If ever the big TV channels decide to do a motorbike show, this guy must be one of the presenters! A masterclass on how to do a review.

“ The look of this bike might not appeal to you.....weirdo!” One of the best delivered lines ever. Great review, well done bravo!!!

This is exactly how we use to do it in the late 80s ride from London to the pod ,race and ride home...easy .great video

After so many reviews that bafflingly prioritize commentary on looks and near-meaningless features, this one that actually details what the bike is like to ride is a breath of fresh air.

"It's not as slow as you think, and you're not as fast as you think." HAH! Love it!

This is my 3rd season with my Z900rs I’ve put 45,000 km on it and it has been absolutely perfect, I can’t think of another bike out there that I like more.

I loved the review. This guy looks very casual speaking about the kawa and suddenly hits you with a bold, honest statement without changing the tone. He'd be the perfect teacher. I really enjoyed the video. Thank you.

To all bike reviewers, professional or otherwise, this is how you do it.

This guy is one of the best bike journos on YT.

Probably the best motorcycle review I have ever seen.....and I've seen plenty!

Come back to this great review every now and then. Was probably the one which sold me on the cafe. Had mine for nearly 3 years now and still my favourite bike of all.

The best retro looking bike of the current era.Thks.

I absolutely love the looks of this motorcycle.

Professional, concise and comprehensive but he comes off as a guy I love to ride with, and talk bikes and gear with over a couple beers. Thumbs up & subscribed. Well done!

This was one of the best bike reviews I think I've ever seen. If I had le money, I'd seriously think of getting one of these after paying the speeding fines.

Perhaps the best review I’ve seen on the Internet for the Z 900 RS. Very nice production values and excellent editing.

I bought the café a few months ago. I love it. This is one of the videos that made me wan to get it. The green really is growing on me, too!

The video was so good I had to subscribe. You can tell when a motorcyclist enthusiast does a review. Thanks, man!

Brilliant. One of the best reviews I have ever seen.

Great review! My favourite of your channel so far!! Especially loved the creative incorporation of the drag racing bit! That made it different and special from all the other 100 reviews of this bike

Still the best review I e seen on these. Real world specs and answers.

I was hesitating about buying one. I had z650 poster on my wall as a child. I ve watched some other reviews on you tube , where the best they can come up with is they don’t like the chrome handlebars and they are shuffling along at 40mph telling you what a great handling bike it is. I took one for a test ride this week and then found your review last night. That clinched it. Y0u are a great rider and seeing you hoon the bike round corners and front wheel inthe air never mind the drag racing sealed the deal and I bought a new one today

Brilliant review, thanks. And what a great looking machine!

Great review w/ practical insight and humor.....enjoyed it!

I’ve been looking at this Bike for a couple years now. Had a 1975 Z1B in the seventies I bought new. My most fond memories of riding are on the seat of that Bike. I’m a little older now, but I want one last rodeo on a Bike that I truly love. Owned no less than 20 Bikes since then , mostly Harley’s. I found a non-current one at a decent price. Pretty sure I’m going to be a proud owner real soon of a Z900RS Cafe in that gorgeous green. It will be in my heated garage so I can feast my eyes until Spring.

What a brilliant presenter! He kept us very well in informed, but laughing also! Thank you.

Great review! I ordered mine a couple of months ago and can't wait to get it!

Outstanding video. Loved every minute of it!

I absolutely love my 2021 RS Café!! very accurate review. That induction noise is amazing!!

You got this stuff dialled in John, cracking watch! 👌🏼😎

LOVE YOUR STYLE, that's how to deliver a review..... YOUR WAY, bloody refreshing!!!

Can't remember enjoying a review more than this one. So informative. If all the planets line up this week, I will be driving one of these home on Friday.

This is one well produced and interesting video. A normal bloke talking in a normal fashion about drag racing! Love it. This and the Isle of Man video are my fav bike videos of recent memory. Keep up the good work. Next is to do a 'track day' inspired video. Mainly talk about 'Don't be surprised it you are the only one on a road bike, and the amount of vans' or that everyone has tyre warmers. Just enjoy yourself Etc :-)

That was the best review I have ever seen motorcycle or car. Great job. You sold me. I will be buying one soon. Thank you.

Thanks for a interesting and thorough review. Looking very hard at one of these.

Great review of a great bike. A modern throwback of one of the greatest ever bikes what is not to love?

Such a good looking bike... I love it! Not to mention how good this video review is... this dude is doing a great job!

Thanks for the review! I'm picking mine up today.

Excellent review, just loved it..

Great review and those jokes slipped in are great. Very honest and helpful, especially your time at the drag strip. Old is new again.

Great review. Looks and sounds absolutely amazing.Cheers.

This guy knows how to throw a review out there! He review of the new Rocket III is by far my favorite. (Although I sure wouldn't mind having this Z900 either...)..lol

Top interview , great job

Wonderful review! Test riding one of these tomorrow in sunny Valencia.

Thank you! I am the lucky owner of one of these and this is the first review that I felt captured how I feel about the bike. Japanese Muscle and a blast to ride.

That is the best review I've ever seen , perfect 👌

Awesome job sir! Straight forward and loads of honest information, Thanks!

Great review. It really gets me excited about this bike.

Awesome review of this fantastic bike. Test rode one recently and preferred it over an Rninet. Ride quality is perfect for for the road

Absolutely brilliant review.

Such a gorgeous machine... especially in that Kawa-green.

Thoughtful, informative, real, entertaining and focused! Thanks, a well spent 15 minutes!👍

12:19 I couldn’t agree more. After just over 2000 miles on mine, I threw on a set of Michelin Road 6 and it literally transformed the bike!!

Great review, thoroughly enjoyed it!

What an absolutely awesome review. Seriously!!!!

Brilliant review. No "umms" and errs" just cleanly spoken, witty without being silly, informative but not dry. Captures the passion. Oh, and the BB Bronze seals it for me, this man has taste ;-) PS. I just subscribed, hope to see more like this please!

Amazing review within a story, or amazing story within a review. Either way, loved it.

Brilliant review of a fantastic bike. More than enough performance in the real world. Would love one in my garage if I could afford it.

Was looking for a review video of the Z900 RS and came across this drag racing tutorial video. I am glad i clicked on this video ❤️ got to know a lot more about drag racing. Most probably will participate in the next Valley Run in Mumbai. Cheers and thanks for making me smile 😁

Just bought the 2022 Z900RS Cafe in Black w/ the the grey stripe. So far so good !!!

Excellent review, especially of the drag racing experience. I concur with the liter bike observation; they're two different bikes. I had an R1 that was a real joy on the track but to take a 90-mile ride through the local mountains would have taken a toll. I test rode one of these around town and would have no problem taking it on a day-long ride. Very comfy bike with a lot of hidden spirit to pull out when you're ready.

love the bike and the Tudor BB Bronze too !! I have the watch and the bike is on the must buy list ! Great review Thanks

EXCELLENT vid my brother! Man I’d love to ride that bike!

Great review! It is a good looking bike! I just got a ZedRX1100 and love it! Its a very easy yet powerful bike to ride!

Great video!! I love the drag strip footage. My next bike will be a Z900 RS 😊

I never had anything but Harley’s and now a Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan. Can’t stand the “ crotch rocket” riding position. But THESE with the retro seating position I can ride!!! So glad to see some sport bikes that don’t require laying on the tank and cracking your neck to look forward. I gotta check one of these Kawasaki’s out

Your reaction time is not usually included in your time. It's included in the race win or loss but the time is just when you trigger the start and finish. And if you suck at driving don't worry your speed will still be a good indication of how fast your vehicle is.

Agree with its competitors as I’ve demo’d the Thruxton, XSR900 and Z900 and all three are fantastic bikes and you wouldn’t be disappointed with any of them. They’re fast with good suspension, brakes, comfortable and sound fantastic.

Nice straight down the line, review and refreshingly not littered with flowery metaphors 👍

Wow - someone who reviews a bike in a way that makes sense. I couldn't care less about 0-60. top speed, titanium exhausts, trick camshafts, race suspension etc. I just want to know 'Is it any good?' and 'what's it like to ride?' - this review shows me the bike has character. Well done. Definitely one I'd consider.

Excellent review

Great video as always mate. Beautiful looking bike. Produces 98.5nm of torque though, not 75. I obviously live and die by the spec sheet. 😊

Man I really like this bike,vit reminds me so much of the Kawasaki GPZ I rode back in the very early 80's

What a brilliant review thanks

Been out of the riding loop for more than 20 years, just had enough back then. After watching many new bike reviews of all kinds for just a little while now, this bike shows up on a random video...... I last rode a Seventy Eight, Kilo Zulu, Six Five Oh, in this exact style..... Needless to say, I had a "Deja Vu - All Over Again" moment (to quote Yogi Berra). For two days now, I have been catching up on old videos, I may have to visit a dealer soon.

Nice review dude! Especially nice rips at the drag strip too. I just love Kawasaki inline 4s. I wished my ZRX 1200R had this one's 6th gear.

this bike looks and sounds amazing!

Bang on review that. Bang on! 👍

I've owned my 82 gpz 750 for over 20 yrs,3 engines later and I still ride it everyday the weather is nice

"You're probably not as quick as you might think." I love it. So true. I love the no nonsense reviews. Nicely done. My Buell XB12Scg has tons of intake noise. It sounds like a monster snorting or growling.

The best motorcycle review video I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen many.

had mine for a week. 65 mile daily commute. love it!

As ever, great review.....oh and John....you've got something on your shirt mate ;)

This is the best bike review I have watched. Z900rs is an awesome bike.

definitely a man of culture, someone point me at a good tuning video for these!!!

Best review of the 900rs in the web - congrats !

I've been watching review after review of this bike. Hands down best one. Im not super knowledgeable on the metric system but then again im not here for the specs. Well done!

Great vlog! As I grew up with Kawasaki two strokes and raced against the first Z1s and remember most guys best ETs were 12.7-12.8s on stockers at 105-106 MPH. Top speeds on the old Z1s were maybe 125-128 MPH. New bike definitely quicker and faster. I think 12.4 was very respectful, curious what it would correct out for density of altitude. On my Thruxton R my best 60 foot times come at launching at 5400 rpm and with both feet down. I have tried with one foot but it sometimes upsets bike if I bring the foot up too quickly. I have also found if sport bike riders are slow at the tree, slow to open throttle, bang against rev limiter and miss shifts this old man on his Thruxton R can take them in the quarter. My best ET so far is 12.121 at 112.96 MPH and best certified top speed at Bonneville is 136.155 MPH. Sounds like these bikes are pretty even performance wise.

Looks good in Kawasaki green. I wish they bring that color over to the standard variant of this bike.

Great review

Excellent review thank you 👍🏍💨

Great review, I also bought a Z900rs Jaffa late 2017, a very happy upgrade from Aprilia Tuono. These Z900rs are designed by riders for riders, so light to push out of my garage and very easy and comfortable on the road. I couldn't designed it better.

Lovely review. Many thanks. Like the return on the Z9 and even the stint into the drag racing world. Plus, you seemed to really like the bike! It didn't seem like a forced call at all. I guess all that is missing for me is a thought about how it compares to the other néo-rétro bikes you mentioned - it seems like it might be better than the XSR, the RNineT or the Thruxton...

Great report, lovely bike, I want one 👍

I loved your review. Thank you.

Excellent review, nice to see some drag racing ! I have a 2016 Kawasaki Z1000 and I would like to drag it and take it to roadcourse !

Thats how to review a bike. Good job man!

This bike looks and sounds amazing.

Well said Sir! I see one of these on the horizon for me. It will compliment my ‘82 ELR.

Awesome review!! this motorcycle looks 👌🏼😍😍