Thanks u so much, I really only did the video and uploaded it so he could go back and reference it when he need to do so.

@@texasmotorrad8680 Nice work, have a great day. Always love learning more things about riding. Picking up my brand new Z900 on Saturday. Break in is critical too. Going to be using Rain mode for awhile.

@@jeffk3929 you’ll love the bike! I trust Kawasaki and the Z900 was one of my favorites and that’s the only reason I gave it to my son… enjoy and post some videos of it!

I agree unless the bike has a snatchy throttle, my super Duke was like that and I developed that habit and it worked well for that bike.

I cut it on all my bikes - no different from a shorty lever and I had reservations about giving him that bike but he rides it well, except for that one time!

@@texasmotorrad8680 tard

@@Illness.og. if u say so

You could over power almost any bike by throttling up and letting the clutch out too fast. The difference is a powerful bike will take off and a weak bike would kill the engine. My advice is to focus on controlling the clutch more than the throttle - think of it as a safety switch, if you feel that you are not in control or losing control then grab the clutch and pull it in to disengage the engine and this will give you more time to figure out what you might need to do next, like get off the throttle or apply the brake or both. This is a learning curve that one you master it will be a natural reflex. Hope this helps.

Yes, you can get the bike to move without giving it any throttle. If you slowly let out the clutch in 1st gear, the bike wil engage with the gear and slowly start traveling at like 5 MPH.

I taught him to drive a standard Mini Cooper in high school so I was confident he would do well with the 900 as long as he understood the clutch will keep him out of trouble. He has also ridden his mother’s Harley Sportster 883 for a while.

I'm in Cork, I gave a Polish friend A GSX-R1000 to learn on. I gave a friend a Hayabusa to do his test on (his CBR900R had no road tax). Tester asked why he couldn't get something bigger? He passed. I find a lot of faults with this video BTW.

Yes, it would if it was restricted. They keep changing the rules though.

@@hughjaanus6680 that’s ok it was only meant for him - when he tells me to take it down I will.

Thank you! I made this video just for the my son who is the rider and posted it to my channel so that he could refer back to it as he need to and more people seem to like it so I kept it public. I do intend to redo this video and make it more for the general public that wants to learn to ride. Do you ride?

I checked out your channel and comments are off and your settings are set to “made for kids’ this will greatly reduce you traffic. Just a heads up.

@@texasmotorrad8680 i’ve always wanted to get the z900 but I’m picking up my ryker rally in a few weeks

@@khali_mamuvids5335 That’s an awesome machine! I encourage all to ride, it is a life style full of motivating friends and companionship. Gear up and encourage others to join our brotherhood!

@@texasmotorrad8680 thats right my cousin just got his 2weeks ago n he can’t wait for me to get mine

He is a new rider and needs to learn to blend the brakes starting with the rear because if I don’t insist on that, he won’t do it at all… I taught him to drive so I know that if I don’t teach him in this manor he will definitely develop bad habits. Trust me, he drives like shit now… this was the first video I ever posted and it was really just meant for his reference.

@@texasmotorrad8680 I agree with you, when I first started riding on a Ninja 300 I never used rear brake, only front. Luckily it had abs but only when I got a few practice I started using the rear together with front brakes.

@@texasmotorrad8680 that is correct in the way I taught myself , I learned to blend both rear and front brakes , stayed off the front in lower speeds until I learned or got the feel of the front brakes , now that I’ve got the feel of the front , I know that the front has the most stoping power , but the combo of using both breaks make you a more in control rider 👍 thx 🙏 for sharing !!!

@@allancooper3865 this is a ABS model and some people like that and others don’t, but practicing an emergency stop so you know what to expect and to understand the limits of the bike will keep you safe so that you don’t launch yourself over the bars :)

He is 5’11” - you can lower this bike to fit your height and preferences.

@@texasmotorrad8680 I am 6'2'' I guess I will fit

I highly recommend this bike - very solid and dependable, what year are you buying? The 2020 up have the TFT digital display for the gauges.

I havent decided yet. I guess I will go for a second hand one. Still not kuch experience driving bikes. Thanks for the info!

Well - let me tell you why, I don’t really worry so much about the brake lever compressing fully all the way to the bars “because it’s hydraulic” and pinching my fingers if I’m pulling it with one finger or two or Both However that friggin clutch lever does it often so it’s gotta get cut - then you can trigger finger it all you want… right? I don’t really like cheap Chinese shorties and I would rather keep genuine parts, so I just cut them - always have. Good question though. I see U pay close attention

@@texasmotorrad8680 Just use all your fingers when pulling the levers, we used to fit "dog leg" levers back in the day. In some countries cutting the lever would fail yearly inspection.

@@hughjaanus6680 doesn’t fail in Texas - we’re kinda outlaws here!

Rear brake first always then blend. You got any riding videos

@@texasmotorrad8680 rear brake first means you are loading up the rear of the bike whereas the front brake as you mention in the video is the main speed scrubber. But by applying the rear brake first then front suspension extends and you’re taking mass off the front tyre and losing stopping power. Front on first and mass over the front tyre then add the rear brake for control. Progressive braking is the name of the game otherwise as you rightly say, too much front will dump the rider as the front tyre gets overloaded and loses grip. However at slow speeds anywhere 10mph and below the rear brake alone is usually enough to smoothly stop the bike. In general I go for Front>rear>ease off front and finish on the rear just before stop.

@@marcusesser3889 again we are speaking of new riders and to them high speed might be 60mph and less. Not GP speeds where the physics obviously are different - I stand by my statements, I’m training a thought process of not panicking and jamming on the front brakes like many new riders do. You should post your motorcycle training videos so people can and would follow your instructions - not sure about the two videos you did post since you have such strong opinions about my videos… if that’s you in the your posted video then you are lane splitting into on coming traffic “that’s safe”? Do you teach that? Tough being watched under a critical eye isn’t it?

I would never tell someone what their limits are and I would also say that riding a bike is something most people could do if you are serious and safe about it. Some people feel better starting out on a 250 or 400 and it’s. It long before they master them and want something bigger. I think that this bike is very well rounded in not only power but is also Well balanced and has an excellent siting position for good control. This is my son learning to ride this bike and it is his bike now and he rides it very well. I hope you have much success with yours. Remember maintenance is first for safely riding any bike

@@texasmotorrad8680 thank you ..that means i can do that..

I didn’t say you could or couldn’t - if you do not know how to ride a motorcycle then I do suggest that you seek qualified training from a professional. I am not training you nor is this video intended to train you… this video was for training my son and for his reference.

@@texasmotorrad8680 alright then ...got it..!

Go take the msf course on a small bike first. Don’t just follow someone on the internet and think you can do it, even a 600cc bike will scare the crap out of you if you don’t know what a powerful bike feels like.

I gave my Z900 to my son and he is the one learning to ride it in that video, and this is only the second time that he has ridden it and only the fifth time he’s ever been on a motorcycle period. I gotta say that once I made him understand that the clutch could save him from making a big mistake and after some basic instructions he did very well... I was impressed with him and the performance of the Z900 - I trust Kawasaki and think the Z900 is a smooth well balanced machine that does not lack the power you need in order to ride safely but is also not over powering also. If you are able to ride within your capabilities and limits, then this is a great, smooth, balanced, trustworthy machine to start on and you won’t have to trade it to go bigger.

@@texasmotorrad8680 thanks for helping me

@@kev6196 please don’t forget to subscribe as he will be uploading additional videos on the Z900

This isn't a bike for first timers

That bike is fast as hell and can keep up with my S1K riding groups, but it does catch hella wind!

It depends on your skill level and if your are experienced in at least riding a bicycle or mini bike and so on. This is my son and he exhibited solid skills on this bike and had the confidence to keep riding it even today. Riding is not all about the power but being on just 2 wheels.

Do it all the time - street and dirt. why? What’s the problem? you going to tell me what a expert rider you are and that there is no control unless clutch is engaged.

@@texasmotorrad8680 I am actually lol. I’m a motorcycle instructor (: Coasting and then feeding the clutch would imply that the entry speed into the turn was too great therefore pulling the clutch and coasting is what most riders resort to. What instead should be the process for a turn is to slow down on approach, gear down appropriately and then slip the clutch through the turn giving you maximum slow speed control.

@@marcusesser3889 your implication is a forgone conclusion that the speed is too great and your considering only that - I’m speaking of training an unsure rider at low speeds and the lesson is to balance your clutch as much as the throttle (just like braking) as too many new riders get into trouble because of not thinking to disengage the engine as option to maintain control and sometimes whiskey throttle themselves out of riding ever again. It’s a tool to use as with many others in riding - but at low speeds I’ve done it all my life. This video was posted for my son to refer to as he learned and many others started responding to it in a positive way and few troll challenge it with their negative crap so I leave it up.

This video was for my son that was learning to ride the Z900 and was posted so that he could reference all that I was throwing at him - I feel he did exceptionally well. As for the bike, i ride something much faster than the Z900 and I feel it is well suited for a new rider if you understand the clutch is your lifeline - i have taught many riders and have never had one crash... not saying I’m a genius or nothing like that- I’m just trying to illustrate to the rider that you have a “go to” if you find yourself in trouble... use the clutch. Nobody says this enough and then you get a whiskey throttle.

Watch it again and again.... don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!

I will add newer and better content on the Kawasaki soon

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