Kawasaki ZX (2012)

The Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle from 2012 features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 599cc. It has liquid-cooling and a compression ratio of 13.3:1. The bike uses DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per throttle body, and oval sub-throttles, and has TCBI with digital advance ignition. It can produce a maximum power of 94.1 kW/128 hp at 14000 rpm, while the maximum torque is 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft at 11800 rpm. The motorcycle comes with a wet multi-disc, manual clutch and a six-speed transmission, and uses sealed chain final drive. Its aluminum perimeter frame has a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 102mm/4.0 in, while the front suspension is a 41mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, and fully-adjustable spring preload. The front and rear disc brakes are 300mm and 220mm in size, respectively. The bike has 120/70 ZR17 front tires and 180/55 ZR17 rear tires, with a wheelbase of 1400mm/5.1 in and a ground clearance of 120 mm/ 4.72 in. The seat height is 815mm/32.3 in, and the motorcycle weighs 191 kg/421 lbs when wet. It has a fuel capacity of 17 liters/4.5 US gal and a consumption average of 5.3 L/ 100km/18.9 km/l or 44.5 US mpg. The Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle from 2012 can reach a top speed of 257.8 km/h or 160.2 mph and can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 11.1 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42.5mm
Compression Ratio: 13.3:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled,
Induction: DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Power Ram Air: 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque: 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Sealed Chain
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.714 (38/14) / 2nd 2.200 (33/15) / 3rd 1.850 (37/20) / 4th 1.600 (32/20) / 5th 1.421 (27/19) / 6th 1.300 (26/20) Final reduction ratio 2.688 (43/16)

Primary Reduction Ratio: 1.900 (76/40)
Frame: Aluminium perimeter
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.0 in.
Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) 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
Rear Wheel Travel: 134 mm / 5.2 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2090 mm / 2.3 in Width 705 mm / 28.0 in Height 1115 mm /43.9 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 5.1 in
Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.72 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.3 in.
Wet Weight: 191 kg / 421 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l 44.5 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec

Top Speed: 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph

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