The Kawasaki Z1B Z900 motorcycle specifications include a 903 cc (55.10 cu in) engine, power of 82 hp (59.9 kW) @ 8,500 rpm, and a 5-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
How the Kawasaki Z1B Z900 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 11% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 66th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 32% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 71st percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
82 hp — more powerful than about 66% of Kawasaki models with power data.
903 cc — larger displacement than about 71% of Kawasaki models.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Specific power | 90.8 hp/L |
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Model information
| Year released | 1976 |
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| Category | Classic |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 903 cc (55.10 cu in) |
| Power | 82 hp (59.9 kW) @ 8,500 rpm |
| Torque | 73.6 Nm (7.5 kgf-m or 54.3 ft.lbs) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Other specifications
| Exhaust system | Four into Four |
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