Kawasaki ZX (2008)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R

Year: 2008

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 599 cc / 36.6 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 13.9:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body

Lubrication: Wet sump

Ignition: TCBI with Digital advance

Starting: Electric

Spark Plug: NGK, CR 9 E

Motor Oil: Synthetic, 10-60

Max Power: 91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm

Max Torque: 66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: X-ring chain

Frame: Perimeter, pressed-aluminium

Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.5 in

Rear Suspension: Bottom-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 Travel: 133 mm / 5.2 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/65 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Rake: 25 degrees

Trail: 109 mm / 4.3 in

Dimensions: Length 2105 mm / 2.8 in Width 720 mm / 28.2 in Height 1125 mm / 44.2 in

Wheelbase: 1405 mm / 55.3 in.

Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in.

Dry-Weight: 167 kg / 368 lbs

Wet-Weight: 190 kg / 418 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.2 sec

Top Speed: 252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph