Kawasaki z900rs Owner Review 

Yeah that’s a great looking bike you have there.

Right on! You are def gonna have fun with it.

Thanks I appreciate that. I was trying to get some good interesting shots while showing off the bike. I feel too many reviews of bikes we only get the view from the cockpit.

@@FrankBonessa it used to be better as far as year round riding. The last few years have had a lot of rain during the winter. Although I guess that’s better than ice on the road 😃

@@socalmotorx For sure!

Thanks for saying that! Glad to help.

Ivan is the man. It came back to me super quick from the other side of the country. Should be even quicker for you.

Yeah I definitely feel you on that one. After the tune I don’t even think about the throttle which is great. Before the tune I was definitely not completely happy with the bike. I felt the same way you did. I loved the looks and wasn’t in love with the throttle. It all changed after the tune. I would also like a quick shifter but because it’s an actual throttle cable they wouldn’t be able to do clutch less downshifts. I think they should have just gone with ride by wire and gave us the quick shifter.

After making the video I have gotten a lot of messages about people using a brace on the shift gear. I don’t think it’s the force I use because I have owned several bikes and I have never had the problem before. It seems like there just might be a little too much play in the shift rod. I’m not gonna use a brace though. It happens so rarely that it’s fine for me and honestly it has only happened when trying to drag race it.

Will do. I tried to get some footage of it for this one but my lens was too dark to pick it up properly. I’ll reply to your comment again when I do. I can tell you they make a world of difference for night time highway riding.

@@socalmotorx looking forward to it, thanks!

After fine tuning my right wrist, I'm still enjoying 300km ranges 😂

Not gonna get a bigger tank than it already has on most bikes

Yeah D3 Hybrid mounted to the forks. No EZ Can. No Data Dim. I got it with their premium MotorSports switch and tapped the keyed power from the 12v socket under the seat. When I turn it on it’s 100% every time.

@@socalmotorx thanks I had to top mounted my D3 on the fork brackets from Denali because clearance from the radiator. Yours seem clear it just fine with under mounts?

@@jtwu8931 I used these mounts and just had the mount going out a little forward so that it clears. denalielectronics.com/products/lah-00-10500-b

I have had a passenger on it several times and never had a problem. In the video I have the balls of my feet on the pegs. There’s a lot of room to have my feet move forward if I needed it.

Auto shut off on the blinkers? Yeah I wish! My BMW has that and that’s probably why I forget on this. After a turn I’m focusing on the road and not the blinkers.

@@socalmotorx when I had my midlife crisis I started back with a Harley Breakout. It had Auto delete and it was fantastic. I had to sell it as it was just too heavy for slow slow traffic in town. I just sold my Ducati hypermotard 936 2 days ago. Again no Auto delete on the turn signal. OMG

If I had one of those I definitely wouldn’t get rid of it. Either add the RS or just stick with the ZRX. You would regret selling it.

Getting rid of my zrx1100 was the 2nd worst decision I'd made after marriage, downgraded to a cruiser for the exwife to be comfortable and the bike was more fun lol

Most people leave the stock muffler. Not only does it look better than the akra but it’s louder.

Ivan’s ECU flash is a game changer. I don’t get frustrated at all anymore with the throttle.

Yeah that’s quite a predicament. Like I said I don’t have any experience riding the t120 but I have a lot of experience on the previous air cooled version. Character is subjective. I think both have a lot of character. The fit and finish on the Kawi is miles beyond the Triumph. The T120 looks older but has legit older technology. Personally after owning a few Bonnevilles I like that the Kawi looks like a retro but has the underpinnings of a modern sports bike more or less. The mono shock suspension is fully adjustable as well as the front forks. The Triumph only has 5 positions on the dual rear shocks and if your comfort level isn’t in the range you are gonna have to spend a pretty penny on some Ohlins. The T120 costs more for tire changes because you need to also change out tubes and if you pick up a nail hopefully you don’t burst the tube and lose control. If you do puncture your tube then you can’t patch it with a plug kit. You have to take your wheel off, take the tire off and replace the tube.

@@socalmotorx thanks for the detailed analysis

Been into bikes a long time. What's this character stuff? I've owned over 50 bikes of all brands and never heard that term till lately. My regular Z9 and my 900 RS ooze with character. My gs 1200 supposedly had character even if it spent more time in the shop than on the road. Enough with the character.

@@FrankBonessa I agree. I feel like Motorcycle Journalists made it up and used it so much that regular people now say it not knowing what it means. Every bike has its own “character”. Not sure what more character would be.

@@FrankBonessa the history and heritage that reflects on the product. That in my opinion makes the character of any machine. Triumph, Indian & Harleys etc have a rich history compared to the Japanese Big 4's

Not sure which section you are talking about but possibly to be in the power band or possibly that I’m not used to talking for a video while riding. Peak torque is at 6k on this bike.

@@socalmotorx good video, great bike aren't they

Yes they do…

In the US we are taught to have the high beam on during the day for more visibility.