VOLUME ISSUE JUNE , P103
Kawasaki chose 2025 to re-
invigorate its middleweight
naked-bike screamer, although
the bones remain the same in
the 948cc inline-four engine and
tubular steel chassis.
The engine received lower-lift
new cam profiles in the hopes
of boosting midrange perfor
-
mance, but it did lose a touch of
peak horsepower, going from a
claimed 123 to 122 horsepower,
while torque also went down an
imperceptible nine-tenths of a
lb-ft for 71.8 lb-ft.
Other changes include the
tried-and-tested Brembo M4.32
brake calipers, 300mm discs,
steel brake lines, new headlights
and a thicker seat.
The Kawasaki was the heavi
-
est of the bunch, weighing in at
471 pounds with a full 4.5 gallons
of gas. Incidentally, that's exactly
what Kawasaki claims the bike
weighs, whereas everyone else
in this test found a lighter weight
than what they actually were.
CHASSIS Twin-spar cast aluminum
FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm inverted
fork, fully adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION Öhlins S46 monoshock,
spring preload and rebound adjustable
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.7 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 5.5 in.
FRONT BRAKE Dual 300mm semi-floating
discs, radially mounted Brembo
M4.32 monobloc four-piston calipers,
Cornering ABS
REAR BRAKE 250mm disc, single-
piston caliper, Cornering ABS
FRONT TIRE Dunlop Sportmax Q5A,
120/70 ZR17 in.
REAR TIRE Dunlop Sportmax Q5A,
K A W A S A K I
Z 9 0 0 S E A B S
4
th
180/55 ZR17 in.
RAKE 24.7°
TRAIL 4.3 in.
WHEELBASE 57.1 in.
SEAT HEIGHT 31.9 in.
FUEL CAPACITY 4.5 gal.
WEIGHT (WET, MEASURED) 471 lbs.
FUEL CONSUMPTION (MEASURED) 41.6 mpg
