The Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja or ZX 600R, produced from 1989 to 1993, is a four-stroke motorcycle with a transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine and a capacity of 598 cc. It has a bore x stroke of 60 x 52.4 mm and is liquid-cooled. Its compression ratio is 11.71 and it has a wet-sump lubrication system. The induction consists of 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors with digital ignition and electric starting. It can output a maximum power of 84 hp / 62 kW @ 11000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm. Its clutch is wet, multiple discs, and cable operated, while it has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja or ZX 600R has a 38mm telescopic front suspension with electronic anti-drive and a rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload rear suspension. Front brakes consist of 2x 270mm discs, with a single 130mm rear disc brake. The front and rear tires are 110/80 V16 and 130/90 V16, respectively, with a trail of 91 mm / 3.6 in. The wheelbase is 1425 mm / 56.1 in, seat height is 760 mm / 30.0 in, dry weight is 180 kg / 397 lbs, and wet weight is 195 kg / 430 lbs. With a fuel capacity of 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal, it has an average consumption of 19.2 km/lit. It can brake from 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 in 13.1 m / 39.9 m and reach a standing 1/4 mile in 11.7 sec / 182.8 km/h. The top speed of the Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja or ZX 600R is 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R
| Year | 1989 – 93 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 60 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.71 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 84 hp / 62 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 74.8 hp @ 10300 rpm |
| Max Torque | 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 270mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 130mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 V16 |
| Trail | 91 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 30.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 19.2 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.1 m / 39.9 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec / 182.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph |
