Kawasaki ZX (1997-98)

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.

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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