KAWASAKI Heavy Industries presented and exhibited the three new models such as the “Z 900”, “Z 650”, “Versys-X 300” at “Milano Show” in Europe to be held in Milan Italy suburb for 4 days from November 10 (Thursday).

The “Z 900” is presented as a new model of the Naked Sports Z series. It is a model in pursuing a powerful engine performance and sporty handling without compromising the combination of 948 cm³ parallel 4-cylinder water-cooled engine and a newly designed trellis frame.
It features an aggressive design suitable for the Z series with a finishing of a high quality appearance.

The “Z 650” is exhibited as a new model of the Z series in middle class, a lightweight and agile driving performance are implemented by a lightweight motorcycle body configuration. The new slim frame with a water-cooled 649 cm³ parallel 2-cylinder engine is emphasizing the torque in a low and medium speed range. A wide range of riders from beginners to veterans are making into a familiar machine character.

In addition, the “Versys-X 300” will be exhibited as a new model of the Versys series which riding can be fun and enjoyable anytime and anywhere.

It became possible to enjoy the touring with ease in a wider situation, by adding an excellent riding performance on unpaved roads. The highly versatile machine character is unique to the Versys series.

In addition, the actual show of “Z1000 R Edition” was already exhibited in Europe, which is the world’s first show this time. The variation model of maximum displacement model for Z series is “Z1000”. It is equipped with Brembo’s brake system and OHLINS rear suspension, rear suspension, pursuing a high quality ride and excellent controllability.

The following are from the release:

Z900 has a suitable, aggressive design for Z series.

The new model of Naked Sports Z series is featured an exciting ride and innovative styling with “Fun” as a key word.

The water-cooled 948 cm³ 4-cylinder parallel engine is a sharp throttle response and a powerful feeling that pleasantly blows up to high revolution range. The newly designed trellis frame has both direct feeling and controllability that can be manipulated at will.

It is a new-generation of naked model, pursuing both powerful engine performance and sporty handling without compromise.

The appearance of aggressive design is suitable for Z series such as massive fuel tank, bounced tail section, and low headlight. It is also features a high-quality finishing, such as multi-function meters and LED taillights.

It has an excellent sports performance and intimidating machine character for Z650.

The new model of Z series in middle class. The water-cooled 649 cm³ parallel 2-cylinder engine produces a plenty of torque in the low and medium speed range, and and and can enjoy the daily riding.

In addition, it is possible to obtain a smooth acceleration feeling from low speed to high speed in rotation range with engine characteristics that responds linearly to throttle operation. The Trellis frame is newly developed based on Kawasaki’s unique analysis in its technology, lightweight and slim design with a sufficient rigidity.
It realizes the light and agile in driving performance by thorough weight reduction of the motorcycle body.

Various experienced riders from beginners to veterans are making into a familiar machine character featured superb in sports performance like the Z series.

The Versys-X 300 can be enjoyed in a wide range of situations

A newly added adventure style touring model to the highly versatile Versys series that can be enjoyed as fun riding, anytime and anywhere.

It is now possible to enjoy touring with a wider variety of situations. In addition to the water-cooled 296 cm³ parallel 2-cylinder engine in his all-round characteristics demonstrates a powerful acceleration in a high-speed rotation and smooth and tenacious feeling in low and middle speed rotation range, by combining components like long stroke suspension and large spoke wheels which enhance performance on unpaved road with unique machine package pursuing comfortability and accessibility.

It is also a feature that does not exist in large adventure models due to lightweight and easy-to-handle machine characters.

The Actual Z1000 R Edition in the world premiere

A senior model that will be a variation of the Z series’s maximum displacement “Z1000” model.

At the front, it has adopted a high spec Brembo brake system including a radial mounted aluminum monoblock caliper. It brings precision and linearity against rider’s operation and high-quality brake feeling.

On the rear, it has adopted an aluminum body, a single tube suspension made of by OHLINS. With a supple and highly stable suspension characteristics, it can be enjoyed in sports riding with confidence.

In addition, the seat is dedicated to “Z1000 R Edition” as a feature on the appearance, vehicle body color, graphics, tank pad, and frame pad. It also directs the feeling of ownership that seems to be an advanced model.

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