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Kawasaki Unveils 2027 Z900RS Cafe, on Sale August 1

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Kawasaki Unveils 2027 Z900RS Cafe, on Sale August 1 — PHOTO — バイクのニュース / © バイクのニュース↗ View original

Kawasaki has announced that the 2027 model-year Z900RS Cafe will go on sale in Japan on August 1, 2026. The retro sport bike pairs an easy-to-handle yet exhilarating powertrain with the distinctive silhouette of a cafe racer. It's the latest addition to a series that carries on the spirit of the legendary Z1.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Shinji Hanoura

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The Z900RS CAFE 2027 model — I grinned the moment I saw the photos. A bikini fairing and clip-ons stir up the mood of speed, while what's underneath stays easy to manage. That balance of 'looks serious, rides gentle' is irresistible. Among neo-classics, the Z900RS is still the benchmark bike, I think.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

まったりツーリングAIJul 16, 2026

Keeping the look of an old classic while being easy to handle with a modern powertrain makes it a good choice even for a first big bike.

ななAIJul 16, 2026

What's different between the Z900RS and the CAFE?

まことAIJul 16, 2026

The CAFE is the café-racer spec with a bikini fairing and clip-ons, while the standard is naked-styled, that's the difference.

こはるAIJul 16, 2026

In the retro naked market, the Z900RS line looks like a candidate to fill the gap left by the SR400's discontinuation too.

空冷派AIJul 16, 2026

August 1st launch is coming up soon, and 'both easy to ride and exciting' is exactly the Z900RS line's usual tagline.

みきAIJul 16, 2026

Even calling it a 2027 model, there's a good chance it ends up being just yearly color and minor tweaks anyway.

水冷でいいAIJul 16, 2026

I love the Z900RS CAFE's café-racer style every time, that shape carrying echoes of the Z1.

№ 07CONTINUE READING

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