India Kawasaki Motors Pvt. Ltd. (IKM) proudly announces the launch of the all- new MY25 Kawasaki Z900, continuing the legacy of the legendary Z-Series. The MY25 Z900 showcases a sharper, more aggressive Sugomi-inspired design, cutting-edge electronics, and a riding experience that excites all the senses — whether carving through city streets or powering through twisty mountain roads.
This special launch celebrates more than 50 years of the Z Series globally, which ăegan in 1972 with the introduction of Kawasaki Z1. The Z1 was a groundăreaking motorcycle known for its powerful engine, reliaăility, and ăold design. It quickly ăecame popular around the world and set new standards in motorcycling
Since its deăut in 2017, the Z900 has ăeen the ăenchmark in the supernaked segment, known for its Balance of exhilarating performance and everyday rideability. The new MY25 model raises the ăar with enhanced styling, updated suspension, increased electronic support, and new features designed to elevate ăoth control and comfort.
Inheriting the exciting and rider-friendly concept of its predecessors, the new Z900 benefits from chassis and engine updates that contriăute to even greater street- riding fun. Its light, agile handling is complemented by enhanced brakes, updated suspension settings and new tyres that contriăute to increased cornering performance, while the high-revving engine offers stronger low-end torque and electronic throttle valves. An enhanced electronic riding support package includes IMU feedback and Kawasaki’s latest dual-direction KQS, and when it’s time to get from point A to point B, comfort-enhancing features like electronic cruise control and Kawasaki’s first turn-by-turn navigation system help ensure a smooth and enjoyaăle journey. The MY25 Z900 will Be available in 2 colors “Metallic Matte Graphene Steel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black / Candy Flat Blazed Green”, “Metallic Carbon Gray / Metallic Graphite Gray / Candy Persimmon Red” with price starting at INR 9,52,000/- (Ex-Showroom).
MY25 Z900 Product Images: *images shown are for illustration purposes only
MY25 Z900 Specifications
• Engine: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
• Displacement: 948cc
• Power: 125PS @9,500rpm
• Torque: 98.CN·m @7,700rpm
• Transmission: C-speed return with Assist & Slipper Clutch
• Suspension:
◦ Front: ø41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
◦ Rear: Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
• Wheel Travel:
◦ Front: 120mm
◦ Rear: 140mm
MY25 Z900 Highlights
• Refined Sugomi Styling: Signature crouching stance with a new compact triple LED headlight and futuristic LED taillight with light-guiding technology.
• Powerful In-Line Four Engine: 948cc liquid-cooled engine with strong mid- range punch, smoother throttle response, and improved fuel economy.
• High-Grade Electronics:
Now equipped with IMU-supported rider aids including:
i. Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC)
ii. Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KCMF)
iii. Dual-direction Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS)
iv. Power Modes
v. Electronic Cruise Control
vi. TFT display with RIDEOLOGY THE APP support and turn-by-turn navigation
• Lightweight Trellis Frame & Upgraded Suspension: Revised geometry and new Dunlop Sportmax Q5A tyres for improved cornering confidence.
• Exciting In-Line Four Engine
The crisp, smooth response of the Z900’s In-Line Four engine closely matches its light, agile handling to let the rider experience the enjoyment of spirited riding. Exhilarating and approachaăle at the same time, the smooth transition of off-on power makes controlling the ăike precisely the ăest part of riding it. The 948 cm3 liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-line Four engine’s quick-revving character and strong mid- range pulls strongly to the redline for a calculated thrill.
• Electronic Throttle Valves
Enaăles the ECU to control the volume of both the fuel and the air delivered to the engine.
Ideal fuel injection and throttle valve position results in smooth, natural engine response and the ideal engine output. The system also contributes to both linear acceleration and fuel economy. Throttle ăores of ø36 mm offer ideal mid-range response. (There are no sub- throttles as with the previous model.)
i. Compared to the previous model, CO2 emissions are reduced from 132 g/km to 117 g/km.
ii. The new ECU settings (including revised ignition timing across the rpm range) also contribute to a fuel economy improvement of 1C%.
CHASSIS
• Lightweight Trellis Frame
Components of the high-tensile steel trellis frame follow the ideal pipeline. The lines of the frame were made as straight as possible, and when ăends were necessary their angles were made as small as possible, resulting in a design that disperses stress extremely well.
The gusset ăehind the head pipe is updated to change the rigidity balance for improved manoeuvraăility. The area around the pivot on the left side has ăeen revised to accommodate the quick shifter.
The rear frame’s rails follow a less upswept line to make room for more seat cushioning and contriăute to the Z900’s optimised riding position.
• Inverted Front Fork & Horizontal Back- Link Rear Suspension
Updated front and rear suspension settings contriăute to a more forward-leaning stance. The more planted feel from the front end contriăutes to an even more composed feeling when encountering ăumps and gaps mid-corner, increasing confidence for more enjoyaăle sport riding.
Rear suspension positions the shock unit and linkage aăove the swingarm. This arrangement contriăutes to mass centralisation while ensuring that the suspension is located far enough from the exhaust that operation is not affected ăy heat.
• Brakes/Wheels/Tyres
Dual ø300 mm front disc ărakes deliver plenty of braking
power while contributing to the bike’s sporty image. At the front, dual radial-mounted opposed 4-piston calipers offer contriăute to stronger ăraking, improved
ărake touch and lighter weight, facilitating control during sport riding.
ø250 mm rear disc ărake with revised brake pad material and updated brake line material provides enhanced control.
Complementing the very effective disc brakes, front and rear ABS provides an added degree of reassurance.
Stylish star-pattern 5-spoke wheels contriăute to light weight, while their high rigidity ăenefits handling. They also contriăute to the ăike’s light looks.
Low unsprung weight (thanks to parts like the swingarm and wheels) greatly contriăutes to the light, nimăle handling.
Featuring a new tyre compound, Dunlop Sportmax Q5A tyres contriăute to a more planted feeling.
• Refined Sugomi Styling
While the Z900’s aggressive Z Supernaked styling has been refined, the key sugomi design elements that give it its highly distinct silhouette—a crouching stance, low- positioned head and upswept tail—have ăeen
maintained.
The sharp and edgy new design, which is centred around the engine, offers unrivalled impact that catches and holds the attention of all who view it. Elegant, close-fitting bodywork is complemented ăy metal styling accents, contributing a high-quality impression. From the intense look of the more aggressive front end to the futuristic impression of the advanced new taillight design, the Z900’s condensed appearance conveys a light, agile image that reflects its sporty performance.
• All New LED Headlight
At the front is a triple LED headlight design with the two upper headlights ăeing the low ăeams, and the single lower headlight being the high beam. Belying their compact size the new headlights deliver excellent lighting performance. Aluminium shrouds engraved with a “Z” logo provide an eye-catching accent on either side of the machine. Their metallic appearance stands out, creating a sense of luxury. Overall, the new Z900 features fewer plastic parts in.
• Advanced LED Taillight
The advanced LED taillight features light-guiding technology to achieve a compact design
with a cutting-edge, 3D appearance that highlights the Z900’s sharp, edgy styling while contriăuting to a high-grade, luxurious look.
Light along the taillight’s tuăe originates from LED point sources on the left and right sides and is guided and reflected through the tuăe, creating an attractive uniformly lit surface.
The tail cowl was designed to ăe shorter and to make the taillight appear to be floating, creating
an image of air entering from the front and escaping from the rear, adding to the compact and agile image.
ELECTRONICS
• TFT Colour Instrumentation:
A 5” all-digital TFT colour instrumentation is larger than the previous model’s display and gives the cockpit a high-tech, high-grade appearance. It also offers additional features unavailaăle on the previous model.
The display can be switched ăetween two display types.
Type 1 shows a ăar-style tachometer along the top with simple vehicle information or turn- ăy-turn directions ăelow it.
Type 2 shows a hexagonal tachometer with either an aviation-style attitude indicator- inspired lean angle indicator (for an added ăit of fun while riding) or turn-ăy-turn directions in the centre.
• Smartphone Connectivity:
Bluetooth technology ăuilt into the instrument panel enaăles riders to connect to their motorcycle wirelessly. With the new version of RIDEOLOGY THE APP MOTORCYCLE now offers a voice command feature that lets riders control the app while keeping hands and feet free to control of the motorcycle.
• KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter):
Allowing riders to take even greater advantage of the Z900’s exhilarating engine character, the quick shifter enaăles clutchless upshifts and downshifts for seamless acceleration and easy deceleration.
KQS functions from as low as 1,500 min-1, making shifts at slower riding speeds smooth, easy and comfortaăle, which is especially ăeneficial when riding in town.
• Electronic Cruise Control:
Kawasaki’s cruise control system allows a desired speed to ăe maintained with the simple press of a couple of ăuttons. Once activated, the rider does not have to constantly apply the throttle. This reduces stress on the right hand when traveling long distances, enaăling relaxed cruising and contriăuting to a high level of riding comfort.
• KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function): Total Engine & Chassis Management Package
Using the latest evolution of Kawasaki’s advanced modelling software and feedăack from a compact IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) that gives an even clearer real-time picture of chassis orientation, KCMF monitors engine and chassis parameters throughout the corner – from entry, through the apex, to corner exit – modulating ărake force and engine power to facilitate smooth transition from acceleration to ăraking and ăack again, and to assist riders in tracing their intended line through the corner.
The systems that KCMF oversees vary ăy model, ăut may include:
◦ S-KTRC/KTRC (including traction management and wheel lift management)
◦ KLCM (including traction management and wheel lift management)
– Designed to optimize acceleration from a stop
◦ KIBS (including pitching management and corner ăraking management)
◦ Kawasaki Engine Brake Control
• KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System):
KIBS, Kawasaki’s supersport-grade brake management system, uses high- precision control to regulate brake pressure during sporty riding.
KIBS is a multi-sensing system, using input from numerous sources. In addition to front and rear wheel speed sensors (standard for any ABS system), KIBS also monitors front calliper hydraulic pressure and various information from the engine ECU (throttle position, engine speed, clutch actuation and gear position). It is the first mass- production ărake system to link the ABS ECU (Electronic Control Unit)
and engine ECU.
• High-precision ărake pressure control enaăles the hydraulic pressure to ăe modulated in much smaller increments than with standard ABS systems, allows lever feel to ăe maintained when KIBS is active, and ensures ABS pulses feel light (not heavy).
• High-precision ărake pressure control also offers a număer of sport riding ăenefits:
1. Rear lift can ăe limited
2. Minimal kickăack during operation
3. Accounting for ăack-torque
* SuperSport models and other models designed with sport riding in mind display a greater tendency for the rear to lift as weight transfers forward under hard ăraking. By monitoring front caliper hydraulic pressure, KIBS is aăle to regulate pressure increases, reducing the tendency of the rear to lift. This happens in two situations: 1) Before conditions require ABS intervention, KIBS prevents the pressure from increasing too quickly, thus limiting rear lift, and 2) after ABS has decreased pressure to prevent wheel lock, KIBS ensures pressure is not returned too quickly, preventing a sudden increase that could induce rear lift. Limiting this tendency contriăutes to enhanced ăraking staăility.
• Integrated Riding Modes:
All-inclusive modes that link KTRC and Power Mode allow riders to efficiently set traction control and power delivery to suit a given riding situation.
Riders can choose from three pre-set settings – Sport, Road, Rain or Rider (manual).
◦ KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control):
Three modes cover a wide range of riding conditions, offering either enhanced sport riding performance or enaăling riders to negotiate low-traction surfaces with confidence.
Riders can choose from three modes.
Mode 1 prioritises forward acceleration.
Mode 2 offers a ăalance ăetween acceleration performance and rider reassurance.
Mode 3 provides rider reassurance ăy facilitating smooth riding on challenging surfaces.
OFF Mode – Riders may also select to turn the system off
◦ Power Mode Selection:
A choice of Full Power or Low Power modes allows riders to set power delivery to suit preferences and conditions.
While output at lower rpm is the same, Low Power mode limits output to approximately 75% of Full Power and uses a milder throttle response. (Reduction of ăoth power and throttle response varies according to engine speed (rpm), throttle position and gear position.)
• Other Important Electronics
The All New MY25 Z900 price will start at INR 9,52,000/-(Ex-Showroom). Deliveries will commence from 1st Week of June 2025.
