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The whole bike is a class act I ’ m still working on it ...
Handling continues in the same manner . It has a light , relaxed feel in the turns and is agile and stable in equal measure . Again , effortless springs to mind whether you ’ re going quick or simply cruising . When you think about it … effortlessness is probably the number one attribute for a great motorcycle and that goes for race bikes and cruisers alike . Ergonomically the Z900 RS is very comfortable . Those old school numbers work … making for a very relaxed and neutral riding position . I ’ m tall and yet the seat , peg , handlebar measurements felt spot on , but I also think shorter riders will be totally happy too – this really is a case of one size fits all … it ’ s not a towering adventure bike or a cramped Sports bike – it ’ s a ‘ real world ’ bike . There is only one drawback I can see , the lack of a screen makes it tiring for higher speed distance work – but fortunately that ’ s something that ’ s easily fixed . Kawasaki should genuinely be proud of this new machine . It looks the part , and truly performs very well in all regards – certainly well above my expectations for a retro machine – and the price point is excellent for its overall class . If you want a bike that looks super-cool retro but has the suspension , handling and brakes of a modern sports machine then Kawasaki ’ s reload of the Z900 is a definite winner .
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