The Kawasaki Z900 motorcycle specifications include a 948 cc (57.85 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 210 kg (463 lb).
Key specifications
2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Model years
948 ccDisplacement
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpmTorque
210 kgWet weight
795 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
1,450 mmWheelbase
130 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20172020202120222023
Year-specific specification changes
The 2017 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
Frame
20202023Trellis, high tensile steel
Front brakes
20202021Double disc. Optional ABS. Four-piston calipers.
20222023Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers.
Front suspension
2020202241mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
202341mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. ABS.
Fuel system
20202023Injection. DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies
Rear brakes
20202021Single disc. Optional ABS. Single-piston caliper.
20222023Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper.
Rear suspension
20202022Horizontal back-link, stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
2023Horizontal back-link, stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload. ABS.
Torque
2020202399.1 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 73.1 ft.lbs) @ 7,700 rpm
Wet weight
20202023212.1 kg (467.5 lb)
Wheelbase
202020231,455 mm (57.3 inches)
Clutch
20212023Assist and Slipper Clutch
Front wheel travel
20202023119 mm (4.7 inches)
Fuel capacity
2020202317.03 L (4.50 US gal)
Ground clearance
20222023145 mm (5.7 inches)
Ignition
20202023TCBI with electronic advance
Overall height
202020211,064 mm (41.9 inches)
202220231,080 mm (42.5 inches)
Overall length
202020232,070 mm (81.5 inches)
Overall width
20202023826 mm (32.5 inches)
Rake
202024.5°
2021202324.9°
Seat height
20202023800 mm (31.5 inches)
Trail
2020104 mm (4.1 inches)
20212023109 mm (4.3 inches)
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
In-line four, four-stroke • 948 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot
Wheelbase 1,450 mmSeat 795 mmClearance 130 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 180/55-ZR17 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 309 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.31:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 948 cc (57.85 cu in) |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 72.7 ft.lbs) @ 7,700 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 73.4 x 56 mm (2.9 x 2.2 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rake | 31.0° |
| Trail | 103 mm (4.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 210 kg (463 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 795 mm (31.3 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,065 mm (81.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 825 mm (32.5 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,065 mm (41.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm (57.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 17.00 L (4.49 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption | 5.50 L/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 127.6 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Other specifications
| Color options | Pearl Mystic Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Flat Spark Black, Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black |
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