Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
In 2006, Kawasaki released the Ninja ZX-6R, which like its ZX-10R sibling, was more oriented for sport riding and track performance with its ultra-aerodynamic bodywork and ram air intake, a GP-style swingarm, an under-seat exhaust system, six-spoke wheels, petal disc rotors, inverted fork, and a powerful engine.
Along with its ZX-6RR racing-homologated sibling, the ZX-6R was the most aerodynamically efficient sports bike ever created by Kawasaki at the time and even more streamlined than the leading-edge ZX-10R.
The ZX-6R featured a matte black aluminum frame with a shortened wheelbase and a swingarm pivot point that moved forward, which resulted in a chassis that offered improved cornering performance and high-speed stability.
For suspension, the bike packed a 41 mm adjustable inverted Showa cartridge fork on the front that offered improved ride quality and outstanding cornering performance, while at the rear, a bottom-link Uni-Trak adjustable shock absorber delivered more linear action, improved quality, and track performance.
In the power department, the 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R took its thrust from a 636cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 131 hp with a peak at 14,000 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,500 rpm.
As for braking performance, the bike packed two 300 discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 210 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.
engine specs | Type: | 4 cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC 16V | Displacement: | 599 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x1.6 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.9:1 | Horsepower: | 125/14000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 52/11500 lb-ft/RPM OR 71/11500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Keihin 38mm carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Perimeter, pressed-aluminum | Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload | Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock | Front Brake: | Dual 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers | Rear Brake: | Floating 210mm disc with 1 piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.3 in OR 2065 mm | Overall Width: | 28.1 in OR 714 mm | Seat Height: | 32.3 in OR 820 mm | Wheelbase: | 54.7 in OR 1389 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 362 lbs OR 164 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/65-17 | Rear: | 180/55-17 |
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