Essai Kawasaki Z900 SE 2025

We tested the 2025 Kawasaki Z900SE. It just arrived at the dealership and is proving rather rare! A Z900 with improved running gear, braking, equipment, and here, a performance pack enhanced by the melodious Akrapovic silencer! Here's some information below: 2025 Kawasaki Z900 SE €12,149 / Performance Pack: €1,400, or €13,549 in total! As a reminder: Z900 Standard €9,999 in black and Z900 SE 2024 at €11,799 (that was €350 less, negligible given the improvements, but the price repositioning of the Z900 range in 2025 with a cheaper Z900 and a more expensive Z900 SE). As a reminder, the SE's plus points, including the performance pack, include: Ohlins S46 shock absorber with triple adjustment Gold fork, but Kayaba, not Ohlins 300 mm discs, but Brembo M4 32 calipers, Nissin radial pump, Brembo pads, and aviation hoses. Windshield and seat cowl Thickened urethane stitched seat Akrapovic muffler Beautiful green SE rims. Note: only one color. 948 cc engine Power: 125 hp at 9,500 rpm Weight: 214 kg fully fueled 830 mm seat Fuel tank: 17 liters Some information on the Dunlop SportSmart MK4 tested during this Kawasaki test: Note: Dunlop calls it Hypersport, although these are primarily road tires. Except for the Sportsmart TT, which is a 50/50, the SportSmart MK4 is three-quarters road and one-quarter track. It's primarily a sports tire for the road. Designed in France and manufactured in Montluçon, this is a very French tire. The latest-generation rubber compound allows for a level of performance never before achieved. Improved front tire construction thanks to revised carcass tension and ply line optimization. Reduced steering effort thanks to a revised rear sidewall and shoulder construction. Significantly increased wet and dry grip thanks to a new generation of compounds, supported by an improved footprint thanks to the new carcass construction. Carcass Tension Control System. CTCS optimizes tension in different parts of the carcass to provide improved stability, particularly when cornering. The front tire section shape and mold profile have been optimized using Dunlop's Dynamic Front Formula (DFF) design approach. This provides the ideal balance between steering effort, stability, and feedback, offering unparalleled rider confidence and enjoyment. An increased silica content is used to promote the flexibility of the rubber compound at low temperatures. Used to reduce a compound's dependency on temperature to provide optimum grip in wet and less than ideal conditions, as well as to increase mileage.