Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

All the Fun of the Fair

Bertie has had Kawasaki’s Z900RS on test for the past few months: but does it deliver the real flavour of a classic Jap bike?

Riding pretty much any bike gives you that feel-good factor: it’s why we do it. It’s why we accept the risks and embrace the thrills as riding on two wheels just puts a smile on your face.

Riding classic bikes is both different and the same. It’s the same as the thrill of two wheels is there and it’s different because not only are you often riding something special –there’s a unique bond between rider and machine. There’s a deep emotional link that we have with our classics.

It may be shared history, pure nostalgia or the fact that we know every nut and bolt on the bike. It’s a heady blend of thrills and the passion of our chosen pastime.

Recently, many manufacturers have tried to – for want of a better phrase – cash in on this. They’ve soon) while Kawasaki has recently produced this, the Z900RS.

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