This is it.  I have finally found my perfect motorcycle!

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 07/11/2018 at 20:28 • Filed to: Motorcycle, Motorcycles, kawasaki, z900rs

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1. Retro styling with additional retro cowl? Check

2. Japanese Reliability? Check

3. Kawasaki Green? Fucking check

4. Perfect amount of engine? Check

5. Comfortable rider ergonomics and Retro guages? Check

6. about $12000 MSRP? Fuck it! (or I shall wait a decade..or two)

Be still my fluttering heart!

The bike is inspired by the 1972 Kawasaki Z1 model, and it’s based on the already retro Z900RS seen in the gallery above. True to the café racer ethos, it looks lighter and more agile than the RS. The racing-inspired cowl and the lower, blacked-out handlebars along with the higher seat give the bike a sportier look. Power comes from a 900cc straight-four, which makes 110 horsepower and 73 lb-ft of torque. The Z900RS version of the same engine has more power, and the Café’s unit has been detuned, but Kawasaki claims this has been done to bring peak power 1000 rpm lower in the rev range to make it feel more old-school.

There are three color choices, ranging from Stormcloud Blue to Metallic Graphite Gray and finally the very retro Vintage Lime Green. The two first colors will be launched in Japan on August 1, with the green following a month later. Japanese prices are said to be at $11,499, and the bikes will be sold in the United States, so official U.S. pricing is sure to follow.

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Here’s a review on the standard Z900RS. It’s very good.

Other favorites -Triumph Bonneville, Honda Cb1100

jkm7680 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:31

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It looks like a Kawasaki Kz1000 fucked a Ninja 250 and then fell out of the ugly tree. 

jkm7680 > jkm7680 07/11/2018 at 20:31

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and hell yes there was incest involved. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > jkm7680 07/11/2018 at 20:37

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Cash Rewards > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:37

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I'm in! Except for the me never getting a bike

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:37

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Okay your o verusage of the embiggen button is starting to get pretty corny, just sayin. As for the bike, yea I fuck with it it's pretty nice.

jkm7680 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:38

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CRider > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:38

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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 07/11/2018 at 20:39

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Don’t tell me what to do unless you’re my daddy . If you are my daddy , buy me this bike.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > jkm7680 07/11/2018 at 20:41

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Co me at me bro!

jkm7680 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:41

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i’m calling backup! 

jkm7680 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 07/11/2018 at 20:43

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Does the embiggen button actually do anything?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > jkm7680 07/11/2018 at 20:46

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It Embiggens your ego.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:48

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call me when there’s a z650rs or something. 215kg  9 hunnit is too fat for me

PowderHound > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:48

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As someone who likes bikes but will never buy one, that’s a damn nice looking bike!

My roommate just got one of these and I’m hella jealous just not enough to go buy a bike

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 07/11/2018 at 20:50

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650CC? Not fast or powerful enough for ‘Murrican roads. You’d get run over on anything less than 750CC. Trust me I know a thing or two about a thing or two.

For Sweden > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 20:50

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But the Honda Cub is the perfect motorcycle

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > PowderHound 07/11/2018 at 20:52

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Gib. I love all the Triumph Bonneville versions.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > For Sweden 07/11/2018 at 20:56

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It’s perfect but I would call it a Moped.

Decay buys too many beaters > For Sweden 07/11/2018 at 21:03

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Beat me to it. I already have a deposit down.

Decay buys too many beaters > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:05

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I am really  happy with the huge 70s retro revival of the past few years. So many good options

nermal > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:06

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Meh. I know this bike is getting a lot of attention, but it honestly does nothing for me. There’s no fizz.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nermal 07/11/2018 at 21:12

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I don’t want a super exotic European ground breaking design and performance machine priced at a M illion Dollars . This is what I like.

Nom De Plume > Decay buys too many beaters 07/11/2018 at 21:16

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Ride a bike from the 70's often do you? How about drive a 70's car?

There might be reason why neither of those responses are positive.  They might echo common sense pertaining to these revivals.

punkgoose17 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:17

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That is a good looking bike.

My ideal is the Suzuki SFV650.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > jkm7680 07/11/2018 at 21:17

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The mods can make your title of your post bigger to take up more space and seem highly recommended, but now Kinj a decided that an author can embiggen their own posts at their own discretion. It’s good if you honestly and truly know what would be an im portant and good post and embiggen that but in instances like this it’s uncalled for. And frankly kind of annoying. I experimented with one post of mine and embiggened the post where I said was leaving, but nothing else yet. I’d only use it if I make an insightful and helpful/looking for help post or a review. TChalla on the other has  embiggened every post of his since the feature arrived.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:18

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Technically I didn’t say for you to stop, just implied it. But anyways, NO SON YOU NEED TO BRING THEM GRADES UP BEFORE U COME ASKING M E FOR ANYTHING

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 07/11/2018 at 21:19

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Goddamit Dad! YOU DO THIS EVERY TIME! I HATE YOU!

*Throws away the dinner plate, runs to his room and slams the door shut*

nermal > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:23

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Check out an Aprilia Shiver. 900cc twin, looks better, has sweet dash and better electronics, and currently has a $1k rebate so only $8,399 + tax and such.

Aprilia’s dealer network is total and complete rubbish, but the bikes are amazing and actually very affordable for what you get.

Nom De Plume > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:23

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I could dash your perceptions worse than claimed intermingling of DNA and subsequent physical defects. Just going to leave this here for when you come to your senses and check the used market for the first year of this version. Even the previous one was stellar.

JeepJeremy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:23

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That bike is fucking tits!

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:24

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but but but cafe ricers are meant to be light and slow in a straight line

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 07/11/2018 at 21:29

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You can take away my right to Embiggen when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Nom De Plume 07/11/2018 at 21:33

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Wow, “Come to my senses?” Because God forbid someone has a different taste amirite?

The last thing I want is an unreliable, super expensive BMW motorcycle no matter how good it is because I am not a Millionaire... yet.

Plus if you’re going to post a pricey BMW bike you could have at least posted a nice retro one

osucycler > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:35

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Looks like a refreshed version of this:

Mine was a fun scary ride!   https://www.cycleworld.com/2010/09/24/kawasaki-zrx1100-best-used-bikes

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nermal 07/11/2018 at 21:38

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I know about the Sh iver . Meh. I want retro style man, Retro!

If I want to go for a smaller italian make with no dealer network I rather go MotoGuzzi

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 07/11/2018 at 21:39

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This is 2018, son. Rules don’t apply.

Nom De Plume > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:41

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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > osucycler 07/11/2018 at 21:45

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Hah! This is one of my all time favorites. That is exactly why I like the new Z900RS

Decay buys too many beaters > Nom De Plume 07/11/2018 at 21:49

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70s styling with modern shit under ? Fuck yes please.

Mercedes Streeter > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 21:49

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King, I love your sense of taste! <3 That’s something I’d buy two of. Have one as a living room centerpiece and the other to actually ride.

But... considering my budget I’ll probably end up with a Honda Monkey instead.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Mercedes Streeter 07/11/2018 at 21:57

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Wish they’d make a normal sized version of the Monkey but then it would lose its charm. But it would be great to have one

Nom De Plume > Decay buys too many beaters 07/11/2018 at 21:58

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What I was ultimately alluding to was parallels between that which was made under similar economic conditions and quality of raw materials used in the 70's.     

nermal > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 22:10

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An MV Agusta Brutale is also an option, around the same price range.

Toilet seat shaped LED headlights are retro!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nermal 07/11/2018 at 22:17

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So brutal! cannot unsee the toilet seat now.

I’d go Ducati Scrambler 1100,another one in my shortlist

DipodomysDeserti > Nom De Plume 07/11/2018 at 22:32

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Psshhhhhh... I love my ‘70s Honda.

Decay buys too many beaters > Nom De Plume 07/11/2018 at 22:46

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My 70s mopeds are pretty solid.

¯\_()_/¯

promoted by the color red > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/11/2018 at 23:10

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Onizuka-sensei approved. 

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/12/2018 at 00:12

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yeah, but also I’m not in the States so a 650 with ~80hp and sub 400lbs would be perfect for someone of my girth.

PowderHound > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/12/2018 at 01:29

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It’s gorgeous and sounds amazing but I have this tendency to do stupid things behind motorized things and 2 wheels wouldn’t end up good. Luckily(?) all my 4 wheel idiocy is now contained to taking my car down roads it doesn’t really have any  business on.

AdverseMartyr > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/12/2018 at 01:46

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Huh? 100+mph for cruising is too slow... Things in the US change fast it seems.

Zaxbys > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 07/12/2018 at 09:41

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This looks familiar

cmill189 - sans Volvo > nermal 07/12/2018 at 11:48

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Welp, cannot unsee that now.