The Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, manufactured in 1997-98, is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 598cc and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and is liquid-cooled. The bike has a maximum power of 76.5 kW/105 hp at 12500 rpm and a max torque of 63.7 Nm/6.5 kgf-m/47.0 lb-ft at 10000 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive with a wheelbase of 1466 mm/57.7 in. The front suspension includes 41mm Showa telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 129.5 mm/5.1 in, while the rear suspension consists of a Showa single shock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload and a rear wheel travel of 129.5 mm/5.1 in. The front brakes are 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 130mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The bike’s dry weight is 209 kg/461 lbs and its fuel capacity is 5.6 L/100 km/18.2 Litres/4.8 US gal. The consumption average is 5.3 L/100 km/19 km/l/45 US mpg, and the top speed is 230 km/h/143 mph. The Kawasaki ZX6R 1997 underwent road tests by MotoPLUS 1997 and Motosprint 1997.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja
| Year | 1997 – 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 x 46.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Wheelbase | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 222 kg / 490 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.6 L/100 km / 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Consumption average | 5.3 L/100 km / 19 km/l / 45 US mpg |
| Braking 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0 | 41.1 m / 135 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.54sec / 188 km/h / 117 mph |
| Acceleration . 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph | 3.3 sec |
| Acceleration 0 – 161 km/h / 100 mph | 8.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 230 km/h / 143 mph |
| Road Test | Kawasaki ZX6R 1997 MotoPLUS 1997 Group Test Motosprint 1997 |
