Kawasaki
Kawasaki Z900 specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
The 948cc liquid-cooled engine makes 123.6 bhp and 98.6 Nm through a 6 Speed. With a kerb weight of 212 kg that is 583 bhp per tonne, 27th best power-to-weight of the 135 bikes in this class we have reviewed.
Peak power is high relative to torque, so this engine rewards revs: it feels ordinary below the mid-range and comes alive above it.
Full specification sheet
Electric
- Top speed
- 240 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 212 kg
- Fuel tank
- 17 L
- Seat height
- 830 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1450 mm
- Length
- 2065 mm
- Width
- 830 mm
- Height
- 1075 mm
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 180/55-ZR17
Engine
- Engine
- 948 cc
- Engine type
- 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
- Power
- 123.6 bhp
- Torque
- 98.6 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 21 kmpl
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Transmission
- 6 Speed
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- Switchable ABS
- Front suspension
- ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm
- Rear suspension
- Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm
Source: Kawasaki official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Z900 weighs 212 kg with fluids, has an 830 mm seat, 145 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1450 mm wheelbase. Clearance is on the low side; take tall speed breakers at an angle with a pillion.
The fuel tank holds 17 litres, good for about 340 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 120/70-ZR17 front and 180/55-ZR17 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
ABS on the front wheel only. Far better than none; the rear can still lock.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Traction control
Cuts power if the rear spins on wet paint or gravel. Rare under ₹2 lakh.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
USD front forks
Stiffer than conventional forks, so the front feels planted under hard braking.
Slipper clutch
Stops the rear wheel hopping on aggressive downshifts. Also makes the lever lighter.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
Projector headlamp
Sharper cut-off and a longer throw than a reflector unit.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Convenience
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against Street Triple RS, Ninja ZX-6R and Streetfighter V2
Against Street Triple RS, Ninja ZX-6R or Streetfighter V2, it gets single-channel abs and projector headlamp that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: dual-channel abs and rear monoshock, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the Z900 has
- Single-channel ABS
- Projector headlamp
Rivals have, it lacks
- Dual-channel ABS
- Rear monoshock
Colours
- Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Spark Black
- Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray
Z900 specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Z900?
- It uses a 948cc engine producing 123.6 bhp and 98.6 Nm, with a 6 speed.
- Is the Z900 suitable for short riders?
- It is on the tall side at 830 mm. Riders under 5'6" may be on tiptoe at stops and should try it before buying.
- Does the Z900 have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the Z900 have?
- 20 items across 5 groups, including single-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
Z900 from
₹9.99 Lakh