out on top. They then put it up against the much more expensive Triumph 765 RS and the Kawi only just lost out. So for the money the Kawi Z900 is great value for money. I took one out for a test ride the other day and found it to be really good fun as well as bloody quick. The steering and handling are so good and it's creamy smooth. Also it's not just top end power, it has loads of midrange and a good bottom end. Go try one.
I found it to cramped up im 6ft1 i bought the. Mt09 it has the power where it should be
Heel against the exhaust was the same for me. If you have the ball of your foot on the peg, your heel has to move outwards accommodate it. The gear shifter seems too easy to move, maybe that's what he's sensing? I changed up accidentally just moving my foot to touch the shift lever, almost no tactile feel once your shifting from 2nd up. I also found you can't start up and shift from N to 2nd, you have to shift to 1st.
How does the Z900 compare to the Suzuki GSX S1000 the two bikes I'm looking at
What glove are you wearing?
What's the mileage for the Kawasaki Z900 ? Inseam to get idea of just how tall that bike is ?
How long is your commute from home to work?
Z900 Kawasaki 4 banger engine, how many gallons in tank, how you put your leg between tank and rear tail section ?
Are the gear ratios too close?
Hello do you think this is a good bike for a beginner rider?
Hey man, what about the z900rs is it that much the same and will you make other review?
I like the look of it - angular and sleek, almost alien. I can see it with a green led kit to really make it pop at night.
Do a 2018 GSX-S750 MC commute. Doesnt get much press but it seems like a good bang for the buck bike.
How miles did this bike have? It's possible the transmission just hasn't settled in yet
Was wondering how was the cruise RPM in 6th gear at about 70 mph. 6th is suppose to be like an over drive.. so I've read
Test rode on about a month ago. Very smooth, but the low seat height and upright riding position mixed with a taller tank, made me feel like i was sitting in the bike, compared to on it. Not my cup of tea but was smooth. Also completely agree with the right heel sitting on the exhaust cover. It is a great bike, but i definitely like the character the triples that compete with it have. (FZ-09 and Street Triple 765). But by far my favorite inline 4 naked right now.
Hey Zack, great review! I was hoping to see one on the 2017 cbr650f, which seems more like an everyday bike!
Hi, I have a 2018 cb650f and typically use it daily. It's a great bike with lots of nice touches. Not as powerful as the z900, but that does mean that you can more easily use the whole rev range. I'm considering the z900 as a next step up but trying to decide if its almost too much power to (regularly) use on the road. Hope that helps :-)
@@RideSafeNSmart thank you so much! I ended up getting a Street Triple R a year ago instead. You should totally get the z900! It's a lovely motorcycle!
Motorcycle Mag.
Thanks Zack for clearing that up.
I am a beginning bike rider. I just completed the motorcycle safety course. I’m a bigger guy roughly 230 pounds 5 foot 11. I find that I am confused between a Kawasaki Z6 50 and the Kawasaki Z 900. I will be using the bike for daily commute roughly around 40 minutes each way. Another Thing that I need to think about. Is I don’t want to sell the bike in the future I want to be able to keep it for the next 4 to 5 years. I see all kinds of smaller bikes on the used motorcycle lot. I always hear the rhetoric of, “You will outgrow the bike, just get a bike that you will not outgrow, Just consider it as a long term investment “. The salesman Is no help as he just pressures me into buying any bike.. What do you think would be a good commuter bike for a beginner, Larger man? I sat on a z900 ABS and felt really comfortable on it. I sat on a Z650 and it appeared to be just as comfortable but a little smaller and cramped.
if you're restricted in power as a new riders buy the Z650,if not buy the z900 both with a confort seat
What is a slip grip clutch?
how tall are you Zack because I'm 6 foot and really interested in this bike?
Where is your gopro mounted? Because the POV is amazing. I'm guessing helmet chin mount?
Is that z900 good for 5'7
can you do a commute vid on a new street triple r or s model, I know you didi the vid onthe new street trip RS, thanks
Z900rs mc commute please!
Love these vids - much appreciated
I love this bike I will get it someday
Love the lime green !
I've 16 z800. It seems like the engine is still buzzy around 6k rpms. Hopefully the seat isn't hard as a rock like the z800.
Any chance of you doing a review of the Benelli 600i?
Damn Kawasaki keeps making me drool.
I prefer the super aggressive and mean looking z-1000 styling though. Between the z650, z900 and z1000 they look meaner and more bad ass as you go up with the z650 looking really tame
How does the Z900 compare to the new FZ09? Just curious....
they are pretty close, Z900 has more power and torque but is heavier so the power to weight would be about the same but lower end on the Z900 is better. personally i'd just go with who has the better deal at the dealership but i do think the Z900 looks alot cooler
Bravo, Another great video. However would be nice to see the rider on the bike. I'm 6'4" and will not ride anything less than the biggest bikes such as KLR or African twin. That an awesome looking bike though. Cheers
Cool bike, thought bout getting it one day
GREAT DRIVING!
Sh@t i miss going out with my bike...
Hope you can also test the Z900rs. Lovely bike
yes pleas do.
Zack, can you do a video in which you entertain the idea of a beginner bike. Specifically, which relatively new bike is a good start for an average height, average weight gentleman?
Hey Ari and Zach, I'm deciding between R3 and Rc390 as my first bike. I want the KTM for its performance and I want to go the track once a month. But I heard the Rc390 is of poor quality with many small and big problems. Which should I get? Thanks in advance!
For a first bike I wouldn't worry too much. Just get something that does the job. The quicker you can move on to a 600-1000cc I3 or I4 the better.
Thanks for the vid. If I were in the market for a nakie bike I would get this.
Zack brotha, I wanna hear what you think of the Aprilia Dorsoduro 750.
How is this thing riding two-up?
Hey Zack, as always, lots of fun to ride along with you and it really looked like todays ride was fun. I guess my question is your thoughts when it come to comparing the Z900 with the FZ09. You mentioned price and not a whole lot else ... so???? Which one has the better suspension. Which one has the better motor...etc, etc. Most importantly, which one would you get if it came down to just those two. Or is there a better budget 900 naked bike for 2017?
Having previously owned the Z800 which clearly isnt as good of a bike as this Z900 and riding the FZ09 multiple times, I highly recommend testing them both. As the most important difference is obviously the engine. Triple or a inline 4, you need to assess which engine type you prefer as they make power differently.
The FZ-09 suspension and chassis just never feels quite right. I think the Z900 might be better in this area. I'd argue that the Kawi might have a better engine as well unless you particularly love triples. They are quite different....triples = torque everywhere
Wally Murray From owning multiple Kawasaki bikes and owning a few as well as riding Yamahas...
If you can figure out why a Kawasaki trans flips and slips out too often, I wouldn't bother with it. Something about the trans issue is common to Kawasaki, but if you're into going ballistic with too much force than should be necessary to have a positive shifts... you'll be fine.
Take a look at the XSR 900 vs the FZ-09, that bike is nice riding and doesn't have tons of plastic. Last year has a better color scheme for the tank and the current model year's fugly blue tank is just that, fugly.
So I've ridden the Z900, the suspension on it is exceptional, incredible front end feel and still has good ride quality. Supposedly the 2017 FZ-09 received the suspension from the XSR900 which should be a big improvement, it also got the multi mode traction control and ABS from the XSR as well. 2014 to 2016 FZ-09s have no ABS and garbage suspension.
The Z900 motor has good mid-range for a 4 banger, and still maintains that smooth 4 cylinder powerband, if anything it maybe tops out a little early, could use another 1000rpm up top. The FZ-09s 3 cylinder is supposed to have absolutely explosive power delivery especially in the mid range.
How does this z900 compare to a gen 1 z1000 in the power department? I have a 2003 z1000 at the moment that I love and will ride for a few more years, but I can't make up my mind on what I want next. Z900, FZ10 or GSXS1000.
Ever decide? I'm in the exact boat. Leaning toward z900 based on the gear ratios alone, as I like shifting.
Triumph Street Triple RS direct competitor?
The Z900 seat height is 31.3" The Ninja 1000 is 32.1". The Z1000 is 32". The Z800 is 32.8". Equally important is the knee angle caused by the placement of the pegs. The numbers for these are Z800 78°, Z900 75°, Z1000 81°, and Ninja 1000 77°.
I know exactly what your talking about hitting the rev limiter. I rode a Motto guzzi V7 Stone and I kept hitting the rev limiter because I felt it wasn't making enough power yet.
All the Kaws I've owned had that short throw shifter, which I really like mostly because I gots really bitty feets. People with big feet tend not to like the Kawasaki shifter.