2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Buyers Guide: Specs & Prices

June 10, 2020

The 2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS received a well-deserved makeover this year, and it earned it by already being an excellent naked upright sport motorcycle. For 2002, the Z900 gets a beefed-up trellis frame with revised suspension settings, Dunlop Sportmax RoadSport 2 tires, a 4.3-inch TFT dash, sharper styling, and an LED headlight. We were already fully satisfied with the power, so we don’t mind that the smooth DOHC inline-4 was touched.

The new frame, suspension tuning, and Dunlops all conspire to improve the handling of the Kawasaki Z900 ABS. Thanks to a curb weight of just 468 pounds, the Z900 is highly maneuverable, making it easy to get the most out of its 948cc displacement powerplant. It is a comfortable motorcycle that you can ride in the canyons all day long, make your way through town on the weekend, or use as a daily commuter.

With the base model 2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS under $9k, this motorcycle is an outstanding value.

2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Specs

ENGINE

Type: Inline-4
Displacement: 948cc
Bore x stroke: 73.4 x 56.0mm
Compression ratio: 11.8:1
Valvetrain: DOHC, 4vpc
Fueling: EFI w/ 36mm Keihin throttle bodies
Transmission: 6-speed
Clutch: Assist and slipper
Final drive: Sealed chain

CHASSIS

Frame: High-tensile steel trellis
Front suspension; travel: Rebound-damping and spring-preload adjustable 41mm inverted fork; 4.7 inches
Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted, rebound-damping and spring-preload adjustable horizontally mounted shock; 5.5 inches
Tires: Dunlop Sportmax RoadSport 2
Front tire: 120/70 x 17
Rear tire: 180/55 x 17
Front brakes: 300mm petal-type discs w/ 4-piston calipers
Rear brakes: 250mm petal-type disc w/ single-piston caliper
ABS: Standard

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES