06-10-2019, 12:09 PM
Last year I was in the market for either a '17 CB1100 or '18 900RS. My current #2 bike is getting long in the tooth and won't last forever. Unfortunately, I had an unexpected budget busting expense and new bike plans are delayed until later this year or early next year.
I was nearly ready to pull the trigger on the 900RS. I'd been to the dealer and did find it a bit high for my 5'8" height. I couldn't quite flat foot it, but I wasn't imitating a ballerina either. Kawasaki makes a low seat for it that reduces the seat height by 30mm (slightly more than an inch), which should do the trick. Like you, I'm also not crazy about the liquid cooled engine, but I think I can probably live with it.
Prices are down to about $8.5K (in my area) for leftover '18 models, which is about what I was shooting for when I still had bike money. I'm thinking by the time my budget has recovered, there might even be some better deals available.
I was nearly ready to pull the trigger on the 900RS. I'd been to the dealer and did find it a bit high for my 5'8" height. I couldn't quite flat foot it, but I wasn't imitating a ballerina either. Kawasaki makes a low seat for it that reduces the seat height by 30mm (slightly more than an inch), which should do the trick. Like you, I'm also not crazy about the liquid cooled engine, but I think I can probably live with it.
Prices are down to about $8.5K (in my area) for leftover '18 models, which is about what I was shooting for when I still had bike money. I'm thinking by the time my budget has recovered, there might even be some better deals available.