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in this episode we take a look at the new 2022 kawasaki z900 which could become a us model all
will be revealed by early october however for the time being kawasaki has unveiled the z900se
for the european market which now has higher spec suspension and brakes than on the original z900 we
love the current model the se's fully adjustable suspension with a ollins shock should enhance what
is already an excellent handling machine we'll just have to check if pricing in the united states
if the bike is offered there reflects a comparable premium above the regular model the popular z900
will now be available as a se version which is really a hot favorite with thousands of
enthusiasts throughout europe as well as a best seller inside its class across several countries
utilizing kawasaki's already familiar spec fine-tuning policy for these flagship models
the z900sc aims to take an already widely respected z900 platform towards the next
level providing improvements to ride performance as well as refinements to ride quality and chassis
feedback without taking away the essential soul which has made the machine so famous
the introduction of a new brembo brake kit at the front of the bike is a significant difference
calipers now rm 4.32 radial mount monoblock components working on 300 millimeters brembo
rotors with steel braided brake lines riders of the z900 se will benefit from additional braking
power precise control and feeling the front forks are a 41 millimeters inverted type having compress
and recovery adjustments as well as stepless pre-loaded adjustment the use of gold-colored
fork tubes complements other chassis changes by contributing to the aesthetic attractiveness of
the front suspension the very same level of care and attention is shown in the rear of the bike
it now has a holland s46 shock absorber with much the same design as the z1000r version its single
tube aluminium body contains a large 46 millimeter cylinder as well as inner oil and gas cylinders
divided by a flow piston a remote preload adjuster is included on the z900se rear suspension system
for ease and quick adjustments the adoption of the s46 from almonds together with retuned front
suspension settings elevates handling and chassis responsiveness to the next level meeting the
performance demands of even the most demanding said rider a focused suite of rider aides
underpins these easily visible new components all designed to offer z900sc riders the greatest ride
possible while without masking the fundamental appeal of such a visceral supernaked bike
selectable power modes an assist and slipper clutch and ktrc traction control are all included
in the specification the exhaust tone has been sound tuned by khi experts and there is a helpful
economical riding indicator as part of the meter assembly as well as the possibility to connect the
machine to the rider's smartphone via kawasaki's proprietary radiology app the integration of
several machine details plus information from rides taken and a variety of other options
the new z900se which comes in a single unique colorway of metallic spark black candy lime green
is expected to win over a lot of riders in the next year the z900se will be available in
december 2021 with a uk starting price of 10 749 pounds for the standard model and 11 699 pounds
for the performance edition sounds like a good bike for getting the wind in your hair thanks
for being with us today i'm sure we have another bike review coming up very soon for our biker fans
i'll have to put my foot down with a firm hand with carl wish me luck guys that's a joke by
the way guys he's a big softy when it comes to pleasing me catch up tomorrow cheers for now