After the “Yellow Ball”, the Malaysia retro bike market sees the release of the 2025 Kawasaki Z900RS SE, priced at RM 73,700. Coming in as CBU, pricing for the Z900RS SE does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there is only one colour option – Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Matte Carbon Gray. Mechanically, the Z900RS SE remains unchanged, with the traditional inline-four engine in Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) style. The power plant is taken from the naked sports Z900, the Z900RS gets 111 hp at 8,500 rpm and 98.5 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm from 948 cc.
Power gets to the rear wheel via slip and
assist clutch equipped gearbox with six speeds and chain final drive. The
Z900RS SE is fitted with 17-inch gold painted wheels front and rear, wearing
120/70 front and 180/55 rear.
Premium components are supplied for the
Z900RS SE, with Brembo M4.32 radial-mount four-piston brake callipers on the
front wheel. An Ohlins S46 monoshock with remote adjuster is fitted at the back
while the front suspension uses upside-down forks with preload and rebound
adjustment.
Weighing in at 215 kg, the Z900RS carries
17-litres of fuel in the tank, with seat height set at 835 mm. LED lighting is
used throughout and riding information is displayed on a pair of traditional
round analogue gauges, with LCD readout located in between.
