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There’s rarely a magazine comparison test completed among middle-weight sportbikes that doesn’t sing the praises of Kawasaki’s Ninja® ZX™-6R, a model so well attuned to its ultimate purchaser – the serious sport rider who sometimes finds themself on a local track – that one can only assume what the company’s engineers and designers do with their weekends. |
| MSRP* | $8,699 |
| Engine Type | 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4 Valve Cylinder Head, Transverse In-Line 4-Cylinder |
| Displacement | 636cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 68.0 x 43.8mm |
| Maximum Torque | 52.0 lb-ft at 11,500 rpm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.9:1 |
| Carburetor | DFI with Keihin 38mm Throttle Bodies (4) |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | X-Ring Chain |
| Rake/Trail | 25 degrees / 4.2 inches |
| Front Wheel Travel | 4.7 inches |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 5.3 inches |
| Front Tire | 120/65-ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 54.7 inches |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Adjustable Preload, Stepless Rebound and Compression Damping |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak with Adjustable Preload, Stepless Rebound and Compression Damping |
| Front Brake Type | Dual 300mm Floating Discs with Radial Mount, Opposed 4-Piston Calipers |
| Rear Brake Type | Single 220mm Disc |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.5 gallons |
| Seat Height | 32.3 inches |
| Dry Weight | 362 pounds |
| Color | Lime Green/Flat Sonic Black, Ebony, Candy Flat Raw Plasma Blue/Flat Sonic Black, Titanium Silver with Tribal Graphics |
Specifications subject to change.
* Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) shown do not include
freight/destination or other dealer charges.
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