Z900

2017 Kawasaki Z900 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Kawasaki's naked motorcycle lineup, the 2017 Kawasaki Z900 pairs a 948 cc (57.9 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 125 HP (91.2 kW) at 9,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 98.6 Nm (72.7 lb-ft) at 7,700 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 131.9 HP per liter and a 1,800 rpm working window between peak torque (7,700 rpm) and peak power (9,500 rpm), the engine character is reflecting a performance-oriented street tune that balances strong mid-range pull with an energetic top-end rush.

On the scales, the Z900 measures 210 kg (463 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.6 HP/kg (1.68 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 795 mm (31.3 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,450 mm (57.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 309 km (192 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2017 to 2025, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.