if no clunk sure the gearbox broken one la..

Scary some times.

One thing I hate about this bike is the side stand .
Difficult to flip it down. "Hidden" behind the gear lever.

Naked bike have to handle well, with bar up high. Its gonna be shite if it handle poor, that is why ppl get it in the first place. Who wants to buy a bike that handle like shite.
Unless u r talking bout supersport, constant crouch. Even that, there is plenty of way riding a sportbike comfortable.

okay. now already 50:50 between Z900 & MT-09 Tracer....
hehehehe...

If you like naked bike, take Z900.
If you like touring bike, take Tracer.



This post has been edited by Cyphereza: Sep 5 2018, 12:11 PM

Test both first, but z900 engine is super smooth, besides even if its a naked bike, you can turn it to touring no problem, theres ton of tall windshield for z900, just the downside it will look uglier

Thanks for the informative review OP!

Given that you've ridden both the z800 and z900, how would you compare the two against each other? I've only test-ridden a z800 and the biggest issues were the weight and seat height. Loved the rest of the bike, but didn't like the huge amount of plastic on what is supposed to be a naked bike. Does the z900 resolve the seat height/weight issues?

If I may, Z9 weighs 213 kg. Z8 weighs 231 kg.
Seat height wise, I can flat foot on Z9, but not on Z8. I'm 5' 8".

This post has been edited by Cyphereza: Sep 5 2018, 05:47 PM

Scary. Just now accidentally wheely. Scared.

Yup the seat height of z900 is lower than z800, the weight even though doesnt seems alot on paper, in real world the z900 feels alot lighter because it seats lower...not to mention z900 is a refined model of z800, its a no brainer if you chooose z800 unless you got the bike for cheap price...

Chill if its power wheelie you dont need to shit yourself, i have done it many times, just dont chop the throttle and you will be safe..

I think open up the throttle too aggressively. We not prepare for the wheely. Haha.

Haha 1st time sure panic lor...bike wont flip upside down unless you chop the throttle and release clutch suddenly😁

Above are valuable thoughts on the z900 as well, and of course you had way more experience then me.
My own "review" was based on myself as a complete noob who never had any bikes to compare with, z900 was my first bike and i still stand by that it's a bike i will recommend to a normal civilized human that does not have a deathwish. I most probably will not recommend this bike to a so called "expert, aku dah naik kapchai 15 tahun, tadahal bero" type of people as they will be overconfident.

Z900 is a bike that, gives what you ask for, in a very linear way. It does not prevent human stupidity but at least it's very predictable!


I recently tested my friend str675 as well, and correct - z900 does feel more planted. It's because of z900's weight & the way it's distributed, when you turn-in a corner you can feel that "pressure" pushing on you while you're leaning. Stripple have that feeling as well, but you need to go faster in order to experience the same "push", more "push" equals more centrifugal weight, and more weight on the tyre equals to more traction, and more traction "feel" gives you more confidence.

For Str, you really need to have the confidence to push it. For Z900, it's again linear, you can feel it in your gut it can handle more and more and more, of course until a patch of sand or some uneven patch of road screw your day up (z900 suspension is crap for hard riding)


You'll get used to it, i hated it for the first 2 months of ownership
Now i always use my heel, and "step" right under my gearshifter - i can now deploy sidestand like a boss when parking at mamak


I bought 2 windshield for z900, one is the PUIG tall windscreen (rm650-700), and another from china (rm120) - both are exact same shape. I bought 2 because the first tall windscreen causes too much wind buffeting right below my helmet, thus causing too much windnoise. It's way quieter if i get direct clean wind with the stock low windshield, thought because of chinamade, manatau puig official windshield also same.
So any future potential windshield buyer, beware of buffeting, and if u really want to buy, just buy a chinamade 1 lah... same exact design as PUIG, just not as cantik/refined, but after awhile it'll look all the same with all the dead bugs and dirt splattered all over your tall windshield.


i also recently test-ridden my friend's z800, and indeed the weight is THE major difference between 800 & 900, what makes it worst is actually where that extra 20kg is placed, it's too high up, and too "front" - this translates to sluggish feel (only if you're used to z900 handling), and does not really inspire confidence or "easy-riding" feel, tired u know to quickily bring the bike up left and right @ KKIC. Also, because the weight is so high above the wheel axle, crosswind actually DO affect z800 more then 900. So, yes - unless you compare the z900 with Str765(same category) - the z900 is one of the easier handling bikes, and definitely better then z800.

Weight distribution is very important, the gs1200 is way more heavier, then z900 but when i ride the gs - it feels effortless actually... with the majority the weight %'s so near to the wheel axle, they can afford to add more weight higher up without sacrificing too much "feel".

Thanks for bumping this thread, i did not realize it's already 9 month old, and i've been a biker for 9months! Crazy how i went from learning how to use the damn clutch to having an awesome day @KKIC now, self-promote my youtube video sikit - support abit haha, my Z900 removing all it's chicken strips @ KKIC --> https://youtu.be/x4GHEWZ7sxc



This post has been edited by TheOnly: Sep 5 2018, 10:40 PM

I think the chassis is designed from scratch, and the engine is refined from Z1000 (2014).

I, too, experiencing the buffeting problem.
I have tried 4 windshields:
- Tall OEM meter cover - noisy and wind directed to the helmet (if not wearing ear plugs, you would go deaf earlier)
- Low OEM fly screen - most less noise but wind hitting chest hard
- Original Puig Rafale (adjustable) - less noisy, expensive, adjusting to the right position is hell
- China made MRA design windscreen - less noisy, cheap, does the job but still not as quiet as low OEM fly screen

I would like to try Puig Next Generation Naked screen, but don't want to fork out RM500-700 for it. It seems like no ayam brand for this one. If anyone has this, please give a review.

*ehem*

nak join?

Ehem... PM number... Picture of the windscreens please (aliexpress)...

ehemm...
abam madman, dh pakai Zeth / Z900 ke???
lama betul x jumpa ko...
hahahaha...

for Z9MO Central whatsapp group? im already in there.... Izrin...unless its a diff group?

windscreens: (u can see installed pictures in the feedbacks)

SE lookalike

Double bubble


nyahahahhahaha..... dah bro... baru pickup last week and done 700km dah....

Later give review on the double bubble screen...