In the run-up to EICMA, Kawasaki has updated the Z900 naked bike with new styling, more features and better componentry. The higher-spec Z900 SE variant has also seen similar changes.
- Slight reduction in peak outputs to meet new emission norms
- Base Z900 weighs 213kg, SE weighs 214kg
- India launch expected next year, current price is Rs 9.38 lakh
Kawasaki Z900: visual changes and more features for 2025
The biggest visual change to the 2025 Z900 is the new styling, which has become even more angular than before. This is in line with the new Z design philosophy, with the headlight being the same unit as the Z500 and the Z7 Hybrid bikes. The tail-light is also new, with the older bike’s trademark Z-shaped unit making way for a new angular one. There are also brushed metal accents on the side panels with the Z logo on the 2025 Kawasaki Z900.
Electronic features have also been added to the 2025 Kawasaki Z900 because it now finally gets ride-by-wire and an IMU (inertial measurement unit). The electronic riding aids include two power modes (Full and Low), 3 levels of traction control (and it can also be turned off) as well as a bidirectional quickshifter, cruise control and dual-channel ABS.
A new 5-inch TFT dash shows all the relevant information to the rider and this display can be paired to your smartphone as well as headset for voice commands.
Kawasaki Z900: mechanical changes
The list of mechanical changes to the 2025 Kawasaki Z900 is much shorter. The torquey, creamy smooth 948cc inline-four motor remains the same but in order to meet stricter Euro 5+ emission norms, peak output has fallen ever so slightly. The updated Z900’s motor is rated at 123hp at 9,500rpm and 97.4Nm of torque at 7,700rpm. In comparison, the current bike makes 125hp and 98.6Nm of torque.
The Z900 now weighs in at 213kg, which is a small 1 kilo increment compared to the current bike. Seat height has now risen to 830mm, up 10mm.
Where the 2025 model ups the ante is in the cycle parts, with the standard bike now employing twin 4-piston, radially-mounted Nissin calipers at the front. Tyres have also changed from the rather wooden-feeling Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 to the stickier Dunlop Sportmax Q5A, which seems to be a step in the right direction. The rest of the componentry remains the same, which means you get a 41mm USD fork and monoshock, both adjustable for rebound and preload.
As before, Kawasaki also offers an SE variant on the Z900, which gives you a higher-spec fully-adjustable suspension and better brakes as well. The Z900 SE is suspended by a 41mm KYB fork and Ohlins S46 monoshock and stopping duties are handled by Brembo M4.32 calipers. The SE variant weighs 1kg more than the base bike, at 214kg.
Kawasaki Z900: India launch, expected pricing, rivals
In India, the Z900 has proved to be a strong-seller for Kawasaki so it stands to reason that the updated bike will make its way here in due course. Currently, the Kawasaki Z900 commands Rs 9.38 lakh (ex-showroom, India) and we expect the 2025 bike to cost a little more with the additional equipment and features. Kawasaki has never sold the SE variant of the Z900 in India so the likelihood of that bike coming here is quite slim. Competition to the Kawasaki Z900 comes from the Triumph Street Triple R and Ducati Monster.
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