Kawasaki has launched the latest version of the Z900 naked at Rs 9.52 lakh (ex-showroom, India). For 2025, the popular Japanese middleweight naked gets overhauled with new styling, revised electronics and Euro5+ compliance.
- Kawasaki Z900 gets upgrades to its electronics, cycle parts
- Engine, main frame carried over from before
- Now Rs 14,000 dearer, available in 2 colours
2025 Kawasaki Z900 gets a new 5-inch TFT dash
Popular Japanese middleweight overhauled comprehensively
The bones of the Z900 remain unchanged with the engine and frame carrying over from before. This means you get the same creamy smooth 948cc, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine making 125hp and 98.6Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
What has changed is the styling and the electronics arsenal. The Z900 now has all-new styling, with the headlight resembling the smaller Z500. Kawasaki claims that the way the frame rails are shaped keeps the rider’s reach to the ground the same despite the added cushioning offered by the seat. This is something we will surely test when we review the bike in the coming months.
Other changes include a new Bluetooth-compatible 5-inch TFT display with revised switchgear borrowed from the Ninja 1100SX. The electronic riding aids have also grown with the addition of a ride-by-wire throttle on the Z900 and the popular middleweight naked now gets cruise control and a new bidirectional quickshifter. Additionally, a 5-axis IMU complements all the bike’s riding aids such as power modes, riding modes, traction control and dual-channel ABS.
Some chassis components that have also seen an upgrade include the brakes and tyres. You now get radially-mounted 4-piston Nissin calipers mated to 300mm dual discs at the front, as opposed to the older bike that shipped with axial calipers. Tyres have changed from the rather average Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 on the outgoing model to new Dunlop Sportmax Q5A that should offer a big improvement in performance, but tyre sizes have stayed the same.
Kawasaki Z900 price
At Rs 9.52 lakh, the Kawasaki Z900 competes with the Honda CB650R (Rs 9.20 lakh – Rs 9.60 lakh), Triumph Street Triple R (Rs 10.17 lakh – Rs 10.43 lakh) and the Ducati Monster (Rs 12.95 lakh). It is available in two colours – black/green and black/red.
All prices ex-showroom, India
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