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Fresh from its 1996 AMA/PROSTAR 600 Supersport Dragracing title, MOTORCYCLIST says the ZX-6R (left) "boasts top-rank 600-class performance numbers, excellent ergos, and a razor-sharp chassis"*. SPORT RIDER says it has a "top-end rush no other 600 cc sport bike can match"** The Ninja ZX-6 (below) and 600R are middleweight sport bikes with impressive credentials: advanced Kawasaki performance blended with sophisticated comfort and style. The ZX-6 offers the performance you expect from Kawasaki to rule the middleweight super sports class: like efficient twin ram air, low-friction pistons and lightweight valves in the DOHC cylinder head. |
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But here's the kicker: it comes with real-world ergonomics, a wind-cutting fairing, convenient storage compartments,
plush seat for two, and integrated instrument panel for all-day riding comfort and enjoyment. The Ninja 600R's
unbeatable combination of Ninja power, handling prowess, and no-frills value have made it one of America's most
popular 600 sportsbikes. Either way, you'll be more than impressed!
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| Specifications | Ninja ZX-6R | Ninja ZX-6 | Ninja 600R |
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| Engine type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder |
| Displacement | 599 cc | 599 cc | 592 cc |
| Bore and stroke | 66 x 43.8 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm | 70 x 52.4 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Valve system | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 16 valves |
| Carburetion | Keihin CVKD36 x 4 | Keihin CVKD36 x 4 | Keihin CVK32 x 4 |
| Ignition | Digital | Digital | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| transmission | 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder | 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder | 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder |
| Frame type | Perimeter, pressed aluminum | Perimeter, pressed aluminum | Dual-loop, high-tensile steel and aluminum |
| Rake/trail | 24 deg/3.4 inches | 24.5 deg/3.8 inches | 27 deg/3.6 inches |
| Wheelbase | 55.7 inches | 56.3 inches | 56.1 inches |
| Suspension, front | 41 mm conventional fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound damping and 11-way compression damping | 41 mm fork with adjustable preload and rebound damping | 38 mm hydraulic fork |
| Suspension, rear | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with remote reservoir, gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 19-way compression and 4-way rebound damping | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with remote reservoir, gas-charged shock, adjustable spring preload and 3-way rebound damping | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with air adjustable shock, 4-way rebound damping |
| Tires, front/rear | Tubeless radial; 120/70 ZR17; 160/60 ZR17 | Tubeless radial; 120/70 ZR17; 160/60 ZR17 | Tubeless; 110/80 V16; 130/90 V16 |
| Brakes, front | Dual semi-floating discs with dual four-piston calipers | Dual semi-floating discs with dual four-piston calipers | Dual discs with Balanced Actuation Calipers |
| Brakes, rear | Disc with single piston caliper | Disc with single piston caliper | Disc |
| Seat height | 31.9 | 30.7 | 29.7 |
| Fuel capacity | 4.8 gallons | 4.8 gallons | 4.8 gallons |
| Dry weight | 401 pounds | 430 pounds | 398 pounds |
| Colors | Lime Green/Pearl Alpine White or Candy Persimmon Red/Ebony | Luminous Windsor Green or Candy Wine Red | Firecracker Red |
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