After so many reviews that bafflingly prioritize commentary on looks and near-meaningless features, this one that actually details what the bike is like to ride is a breath of fresh air.
It's true, I wound up racing a zx10r on my rs and to my surprise pulled ahead of him from a stoplight up until 100 and then he passed me, but the torque and short gearing makes this thing a missile out of the hole
I know I am slow as a snail on a literbike but I still did 10.8 and 142mph. I can literally fall asleep and pass most other bikes. No credit to myself.
I loved the review. This guy looks very casual speaking about the kawa and suddenly hits you with a bold, honest statement without changing the tone. He'd be the perfect teacher. I really enjoyed the video. Thank you.
This is my 3rd season with my Z900rs I’ve put 45,000 km on it and it has been absolutely perfect, I can’t think of another bike out there that I like more.
Come back to this great review every now and then. Was probably the one which sold me on the cafe. Had mine for nearly 3 years now and still my favourite bike of all.
This was one of the best bike reviews I think I've ever seen. If I had le money, I'd seriously think of getting one of these after paying the speeding fines.
Professional, concise and comprehensive but he comes off as a guy I love to ride with, and talk bikes and gear with over a couple beers. Thumbs up & subscribed. Well done!
Great review! My favourite of your channel so far!! Especially loved the creative incorporation of the drag racing bit! That made it different and special from all the other 100 reviews of this bike
I’ve been looking at this Bike for a couple years now. Had a 1975 Z1B in the seventies I bought new. My most fond memories of riding are on the seat of that Bike. I’m a little older now, but I want one last rodeo on a Bike that I truly love. Owned no less than 20 Bikes since then , mostly Harley’s. I found a non-current one at a decent price. Pretty sure I’m going to be a proud owner real soon of a Z900RS Cafe in that gorgeous green. It will be in my heated garage so I can feast my eyes until Spring.
I was hesitating about buying one. I had z650 poster on my wall as a child. I ve watched some other reviews on you tube , where the best they can come up with is they don’t like the chrome handlebars and they are shuffling along at 40mph telling you what a great handling bike it is. I took one for a test ride this week and then found your review last night. That clinched it. Y0u are a great rider and seeing you hoon the bike round corners and front wheel inthe air never mind the drag racing sealed the deal and I bought a new one today
Can't remember enjoying a review more than this one. So informative. If all the planets line up this week, I will be driving one of these home on Friday.
This is one well produced and interesting video. A normal bloke talking in a normal fashion about drag racing! Love it. This and the Isle of Man video are my fav bike videos of recent memory. Keep up the good work. Next is to do a 'track day' inspired video. Mainly talk about 'Don't be surprised it you are the only one on a road bike, and the amount of vans' or that everyone has tyre warmers. Just enjoy yourself Etc :-)
This guy knows how to throw a review out there! He review of the new Rocket III is by far my favorite. (Although I sure wouldn't mind having this Z900 either...)..lol
Brilliant review. No "umms" and errs" just cleanly spoken, witty without being silly, informative but not dry. Captures the passion. Oh, and the BB Bronze seals it for me, this man has taste ;-) PS. I just subscribed, hope to see more like this please!
Was looking for a review video of the Z900 RS and came across this drag racing tutorial video. I am glad i clicked on this video ❤️ got to know a lot more about drag racing. Most probably will participate in the next Valley Run in Mumbai. Cheers and thanks for making me smile 😁
Thank you! I am the lucky owner of one of these and this is the first review that I felt captured how I feel about the bike. Japanese Muscle and a blast to ride.
Wow - someone who reviews a bike in a way that makes sense. I couldn't care less about 0-60. top speed, titanium exhausts, trick camshafts, race suspension etc. I just want to know 'Is it any good?' and 'what's it like to ride?' - this review shows me the bike has character. Well done. Definitely one I'd consider.
Excellent review, especially of the drag racing experience. I concur with the liter bike observation; they're two different bikes. I had an R1 that was a real joy on the track but to take a 90-mile ride through the local mountains would have taken a toll. I test rode one of these around town and would have no problem taking it on a day-long ride. Very comfy bike with a lot of hidden spirit to pull out when you're ready.
Been out of the riding loop for more than 20 years, just had enough back then. After watching many new bike reviews of all kinds for just a little while now, this bike shows up on a random video...... I last rode a Seventy Eight, Kilo Zulu, Six Five Oh, in this exact style..... Needless to say, I had a "Deja Vu - All Over Again" moment (to quote Yogi Berra). For two days now, I have been catching up on old videos, I may have to visit a dealer soon.
"You're probably not as quick as you might think." I love it. So true. I love the no nonsense reviews. Nicely done. My Buell XB12Scg has tons of intake noise. It sounds like a monster snorting or growling.
I know what you mean! I bought my 2000 ZRX off the showroom floor and put over 20K miles on it the first year! Loved that bike and plan on getting it's "offspring"!
Agree with its competitors as I’ve demo’d the Thruxton, XSR900 and Z900 and all three are fantastic bikes and you wouldn’t be disappointed with any of them. They’re fast with good suspension, brakes, comfortable and sound fantastic.
Your reaction time is not usually included in your time. It's included in the race win or loss but the time is just when you trigger the start and finish. And if you suck at driving don't worry your speed will still be a good indication of how fast your vehicle is.
came here to leave a respect for a great review... Best on YT concerning this bike in paricular! And why wasn't I suprised that I'm not alone here doing that?)
Great vlog! As I grew up with Kawasaki two strokes and raced against the first Z1s and remember most guys best ETs were 12.7-12.8s on stockers at 105-106 MPH. Top speeds on the old Z1s were maybe 125-128 MPH. New bike definitely quicker and faster. I think 12.4 was very respectful, curious what it would correct out for density of altitude. On my Thruxton R my best 60 foot times come at launching at 5400 rpm and with both feet down. I have tried with one foot but it sometimes upsets bike if I bring the foot up too quickly. I have also found if sport bike riders are slow at the tree, slow to open throttle, bang against rev limiter and miss shifts this old man on his Thruxton R can take them in the quarter. My best ET so far is 12.121 at 112.96 MPH and best certified top speed at Bonneville is 136.155 MPH. Sounds like these bikes are pretty even performance wise.
