OGs get stiffies - new Kawasaki Z900RS

[firstbuell]

mebbe a better retro than Yamaha's 900?


https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesoci...er/new-kawasaki-z900rs-coming-in-october-2017

 

[Johndicezx9]

Not bad at all...

What is it Kawi and the plate/signal extenders that look like aircraft carriers? We get it, you're a ship building company too.

 

[gixxerjeff]

Now I'm kinda bummed I sold my 1978 KZ650.
Thanks for the flash backs.

 

[budman]

Nice retro look. Not going to drool over it though.


Stiffies... LOL

 

[RightCoastBias]

Weird mix of post authentic and modern styling. Doesn't do it for me.

 

[vkb]

Zephyr 2.0

 

[Johndicezx9]

Yeah, doesn't make me regret getting my Z900 when I did, but I like it.

(ELR/Kawi - not Candy Apple- green would be cool.)

 

[Blankpage]

Thats the best looking retro yet IMO and I generally hate spoked wheels.
Look at that seat, looks functional

 

[Reli]

S'ok, but please ditch the plastic under the seat, it's too Katana-like

 

[movadosan]

Looks great, it's going to give the XSR900 some competition. The passenger accommodations look a bit cramped though. Is it too much to ask to give passengers a little more leg room?

 

[msethhunter]

Dem wheels tho!

 

[psychocandy]

Man, right down to the kinda barf-y '70s color scheme.

Seriously though, if not for the radiator, the rear fender, & the lack of double springs on the back, I'd think this was a '70s UJM.

 

[stever]

I like the 73 Z1 paint style. Definitely one of the better looking naked/retros I've seen.

 

[russ69]

Weird mix of post authentic and modern styling. Doesn't do it for me.

Ditto.The original Z1 wasn't that good looking either. Rootbeer and red didn't do it for me.

 

[Slow Goat]

That tail.... just like the old KZ1000. And Goat always dug the striped root-beer colors.

 

[HadesOmega]

Nice reminds me of my old Zephyr it's soul rest in peace

I saw this sweet one in Japan

Compare

 

[HadesOmega]

Kawasaki Teaser Vid. Man Tokyo Motorshow they're going to unveil it, would be sweet to go see, excuse to go back to Tokyo! They definitely tease you with bits and pieces of the bike and show the OG bike first.

youtu.be/mgzyJCaGO14

 

[m0t0_ryder]

I dig it.
But then, I still have my '04 Z1, yes in Rootbeer.
Identicle to the picture from Slow Goat, except for the exhaust system.

 

[EastBayDave]

I hate it; liked the previous picture much better. Now it just looks like another wannabe w/those horrid pipes & shorty rear end. Ditch the spokes for lightweight spoke-look mags too, keep the larger gas tank & seat. :thumbdown

Go back to original pic or forget it... Take a look at pics in my thread, post #1:
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=510873

 

[Johndicezx9]

Nah....