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Kawasaki ZX (2008)

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Kawasaki ZX (2008)

At a glance

Capacity
599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Power
91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm
Torque
66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm
Seat height
820 mm / 32.3 in.

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle from 2008 has a four-stroke, four-cylinder engine with 599cc capacity, a compression ratio of 13.9:1, and is liquid-cooled. It has an electric starting system and uses synthetic 10-60 motor oil. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 91.9 kW/125 hp at 14,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 66 Nm/6.73 kgf-m/48.7 lb-ft at 11,700 rpm. The transmission is six-speed and the final drive is X-ring chain. The frame is a pressed-aluminium perimeter design. The front suspension is a 41mm inverted cartridge fork and the rear suspension is a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak design. The front brakes have 2x300mm discs and 4-piston calipers and the rear brake has a single 210mm disc and 1-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a top speed of 252.1 km/h or 156.4 mph and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 11.2 seconds. It has a fuel capacity of 17 litres or 4.5 US gallons and a seat height of 820 mm or 32.3 inches. The dry weight is 167 kg or 368 lbs and the wet weight is 190 kg or 418 lbs.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2008
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke67 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio13.9:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
InductionDFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body
LubricationWet sump
IgnitionTCBI with Digital advance
StartingElectric
Spark PlugNGK, CR 9 E
Motor OilSynthetic, 10-60
Max Power91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm
ClutchWet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveX-ring chain
FramePerimeter, pressed-aluminium
Front Suspension41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Front Wheel Travel120 mm / 4.5 in
Rear SuspensionBottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel133 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17
Rake25 degrees
Trail109 mm / 4.3 in
DimensionsLength 2105 mm / 2.8 in Width 720 mm / 28.2 in Height 1125 mm / 44.2 in
Wheelbase1405 mm / 55.3 in.
Seat Height820 mm / 32.3 in.
Dry-Weight167 kg / 368 lbs
Wet-Weight190 kg / 418 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile11.2 sec
Top Speed252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph