Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2003, 2004
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R was a sports bike part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range that debuted in 1995 and continued production until the Present (2023). The bike was constantly upgraded over its production time in response to new products from Suzuki, Yamaha, and Honda.
In 2003, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR, a limited-production motorcycle powered by a 599cc engine, intended for those riders who wanted a bike for displacement-restricted racing.
The Kawasaki ZX-6RR had standard features, such as an aerodynamic full fairing with dual headlights and a central ram air intake borrowed from the 1990 ZX-11 model, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.
The bike was built around a lightweight aluminum frame with a 41 mm inverted cartridge-type adjustable fork on the front, offering 119 mm of travel, and a bottom-link uni-trak gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering 133 mm of travel and excellent handling capabilities.
The braking power was handled by two 280 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.
As for the power figures, the 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR had its soul brought to life by a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 120 hp at 13,200 rpm and 65 Nm (48 lb-ft) torque at 12,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | 4 cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC 16V | Displacement: | 599 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x1.7 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 13.5:1 | Horsepower: | 120/13200 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 48/12000 lb-ft/RPM OR 65/12000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Aluminum | Front Suspension: | Cartridge forks | Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak system with gas-charged shock, stepless rebound and compression adjustability | Front Brake: | Dual 280mm discs with radial-mounted 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | Single 220mm disc with 1-piston calipers |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.7 in OR 2075 mm | Overall Width: | 28.1 in OR 714 mm | Seat Height: | 32.3 in OR 820 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.1 in OR 1400 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in OR 130 mm | 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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