2018 Kawasaki ZR900RS: Hit or Miss?

[srsupertrap]

Retails for $11200 at my local dealer. I am gussing Suzuki marketing won't be far behind . . .

https://www.cycleworld.com/new-2018-kawasaki-z900rs-is-kawasakis-answer-to-retro-standad#page-6

[RichDesmond]

Meh. The ZRX was a much more attractive bike IMO. Plus, I have always hated that orange/rootbeer color scheme.

[Vmass]

A Retro bike needs shocks, it would look much better with a set.

[NavyDad]

I like it, but then I had the original. Paid $2200 cash out the door for it. 19 years old and was gonna live forever.

[Guest]

I'm digging it, but I don't buy new bikes. Still working on getting a ZRX. I'm with Rich, never cared for the rootbeer orange combo either.
I'd take this one, though.

[RichDesmond]

...and was gonna live forever.

You're doing good so far!

[bobgroger]

I loved the pre-production hype with the 4-4 exhaust. Less thrilled with the production model, but might take a test ride when I sell my house...

[Fjbj40]

They missed the boat by not having twin shocks, it looks empty back there.

[rphillips]

Agree with the empty space, looks really odd, maybe kind'f like a dirt bike, certainly not retro, as the rest of the bike does look retro. Personally kind of like the rootbeer /orange, maybe just cause that was the original. The green /black looks too military. Just my opinion!!

[srsupertrap]

Yeah the single shock is out of place. I do like the inverted forks, instrument nacelles and retro-mirrors.
It's better than the Honda CB1100 retro version.

[dorkburger]

I was checking one out at the dealer recently when exchanging a pair of gloves. It looks good, but not to the point that I drooled on it.

[salty_monk]

I like it. I wouldn't buy a new bike but I think they did a good job. Some nice features too like this integrated lock storage:

lock.jpg


And it comes in black too

[salty_monk]

Wheels look pretty nice too

Z900RS.jpg

[Guest]

Meh. The ZRX was a much more attractive bike IMO. Plus, I have always hated that orange/rootbeer color scheme.

My mechanic has a ZRX, and I agree with you. At an $11,000 plus price tag, I won't be getting one anytime soon. However, your orange/rootbeer dis are fightin' words!

[salty_monk]

I had a sit on a black one at the showroom yesterday... It fills like a modern UJM to sit on and the radiator stuck out front is VERY ugly in real life. It looks better in the pics...