Kawasaki Z900 vs. BMW F900R vs. Triumph Street Triple RS. Special Review
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
- They all come in new shape for 2020. Kawasaki Z900 features traction control, riding modes, LED lights, TFT dash, the Triumph Street Triple RS comes with superstar suspension and Brembo breaking system, while the BMW is all new for this year: new engine, new chassis - a completely new bike. But which one is better?
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Whoever shoots your video should get a raise, it looks as good or better than motorcycle promo videos
Sierra Nevada Amen to that! 👍
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Agree
I love my Z900 2020,🇮🇳👍
Es la mejor
Hi Ram,
Can you tell me which all bikes you compared while shortlisting z900 2020? I am planning to buy one but confused between RS 2020 and z900 2020
@@atulpatelvlogs7693 Bro take a test ride....also the thing he said about RS heat on ur leg is true...i found out during test ride so test ride the bikes
@@atulpatelvlogs7693 bro the problem with street triple is that it lacks on that low rev punch... Untill 4000 rpm it rides just like a normal 390 duke and there is less torque available lower down the rev range...
So overall z900 will be a much better option
@@bikerguru5338 Thanks a lot for the reply. Got it!
I enjoyed the creative night shoot opening scenes. It's good to see the bikes in action with their lights on. Think I'm going to watch that part again. Also great comparison between three bikes I'm interested in. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Two thumbs up. 👍👍
I've ridden the STRS, MT09, MV800rr and the Z900 (plus many more not in the segment) and I 100% agree. Z900 is a hoot! And it's cheap!...
Clearly you havent ridden the 790/890 from KTM :P
I mean i get what you are saying z900 is great value for money, but when it comes to a bike being considered a hoot, the z900 is beat by many other bikes, MT-09 and Duke 790/890 are few of them :)
@@bharadghost listen MT09 is over priced in India nd console is dated now, its 2020, every brand upgrading their product with goodies but mt09 is still in 2017
@@vickeysingh2044 but if it wasn't over priced and the display wasn't an issue? Is it more fun?
@@bharadghost don't agree. MT-09 is not better than a Z900, you should try them :)
@@Hargitai20 I have and the keyword being used here is a bike being a hoot :)
Nobody is denying that z900 is a great overall package. It's just not a bike i will associate with the word hoot.
3:08 the beast arrives😳😍
Excellent review. Especially enjoyed the footage of riding in the twisties. Thanks guys
There are very few videos with 20+ min on UA-cam that people watch till the end with same level of interest and attention, this is one them.
Awesome content, really helpful and informative. Keep it up. Liked Subscribed and Notified.
You guys are murdering the bike reviews lately. Keep up the great work.
Damn the quality of these reviews is amazing!
I love how you always give useful information! Not like most magazines which find all the bikes amazing and leave you with zero useful information.
C'mon viewers. We need to spread awareness about this channel :)
Btw, love how your videos also show the beauty of your country.
Yeah man Romania is such a scenic place
Love how you managed to bring out the sound of each motor, your points and the edit! 🔥Awesome job dude🔥keep It going! Subscribed! ;)
I own a 2017 z900, a 2007 990 superduke and my gf has an mt09.
The z always shocks me - in my experience, esp after an ecu flash, it's got a load of torque at 6k+, and is just sooo damn smooth it beggars believe.
The superduke is much more raw as you would expect engine wise, but the gears are looooooooong (frequently find myself on the highway thinking in in fifth but I'm in third). The big difference is brakes and suspension - so much better than the other two.
The mt09 just isn't to my taste, the suspension is just bad, the seating position kinda feels weird - all subjective stuff but important
That Triumph sound tho.
Hard to hear over the soft porn music.
Meh
Excellent appraisal, I really enjoyed watching and listening to your honest comments.
Great new format, keeping the viewers entertained as always
Glad you enjoy it!
Great video. Very detailed and also the video quality was amazing.
Just bought my 2020 Z900, can't wait to pick it up!
I got mine in late March 2021, I got the blue and silver 2020 Kawasaki z900 and it’s fucking amazing after starting out on a 2000 susuki sv650, the Kawasaki is fuckin beast!!’
Very good quality review, cinematic was great, editing is top-notch, personal feedback and not just reading specs from a sheet always welcome.
Great review. Thank you for the level of detail 👍🏻
Wow, great video. The opening shots were really amazing. Great comparison review as well!
I’d be interested to hear what you think about the new KTM 890 Duke R as well?
I love your videos, this one definitely the best I've seen so far. Very very well done! What happened to the Mt-09?
Beautiful and nice explanation
Also, beautiful spot you choose to give the detailed explanation. So quiet and you can hear the birds chirping too. Must have been nice 👌🏻
I love the editing though … Now I know which bike to upgrade 😊. Thanks for the honest review this is all I need .
Great review 🙌🏽
Fantastic videos guys, you are living the dream😀
Damn your video’s are great! Immediately subscribed!!
Amazing review, love your content
Awesome! The quality has really shot up!
Are we talking the video or the bikes?
Excellent review, thanks!
Excellent review, quality video indeed, more videos please. Best wishes from the UK.
Content quality 👌🏽 top notch
Big improvement in the quality and artistic content. Well done.
Very nice review.. Really nice cinematography... Good job!
Excellent review and video - super well done!
Thanks a ton!
Amazing vídeo and test!!!
Awesome review! You’ve gained a fan!
Great review.I got everything.👍🏻👍🏻
Nice review. I wanted to hear about the z900 since I already ruled the other 2. I had a 2010 street triple r, nice bike but punishing ride on a bumpy road. It was a 675 and had power everywhere. Very reliable, no issues.
A lot of reviewer's make a big about quick shifters. I have one on my BMW R1200R and it's nice, but not a big deal. What I really like is the TFT display, gives the bike a premium feel.
Fantastic job guys. Very nice
Excellent review!
Amazing video guys 🤩
Nice vlog mr 👍🏻
Very well made clip. Thank you !
Great review!!!!! Very clever.
I was hoping you would pick the Z900. So did I. I have done over 6000km on it so far. I test rode all the 2020 naked bikes except for the BMW, and the Z900 always seemed to be the one I was comparing the rest to. I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this is a well under-rated naked bike. Thanks for the content!
Excellent quality this time around.Thank you.JHB-SA.
The video of running fast in beautiful nature is like a scene in a movie and fantastic. I love every moment of the scene. From South Korean UA-camr Wongkham.
👍👍👍
Wow...very nice video....really enjoyed.
Kind of Happy to know that the Z 900 is the winner...Its a highly underrated bike...Honest review.
You were not blown away by the component part sum up of the Triumph not the Sheer brand value of BMW.
Superb.👍👍
Does anyone know what the green riding trainers are he's wearing?
Great video, perfectly done, all the shots, sound and editing are perfect.
Supra Breaker, and the trousers? ;)
Brilliant review. Thank you. A like and sub to your channel.
Wish there was KTM Duke 890 in the lineup :)
wished that, too. we'll get our hands on the 890 soon
Great video. Beautiful countryside and roads.
👍👍👍nice reviews 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very nice review and comparison .. production is really good and quality is top 👌.. I wish you could have mentioned the price fact and how it made the Z900 the best deal in this segment which made me own one already.. wish you safe ride ✌🏼
Thank you very much. We stopped mentioning the prices due to the big differences depending on the various markets
Good review. Very good information.
i thought i was watching 'Shogun Assassin' in between, when the music was playing @11.05
Great review. I wish the kawi 900 would come to Philippines. Oh and what about that Duke 790 compare to these ones you reviewed. I’m leaning to get the duke 790 over the bmw since we don’t have the speed triple and kawi in the Philippines.
nice back to back test！so quality！！！
I am not interested in buying any of the three bikes (out of my price range) but still enjoyed your review, very informative for a potential buyer but obviously a buyer should test all before parting with their money. Subscribed when I watched your review of the Honda Monkey against the BMW which was excellent. I bought a Honda Monkey just for fun and confirm it is fun.
Great to view true opinions instead of 'reviews' that are more along the lines of promotions.
I'd say the next would be the Z900 vs the MT-09 vs the Duke 790 or 890.
890 duke for sure 800cc twin vs 850 triple is hardly fair and the kwak is four with 948cc
Test: Kawasaki Z900 vs. BMW F900R vs. Triumph Street Triple RS
Yamaha MT-09: *AM I A JOKE TO YOU?*
*Suzuki GSX-S750 left the chat*
Mike Klein I understand the MT-09 buy I’m curious why you think the 750 should be in this comparison?
Cb1000r
Maybe you needed to be in a lower gear for those fast corner exits on the RS my friend! And if you want more midrange grunt there's always the Speed Triple. Totally agree with you about the mirrors getting in the way when cornering aggressively, my only issue with the bike.
He was right. He said that because he was in the normal rev range when testing these 3 bikes. Why would I rev the shit of the Triple while I can get more torque in relatively low rpm with Z900? Don't get me wrong I love RS with all the equipment and looks but specs wise, triple's torque is way less than Z900, it only has 58 lbft at high rpm 9350, compared to Z900 73.1 lb-ft @ 7,700 rpm. That make sense. Triple is always a better track bike compare to Z, but for more torque and acceleration, it can't beat Z...There is no need to bring Speed Triple into this war since it's more expensive, in that case, Kawa has Z-H2 to compare.
@@xcg1234 no doubt the RS makes less torque low down, but that's how it's designed, to be a supersport without fairings and with a handlebar... So one should ride it as such, keeping it in the sweet spot. And if we're keeping the Speed out of it, then look towards the Street Triple R, which has a meatier torque curve while sacrificing some top-end power, making it ideal for road use. (Yes I know there isn't a new one yet, just an example). Put the RS in the correct gear and it'll power out of any corner harder than anything else here... And if u have a lazy left foot, maybe it just isn't for you.
very well done video guys - camera views, cut and sceneries look very professional. your reports are getting more an more impressive. but just didn´t know, that kawasaki has a C-line. ;-) :D :D :D :D
I enjoyed the video. Your English and vocabulary is excellent! I have a 2018 Street Triple RS and love it. I agree about the leg position. In 18' they only offered Quick shifter up which takes some time to get used to. It is like a scalpel it goes where you think. I had the Ninja 1000 abs and thought I loved it until the Triumph. I like you chose the Kawasaki because I have had many and I like Kawasaki and prefer them but I think the Triumph is more appealing. My BMW is the 2020 X3 M Comp and love it but I love their cars more than Motard! I agree about the KTM missing from the review as well as Ducati and where do you stop? LOL I have the 1190 Adventure and love it for many reasons so I would have liked to hear your opinion on KTM. Please keep up the very engaging reviews!
Great vid, MT09 and Duke would have been nice comparison as well. Hard to beat the MT09 for the money and Uber reliable!
I will never grow to love the fugly headlights on the STRS. Kwaka looks a treat though.
Coolest looking and brightest headlight ever. I dig it thoroughly.
Love the z900 and your channel
Hi.. Can you make a review of 2021 Kawasaki Ninja SX 1000 !?
Great shootout! Amazing quality lately. Regarding the video - I tried Kawasaki and Triumph and both were amazing, but I cant stand to much plastic on my bike so Z900 would not be winner for me. I "downscaled" and went for CB650r instead :-)
Great to hear! Good choice. The CB650R is also a nice bike, and that headlight looks amazing.
Nice review. Which shoes are those?!
Love the Kawa.
Great review. Can you please tell me how is the new Z900 compaired the old one? Apart from the TC etc how do they feel head to head? Thank you
Not really sure about it, because what we'd need would be a head to head comparison. It's been some time since we ridden the old Z900..
Kawasaki added 3 mode traction control, 4 powermodes, linear throttle body, better headlamp, seat, ground clearance, style basically they added all sorts of safety features over 2019 which had only abs
Excellent comparison video! Thanks from Houston, think I've made up my mind. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
I am an adventure bikes lover, but i sited once on a Kawazaky Z900RS & i felt like i was at home. I wont buy any of those 3 naked bikes, but if i could own more then one bike, i would still buy an adventure bike to do long rides & to travel, and i would also buy a small dual sport 250cc to have fun in dirt roads & finally i would buy a Kawasaki Z900RS to commute & to go to work. The Z900RS should also be a lot of fun in twisty roads.
I've rode both Z900 and Z900 RS and now I'm a proud rider of the latter. A review of Z 900RS would be great!
hey! which country was this video shot?
Quality content guys !
Thank You!! Finally a truthful comparison and review.
Nice review
The most cinematic review featuring F900R I saw. Still cannot make up my mind which of these 3 I should buy 😅
depends how much dinairos you have
I own a 2020 F900R that I bought for a super deal used, and I've ridden a 2020 Z900 on a Kawasaki ride day and though I can't speak to the Triumph as I haven't ridden one of those, this review is BANG on, the Z is definitely a better bike than the BMW. But ridden by itself, the BMW is a whole lot of fun and has a great exhaust note. Cheers, and great review guys!
How many CC of that Triumph Speed Triple RS?
That is literally the first time I've ever heard anybody say that the Street triple lacks mid range power, then you commented on the fact that you felt you needed to rev it up high in the RPM to get any kind of punch from the engine and only revved the bike up to maybe 4500-5000 RPM? The street triple torque curve is nearly completely flat starting at 1800 RPM with 50ft lbs and fluctuating +/- 6 ft lbs all the way to redline, maybe don't lug a bike in a higher gear and you'll actually get to be able to experience the bike as it's intended to be ridden.
I've heard it lacks midrange. Especially compared to the lower trims. Also these gentlemen compare bikes during the same test I'd think they would notice which has more power than the other and at what range. Coming from a 2013 Striple owner.
I have a 2018 765 R and you have to keep it up in the revs to keep it happy. Seldom do I get out of 2nd when doing aggressive canyon riding unless I am g-ing out and cracking 3rd, or short shifting to keep the tourqe where I want it for S turns.
I couldn’t believe my ears to.... Got the 2020 RS, and believe me it rides much more punchy then a z900! Tried them both...
I also think he was lugging the engine with higher gears. I’ve test ridden the new street triple rs and z900. It is so obvious that the street triple is more rider’s bike. It gives you so much confidence in the curves that the z900 could ever try. The new 2020 model improved 9% in the mid range so I really don’t know what they are talking about.
Excellent review, quality filming...well done
Thanks for the video it was great. I have a street triple RS and I agree with you with some things. The lack of midrange and low down power also annoys me, it only opens up after 8000rpm, not great for a road bike. But I do disagree about the leg pain. I’m 6 foot 2 with dodgy knees and have no problem with the peg position, no pain from me. If pegs were any lower you would be scrapping the pegs constantly
I do not understand this midrange issue as I have a 2018 765 R and never noticed that. Then again, when I ride twisties out here in Colorado, I barley get out of 2nd and keep the revs high and sometime short shift just to lower the RPM. You have to be aggressive when you ride this bike, or you will experience the low mids. Ride it like you stole it and I assure you that thing will stomp these other bikes when it comes to canyon carving and doing track days.
Neo Smith your right, if you ride it in a lower gear you have no problem. Also you have the R model which has more midrange and low down power than the RS model. Neo I suppose I just noticed it massively because I have come from a 2012 street triple 675 r and that pulled like a train from low down in the rev range.
@@Lex-Rex I have a 2020 RS and I guess they fixed the midrange power problem or what everyone complained about. I don't have any complaints with low or midrange on my motorcycle at all to be honest
Very useful review and amazing quality. Besides, opinions differ : High Side, a French channel, just ranked 9 naked and z900 was 5th while St was 2nd, almost ranked 1st. And the 1st ? KTM 890.
STRS I more for the track much more top end power of you had the regular R trim it would feel better in the street
And because the R is lower spec will get totally overlooked - wrongly. But I thinkk you're right, it's a much better road bike, better mid range torque feel, and the cheaper suspension probably comfier than the RS.
Video is great but I think you should have added the duke 890r also
What kind is that leather jacket you are using? Looks really casual. Ps just ordered an z900 😀
Triumph. That sweet triple soundtrack.
What trousers are you wearing mate ??
Excelent review.
Glad you liked it!
My rating is:
1- Kawasaki: a lot more bike than the other 2, big minus the lack of the quickshifter
2- The BMW F900 R
3- Triumph
Z900 2021 is tooooooo good. Butter smooth and insanely powerful, enjoying every bit of Japanese engineering 🔥🔥😍😍😍😍
Seriously, dude...you expect the 765 RS have more mid range? It's almost 200cc less capacity than the Z900...You can't just ignore laws of physics and want everything, both horsepower and mid range torque in a much smaller engine... To place it 2nd just because the mid range is not on par with Z900 is kinda difficult to understand, given it's got much superior suspension, brakes, electronics, build and finish...
Well It's may more expensive too ...
@@trilexi Yes. But the after sales service provided by Triumph is faaaar better than Kawasaki
@@mintysugarcube i think in others countries Kawasaki servicing is cheaper than us...
@@rajatthakur9091 I think triumph is harder to maintain due to expensive parts also it's not good for traffic like in India . I rode a street triple rs it heated up pretty quick also the 165kgs is disadvantage on highway I prefer Abit weight would be good for stability same problem faced on 790 Duke , I think triumph in India is way too expensive for what it offers I mean 11.33lacs exshowroom compared to z900 for 7.99lacs exshowroom. Z900 is a Japanese brand which would last longer than triumph, z900 has good usable torque in city and highways compared to 765 u need to be above 7k rpm, Kawasaki has reliability, Kawasaki dealerships are vastly present all over in India even almost in every medium size cities while triumph has like smaller no. of dealers... I don't mean 765 is bad bike it has good electronics and accessories also best naked track bike but for 11.33 lacs I would rather get z900 2020 due to reliability, comfort, suspension, power, service. I liked the 675 cuz it had the low end grunt,power but rs seems to have supersport kinda powerband which is bit odd for naked. Z900 is a good beginner superbike for new riders, professional riders it just excels in every city conditions
@@rajatthakur9091 Here in the US the Japanese brands are much cheaper to service than their European counterparts.
Admit it, you only tested these bikes to make some super smooth "City at night" cam-work :)
How's the heat management on the f900r???
How tall are u? I’m 187cm and having the same concern! Great video
180. Thanks.
I would choose the Kawi too, because of the knees angle on the Triumph, and because of the BMW look.
I wonder how to fix the snatchy initial throttle on my Z900RS. It's very smooth after that, but if the throttle is completely closed and then I start accelerating it kicks, with doesn't add confidence while trail breaking. Can I do something about it or it's just something to get used to?
Ringer1982 The solution should be a power commander or ECU remapping. Check on-line which of these two solutions is the best.
@@DriveMagRiders Thanks, I will check.
I've been loving my new Z900 for the last month now!
Hi,
Can you tell me which all bikes you compared while shortlisting z900 2020? I am planning to buy one but confused between RS 2020 and z900 2020
@@atulpatelvlogs7693 Do you mean the BMW RS? For me that was never a contender. I'm not a fan of BMW plus I doubt it is in my price range.
@@VeganGorilla555 Hi,
I meant the Street triple RS 2020 vs the z900 ?
I have the 2020 765rs and do feel at times it lacks slightly in the mid-range though I wonder if that is due to those euro5 restrictions. Even so I would still take it over the Z900. The RS looks better gives you more bike for your money and also will be worth more when you come to sell. The RS has a lot of attention to detail too
Street triple is ugly compared to the z900, along with that stationary headlight. Just an opinion
Can you improve your reviews to this standard??
Can anyone tell me what helmet was the guy wearing during the z900 cinematics??