KawasakiZX 6R

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NINJA ZX-6R. PRECISE CONTROL FOR MAXIMUM EXCITEMENT

Few bikes have as strong a claim to the ‘race developed’ tag as the Ninja ZX-6R. Kawasaki‘s engineers applied the lessons learned from the race-winning Ninja ZX-6RR and used them to make the Ninja ZX-6R worthy of its name.

REVISED CHASSIS BALANCE AND MASS CENTRALISATION

While structure of the main frame is basically the same as that of the ZX600P, revised rigidity around the swingarm pivot and the rear engine mounts optimises front-rear rigidity balance. The engine is mounted with a steeper cylinder bank angle. Rotated around the output shaft, the engine’s CofG is 16 mm higher and the head pipe is situated 10 mm higher. The result is improved turning performance and easier turn-in.

INCREASED MID RANGE PERFORMANCE

While structure of the main frame is basically the same as that of the ZX600P, revised rigidity around the swingarm pivot and the rear engine mounts optimises front-rear rigidity balance. The engine is mounted with a steeper cylinder bank angle. Rotated around the output shaft, the engine’s CofG is 16 mm higher and the head pipe is situated 10 mm higher. The result is improved turning performance and easier turn-in.

NEW EXHAUST LAYOUT

New exhaust layout with a short side muffler lowers weight previously located under the seat, contributing to a much lighter feel when turning. Use of an exhaust pre-chamber further contributes to mass centralisation.

LIGHTER WEIGHT

In addition to the more flickable handling, our engineers wanted to make the new bike as light as possible. All engine and chassis parts were re-evaluated to reduce weight. The new Ninja ZX-6R has a curb mass approximately 10 kg lighter than its predecessor.