Kawasaki Z900 RS Cafe Racer

For those who think the Kawasaki Z900 RS isn't retro enough, Kawasaki has introduced the Z900 RS Café, a new model of the bike. The Z900 RS Café has a number of visual improvements that give it the iconic look of a café racer. The headlight cowl, which harkens back to the 1970s and lends the bike a racy character, is the most noticeable addition on the Z900 RS Café. Its nostalgic appeal is enhanced by the green colour scheme with a white stripe. The seat has a hump in the middle that works as a bum stop. While we would have expected clip-on handlebars on a bike like this, the Kawasaki Z900 RS Café has straight handlebars. Despite this, the twin-pod instrument console with analogue dials continues to be popular. The tiny digital screens give it a contemporary feel. The Z900 RS has the same steel-trellis frame as the original bike and the same 998cc inline-four engine, which is connected to a six-speed transmission. The engine produces 111 horsepower and 98 Nm of torque. A traction control system with two settings and a 'Offsetting, as well as switchable ABS, are available to riders. The front forks on the Z900 RS Café are 41mm inverted and have adjustable compression and rebound, as well as a rear monoshock with adjustable rebound and preload.