Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-6R

ENGINE

Engine type

Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four

Displacement

599 cm³

Bore x stroke

67.0 x 42.5 mm

Compression ratio

13.3:1

Valve/Induction system

DOHC, 16 valves

Fuel system

Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles, dual injection

Ignition

Digital

Starting

Electric

Lubrication

Forced lubrication, wet sump

TRANSMISSION

Transmission

6-speed, return, cassette

Final Drive

Sealed chain

Primary reduction ratio

1.900 (76/40)

Gear ratios: 1st

2.714 (38/14)

Gear ratios: 2nd

2.200 (33/15)

Gear ratios: 3rd

1.850 (37/20)

Gear ratios: 4th

1.600 (32/20)

Gear ratios: 5th

1.421 (27/19)

Gear ratios: 6th

1.300 (26/20)

Final reduction ratio

2.688 (43/16)

Clutch

Wet multi-disc, manual

FRAME

Frame type

Perimeter, pressed-aluminium

Rake/Trail

24˚ / 103 mm

Wheel travel, front

120 mm

Wheel travel, rear

134 mm

Tyre, front

120/70ZR17M/C (58W)

Tyre, rear

180/55ZR17M/C (73W)

Steering angle, left / right

27˚ / 27˚

SUSPENSION

Suspension, front

41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: Stepless Spring preload: Fully adjustable (0-15 mm)

Suspension, rear

Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount Compression damping: Stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) Rebound damping: 25-way Spring preload:Fully adjustable (5.5-15.5 mm)

BRAKES

Brakes, front

Dual semi-floating 300 mm (x t6 mm) petal discs Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston (aluminium), 4-pad, Nissin

Brakes, rear

Single 220 mm (x t5 mm) petal disc Single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston, Tokico

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions (L x W x H)

2,090 mm x 710 mm x 1,115 mm

Wheelbase

1,400 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm

Seat height

815 mm

Fuel capacity

17 litres

Curb Mass

191 kg

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

94.1 kW {128 PS} / 14,000 rpm

Maximum power with RAM Air

98.5 kW {134 PS} / 14,000 rpm

Maximum torque

66.7 N.m {6.8 kgf.m} / 11,800 rpm