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2011 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R
Technological tour de force. That’s the only way to describe the original Ninja® 600 sportbike of 1985. Packing a liquid-cooled 16-valve inline-four (the first ever in a middleweight streetbike), wraparound twin-spar frame, anti-dive fork and aesthetics snatched right from the Grand Prix circuit, the original ZX600-A1 was a dominant, bigger-than-life middleweight.
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Features
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Key Features - Lean physique, low mass, forceful power, controllable power delivery and precise overall control
Key Features - 599cc inline-four with DFI is lightweight yet powerful
Key Features - Fully adjustable front and rear suspension includes the Showa Big Piston Front fork (BPF), which offers fantastic wheel and chassis control
Key Features - Lightweight aluminum chassis places the engine in the ideal location for excellent handling and rider feedback
Key Features - Radial-mounted front brake calipers and radial-pump front brake master cylinder offer superb braking power and control
Key Features - Race-quality adjustable Öhlins steering damper comes standard
Key Features - Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch offers quick downshifts without chassis agitation
Key Features - Named one of Cycle World magazine’s 10 best bikes
Lightweight Engine - Camshafts are made of chrome-moly steel
Lightweight Engine - Lightweight magnesium engine covers are standard
Lightweight Engine - Lightweight top injector mounting plate
Lightweight Engine - Lightweight transmission gears and gear dogs
Lightweight Engine - Lightweight oil pump and starter gears
Lightweight Engine - Inlet pressure pulse monitor does away with cam angle sensor, further contributing to lightness
Lightweight Engine - Cassette-type transmission makes it easy to quickly swap gear ratios, reducing set-up time at the track
Massive Mid-range Performance - Double-bore velocity stacks feature inlets at two different heights for increased performance in both the mid and high-rpm ranges
Massive Mid-range Performance - Cam and tappet nitriding enables high-load cam profiles for maximum performance
Massive Mid-range Performance - Crown-finished pistons
Massive Mid-range Performance - Molybdenum-coated piston skirts for reduced friction and engine break-in
Massive Mid-range Performance - Low-tension piston rings reduce mechanical losses
Massive Mid-range Performance - Advanced cam chain guides stabilize chain motion and further reduce mechanical losses
Massive Mid-range Performance - Exhaust collector layout contributes to superb low and mid-range performance while maintaining high-rpm performance
Precise Throttle Control - Cylindrical guides in the top of the air cleaner box ensure accurately sprayed fuel mist from the secondary injectors into the intake funnels, improving combustion efficiency
Precise Throttle Control - Long throttle bodies between oval sub-throttles and round main throttles yield a smooth intake transition for reduced inlet turbulence and increased efficiency
Precise Throttle Control - Advanced cylinder porting delivers excellent cylinder filling and scavenging
Precise Throttle Control - High-current secondary coil circuitry for optimum combustion efficiency
Lightweight Chassis - Twin spar aluminum frame is both lightweight and rigid, and places the engine in the optimum position for superb handling and rider feedback
Lightweight Chassis - The sub-frame is a two-piece aluminum die-casting consisting of a front and rear section
Lightweight Chassis - The lightweight sub-frame is very narrow for a compact and slim rear end
Lightweight Chassis - Intake resonator box and supports for the instrument panel and mirrors are unitized with the ram air duct, contributing to weight savings and increased rigidity
Tuned Chassis Balance and Mass Centralization - Frame stiffness around the swingarm pivot and the rear engine mounts optimizes front-rear rigidity balance
Tuned Chassis Balance and Mass Centralization - Engine is rotated forward around the output shaft for steeper intake angle and excellent CG
Tuned Chassis Balance and Mass Centralization - Exhaust layout with a short side muffler keeps the weight low
Tuned Chassis Balance and Mass Centralization - Exhaust pre-chamber further contributes to mass centralization
Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback - Seat-peg-bar relationship places handlebars close to the rider; bars are angled for a highly intuitive and comfortable riding position
Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback - Fuel tank profile is flared around its top, similar to the ZX™-10R, providing a large contact patch for excellent rider feedback
Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback - Slim-waisted fuel tank makes it easy for the rider to grip the tank with their knees, or to hang off in turns
Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback - Sculpted seat allows the rider to shift their body far back on the rear seat step, helping to reduce rider fatigue
Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback - Steep rake angle for quick steering response and enhanced communication from the front tire
Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback - Rear brake master cylinder reservoir forward of the swingarm mount frees up space around the footpeg for simplicity and weight savings
Low Seat Height - Narrow rear sub-frame makes it easy to reach the ground
Low Seat Height - Front of seat is narrow and low for a slim riding position and a short reach to the pavement
Advanced Suspension - ZX-6R features Showa’s Big Piston Front fork (BPF) design for fantastic wheel and chassis control
Advanced Suspension - The BPF eliminates many of the internal components used in a cartridge-type fork, simplifying construction and resulting in lighter overall fork weight
Advanced Suspension - The large diameter of the BPF’s internal piston allows a reduction in damping pressure for better feedback and smoother action
Brakes - Radial calipers and 300mm petal-type discs up front offer superb braking power and control
Brakes - 220mm rear petal-type disc
Brakes - Rear brake lever is mounted coaxially with the footpeg for excellent mid-stroke braking efficiency and optimum feel
Race-quality Steering Damper - A race-quality adjustable Öhlins steering damper with relief valve and twin-tube design is fitted as standard equipment
Additional Features - Highly evolved fairing offers great wind protection and minimizes cross-wind effects
Additional Features - Position lamps are integral with the projector beam headlights
Additional Features - One-piece fender offers excellent aerodynamics
Additional Features - Inner fender above the swingarm helps to reduce turbulence and keeps the undertail clean
Additional Features - Front brake hose routing with a three-way joint at the lower triple clamp facilitates bleeding air from the brake lines
Additional Features - Instrument panel gives the rider plenty of information at a glance
2011 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R
Specifications
Engine
- Engine
- Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
- Displacement
- 599 cc
- Bore x Stroke
- 67.0 x 42.5mm
- Compression Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Fuel Injection
- DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body
- Fuel Capacity
- 4.5 gal.
Transmission
- Ignition
- TCBI with digital advance
- Transmission
- 6-Speed
- Final Drive
- X-Ring Chain
Chassis
- Suspension Front
- 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
- Suspension Rear
- Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
- Brake Front
- Dual 300mm petal rotors with dual radial-mounted, four-piston, four-pad calipers
- Brake Rear
- Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper
- Tires Front
- 120/70-ZR17
- Tires Rear
- 180/55-ZR17
- Wheel Travel, Front
- 4.7 in.
- Wheel Travel, Rear
- 5.3 in.
Dimensions
- Wheelbase
- 55.1 in.
- Overall Length
- 82.3 in.
- Overall Width
- 28.0 in.
- Overall Height
- 43.9 in.
- Seat Height
- 32.1 in.
- Curb Weight
- 421.2 lbs.
- Trail
- 4.1 in.
- Rake (Caster Angle)
- 24 degrees
General Information
- Frame
- Aluminum perimeter
- Warranty
- 12 Months; (Good Times™ Protection Plan) 12, 24, 36, 48 months
Colors
- Colors
- Lime Green / Ebony, Ebony / Flat Black, Candy Plasma Blue / Ebony