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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 KAWASAKI Z900RS SE ABS
(Above) You must admit, it's
a looker, right? Not much
has changed in the looks
department, and that's a good
thing. (Right) New variable
ride modes and cruise
control are some
of the additions
for this year.
The main changes for 2026 focus
on the stuff you can't see. The Zee
joins the IMU party in 2026, which
gives you access to Kawasaki's corner-
ing traction control and ABS. A ride-by-
wire throttle replaces the old cable unit,
and thus you get cruise control and
an up-and-down quickshifter, which is
about time, in my book.
Inside the 948cc inline-four sits
revised cams and pistons, and the
intake has been reworked for a
straighter flow from the airbox. Com-
pression has also been boosted by a
point from 10.81 to 11.81.
