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KTRC, Kawasaki"s advanced traction control system provides both enhanced sport riding performance and the peace of mind to negotiate slippery surfaces with confidence. Multiple rider-selectable modes (the number of modes varies by model) offer progressively greater levels of intrusion to suit the riding situation and rider preference.

Less intrusive modes maintain optimum traction during cornering. Designed with sport riding in mind, they facilitate acceleration out of corners by maximizing forward drive from the rear wheel. And because Kawasaki’s sophisticated software bases its dynamic analysis on the chassis’ orientation relative to the track surface (rather than relative to a horizontal plane), it is able to take into account corner camber, gradient, etc., and adapt accordingly.

4.3-inch all-digital TFT (thin-film transistor) color instrumentation gives the cockpit a high-tech, high-grade appearance and visibility. The screen’s background color is selectable (black or white), and screen brightness adjusts automatically to suit available light.

Display functions include: digital speedometer, digital bar-style tachometer, gear position indicator, shift lamp, fuel gauge, odometer, dual trip meters, current and average fuel consumption, remaining range, average speed, total time, coolant temperature, clock, battery voltage, Kawasaki service reminder, oil change reminder and the Kawasaki Economical Riding Indicator.

Nevermind I figured it out the hard way. I looked in the owners manual. Not the real one under the seat the online one. It said that the display must be showing "Current mileage", "Cruising range", or "Battery voltage". In order to change background color. Not "Average mileage", "Average speed", or "Total time". Because holding the right button down then will just reset them. Mine was set to "Total time" when I tried to change the color..

TAKE CONTROL: Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC) features three modes that allow the rider to set the level of electronic assistance for increased rider confidence. Mode 1 provides the least amount of assistance with sport riding in mind. Mode 2 offers earlier assistance and features balanced sport riding support. Mode 3 offers the most assistance, allowing riders to navigate challenging road conditions with confidence.

When the 2017 Kawasaki Z900 naked bike leaped onto the scene, it quickly garnered praise for its no-frills, bare-bones approach to sport riding. Hold the cost-increasing rider aids, please — I want a good chassis, punchy motor and all-day ergonomics, said utilitarian riders. Kawasaki delivered as ordered, affordably, too, making it one of the best values in the class. This year, the 2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS is getting a tech update without breaking the bank.

The pocket-protector-wearing bunch at Kawi waved their graphing calculators at the 2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS and bestowed new technical amenities such as adjustable traction control, a full-color TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity and four selectable ride modes. Even the design department joined in, with a restyled LED headlight and indicators, shrouds and various covers that add up to just the right amount of Sugomi styling — all for a nominal $200 upcharge over the last ABS model. A non-ABS model is no longer offered stateside.

There is plenty of low-end brawn and heaping midrange power on tap, thanks in no small part to the low 1st – 5th gear ratios in the slick 6-speed gearbox; 6th is overdrive. From the moment you release the light assist-and-slip clutch, the 948cc engine spools up quickly and will pull as hard as you like in the canyons, or take on a friendly, urban-minded role when scooting around traffic. This isn’t your stereotypical peaky inline-four engine and, in that sense, is far more versatile. The Z900’s powerplant is also silky-smooth, with no bad vibrations, allowing the acoustically tuned intake howl and exhaust note to come to the top of the mix.

With a sporty, short throw at the shift lever, the Z900 is practically begging for a quickshifter. Of course, we know that would increase the MSRP, but the perky engine and peachy transmission are primed for one.

Freshly added is the 4.3-inch full-color TFT dash that is found on several Kawasaki models, paving the way for four selectable ride modes; Sport, Road, Rain and a customizable Rider mode. In Rider mode, owners can choose between Full or Low (55-percent max output) engine power, as well as the new 3-level traction control that can be disabled. ABS cannot be adjusted, per Euro 5 regulations.

Speaking of new technology, the dash supports Bluetooth connectivity and the Kawasaki Rideology app, which has a host of features ranging from a riding log, text and call notification, to service information and more.

Overall, the cockpit and bike feel svelte; you’re in command of the Z900 ABS and able to whip it around on a whim. At 31.3 inches, the Z900’s seat height is the lowest in its class, and Kawasaki has also done a fine job of whittling down the 4.5-gallon fuel tank where it meets the thinly padded seat, giving the bike a less-bulky feel.

With a sporting 57.1-inch wheelbase and 24.5-degree rake, the Z900 is light and playful, ready to pounce at any corner, while its sturdy steel-trellis frame telegraphs information to the rider well. Kawasaki also says that the frame is beefed up around the swingarm area. It feels a sight nimbler than what the hefty 467-pound wet weight we measured would suggest — the bike could stand to hit the gym.

Whether you’re peeling into a choice mountain sweeper or zipping through traffic, the Z900 is surefooted at both ends, helped along by sportier Dunlop D214 Sportmax rubber that features a more aggressive profile, livening up the Z’s handling.

To complement the strengthened frame, Kawasaki tweaked the settings of the 41mm KYB fork, which features spring preload and rebound damping adjustment only. The horizontal back-link KYB shock now boasts a roughly 5-percent heavier spring rate, along with spring preload and rebound damping adjustment.

The initial setup isn’t supersport stiff, nor is it pool-noodle soft. The confidence-inspiring chassis is aided by an athletic setup that helps the Z900 stay balanced, even when you start pushing it to a brisk pace. Firming up the suspension might appeal to those who only venture to mountain roads on Sunday, giving those riders an edge when riding quickly, but it would be detrimental in other environments.

Kawasaki has upped their fit-and-finish game in recent years and even on the affordable Z900 ABS, that trend has continued. High quality paint on the fairings and frame make the entire bike pop, while graphic decals maintain the alluring price tag.

Undoubtedly, there will be those drawn to the 2020 Z900 ABS primarily due to its lovely MSRP. Smart consumers, indeed. Being budget-conscious used to mean you’d be making plenty of sacrifices in performance and features, and yes, its noticeably pricier competition will have a leg up in certain areas. Here, you’re not giving up much of anything on the street. Telling someone, “You get what you pay for” is usually a warning, but in this case, it’s just a good bike.

The 1972 Kawasaki Z1 was a legendary motorcycle, and it was the onset of the superbike warfare. However, the 1969 Honda CB750 first introduced the inline-4 configuration, but Z1 increased the performance in two critical ways. It had a double overhead camshaft and a displacement that was 903cc. The Kawasaki Z1 was the most potent inline-four Japanese bike of the late 70s and set a new standard for future performance models.

Kawasaki"s Z1 was the ideal supernaked of that decade. The Z lineage, a Kawasaki staple, is still a mainstay five decades later. The Z900s of the present are biological descendants of the Kawasaki Z1. It"s now more eclectic than ever. Kawasaki will mark the event with a limited special edition collection. The series celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022.

The Z900 replaces the Z1 as an upright naked sports bike. While the Z900RS is a more modern take on the Z1, it has styling elements that evoke the Z1, and it has got has a slightly distinct steering geometry and a gentler exhaust note compared to the Z900.

2022 Kawasaki Z900 50th anniversary gets adorned with the Firecracker Red paint. According to the brand, this red color, called "Firecracker Red," was used on GPz1100, the most popular air-cooled Z model of the 1980s. This color was Kawasaki"s favorite at the time, and it was also used on the legendary GPZ900R.

Silver and black highlights are added to the design, and a gloss black frame. These models are reminiscent of older models, with the Kawasaki logo and "Z" emblem being finished in gold.

You will see the commemorative Z 50th logo on the front fender if you look closer—also, red wheels with silver pinstripes and red alloys. The suspension fork of the 50th-anniversary edition is also colored in gold. The 2022 Z900 50th anniversary edition also highlights a leather-textured seat that is distinct from the standard model.

The brand"s new Sugomi styling is evident on the 2022 Kawasaki Z900. It has an aggressive look with well-defined angles. The bike has a lot of Z-shaped cutouts and robust fairings around its tank and radiator, which enhances its bold look and poise stance.

A liquid-cooled 948cc 4-cylinder engine powers the 2022 Kawasaki Z900. It can produce up to 125 HP of maximum power at 9,500rpm and 98.6Nm of torque at 7,700rpm. A 300 mm, petal disc brake is paired with four-piston in the front and the single-piston rear hydraulic calipers provide the stopping grunt, obviously backed by ABS. The 6-speed transmission, 4.4-gallon fuel tank and 467-pound weight make it the perfect street machine.

The Z900 supernaked is fitted with high-grade electronics. It combines raw power and state-of-the-art technology. Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC) has three modes that allow riders to adjust electronic support for more significant rider confidence. Mode 1 is the most supporting mode for sport riding. Mode 2 delivers more assistance and provides balanced support for sport riding. Mode 3 provides the most help and lets riders steer difficult roads confidently. For enhanced control, limit power delivery (to 55%) or set the delivery to Full Power. Low Power mode allows for more manageability and gives you the extra control that you need.

The Z900 supernaked gives riders a great adventure, whether they"re on the open road, in cities, or on backroads. An upright riding position with minimal bodywork encourages forward vision and places riders in an environment that fosters excitement and intensity. When you open the throttle, the infectious intake sound enhances acceleration.

The cockpit"s 4.3-inch TFT (thin-film transistor) color instrumentation gives it a high-tech appearance and high visibility. You can pick the background color (black or white), and the screen brightness automatically alters to match the light. Display functions include a digital speedometer, digital bar-style speedometer, shift indicator, gear position indicator, and fuel gauge. They also display current and average fuel consumption, remaining time, coolant temperature, and clock.

Kawasaki will have a limited supply of these machines around the globe starting in February 2022. These bikes are identical to a standard Z, except for the custom finish. However, there are only a few Z900s in the making, so your machine will be unique. The asking price is $9,499, which is $300 more than the base Z900. As with all anniversary models, buyers will be supplied with a textbook celebrating 50 years of Z bikes. This book, which Kawasaki claims is not planned to be sold individually, is also exclusive.

Kawasaki beefed up its naked Z900 with even more under-the-hood updates for 2020 and an all-new look created by wild new color combinations. It may look a lot like the previous generation, but this model saw a ground-up rebuild that touched on just about everything but the engine with refinements across the board. While the 948 cc engine reprises its role as the beating heart of this machine, it also benefits from new electronic features to garner an advantage in the hotly-contested, sub-liter naked bracket.

Although the bodywork on the Z900 is exactly what you"d expect from a Kawi “Z” model, which is to say fairly minimal, it still manages to convey an aggressive look to match its demeanor. The factory kept to its sugomi design thread, which translates roughly to “a predator ready to pounce,” and it"s easy to see that in the crouched poise of the Z900.

Up top, the bikini flyscreen is more of an aesthetic feature than an actual protective measure for the rider though I"m sure it does a marvelous job of protecting the new 4.3-inch color TFT instrument display. The background can be set to black or white according to preference and ambient light levels, and it can be set to automatically adjust its display with three rider-programmed profiles. A Bluetooth wireless connection lets the bike network with your phone through Kawi"s RIDEOLOGY THE APP feature that monitors your ride data, acts as an interface to set up the bike"s higher electronics and field hands-free phonecalls under way.

Part of the newness associated with the Z900 lies in the very bones of the beast: a revamped, tubular-steel Trellis frame that places a premium on strength and agility. The steering head sets a rake angle of 24.5 degrees with 4.1 inches of trail to put it at the agile end of the spectrum, and that combines with the 467.5-pound curb weight to turn in decisive flicks and quick reversals.

The 948 cc inline four-banger mill on the Z900 carries directly over from the previous version with a 16-valve head (four poppets per cylinder) and downdraft intake funnels to ensure efficient aspiration for the system. A 73.4 mm bore and 56 mm stroke allow for a high-revving nature with a moderately-hot 11.8-to-1 compression ratio that"ll require top-octane road champagne.

Keihin throttle bodies manage the induction with 36 mm bores. The signal from the right grip is modified by the Riding Modes feature along with the Kawasaki Traction Control and dual Power Modes. Combined, these deliver a modicum of safety along with a tuneable engine personality so you can dial in for conditions and preference.

Liquid cooling helps with the emissions, plus the water jacket has a tendency to dampen the mechanical noises in the cases to keep the engine from sounding too obnoxious. To tune the engine noise, the Z900 runs a 4-into-1 exhaust system with a blackout silencer kicked up at a jaunty angle and a stainless-steel muffler end cap that dresses up the muffler and will stand up to the heat.

MSRP on the 2022 Z900 is $9,099 for either of the two-tone colorways. For 2022, pick Pearl Robotic White and Metallic Spark Black or Metallic Matte Twilight Blue and Metallic Spark Black.

Engine Management Technology:Assist & Slipper Clutch, Dual Throttle Valves, Economical Riding Indicator, KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control), Power Modes, Smartphone Connectivity

The exposed members of the aluminum twin-spar frame also seem to be better planned than the industrial Trellis the Z900 is built around, says me. As for the hardware, the GSX-S1000 breaks even with dual adjustments fore-and-aft, and two out of three ain"t bad though it leaves room for improvement on both machines.

Suzuki runs with an Advanced Traction Control System that rocks a trio of preset profiles plus “Off” along with an optional ABS feature to round out the safety electronics and cede a slight advantage to the Z900 for its more robust electronics suite. Suzuki also utilizes a slipper-style clutch to combat wheel hop, so it breaks even with Kawi there.

My wife and fellow motorcycle writer, Allyn Hinton, says, “Tuned for low-end torque, it"s a good thing there"s a deep butt swale because you can seriously drive this right out from under you without it. It has a lot of power, and even with the updates like the Smartphone connectivity and TFT instrumentation, it"s still at a nice price point. You really get a lot of bike for $9grand.”

Engine Management Technology:Assist & Slipper Clutch, Dual Throttle Valves, Economical Riding Indicator, KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control), Power Modes, Smartphone Connectivity

The 2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS is a very young model, having been introduced only in 2017. Powered by a 948 cc DOHC liquid cooled inline 4 engine, the Z900 has 125 crank HP and 99 lbs-ft of crank torque. The 2020 model year brings a new feature to the Z900, that being of smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth or cable, which ties into Kawasaki’s “Rideology” app.

This app can provide more in depth information than the TFT display on the bike itself can, including riding logs, GPS mapping, odometer, fuel remaining, maintenance intervals, and even change settings on the bike such as power modes, traction control settings, and such.

Using high-precision electronic control for engine management, Kawasaki models can achieve a high level of fuel efficiency. However, fuel consumption is greatly affected by throttle use, gear selection, and other elements under the rider’s control. The Economical Riding Indicator is a function that indicates when current riding conditions are consuming a low amount of fuel. The system continuously monitors fuel consumption, regardless of vehicle speed, engine speed, throttle position and other riding conditions. When fuel consumption is low for a given speed (i.e. fuel efficiency is high), an “ECO” mark appears on the instrument panel’s LCD screen. By riding so that the “ECO” mark remains on, fuel consumption can be reduced.

KTRC, Kawasaki’s advanced traction control system provides both enhanced sport riding performance and the peace of mind to negotiate slippery surfaces with confidence. Multiple rider-selectable modes (the number of modes varies by model) offer progressively greater levels of intrusion to suit the riding situation and rider preference.

Less intrusive modes maintain optimum traction during cornering. Designed with sport riding in mind, they facilitate acceleration out of corners by maximizing forward drive from the rear wheel. And because Kawasaki’s sophisticated software bases its dynamic analysis on the chassis’ orientation relative to the track surface (rather than relative to a horizontal plane), it is able to take into account corner camber, gradient, etc., and adapt accordingly.

Kawasaki ABS systems use front and rear wheel sensors to constantly monitor wheel speed. Should information from either of the sensors indicate that wheel lock has occurred, the ABS ECU directs the pump in the ABS unit to modulate brake fluid pressure (releasing and reapplying pressure so that traction can be regained) until normal operation resumes. ABS offers rider reassurance that contributes to greater riding enjoyment.

Clever technology enables riders to connect to their motorcycle wirelessly. Using the smartphone application “RIDEOLOGY THE APP,” a number of instrument functions can be accessed, contributing to an enhanced motorcycling experience. Vehicle information (such as the odometer, fuel gauge, maintenance schedule, etc) can be viewed on the smartphone. Riding logs (varies by model, but may include GPS route, gear position, rpm, and other information) can be viewed on the smartphone. When connected, telephone (call, mail) notices are displayed on the instrument panel. Riders can also make changes to their motorcycle’s instrument display settings (preferred units, clock and date setting, etc) via the smartphone. And on certain models, it is even possible to check and adjust vehicle settings (such as Rider Mode, electronic rider support features, and payload settings) using the smartphone.

Compared to the Kawasaki traditional Uni-Trak® rear suspension, which mounts the shock unit vertically, with Horizontal Back-link Rear Suspension, the shock unit is almost horizontal. The original Kawasaki suspension arrangement locates the shock unit very close to the bike’s center of gravity, greatly contributing to mass centralization. And because there is no linkage or shock unit protruding beneath the swingarm, this frees up space for a larger exhaust pre-chamber (an exhaust expansion chamber situated just upstream of the silencer). With a larger pre-chamber, silencer volume can be reduced, and heavy exhaust components can be concentrated closer to the center of the bike, further contributing to mass centralization. The result is greatly improved handling.

TAKE CONTROL: Kawasaki TRaction Control (KTRC) features three modes that allow the rider to set the level of electronic assistance for increased rider confidence. Mode 1 provides the least amount of assistance with sport riding in mind. Mode 2 offers earlier assistance and features balanced sport riding support. Mode 3 offers the most assistance, allowing riders to navigate challenging road conditions with confidence.

USEFUL INFORMATION AT A GLANCE: 4.3-inch all-digital TFT (thin-film transistor) color instrumentation gives the cockpit a high-tech, high-grade appearance and visibility. The screen’s background color is selectable (black or white), and screen brightness adjusts automatically to suit available light.