Kawasaki has re-launched the Z900RS in India at Rs 16.47 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The 2023 Z900RS continues to come back to India by way of the CBU (Completely Built-Up) route, attracting large duties, which is why its price ticket is larger than even the Rs 16.15 lakh ZX-10R superbike.

1. Uses retuned Z900 engine, subframe additionally revised
2. Has traction management, all-LED lighting, slipper clutch

2023 Kawasaki Z900RS: particulars

The Z900RS continues to make use of a liquid-cooled, 948cc, inline-four engine sourced from the sporty middleweight Z900 bare bike, however on the RS, it’s been retuned for extra mid-range grunt. In this software, the big-bore, inline-four mill is nice for 111hp at 8,500rpm and 98.5Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. Compared to the Z900, peak energy is down by a very good 14hp, however peak torque stays the identical and is delivered 1,200rpm earlier within the rev band.

While the Z900RS makes use of the identical principal body because the Z900, the subframe has been considerably reworked to make sure it might accommodate the traditional stepped single-piece seat. Fuel capability is identical because the Z900 at 17 litres. The twin 300mm entrance discs and 250mm single rear disc are additionally carried over from the Z900, with dual-channel ABS being normal.   

The Z900RS makes use of twin analogue dials with a small digital inset, rather than the Z900’s full-colour TFT sprint, which is in line with the neo-retro theme of this machine. While its styling is decidedly from the earlier century, options like all-LED lighting, a slipper clutch and traction management make it a completely trendy (and secure) machine. The Kawasaki Z900RS is obtainable in two colors, Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Imperial Red and Candy Tone Blue. 

At Rs 16.47 lakh, the Z900RS is undoubtedly an expensive proposition, and we anticipate it would promote in very restricted numbers, very like when it was on sale previous to the BS6 period. Its closest rival is the Rs 11.09 lakh (ex-showroom, India) Triumph Speed Twin 1200, though that may be a whole lot extra reasonably priced due to native meeting. 

Kawasaki additionally sells the Z650RS at a way more amenable Rs 6.92 lakh (ex-showroom, India), and that bike options related design parts whereas sporting the 650cc parallel-twin engine from the Ninja 650.

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Kawasaki Z650RS overview, take a look at journey

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