Kawasaki ZZR600 (2004-06)

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The Kawasaki ZZR600 is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 599 cc or 42.6 cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The bike uses 4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors for induction, and has electric starting. The maximum power of the bike is 98 hp or 72.9 kW at 11.500 rpm, and the maximum power for the rear tire is 87.0 hp or 64.8 kW at 11600 rpm. The maximum torque is 64 Nm or 47.2 lb-ft at 9500 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. Its frame is made of aluminum perimeter design. The bike has 46mm cartridge front fork front suspension, and UNI-TRAC rear linkage, 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment rear suspension. The front brakes are 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers, while the rear brakes are a single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper. The bike has front and rear tires respectively of 120/65 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17. Its dimensions are length 2029 mm / 79.9 in, width 728 mm / 28.7 in, and height 1176 mm / 46.3 in. Its wheelbase is 1399 mm / 55.1 in and the seat height is 780 mm / 31.0 in. The dry weight of the bike is 198 kg or 136.5 lbs, while wet weight is 216 kg or 476.1 lbs. The bike has a fuel capacity of 18 liters / 4.7 US gal, and average fuel consumption of 18.5 km/lit. It can stop in 13.8m / 36.3m when going 60-0/100-0, and can make a standing quarter-mile run in 10.9s/197.7 km/h. Its top speed is 246.9 km/h or 153.4 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZZ-R 600

Year: 2004 – 06


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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