I really enjoyed watching this ChopperFett. Reason being is it's my dream bike as well. Its looks are a huge draw for me and your Fireball color, candy tone green & yellow, and the SE Yellow Ball are my favorites. You bring up great points on minor flaws, which I feel all bikes have so no biggie. I've actually read a few complaint threads on this bike trying to talk myself out of buying one so I'm not broke-er and so the wife doesn't get mad-er. The reoccurring trends I read are snatchy throttle - some say it's the rider some say its the ecu mapping, transmission a bit clunky (mostly down shifting), bike runs hot (seems debated buy different riders), engine randomly just cutting out mid-ride(did not see this one a lot, but more than once), the paint on the tank scratches easily like its not very clear coated, frame has some premature rust, Dunlop stock tires not so great and their little niblets aka valve stems too (news outlet sources advise Z900rs Valve Stem Engineer 'Sum Yun Fool' is still missing... I wonder why 🤔), and that's it for the memorable posts I saw. I know these are knit picky, it's just to me this bike is kind of expensive and after all the fees tacked on I feel these short comings 'Are not the way and Kawasaki doesn't care ' This all said I still read about waaaay more happy Z900rs owners than not. My other worry is I'm no mechanic. So if something breaks on a super bike its gonna be 💰👈 vs say my modest cb500x. I'd definitely want a center stand as well. I think T-Rex Racing makes an adjustable stand for this bike. Might be worth looking into if your foot keeps bumping it. That would bother me as well. And please, no one reading this take any of this as an insult. I'm a big fan of this bike otherwise I'd not be here posting anything. Like if I just had coin laying around I'd have one already. I look forward to watching your updates and how you feel about the bike once you've had it longer. My main question once you've had it a while will be did the Z900rs live up to your dream bike expectations? Or fall short... like the niblets. Thanks for sharing 👍

Use a portable battery operated tire inflator to mitigate your valve stem issues. I like the 20v Dewalt. Small hose, easy to thread on, set the desired pressure and push go. I had a 2018 Goldwing that was extremely difficult to fill / check the rear tire. First you have to find it under the saddlebags, then lay on your belly to hook up the hose 😬. The grips can be fixed with Grip Puppies - I put them on every bike.

The gears engaging could be an easy fix. Sounds like the clutch cable needs adjustment. Good practice on some bikes is rolling it forward slightly when engaging first. This will help it go into first gear easier. As for indicators, I have been guilty of the same thing.

I can agree with the valve stems. Checking the pressure with a pencil style air gauge is a minor pain in the butt. Adding air is easy for me. Depends on what kind of chuck you have.

Sorry about the audio on this one yall. It’s weird when I exported the video on my computer, my audio was louder and the background music was quieter… the reverse came out and then uploaded. You know me, I take pride in my audio quality so I do apologize.

lol riding cruiser style to the naked upright takes a bit at times. like when i rode the FZ8 more recently and that after riding a cruiser for ages the foot position was like WHAT

I love your helmet!!! We have had some major wind here too, craziness. LOL I talk to myself too and get home and like WTH such a great story I told to myself. A love hate relationship is something when we love but have something to hate about our bike.

What’s the Craic Brett? (Irish for what’s happening man) good to seeya. I haven’t been in the tubes for awhile and have missed a lot of vids. Hope you are doing well mate. Thank you for your vids and your channel. I enjoy your content and always look for your notifications. You are a genuine and awesome fella from my perspective all the way over here. Hope to meet you one day bud shake hands go for a ride and maybe have one of your favourite meals and share some time. 👍🏾👍🏾

A 90 degrees air chuck and tire gage should do the trick. My ultra limited doesn't really have any issue but then I did some minor modifications.

when you get new tyres get the right angle valves put in

Hi life is full of swings & roundabouts we just have to tweak are thoughts & style to deal with them every car bike or bicycle has a glitch we dont want to be robot's we have s soul life better when your rolling with the one you love . :)

My BMW has self cancel turn signals . Being annoyed that my Husqvarna didn't. I purchased st2 smart turn signal module. Works great.

I have 33,000 miles on my bought it new in July 2019 2018 Z900RS (not cafe, standard). The valve stems are absurd. I couldn't wait to use up the oem tires and at my first tire replacement changed to 90 degree stems, which has made a huge difference. A must do mod. I added a windshield, center stand, throttle lock, rear rack with side bars, engine crash bars, radiator guard. My transmission works great. It needs to be shifted deliberately to avoid shifting from 1 to N on a start off (instead of 1 to 2), but that is really rare for me. The handlebar grips are too small. That was standard in the mid seventies and still is standard for 'sporty' bikes today. Easy to fix as others have mentioned. Ya just gotta be trained with the turn signals, super rare for me to leave em on, but it happens. A super competent do it all bike. Not a sport bike but rides very sporty. I've done many 200+ mile days cruising around, no problem. Love it.

Heres the thing. I own a 2019 Street Glide. & A 2019 Z900RS Cafe the Harley is for crushing miles in comfort and the Z900RS cafe is for brapping around. If ya want self canceling turn signals dont ride a sport bike. I have NO issues with the transmission on my Z900RS in fact it's flawless. The Z900RS Cafe doesnt have a center stand. As far as putting air in the tires. My Harley is'nt easy to put air in the tires. I have to pull one of my bags to air up the rear tire. As far as the grips go dont buy a sport bike if you want comfortable grips. You need to keep in perspective that these bikes were designed to emulate the old school KZ1000's.

You have 2 different windscreens, curious of what you think of them? I use grip puppies, you should try it. The seat, I'm not a big fan for long rides, not very comfy and i keep sliding forward. And thanks for these videos, please keep posting.

“Shaking my head Summertime!”

good stuff Chopper!!! enjoy the day and hope your warming one of the scooters up right now ;-)

That valve stem would drive me nuts.

that valve thing is really weird, but engineers don't think about who has to use it, they just make things lol

So what you're saying is buy a Harley. Got it. Haha. The valve stems do suck. For sure going to put 90s on when I do the tires.

We all have an inner Costanza! 😉✌️😂

Since I bought my 2020 HD with 90 degree valve stems, it’s been so much easier to check air. ✌️

lol self cancellation weirds me out

I loved my z900rs, but being larger set like you, I needed a larger bike! good luck sir

I agree with all that, but I lack the center stand

I think the only one of your complaints about the bike that I agree with is the valve stems. I’ve got those on my front wheel and it’s horrible!!! Your bike is a great bike though!!

That valve... Same way on the Vrod back tire... It's shorter than the Saki, but its hard to air up due to the big arse wheel design. What I want to know.... Does the Saki pull to the right?🤔 Haha 😉

some of thise annoyances are just every sport or naked bike

Haha I definitely agree about the turn signals 😂🤣. I haven’t had any weirdness with the ninja as far as the gearbox goes but time will tell. I have a harder time finding the kickstand on my dyna. She sure is pretty despite the annoying stuff

Other than trans, easy things to resolve for the most part. A very good looking bike! I don’t know how I missed this video. I’m sure it’s totally my fault but I didn’t see a notification. Good stuff!

It sounds to me like this isn’t the bike for you and HD is a better fit. I have 2019 Z9RS and I love my bike. The turn signal thing, none of the Japanese bikes has it so it’s not uncommon. There’s solutions for all of the things you listed. I hope you get used to it soon.

You can fix most of it yourself. Change to heated grips. I love the bike. Its a Kawasaki!

needed a letterkenny add in

Hahahahahah you're the old guy driving with his directionals on. All I heard here is you should ride more harley's

Doesn't come with centre stand . That's like me buying after market fairing and complaining about it. If you have centre stand take your side stand off. Or get one of those stands for back wheel when you do an oil change.

Love the Harley (going into) first gear sound! ✌️

After all it’s beautiful! Love the color

Dude you are rockin that shirt….must be a model. You have room for a Harley in the garage I’m sure

But it's sooooo pretty! A lot can be forgiven if one has been blessed with good looks, not that I would know firsthand. 🤣

Maybe you should just give it to me. I won't be able to find any flaws ;)

On my grom I have to mash the gears to get it into first lol

👍💯 bike are a whole lot like a good wife. If you get one that suits you in every way you're really blessed hold onto it forever. Lol catch you later brother.

man, the background music is absolutely hell

Another annoyance is the music on your video. On occasion even making it difficult to hear what you are saying.

Only your number five would be annoying but a right angle valve would sort that on the first change of rubber.... For me with my bikes on the Ninja zx14R it is a super hot bike to ride so I use it mainly on cool days and all through winter and the heat off the bike in winter is awesome to keep me warm. And the M109R is all fine apart from the 1,2 shift it is clunky as fu@k and a common complaint with these bikes, but the gearbox is set up for drag racing on these with a dog clutch as well as the main clutch for just first gear so the engine don't snap off the gear teeth when you hit it hard from the torque. It is a feast or famine gear box it is silky smooth and very fast gearbox if your drag racing it or if you change from 1 to 2 like at no rpm but anything in between you get a massive clunk, 2 to 3 and up to 5th are all normal.

No bike is perfect. Every bike has that one thing.

I think all vehicles have some flaws. No manufacturers make anything perfect. Harley trannys are clunky too. Yeah I like thick grips too.

Hello Brett. It is a very nice looking bike ! That's why i don't buy from a dealership. The next week comes up & i don't like it any more i can sale it and go to the next bike and not lose money. .Check my video on ( How to buy a used motorcycle )

love that bike! the air valve issue is def a pain in ass! the rubbing of the paint ? meh yea..... i see it..... 1st world problems lol 😂 the annoying things about my bike is the payments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Seriously man ? Muffled through a helmet into wind, and then you add music ???????? Unwatchable.

Damn dude I'm trying to listen to your muffled voice while you have that damn "music" playing in the background. Talk about annoying.