The Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition motorcycle was introduced in 2008 and had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 599cc. It had a high compression ratio of 13.9:1 and was liquid-cooled with DFI induction. The motorcycle had an electric start and a wet, multiple disc clutch. The gearbox was six-speed with X-ring chain final drive. The frame was a lightweight, pressed-aluminum perimeter design. The front and rear suspension were adjustable for preload, damping, and compression, and it had 2 x 300mm front discs and a single 210mm rear disc brake. The tires were 120/65 ZR17 on the front and 180/55 ZR17 on the rear. The motorcycle weighed 190 kg when wet and had a fuel capacity of 17 liters. It had a maximum power output of 91.9 kW (125 hp) at 14,000 RPM and a top speed of 252.1 km/h (156.4 mph). The Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition had a standing quarter-mile time of 11.2 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Special Edition
| 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 |
| Lubricationn | 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 kg-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | X-ring chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.92 / 2nd 2.06 / 3rd 1.72 / 4th 1.45 / 5th 1.27 / 6th 1.15:1 |
| 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 / 82.9 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 gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph |
