12-15-2017, 04:53 PM
[url=https://www.cycleworld.com/2018-kawasaki-z900rs-is-not-record-breaking-superbike-and-thats-okay]Review of Z900RS
The Z900R (that would be the Decepticon version) has no fueling issues at all; I just went for a ride today, it's absolute flawless. As far as "upgraded" brakes and suspension, probably not. They're different though. Radial-mount seems to be what people are looking for but offers no functional difference.
This fueling issue really surprises me because with a 10.8:1 compression ratio on the RS as compared to 11.8:1 on the R version, along with the heavier flywheel and lower power, I'd have thought just the opposite.
Of course it did take me some time to get used to the power band on the R, which pulls harder than my 30th Anniversary ZX-10R below 10,000 RPM. It could well be that this rider just does not have a smooth throttle hand and is not used to the kind of power band the 900 has, too.
Also let it be known there was a recall for frame inspection/reinforcement on the Z900R; apparently some riders are overloading the bike and bottoming the shock, which causes the bolt holes to elongate. Hardly any bikes have actually had this problem in actual practice (mine is perfectly fine) but it goes to show first year models can have their problems. I'll take mine in after the holidays for the reinforcement plates to be installed. I've got 3500 miles on mine and in all respects it's been very satisfying.
The Z900R (that would be the Decepticon version) has no fueling issues at all; I just went for a ride today, it's absolute flawless. As far as "upgraded" brakes and suspension, probably not. They're different though. Radial-mount seems to be what people are looking for but offers no functional difference.
This fueling issue really surprises me because with a 10.8:1 compression ratio on the RS as compared to 11.8:1 on the R version, along with the heavier flywheel and lower power, I'd have thought just the opposite.
Of course it did take me some time to get used to the power band on the R, which pulls harder than my 30th Anniversary ZX-10R below 10,000 RPM. It could well be that this rider just does not have a smooth throttle hand and is not used to the kind of power band the 900 has, too.
Also let it be known there was a recall for frame inspection/reinforcement on the Z900R; apparently some riders are overloading the bike and bottoming the shock, which causes the bolt holes to elongate. Hardly any bikes have actually had this problem in actual practice (mine is perfectly fine) but it goes to show first year models can have their problems. I'll take mine in after the holidays for the reinforcement plates to be installed. I've got 3500 miles on mine and in all respects it's been very satisfying.