Kawasaki ZZR600 (2002-03)

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The Kawasaki ZZR600 is a motorcycle model produced from 2002-03. It has a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 599cc. The bike uses Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors for induction with digital ignition and electric starting. Its maximum power is 98 hp with a maximum torque of 64 Nm. The bike has a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame is made with aluminum perimeter design, and it has a 46mm cartridge front fork for suspension. The rear suspension is a UNI-TRAC rear linkage with 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment, and a rear wheel travel of 134mm. The bike has two front brakes with 4-piston calipers and a single rear brake with a 1-piston caliper. Its front and rear tires’ sizes are 120/65 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17, respectively. The bike’s dimensions are: length 2029 mm, width 728 mm, and height 1176 mm, and it has a wheelbase of 1399 mm. The seat height is 780 mm, and its dry weight is 198 kg, while its wet weight is 216 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 18 litres and a consumption average of 18.5 km/lit. Its braking distance is 13.8 m for 60-0 km/h and 36.3 m for 100-0 km/h. Its standing 1/4-mile time is 10.9 sec with a top speed of 246.9 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZZ-R 600

Year: 2002 – 03


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 599 cc / 42.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 64 x 46.6 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Induction: 4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 87.0 hp / 64.8 kW @ 11600 rpm
Max Torque: 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminum perimeter design
Front Suspension: 46mm Cartridge front fork

Front Wheel Travel: 119.4 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAC rear linkage, 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 134 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/65 ZR1 7
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2029 mm / 79.9 in Width 728 mm / 28.7 in Height 1176 mm / 46.3 in
Wheelbase: 1399 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 31.0 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 136.5 lbs
Wet Weight: 216 kg / 476.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Consumption Average: 18.5 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.8 m / 36.3 m
Standing ~A1/4 Mile: 10.9 sec / 197.7 km/h
Top Speed: 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph

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