On November 16, Kawasaki carried out the test ride & photo session of the 2018 model at Kyushu Autopolis. The Gray model, the new color of the Z 900 RS cafe announced at the Milan show, appeared in the said venue. Japanese specification also announced officially “released in spring”, but it became clear that it will be released in two colors.

One of the colors is vintage lime green. What color is the other one?

On November 7, the Z 900 RS cafe announced at the Milan Show in Italy was only “Vintage Lime Green” of green and white lines reminiscent of former KR1000. The gray which became the first world released this time is a prototype of the Japanese specification announced as “release in spring” although the color name etc. has not been released yet. The tank caution label was also written in Japanese.

According to the information gained by the magazine, it will be released in March and the estimated price is 1.35 million yen.If so, the price is added about 50,000 yen to 1,296,000 yen of STD black model.

This is the color variation of the Z900RS cafe found this time. The “Green” is published as “Vintage Lime Green” in Europe. Looking only at the tank, the graphic resembles the “boat” line of the Mach series, and the image of the 1970’s is striking. The graphic of gray version has also white line that is framed with silver lines upper and lower.

The new gray color has a simple impression because there is no graphics on the bikini cowl. Special equipment such as seat, handlebar and mirror are the same as the European specifications announced at the Milan show.

The cafe’s riding position is a forward tilt type.

The position is somewhat low, and the handlebar of the cafe is shaped like a closed type. When straddling cafe, body is more inclined forward. Rider’s height is 168 cm, weight is 61 kg.

ETC 2.0 is standardly equiped.

The picture is Z900RS.
The ETC indicator is displayed on the tachometer and the main unit is under the seat. It is great that ECT 2.0 is standardly equipped.

It suit for riding on street more than track riding.

Only Z900RS was able to test drive this time. It was a common equipment except the riding position. Hiroshi Maruyama’s first impression of Z900RS was “It was better for riding on street more than track riding. Details will be posted on the January issue of Young Machine (release on November 24).

Shooting by: Naoyuki Shibata / Koji Torimaru

Original Source[ YOUNG MACHINE(*Japanese) ]

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