The blue is stunning, and also o e of the original colours from the 1970's

I missed out on a 50th, love the colour. It's the little things Kawasaki could do that wouldn't cost the earth that would just finish the bike off.

Yes, I was lucky to have the green one at the same time. It took me a couple of weeks just to clean the SE though, it was covered in dirty road grime on the 3 hour trip home from the dealer when it started to rain.

Good stuff, both bikes together, just perfect 👍

Me too Rob, I even have a small heater in there to keep the chill off my bikes and tools. It still gets cold though. Thanks.

@@davesbikes Good on you. I’m experiencing some electrical issues on my fifteen year old FJR and am wondering if the Z900 RS is a good replacement? I’ve had a few Kwakas over the years and loved them all.

@robcig you should take one for a test ride, I find it extremely comfortable to ride as I get older and has plenty of power. I have had the ECU flashed though to smooth out the snatchy throttle due to the deceleration fuel cut off settings that are there for emissions

I will take one out. I sat on one at the dealership, reminded me of my ZRX1200, only smaller.

Thanks Brett

Speaking of paint correction - with mine, it's even more pronounced than the new black Mustang GT I bought in '18. Obviously, all of the damage happens at the dealerships, and it's so unnecessary. Car had about 45 miles when I bought it, and the bike had about 3 mi on it. They really need to develop a dealer system to prevent microswirls, and I would go so far as to say, up to 'scratches' on the tank, my windshield, etc. I may start from scratch and just put a tinted windshield on it. Dual-action buffer and off to the races! Actually, it's very relaxing and gratifying to polish finishes to perfection.

Spot on, I couldn’t agree more

Thanks Russ, I’m sure you will enjoy the test ride. I am in my early 50’s now and the Z900RS is just so easy to ride from an ergonomic perspective, I really enjoy it. I still love my VFR750, that sweet V4 but just can’t ride in that position for too long these days.

Thanks 👍

Yes, that would look fantastic

Thanks Walter. I love my VFR and if I could only have one bike, honestly I don’t know which one I would choose.

It sure is, I couldn't resist the SE though

I saw that too, crazy prices. The CB is some nice old school to have for sure.

Thank you

Absolutely, get onto it 🤣

The green RS had to be sold to help fund the SE I was able to secure, but you’re right, I am very luck to have acquired the bikes I have. I was also able to add a CRF250X recently for the tighter bush work 👌 I bought the VFR 2 years ago and it barely ran, I had to do a bit of work on that one, including repairing a hole in the fairing from a stand still drop.

@@davesbikes You have good taste for bikes, man!

Thank you

I used a heat gun (gently), fishing line and a solvent. You can buy special adhesive remover wheels that you put on a buff or grinder too.

Thanks Lee

I will next time I need to apply some, use good quality film like 3M, I use a spray bottle with a couple of drops of baby shampoo in it to coat the surface of the film and what ever I am applying it to, then you can move it to position, and start pushing the water out with a rubber squeegee (I use something the size of a credit card). There are lots of KZfaq videos of the process if you need to see it quickly for a project.

Yes, they are great bikes. I spent a lot of time (and money) bringing this one back, but it’s certainly not perfect, it is wearing some scars.

@@davesbikes years back my beloved, cherry ‘97 was stolen and crashed/totaled by the thief while running from the cops 🥲…. whenever I see a clean Gen 4 I double take … years later I still haven’t found another one in great condition to purchase …

You’re going to love it. Looking at them in the flesh is so much better than the pictures, they really are a very nice looking bike. Good luck with it.

Defo 👍🏼 once you see it in the flesh it’s just wow

Nice, I bet the Cafe gets lots of attention in South Korea, great bike culture over there

Paint correction is machine polishing to get all the factory micro marring out of the paint. I then apply ceramic coating. Badges are an OEM part from Kawasaki

Really it was the look, I think everything on the standard bike is fine. I did notice the Ohlins was better though.

@@davesbikes Awesome. Thanks. I really love the look too. I was wondering if you found the Ohlins or the Brembo's to be an upgrade, so thanks for that information too.

@@aug221979 honestly I think the standard brakes are fine, the Brembo’s are nice for the wow factor, but the Ohlins rear is a noticeable improvement

@@davesbikes Thanks for sharing your experience. I really appreciate it!

I had both the standard RS and the RS SE at the same time, seat height are exactly the same.

@@davesbikes thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I hate being on my tip toes coming to a stop so maybe the stock seat height will be fine for me once I put my weight on the bike. I’ve heard the stock seat is quite comfortable so I was hoping that a low seat wasn’t necessary.

@@JOSCAJU they are available OEM from Kawasaki

They are around £70 GBP in the UK, so pretty pricey, but it does make the difference

It's the standard mount with the wireless charging head and dampener to mitigate vibration issues for the camera.

Hi Ross, paint correction is essentially making sure the surface is very clean by either just a was, or decontamination with a clay bar and lubricant if required, then remove all traces of cleaning agent with a diluted isopropyl alcohol mix. You then, depending on the severity of scratches, use a 500 grit or 1000 grit polish, with a medium polishing pad on a random orbital polishing machine, then when the scratches are corrected, use a 2400 grit polish with a soft polish pad on the machine to get a nice depth and shine to the paint. I then clean again with the ISO mix and apply a couple of coats of a good quality ceramic coat paint sealant. I found the paint on the RS very soft so it does scratch easily, I also applied some clear stone guard to further protect against scratches, the over coated that with the ceramic coating. I didn’t film that as it was new to me and I made a bit of a dogs breakfast of it.

@@davesbikes thanks for the response mate. Yeah the paint seems very thin and I can see loads of micro swirls, thought it might have been the dealer but looks like it’s from factory. Might leave the above to a professional though as i know I’ll make a dogs breakfast of it! Thanks and safe riding

Yes light weight with 110 hp. 0 to 60 3 sec . 1/4 mi. Low 11s 🧝🌴⚡

Yes, I just love everything about it

Ordered through Kawasakai

Hi Jay, I bought the weatherproof charging mount, vibration damper and extension lead from quad lock. Mounted the cradle to the bars and ran the wire down the left hand side of the tank and plugged it in to the rear aux power socket behind the ECU. I took the left side panel, and left front side panel (the small black one at the front) off for better access. The front small black panel has one of this push clips facing forward, you press the centre in to release it, then push the pin back through, reinsert the pin, then push the centre flush with the clip to fix it back into place. I hope that makes sense.

@@davesbikes perfect mate, thanks. I can't find that specific mount that you used, only the round handle bar mounts. Can you share a part number?

@@Jay-hr9ci these are the items I bought from quad lock, I must have bought a small extension cable elsewhere Motorcycle/Scooter - 2 x Spacers 10mm) Motorcycle - Wireless Charging Heads - USB Weatherproof Wireless Charging Head Motorcycle - Vibration Dampener Motorcycle - Handlebar Mount - Handlebar Mount PRO

Purchased through Kawasaki dealer, I think they are called Retro badges

Hi Wilson, they are genuine Kawasaki, so check with your dealer.

I sold the green bike to fund the SE, so the OEM stand came off that before it was sold.

Thanks ✌

Thanks, seats are exactly the same, funny you ask about the seat though, I’m about to order a Core seat from the UK. I went for a 470km ride last weekend on Sunday, and my man parts were numb until Monday morning. The suspension is definitely better than the standard, but I thought the brakes on the standard were good enough, but the Brembo’s and braided lines do look feat too.

@@davesbikes LOL, well sorry about your "numb parts" problem but it's a review worthy detail. Please let us know about the new seat and how it holds up on the longer rides. I stand at 183 cm and actually prefer a higher seated position. It was what I was used to riding as a little kid. So I would also be interested in what you had to say about the ergonomics and comfort for longer rides. Cheers.

@@seaninness334 will do 👍

I personally don't like yellow colour of SE and would prefer to buy non se version and upgrade the suspension. Is that possible and would it be enough to match it to SE ?

Absolutely and in reality, you could end up either side better suspension package

I originally wanted the 50th Anniversary but I missed out. I loved the gold wheels and honestly I think it just looks better. The paint job on the tank has the tear drop shape instead of the horizontal line on the green bike.

They are direct from Kawasaki from the accessories catalogue

@@davesbikes thanks 😊

I used the OEM stand from my green bike. It works no problem.

The 2023 Z900RS SE is 10mm taller, I have measured it beside my 2018,and 2019 Z900RS Jaffas. It's because of the Ohlins suspension, rides taller and better than the standard RS's. Love all my RS's and the SE in particular. They are beautiful bikes, they are the best bikes I have owned.

Thanks for taking the time to post your answers. Kind regards from Berlin, Germany. Waiting for March 1st to start my Bike season. I

G’day from Australia

Hi Chris, it was just listed as Green Metalic, sorry I don’t have any more info, it may actually have a paint code, I’m not sure, you would need to ask the question on one of the Aus Z900rs pages

Hi Chris I just came across a post with colour codes, green is listed as - Metallic Dark Green- 727 colour number 2968

@@davesbikes thanks Dave 😀

Yes I think you are right, when I bought the yellow ball, I understood they would be limited, but more have just been imported. For me though, it was the look, I love the gold wheels and missed out on a 50th edition.

@@davesbikes many 50th anniversaries around for sale because it's only color that's different

They are exactly the same, might be the camera angle

Could have, or could've. Never 'could of'.

I sold the green one to finance the yellow ball. Suspension and brakes are better on the yellow ball, everything else is the same

Yes it is

@@davesbikes quindi la vernice nera originale non è pastello ma metallizzato? Pensavo nero e giallo non metallizzato... Un'altra domanda... Saresti in grado di recuperare il codice colore del giallo? Mi serve per verniciare la mia. Grazie mille.

Sorry, I have no idea what the colour codes are

Because it is a special edition with Brembo brakes and Ohlins. I like the colour combo too 👍

Polishing to remove the micro marring (very fine defects are scratches) in the paint.

@@davesbikes perhaps Yr next video you could show use you doing it?

Fair call, I should have filmed it.

Tons of videos of it.

@@stevemcguinness40 I have a couple of videos on the channel riding it

Ooh I wish, just a VFR750

Thanks, I saw that glimpse too

I went out on the Fireblade the first day I got it, it was raining but not heavily. But that was because I had to ride it home from the dealer. Not sure I would have gone out in the rain if the bike was already at home.

The thing with the SE though, we only got 50 of them in Australia and I was lucky to secure one. I still had the green RS in my shed at the time (it’s now sold), so I knew how it would ride. Yes I would have liked to get out on it, but I have worked hard all my life, broken lots of bones, and become a little more patient about the choices I make as I really don’t want to knowingly put myself in situations that are riskier for me or my bike. I fully understand your thinking though 🤜

Hi Toshi, I replaced my seat with a Core seat from the UK. I did a review on it too.

@@davesbikes 返信ありがとうございます。 シート交換のレビューアップしてたのですね。気づきませんでした。 今から観させて頂きます。 Thank you for your reply. I didn't notice that you posted a review about the seat replacement. I'll take a look at it now.

No, I had to sell the green one to buy the SE