Kawasaki GPX600R (1989-93)

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.

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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