My 2024 Kawasaki Z900 ownership: Upgraded from a RE Interceptor 650

I do not plan on installing any changes to the powertrain apart from a BMC air filter when the stock one is done.

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Got delivery of the bike in April and have ridden it daily since that day doing Delhi-Noida runs daily.

Thanks to Aurum Kawasaki Chhattarpur, and Mr Lokesh there was very helpful and I literally got my bike delivered the same day. Paperwork and all the shenanigans were seamless.

Did get a chance to take the bike on the Yamuna expressway during the end of running in period. Absolutely loved the machine even though I was not pushing it hard.

1st service was done in the last days of April itself as I was eager to let loose all the 124 claimed horsed, And boy I was smiling ear to ear listening to that inline 4 symphony and the thick torque curve which kept me on my toes literally.

I opted for the Kawasaki Ultra premium engine oil since I will be using the bike as my primary mode of transport. the total cost of the first service was close to 11k. Also got the factory front number plate holder removed and it cleaned up the look a lot. The service centre had good trained staff Mr Pradeep was very helpful and answered all my questions, unlike other brands, they allow you to be near your vehicle while it is being serviced. You can learn some basic things like adjusting the idle rpm, clutch freeplay, and chain slack adjustment.

The low-end torque is phenomenal it can easily pull from 40 km/h in 6th gear, which does help a lot in city traffic. Lesser gear changes mean lesser fatigue. The bike behaves completely differently when in the high ranges of the rev counter. Rideability is top-notch, amazing engineering from The Land of Rising Sun.

Mods: on the day of delivery I got the R&G frame sliders, fork protectors and the radiator grille installed from the RedlineRacing store. I wanted the carbon finish tank pad which was not available anywhere in Delhi, so I patiently waited and Retro Rides came to the rescue 2 weeks later. I also had the Quad-lock and Clifftop charger lying in my older vehicle which was installed seamlessly on this one.

Apart from this, I did a turtle wax ceramic coat by myself and boy it does make a difference, during the occasional showers There were no watermarks on the bike and a single spray of waterless wash and the bike was shining like brand new.

I do not plan on installing any kind of exhaust or making any changes to the powertrain apart from a BMC air filter when the stock one is done with its life.

Some miss: Bluetooth is just a gimmick for the marketing material no turn-by-turn navigation is not mirrored on the screen for those wondering, It just shows 2 icons, one if there is a call and another if there is any kind of message notification.

A lack of quick-shifter is quickly visible when doing hard pulls on the highway, I am looking at options like HM or Translogic.

I have not gotten a chance to ride it for very long due to the excessive heat wave in northern India but still have done close to 2200kms on the day of posting this, and I have loved every bit of it. Attaching some photographs to savour the Sugomi beauty.

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