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Riding the 2026 Kawasaki Z900RS SE, Black Ball Edition, and Cafe Back-to-Back: What Changed Under the Skin

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Riding the 2026 Kawasaki Z900RS SE, Black Ball Edition, and Cafe Back-to-Back: What Changed Under the Skin — PHOTO — モーサイ / © モーサイ↗ View original

The 2026 model year has arrived for the Z900RS series, a long-running bestseller in Japan's big-bike market. The styling is largely unchanged, but the power delivery is said to have evolved into something smoother and more exhilarating. Mo-sai rode all three variants — SE, Black Ball Edition, and Cafe — back-to-back to see how much more refined and easy to handle they've become.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Shinji HanouraNew Models · Scoops Commentary

Changing the substance while keeping the look unchanged is actually quite difficult. The Z900RS is a model that preserves an air-cooled-style form while refining what's underneath, and I'm always struck by that sense of balance. A test-ride report comparing three variants with different characters at once -- SE, Black Ball, and Cafe -- is a real feast for a spec lover like me.