India Kawasaki Motors has launched the much-awaited
Kawasaki Z900RS in the country at an ex-showroom price of INR 15,30,000. The
reason for the steep pricing is because of the fact that Kawasaki brings the
bike via CBU route from its Japanese factory.
The Kawasaki Z900RS is available in two colours-
Candytone Brown and Candytone Orange. The design of the Z900RS is inspired from
the Kawasaki Z1 of the 1970’s. The bike’s underpinnings are from the Z900. The
lighting system is all-LED and the twin pod analogue instrument cluster houses
a multifunctional LCD screen in between.
Power for the Kawasaki Z900RS comes from a 948 cc
in-line four-cylinder engine. The DOHC mill makes 111 PS at 8,500 rpm, and 98.5
Nm at 6,500 rpm. Pairing with the engine is a 6-speed transmission with assist
and slipper clutch. KRTC (Kawasaki Traction Control) and ABS are standard.
Cycle parts include a 41 mm inverted front fork with
compression, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability. The rear comes
with an horizontal back-link, gas-charged monoshock with rebound damping and
spring preload adjustability. The motorcycle comes to a halt using dual front
300 mm discs with radial callipers and a single rear 250 mm disc. The fuel tank
capacity stands at 17 litres, and the bike weighs 215 kg, kerb. Other rivalling
modern classic bikes include Triumph Bonneville T100 and T120; and BMW R nineT.
