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Kawasaki Z900RS
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Cormanus Offline
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
ROFL VLJ.
02-23-2018 10:02 PM
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
(02-23-2018 09:29 AM)The ferret Wrote:  IMO that is not a very attractive paint job. The low seat sort of reminds me of the seat on the KZ 900/1000 ltd from back in the day.

I like the olive green and black, but the lime green pin-stripe throws everything off. A matte gold stripe would work better. The 900 lettering is over the ...
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02-24-2018 12:58 AM
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max Offline
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
Found out the local dealer had four of them in Auckland so went to have a look, actually not a bad machine, tank and radiator not too much out of proportion, nice paint job on the tank but just some orange peel in a lot of places, i guess once you get over the fact that this is just not a retro bike it makes a nice naked machine, same price as the cb1100 in nz makes it a bit overpriced and looks cheaper in my opinion but does not compare to the cb1100.

Looks just like any other one with a hint of nostalgia, just not nearly as refined as the Honda, it's a different class, that's all.
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Just glad i did not wait for it because i would have missed out on the cb i have now, that would have been very sad.

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02-24-2018 02:08 AM
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Post: #384
RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
After reading this thread I went down to our local dealer (Apex in Co Springs) and they have a Z900RS in stock. I was surprised at how rounded the tank looks in person compared to photographs... there is no real top surface to the tank, it's a nearly continuous curve from one side to the other. For me, it was easy to walk away from. I'm sure they are a lot of fun and while it was more interesting than most of the bikes they had in stock, I left feeling relieved that I didn't have another bike on my "want" list.
02-24-2018 01:15 PM
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Phoenix, AZ
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
I finally got around to checking out a Z900RS in person today. Like others, I was surprised at how tall it is. It's even taller than my CB1100 with the tall Tiros-K seat. If I got one, I think I'd definitely have to spring for the lower seat.

Overall the bike looked really good to me. While the big tank does look unusual from the seat, I think it looks fine overall. The build quality looks pretty good, though not quite up to the level of the CB1100. I certainly wouldn't mind owning one.

They certainly seem to be selling well. This Kawasaki-only dealer initially got 4 of them, which all sold within the first week. They recently got 3 more (one of which is already sold).

Which brings me to my dilemma. I also spent some time at the Honda dealer checking out the '17 EX. I really like all of the upgrades over my '13. Pipes, suspension, ABS, big tank and overall more shiny bits. I really like it. And to make it even more appealing, the dealer has taken $2K off the list price.

This is really going to be a tough decision.

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02-24-2018 03:49 PM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
did you see the 17 Use2B posted up for $8K?

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid197342

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02-24-2018 03:57 PM
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Cormanus Offline
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
Sell both Honda’s and buy a CB1100EX and the Kawasaki 900RS.

Don’t thank me. It was easy. Big Grin
02-24-2018 04:37 PM
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Flynrider Offline
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
(02-24-2018 04:37 PM)Cormanus Wrote:  Sell both Honda’s and buy a CB1100EX and the Kawasaki 900RS.

Don’t thank me. It was easy. Big Grin

Haha! That would be the ideal choice, if I wasn't on a budget. As it is, the '13 will definitely stay, the old CB750 will go and something bright and shiny will take its place.

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02-24-2018 04:56 PM
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Cormanus Offline
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Kawasaki Z900RS
Mmmm. Don’t you hate budgets?

Seriously, good luck with the choice. I saw a 2017 in the metal last year and thought it was a very nice looking machine. I still prefer the DLX I think, but I’d probably go for the EX in preference due to the sum of the updates.
02-24-2018 05:37 PM
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clearviewx Offline
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Western Mass
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RE: Kawasaki Z900RS
(02-24-2018 04:56 PM)Flynrider Wrote:  
(02-24-2018 04:37 PM)Cormanus Wrote:  Sell both Honda’s and buy a CB1100EX and the Kawasaki 900RS.

Don’t thank me. It was easy. Big Grin

Haha! That would be the ideal choice, if I wasn't on a budget. As it is, the '13 will definitely stay, the old CB750 will go and something bright and shiny will take its place.

Keep the CB750, sell the 13 CB1100 & get the 17 EX

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02-24-2018 05:39 PM
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