Key to the Z900’s agile handling is a chassis composed of lightweight components, including its trellis frame. Revised suspension settings for the new model allow riders to enjoy sport riding with more confidence.
Featuring a new tyre compound, Dunlop Sportmax Q5A tyres deliver a strong, planted feel when cornering for enjoyable sport riding.

Front brakes with radial-mount 4-piston calipers offer a linear brake touch with excellent control. On the SE model, ø300 mm Brembo front discs, M4.32 radial-mount monobloc calipers and pads complemented by a Nissin radial-pump master cylinder and steel-braided lines deliver greater stopping power and offer a linear progression that facilitates precise control.

The ø41 mm inverted front fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload is responsive and progressive for confident handling with a high level of feedback. On the SE model, the higher-grade front fork also includes adjustable compression damping.

The Horizontal Back-link rear suspension with adjustable spring preload and stepless rebound damping contributes to a high level of handling response, ride comfort and rear wheel traction. On the SE model, Öhlins S46 rear shock with a remote preload adjuster contributes to a suppler ride feel.

The advanced LED taillight features light-guiding technology to achieve a futuristic design with a cutting-edge, 3D appearance that highlights the Z900’s sharp, edgy styling while contributing to a high-grade look.

Brushed aluminium shrouds engraved with a “Z” logo provide an eye-catching accent on either side of the machine. Matte silver-plating around the key cylinder provides high-grade accents where riders can see them, enhancing pride of ownership. At the rear of the seat, an aluminium ornament with the Kawasaki logo embossed adds a touch of style.

Slim at the front and wide at the rear, the sporty front seat’s shape has been updated with thicker urethane in its rear portion offering increased riding comfort. The corners on the left and right sides are rounded off to offer more comfort to the legs when seated and to facilitate reaching the ground. In addition to allowing the rider to shift around and take a variety of riding positions when cruising, the seat’s flatter new shape also enables the rider to more easily shift their weight during sport riding.

Kawasaki's advanced traction control system provides both enhanced sport riding performance and the confidence to negotiate low-traction surfaces with confidence. Mode 1, the least intrusive, helps to manage traction during cornering. Designed with sport riding in mind, it facilitates acceleration out of corners by maximising forward drive from the rear wheel. Mode 2 offers earlier intervention and features a balance of sport riding support and enhanced rider confidence. Mode 3 features the greatest intervention, allowing riders to negotiate both short, challenging patches and extended stretches of low-traction conditions with confidence.

Feedback from the IMU enables an additional function: corner braking management.  In addition to front and rear wheel speed sensors (standard for any ABS system), the enhanced ABS uses information from the IMU to calculate the motorcycle’s lean angle. Should riders use the brakes beyond the entrance to a turn (i.e. trail braking), increase brake force mid-corner (e.g. to avoid an obstacle), or encounter a sudden change in surface traction (e.g. fallen leaves, loose sand or a wet patch), brake force is modulated to suppress erratic vehicle behaviour and slippage. This assists riders in holding their intended line through the corner instead of running wide, or in coming to a controlled stop.

All-inclusive modes that link KTRC (3 modes, plus OFF) and Power Mode (available in Full or Low) allow riders to easily set traction control and power delivery to suit a given riding situation. Riders can choose from three settings (Sport, Road, Rain) or a manual setting (Rider). In the manual Rider mode, each of the systems can be set independently.

Allowing riders to take even greater advantage of the Z900’s exhilarating engine character, Kawasaki’s latest quick shifter enables clutchless upshifts and downshifts for seamless acceleration and easy deceleration. 

Kawasaki’s cruise control system allows a desired speed to be maintained with the simple press of a couple of buttons.

A USB Type-C outlet (standard equipment on the SE model, available as an accessory for the standard model) offers a discreet and convenient charging point inside the front cowl.