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The whole bike is a class act I’ m still working on it...
Handling continues in the same manner. It has a light, relaxed feel in the turns and is agile and stable in equal measure. Again, effortless springs to mind whether you’ re going quick or simply cruising. When you think about it … effortlessness is probably the number one attribute for a great motorcycle and that goes for race bikes and cruisers alike. Ergonomically the Z900 RS is very comfortable. Those old school numbers work … making for a very relaxed and neutral riding position. I’ m tall and yet the seat, peg, handlebar measurements felt spot on, but I also think shorter riders will be totally happy too – this really is a case of one size fits all … it’ s not a towering adventure bike or a cramped Sports bike – it’ s a‘ real world’ bike. There is only one drawback I can see, the lack of a screen makes it tiring for higher speed distance work – but fortunately that’ s something that’ s easily fixed. Kawasaki should genuinely be proud of this new machine. It looks the part, and truly performs very well in all regards – certainly well above my expectations for a retro machine – and the price point is excellent for its overall class. If you want a bike that looks super-cool retro but has the suspension, handling and brakes of a modern sports machine then Kawasaki’ s reload of the Z900 is a definite winner.
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