Sorry for bumping this thread, i want to share my experience owning a z900. My previous bike was blade 250->z800->street triple 675->z900 ... Imo z900 is far off to be a beginner bike, yes the bike feel tame and slow because the power delivery of this bike is so smooth you wont notice how fast youre going. If you compared z900 with the so called master of torque mt09, z900 still faster even though it doesnt feel like it, that alone tells you how fast z900 actually is.

So since i have own couple of bikes before this, i can tell you that z900 is the best bike i have ever own currently.

-The engine is so refined and smooth it gives you alot of confidence on riding.

-The gearbox is smooth and comparable to street triple

-The brakes on this bike is ok but not great, i did activate the abs couple of time.

-The handling of this bike is the gem, it handles so easily and confidence inspiring, taking corner felt effortless and easy, i did upset my rear tire many times because i taking corner too fast without realising it, just because the bike asking me to push it harder and harder.

- Electronic, for me z900 dont need any electronic aid because the bike itself is refined, unlike mt09 *cough*

- Price...yeah its cheap at rm50k for brand new, but i bought mine 2nd with 3k mileage at rm39k, so yeah

This post has been edited by testkindtest: Sep 5 2018, 09:38 AM

I own str for a year, i can tell that z900 is better in corner because the bike feels more planted and gives more feedback than str, str is famous for their handling too but that because the bike is so light, but as far i can tell, i can ride faster in corner with z900 than str... As for power yes its powerful but i just dont feel the adrenaline rush anymore, it just feel fast.

if no clunk sure the gearbox broken one la..

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

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..

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