Kawasaki ZX (2009)

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The Kawasaki ZX-6R Monster Energy Special Edition was released in 2009 with a liquid-cooled, transverse four-cylinder engine and a capacity of 599cc. It has an oval sub-throttle with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and two injectors per throttle body. The maximum power of the bike is 94.1 kW (128 hp) at 14,000 rpm, or 98.5 kW (134 hp) with the help of ram air. The bike also has a maximum torque of 66.7 Nm (49.2 lb-ft) at 11,800 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed with a wet multi-disc manual clutch and a sealed chain final drive. Its frame is made of aluminum perimeter with a rake/trail ratio of 24 degrees/4.0 in. The Kawasaki ZX-6R has a front wheel travel of 120 mm (4.7 in) and a rear wheel travel of 134 mm (5.2 in). The bike has front and rear brakes with two 300mm discs and a single 220mm disc respectively. The front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17, respectively. Its dimensions are 2090 mm (82.3 in) in length, 705 mm (28.0 in) in width, and 1115 mm (43.9 in) in height with a ground clearance of 120 mm (4.72 in) and a seat height of 815 mm (32.3 in). The bike weighs 191 kg (421 lb) with a fuel capacity of 17 liters (4.5 US gallons). The Kawasaki ZX-6R can reach a top speed of 257.8 km/h (160.2 mph) and has an average fuel consumption of 5.3 L/100 km (18.9 km/l, 44.6 US mpg) with a standing quarter-mile time of 11.1 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Monster Energy Special Edition

Year: 2009


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42.5mm
Compression Ratio: 13.3:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Power Ram Air: 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque: 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Sealed Chain
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 2.200 (33/15) 3rd 1.850 (37/20) 4th 1.600 (32/20) 5th 1.421 (27/19) 6th 1.300 (26/20) Final reduction ratio 2.688 (43/16)

Primary Reduction Ratio: 1.900 (76/40)
Frame: Aluminum perimeter, Rake / trail: 24 deg / 4.0 in.
Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 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: 134 mm / 5.2 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 23.5 degrees
Trail: 103 mm / 4.0 in.
Dimensions: Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 705 mm / 28.0 in Height 1115 mm /43.9 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 5.1 in
Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.72 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.3 in.
Wet Weight: 191 kg / 421 lb
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.6 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec

Top Speed: 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph

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